Glock 45 duty carry

[Luis650ar15]

I was wondering if anyone has come across a glock 45. I mean the model and not the caliber. Has anyone considered it as a duty weapon? Glock advertises it as duty tailored pistol. I am hopeful I will receive a conditional offer soon and my mind is just going insane thinking about the many duty carry posibbilites.

I am not even sure that there are any holsters for this model yet. I am excited to shoot one since YouTube seems to have great reviews.

[Rogue187]

If your hoping for a conditional offer from a department, what is the department issued firearm?

Are officers issued firearms and then can choose their own off a list.

Are you an officer or are you hoping to become one?

Some departments require you to complete FTO before you get chose your choice of gun.




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[Atomic Donut]

The department will issue you a firearm at the academy as long as you are sponsored by them. 90% of agencies will issue you a Glock 17 or 22. My department does not even allow carry of a 9mm on duty. I would say focus on getting hired, then passing the academy, then passing FTO, then passing probation first. Once you pass probation review your departments policy and see which make and model/caliber your department allows.

To answer your question now, I’ve shot the 19x which is essentially the same pistol and I was not impressed. I absolutely love the Glock 19 due to the size. In my opinion if you are going to add length to the grip, why not add length to the slide for better sight radius (Glock 17.) The Glock 45/19x adds zero benefit to already great firearms 17/19.

[Luis650ar15]

If your hoping for a conditional offer from a department, what is the department issued firearm?

Are officers issued firearms and then can choose their own off a list.

Are you an officer or are you hoping to become one?

Some departments require you to complete FTO before you get chose your choice of gun.




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I am not sure on what their issue duty weapon is. I have spoken to quite a few deputies from the sheriff's office I am applying with about what they carry. I have seen Glock, m&p, Sig Sauer, and Springfield.

Deputies are allowed to choose from only those choices listed above as long as it is the acceptable size for duty carry. The only exception to size of pistol is if you are working in a plain clothes capacity.

The position I applied for is a trainee position. I am hoping to earn a position and serve the community.

The most recent policy I read was that deputies were issued S&W 4009 or some variant. Safe to say that was an outdated policy floating around on google. I don't want to seem over eager to the sheriff's office about a duty weapon, so I haven't asked. Figured I'd ask here to start conversation.

[Luis650ar15]

Thank you for the advice. Getting hired is at the top of my list. I am just so excited that I have been doing as much research as possible on all things duty carry. Handcuffs, flashlights, baton, belts and holsters (what lead me to glock45). I am guilty of being so excited that all I do is read up on this stuff. I know most of this stuff is outlined on the policy and provided by the agency. I just cant help it Do you guys remember being so excited you wanted to know about all the gear?

[P5Ret]

What agency? I'm sure someone can give you an idea on issue.

[micro911]

Is it much different than Glock 19X?

[SoCalDep]

It’s a black 19X with front serrations and a Gen5 flaired mag well but without the front cutout. If you like Glocks, and especially Gen5 Glocks, it shoots like a dream. It should fit in any holster that’s compatible with a Gen5 G19. If one were into pistol mounted optics and dept policy allowed, they could buy a G45 and a Gen5 19MOS and switch the slides to have (basically) a G45MOS... and that’s some tactical hipster stuff right there.

[GizmoSD]

[jc0311]

I just got done taking the glock operator course hosted by Glendale PD. The instructor had a G45 on his hip and he seemed to shoot very well with it. I took my G17 Gen 5, 19X and a G34 Gen 4. Out of the three I shot the best with the G17 Gen 5. That is what I shot the standards course of fire and overall did well. Great course by the way, recommend for any LEO that carries or wishes to transition to a Glock weapon. I have a G45 sitting in 10 day jail as we speak. To the OP, just to piggy back on what everyone is saying, chill out, focus on getting on first, passing the academy, FTO and probation, before going all crazy on gear and guns lol.

[Rogue187]

Thank you for the advice. Getting hired is at the top of my list. I am just so excited that I have been doing as much research as possible on all things duty carry. Handcuffs, flashlights, baton, belts and holsters (what lead me to glock45). I am guilty of being so excited that all I do is read up on this stuff. I know most of this stuff is outlined on the policy and provided by the agency. I just cant help it Do you guys remember being so excited you wanted to know about all the gear?

Sorry..

I've never been that excited about the gear.. Excited yes.. To get hired.

You have to remember most departments issue the equipment you carry to include firearms. Some of the smaller departments will allow some leeway in choosing what firearm to carry but it's usually off a list they will provide you.

As for the gear, you can supplement what the department issues but you may not want to use your own. Just imagine you have a set of super light titanium handcuffs and you arrest some mental patient that takes a crap on your cuffs and smears it all over. Are you going to handle those cuffs to clean or if they chew thru them. Who are you going to go after to replace them? Stick to department issue and you'll be okay.

When you lose your super bright flashlight that you spent your own money on who are you turning to replace it? Most departments issue good gear nowadays.

Calm down and get hired first.

[Luis650ar15]

Got it. Thanks for the input. My excitement is about being hired not just gear. Didn't mean to come of as an "eager beaver", this is just what I have been working so hard for. I will concentrate on getting to the academy and passing fto. This was meant to be a discussion about the glock 45 and what the impressions were. I do appreciate the advice and I always try to apply the wisdom from the Calgun gurus. Thanks again guys

[5.56]

The G45 is a pointless pistol. There are ZERO benefits of a G45 or G19X over a G17 in a duty pistol situation unless you're 5 feet tall and can't stand the .47" of extra holster digging into a car seat. If you plan on using a pistol light forget it. There is no benefit of the 19 over a 17 because a pistol light protrudes past the end of the muzzle making the overall length of the holster that touches the seat, the same length as a 17. I am a firm believer that you should carry the biggest pistol you can tolerate on duty and the biggest pistol you can tolerate off duty. Might as well get G34 since it's almost flush with the pistol light. The longer sight radius and mass does make a noticeable difference on the range.

If you're someone who has a G19 and has to have the extra 2 rounds, then save your money, don't buy those two other pistols and put a 17 round mag in your gun. It will be the same grip length as a G45 or 19X except you can put a 15 round mag in it and make it conceal better if you like.

[Shumba]

Might as well get G34 since it's almost flush with the pistol light. The longer sight radius and mass does make a noticeable difference on the range.

I carry a G35 for this reason. I have a weapon mounted light and the Safariland Duty holster is the same length for a G22 with light or G35 with light. I'll take the longer sight radius, barrel length, etc. Also, not that it is a big deal, but if you shoot a bunch of rounds through a G17/22 with your light mounted, you will end up with a bunch of soot on the lens of your light. This doesn't happen on a G34/35. Wouldn't really matter for duty use, but happens during training.


At the end of the day, try shooting as many models as you can and just buy/carry what you shoot best. The person who can put rounds on target the fastest will usually win, so focus on that. Good luck!

[CinnamonBear723]

+1 for the 45 being overrated. Is it a good gun? Of course. But I just don't see the benefit over the glock 17 for duty use. The more you train with any weapon, the more proficient you will be with it. Focus on training and not so much small tacticool differences between guns.