Name your dream duty guns!

[003]

I have always been a Sig guy, and was happy with my 226, but always wished it was a .45. Sig delivered with the 227. Almost the exact size and feeling of the 226, but in .45. Life is good.

[1911ShooterPhil]

The SIG P220...

I am a diehard 1911 fan. But, when I worked armed patrol, and armed contracts (whether carrying exposed or concealed), I grew a fondness for the SIG P220. The SIG P220 has several great features: it has a decocker, it's simple to field strip & maintain, and it feels light on the hip over the course of a shift. The SIG P220 is a tough-as-nails firearm. The agency I work for now issues the SIG P229 in .40S&W. Those that got one, love it. I can still outshoot a bunch of them with my SIG P220 though...hehehe...
--1911ShooterPhil

[CT-Copper]

I am a diehard 1911 fan. But, when I worked armed patrol, and armed contracts (whether carrying exposed or concealed), I grew a fondness for the SIG P220. The SIG P220 has several great features: it has a decocker, it's simple to field strip & maintain, and it feels light on the hip over the course of a shift. The SIG P220 is a tough-as-nails firearm. The agency I work for now issues the SIG P229 in .40S&W. Those that got one, love it. I can still outshoot a bunch of them with my SIG P220 though...hehehe...
--1911ShooterPhil

I went the other way. Agency went from the P229 .40 to the P220 in 45. Both nice guns. i just like the consistent trigger on my off-duty Glock. The Sig DAK trigger was nice in theory, but just plain sucks!

[ChrisO]

I'm issued a sig p226R E2 with a TLR-1. While I used to prefer glocks... I've got around 10k rounds through the sig SRT platform and I'm a fan. It's a excellent duty gun. Mine has been utterly reliable. If I had my choice, I'd be carrying a Glock 17 with a surefire x300 and dg switch or a P226 Tacops in 9mm with surefire x300/dg switch.

[zack_trp1911]

Springfield 1911 Professional.

Case Closed. That's my dream pistol. Well, it's actually any 1911 style pistol for on duty carry.

I am only limited to an issued Sig P226 .40 and that's our only option for our agency. No signs of switching over to anything else in the future.

[CT-Copper]

I'm issued a sig p226R E2 with a TLR-1. While I used to prefer glocks... I've got around 10k rounds through the sig SRT platform and I'm a fan. It's a excellent duty gun. Mine has been utterly reliable. If I had my choice, I'd be carrying a Glock 17 with a surefire x300 and dg switch or a P226 Tacops in 9mm with surefire x300/dg switch.

I really want to try that Sig SRT trigger.

[CT-Copper]

Springfield 1911 Professional.

Case Closed. That's my dream pistol. Well, it's actually any 1911 style pistol for on duty carry.

I am only limited to an issued Sig P226 .40 and that's our only option for our agency. No signs of switching over to anything else in the future.

When I visited the bay area I saw a BART officer with a 1911. Spoke to him and he said they issue the P226 .40 DAK I believe but can carry pretty much any 9, 40 or 45 including SA.

[74c5]

HK P9S and Glock 22 have always come up even with me if the former could be made more reliable.
So, G22.

[1CavScout]

My G22 served me well for many years. I prefer striker fired guns for carry or duty use, so I can't really come up with any negatives with the Glock.

The trigger on my VP9 is better, but we were all required to used department installed triggers.

I guess my "Dream Gun" would be a VP45 (when / if it comes out) with a trigger like my VP9.

[1911ShooterPhil]

The number crunchers win again...

I went the other way. Agency went from the P229 .40 to the P220 in 45. Both nice guns. i just like the consistent trigger on my off-duty Glock. The Sig DAK trigger was nice in theory, but just plain sucks!

If we could convince the number crunchers and policy folks to go with the SIG P220, there are those of like mind who would argue the case. But, we simply can't. Sadly, the idea to switch pistols has come up before, and it was rejected out of hand due to ongoing budget constraints (not to mention training & policy concerns). I imagine that many departments and agencies across the country are experiencing the same budget issues right now.

Springfield 1911 Professional.

Case Closed. That's my dream pistol. Well, it's actually any 1911 style pistol for on duty carry.

I am only limited to an issued Sig P226 .40 and that's our only option for our agency. No signs of switching over to anything else in the future.

Like I said, I am a diehard 1911 fan myself. I use a 1911 for just about all of my "personal" activities (steel challenge, bowling pin matches, CCW, and even as a sidearm while hiking or hunting). Policy dictates what our personnel can and cannot carry though. Someone did have the bright idea of requesting 1911s through the Department of Defense Excess Property Program (DoD 1033), but, there are bigger toys on our wishlist. And, even if we got 1911s from DoD, and somehow they got authorized for use...they'd only go to our tactical ninjas anyway.

The fun of bureaucracy. --1911ShooterPhil

[Shumba]

I carry a Gen 4 Glock 35 with Trijicon night sights and a mounted light. I can't think of another handgun that I would rather carry on duty.

[Atomic Donut]

My dept issues the Sig P226 as well. When they authorized the carry of Glocks my duty dream sidearm became a reality with the Gen 4 Glock 21.

[retired]

I love 1911's and like the OP's idea of a Springfield Professional as it is a great handgun. However, if I owned one I'd never carry it as a duty weapon for the following reasons:

1) Too nice and expensive for the wear and tear of duty use. In and out of holster, in and out of rusty gun lockers, banging against car doors, etc.

2) Full sized 1911 is a heavy gun with low capacity. That means at least 4 extra magazines on the belt = heavier belt and back strain.

Even with any option, I'd stick with the M&P 9mm I already have, although just to be cool I'd carry my VTAC M&P since it is FDE and has better sights and trigger than my stock M&P.

I have a Professional and love it, but I agree with Bobby in everything he said about the 1911, especially as a multiple back surgery patient. I can't speak to the M&P he is issued as I retired before that became available. I carried the 92f and liked it enough to buy it when I retired. It has never malfunctioned in 24yrs.

With my limited experience with various brands, I'd say if Beretta made a gun similar to the 92f, but with a capacity of 19 or 20, a good trigger, a rail and a set of Tru Glo TFO sights, I'd be happy to carry that.

I've had those sights on my Springfield XD subcompact 9mm for over 10yrs. Until I bought a Shield last year, I carried that as my daily ccw and they are great. They offer both a fiber optic for day use and tritium for night use. The tubes have not loosened and appear to be as bright as the day they were installed. I intend to put a set on my Shield that I bought last year and often also carry as my ccw.

[NineteenElev3n]

I would like to carry the Glock 41 with MOS on duty, but it is not authorized.

I currently carry a Glock 22 Gen 4 with Surefire X300 Ultra Weaponlight. It works well for me.

[Galli1565]

Running this now, it's my favorite duty gun so far. Honestly once you add a weapon light and fully loaded magazines the weight difference isn't vastly different from the polymer counterparts.