Quick Question: .22 caliber Glock ?

[Sajedene]

I am reading a script and the writer pretty much paints a scene of this LA homicide detective who points a .22 caliber Glock at his partner's face.

Now, I am familiar with Glock conversion kits that can make it a .22 caliber gun - but I am sitting here scratching my head and can't help shake the annoying feeling of how wrong this thing reads and it's only on page 5!

Now, I figured maybe he meant Glock 22... but yeah. LEO's wouldn't be walking around with .22 caliber guns right? Do they? Oh yeah, and they drive a Lexus and the location is Los Angeles.

I am trying to finish the script in hopes that they'd explain his gun but they haven't and it's ruined the whole thing for me. And yeah, I get it, it's just a stupid script and I should get over it - but wait until it hits TV then you can facepalm too.

[Beetle Bailey]

Well, I for one have never heard of a LEO carrying a .22lr pistol as his duty weapon or even as a back up gun. Most likely it's a writing error and as you mentioned the writer might be thinking Glock 22 and he/she just has no idea of the difference between a .22 cal Glock and a Glock 22.

If it makes it to TV, wouldn't they just use a prop? Or is it essential to the script that it's a .22 cal pistol? As far as having more gun knowledge than the script ruining it for you, it's gonna happen. At least if/when it makes it to TV, you can have gun eye-candy to make up for the lack of realism.

[CHS]

I am reading a script and the writer pretty much paints a scene of this LA homicide detective who points a .22 caliber Glock at his partner's face.

Just stop right there....

[G-forceJunkie]

Writer should have called for a Glock 7, you know, the ceramic one that goes through x ray machines and costs more than you and I will make all year.

[Sajedene]

Well, I for one have never heard of a LEO carrying a .22lr pistol as his duty weapon or even as a back up gun. Most likely it's a writing error and as you mentioned the writer might be thinking Glock 22 and he/she just has no idea of the difference between a .22 cal Glock and a Glock 22.

If it makes it to TV, wouldn't they just use a prop? Or is it essential to the script that it's a .22 cal pistol? As far as having more gun knowledge than the script ruining it for you, it's gonna happen. At least if/when it makes it to TV, you can have gun eye-candy to make up for the lack of realism.

Thanks BB. I tried googling it but couldn't come up with an answer. It was just bugging me. I just wasn't sure if LEO's get issued .22 or not. I could have been wrong. So thought I'd ask.

(oh and it could be relevant not sure yet but I think the writer - who happens to be some big name too - just thought he'd be cool and put that in there. If it makes it to screen, they'd hopefully have a consultant who would have pointed out that that was wrong)

[Beetle Bailey]

Well, I dunno if I should bother putting too much thought into it, but in the "Dirty Harry" series, Harry Callahan carried a .44 magnum as a symbol of his over the top methods in dealing with crime. Everything he did was on the verge of excessive. Maybe the writer is using some kinda symbolism with the .22 cal. . . ?

Anyways, rimfires have less reliable ignition than centerfires, and .22lr is too wimpy for LEO use. So it is very unlikely that it would be approved for that purpose.

[Shady]

I would buy a .22 cal glock

[Chiney-K]

Writer should have called for a Glock 7, you know, the ceramic one that goes through x ray machines and costs more than you and I will make all year.

Don't forget... the venerable G7 is impervious to airport metal detectors

[Grumpyoldretiredcop]

Somebody who doesn't know the difference turned "Glock 22" into "Glock .22". Amazing how much difference a period makes. There's no agency that I know of that issues .22 pistols of any description.

BTW, I have a .22 Glock... made by putting a conversion slide on a Glock 22. Just when you thought it was all so clear...

[Bill Carson]

I am reading a script and the writer pretty much paints a scene of this LA homicide detective who points a .22 caliber Glock at his partner's face.

Now, I am familiar with Glock conversion kits that can make it a .22 caliber gun - but I am sitting here scratching my head and can't help shake the annoying feeling of how wrong this thing reads and it's only on page 5!

Now, I figured maybe he meant Glock 22... but yeah. LEO's wouldn't be walking around with .22 caliber guns right? Do they? Oh yeah, and they drive a Lexus and the location is Los Angeles.

I am trying to finish the script in hopes that they'd explain his gun but they haven't and it's ruined the whole thing for me. And yeah, I get it, it's just a stupid script and I should get over it - but wait until it hits TV then you can facepalm too.

just glock would be sufficient

[Sajedene]

It really would have.

And yeah... that period really makes a difference!

Thanks again!