Greensboro, NC PD selects Glock for Official Duty Weapon

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GPD used to issue Sig P229 .40, then went to the Sig Pro 2022 in .40, then the P320 (not sure on the caliber) and now the Gen 5 G19 so that’s another department going with 9mm.
 
Why the G19 though? Doesn't the G17 give you a little more flexibility when it comes to mounting lights, the longer grip makes it more suitable for those with larger hands, etc? When OCing doesn't the larger pistol make more sense? I can see not going for the G34, but why the compact?
 
Why the G19 though? Doesn't the G17 give you a little more flexibility when it comes to mounting lights, the longer grip makes it more suitable for those with larger hands, etc? When OCing doesn't the larger pistol make more sense? I can see not going for the G34, but why the compact?

I’m surprised they didn’t go G45 maybe it wasn’t out yet when they tested them. The G19 over 17 might be bc of females


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Why the G19 though? Doesn't the G17 give you a little more flexibility when it comes to mounting lights, the longer grip makes it more suitable for those with larger hands, etc? When OCing doesn't the larger pistol make more sense? I can see not going for the G34, but why the compact?
Covering tactical, patrol, plainclothes, and maybe even undercover with one gun saves transition training/quals and cuts down on the logistics trail.

ETA: Short barrels are easier to sit with. Short grips are easier to sit with and take less belt space. They spend way more time sitting than shooting.
 
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GPD used to issue Sig P229 .40, then went to the Sig Pro 2022 in .40, then the P320 (not sure on the caliber) and now the Gen 5 G19 so that’s another department going with 9mm.
Well damn, talk about a lot of changes.

Why in the world would anyone choose the 2022? It seems like the budget wannabe 226, and that doesn’t scream duty weapon to me.

Good for them for finally choosing a solid gun. And this coming from a M&P guy.
 
OK..... how often do agencies like such replace their firearms? I can't imagine the 320 would be wore out in 5-6 years.
 
OK..... how often do agencies like such replace their firearms? I can't imagine the 320 would be wore out in 5-6 years.

My son has been on the force for 11 years and he is on his 3rd handgun. All have been M&P 9's. This last one is the 2.0 I believe. He has purchased both of his previous pistols for a decent price.
 
Why the G19 though? Doesn't the G17 give you a little more flexibility when it comes to mounting lights, the longer grip makes it more suitable for those with larger hands, etc? When OCing doesn't the larger pistol make more sense? I can see not going for the G34, but why the compact?

The best I can figure is they stay with compacts because they are easier to conceal when in plain clothes and off duty, my nephews department issues Gen 4 G17s and he loves it way more than the M&P .45 they used to issue, but he says its a pain to carry off duty due to the size, he’s about 5’6”.

I personally love my G19 for ccw and can compete with it easy enough but I prefer to shoot my G17 in matches, I even sold a G34 because I found it didn’t offer me much over the G17.
 
Durham Pd and Sheriff both went to 9mm Glocks recently. I think they are using the Gen 4 17’s but I may be wrong. I know they replaced M&P’s with Glock.
 
The best I can figure is they stay with compacts because they are easier to conceal when in plain clothes and off duty, my nephews department issues Gen 4 G17s and he loves it way more than the M&P .45 they used to issue, but he says its a pain to carry off duty due to the size, he’s about 5’6”.

I personally love my G19 for ccw and can compete with it easy enough but I prefer to shoot my G17 in matches, I even sold a G34 because I found it didn’t offer me much over the G17.

Most guys carry their BUG or a smaller personal weapon off duty instead of their full size duty weapon.
 
I am personally quite curious as to the actual criteria that lead to this decision, failures or deficiencies of the old system, enhancements or advantages to the new system. Or was it simply good sales promotion by the new system. It's not like these departments have a lot of money laying around.
Actually, this kind of expenditure would have had to come before City Counsel to get the funds approved.
 
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Perhaps Glock made them an offer they could not refuse.;)

Glock has been known to give the department their products in exchange for the departments current guns and then sell extra magazines and holsters with huge discounts.

I used to get the Glock newsletter and quarterly magazine and they have shared the details of specific deals they’ve made, Hell they have even given guns to small departments with 20+ year old handguns that couldn’t afford the upgrades, this was back in the early 90s when they were chasing the LE market, I’m sure Glock Inc is back to makinging those deals again since other brands gained a lot of traction over the past decade, Glock Inc bases much of their marketing on being the brand in most LE holsters in the US.
 
I am personally quite curious as to the actual criteria that lead to this decision, failures or deficiencies of the old system, enhancements or advantages to the new system. Or was it simply good sales promotion by the new system. It's not like these departments have a lot of money laying around.
Actually, this kind of expenditure would have had to come before City Counsel to get the funds approved.

Games get played in politics and Glock is aggressive and surely well versed. Our purchases only need the counsel's blessing when they exceed $100k, city managers office gets involved at $5k IIRC. Politicians elected and appointed are terrified of PD and Fire showing up on the evening news saying they were denied life saving equipment.

Potential work arounds are the Glock PD exchange programs, phasing across multiple fiscal years, grants, using multiple vendors. The latter would get me canned if it was the same item spread around to avoid procedure, but I could certainly source accessories from another vendor.
 
The agency one of my sons works for just switched from SIG 229s to Glock 9mm pistols. He said the Glock is easier to shoot accurately in rapid fire engagements and feels lighter on his belt. He was surprised that he likes the Glock better than the SIG as we are both SIG fans.
 
The agency one of my sons works for just switched from SIG 229s to Glock 9mm pistols. He said the Glock is easier to shoot accurately in rapid fire engagements and feels lighter on his belt. He was surprised that he likes the Glock better than the SIG as we are both SIG fans.
Glock perfection. :D
 
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