Glock 45 duty carry

[slowjonn]

I guess its all in what you like. My buddy has carried a G19 for years as a motor. He just bought a G45 and likes it so much he is switching out to make it his duty gun.

[1911su16b870]

FWIW you should know what your department issued duty weapons are and get one off that list and become really good with it!

I carry a gen 5 G17 off duty and love it. I also own and like the 19x...but neither is my department's issue G21.

[wp700]

I carry a gen 5 34 at the moment, and I've shot a 19x extensively. The balance, pointability, ability to quickly index and clear your holster with the 19x was pretty awesome. I'm considering making the switch, but I need some comparative trigger time before I decide.

[RollingCode3]

Just bailed the g45 out of jail an hour ago. The trigger is amazing.

[Luis650ar15]

^^ I must say that it looks awesome!!

There is some great insight on this thread about what some of you guys think about it. Some love it and swear it's better while others think it's pointless. Just like everything, I guess it is subject to everyones preference

[Jdjones24]

Last thing you need to worry about it the departments issued weapons. Worry about your codes, field training and report writing. Look up their Firearms policy. They should outline issued firearms and options upon approval from your weapon unit.

We are issued Glock 22 and have the option for the Glock 23, 27 and 43 with prior approval from our weapon unit. I have the Glock 43 as a back up.

[Bigdawg90]

I’m going to begin carrying the 45 on duty starting tomorrow. I put Trijicon HD sights on and am waiting on my heinie straight eights for the rear. It’s just like any other gun out there, it serves its purpose. If you live in open country and you have a county area go with the 17 or 34 for longer shots. I hit dead on with my 17 at 25 yds, but with the 45 I’m a lot less accurate at that distance.

It does shoot far different than my 17. Front sight follow through is much easier and front sight picture just seems to be sharper during follow up shots. In addition, stand off distance with my surefire light is great. You could punch the gun into someone who is rushing you or surprised you and it would still operate. We’ve seen this on numerous occasions from recent OIS so it’s an important consideration.

Also, although you lose the above you can put the TLR-7 on there and once a holster gets made the holster will clear the center console. It’s just like any other gun, it has it’s uses. On the patrol level I think Glock struck gold with this gun. It hits all of my check boxes and only has one small downside with the long distance accuracy. But that’s why you have slugs and rifles.

[9mmContagion]

I’d take a Sig P320 X-carry over a G45 all day

[Shumba]

This happened to my friend in his early years (early 1990's) at LAPD. Bad guy tried to shoot him with a 1911 (got off two shots) at kissing distance. My friend held on to the slide with a death grip on the 2nd shot, while pulling his Beretta 92. Made front barrel contact with the BG and heard "click, click". Couldn't figure out was going on, then backed up just a little and that Beretta worked 9 times in a row very quickly. Good guy goes home, bad guy goes to the morgue. Good result.


At a much later date, our instructors had us train one time for close contact shots. I couldn't figure out why my previously 100% reliable Glock 35 was now a single shot. Instructor pointed out that the back of my slide was hitting my exterior vest and not fully cycling. From there, learned to cant the gun slightly so the slide doesn't hit you in the belly.

[Icypu]

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.

I would suggest putting off on gun stuff and taking an active role in memorizing your agencies Creed, mission statement and chain of command. Those three things will make getting to the parts of the academy where you hold a gun, much easier. I also suggest once you get in, getting good at the issued duty gun whether Glock or m&p. Once you have a level of skill and muscle memory you could get a smaller version of said gun for carry, or a better one like the Glock 45 or m&p 2.0 when the time comes.

If you become a deputy, it is highly likely you will spend your first 2 years working in a facility that doesn't allow guns inside. So get good at one family of guns, rather than learning a bunch of guns and letting all those skills die. Deep knowledge vs broad knowledge.

[TOM_ONE]

I take it you're talking about RSO because they don't issue you a semi-auto, the "issue" weapon is a revolver which no one uses.

To answer your question, yes one of my co-workers carries the G45. I don't think it's a good patrol weapon however. I'd rather have the longer barrel.

[Bigdawg90]

So just an update, I’ve been carrying the G45 for 2 weeks and will be switching back to my 17. Until Safriland comes out with a holster designed to take advantage of the shorter slide, I just don’t see a point. I will say that because I carry appendix off-duty it’s perfect. The new 17 MOS will be my next purchase after my department approves the MRDS for patrol. I think Glock came up with the perfect court/patrol/off-duty gun but not the perfect patrol specific gun. Every tool has its mission.

[TrailerparkTrash]

[shojivic]

^^^ I'm with you, TPT. And now that the Gen 5 G34 has an enclosed slide up front, I ditched the Gen 4 G34. The extra weight up front is negligible, and it shoots well with the enhancements.

[GizmoSD]

Did some chrono work today. The velocities shown at zero are averages of a 5 shot group.



For me, solidifies the G 45 is a “fad” gun that doesn’t need to exist.

It sucks for CCW, and as a duty gun sacrifices ballistics for no real benefit. 22 ft/lbs for the Hornady, and 45 ft/lbs for Federal.

I’m all in if people like the G45 or 19x because they’re different, or brown, or whatever. That’s all good, and at least you’re honest. For cop work, doesn’t make sense to me.