STI tactical approved by LAPD/LASD

[1SAM]

anyone that works for either of these agencies have anymore info on this?

anyone planning on making the switch to the STI?

if so, what holster are you going to use?

[SoCalDep]

STI is not approved for LASD... at least not yet. I’ll let LAPD guys speak for their policy, but I do believe STI was recently approved there.

[mixicus]

Not LAPD/LASD but that is a 1911 we'd authorize. By policy you'd need to carry the same model holster (if available) as our issue. In this case, you'd be looking at a 6280 or 85 or 7377 from Safariland for uniform patrol. Plain clothes or other special assignments have some additional options.

[ahpd]

LAPD: 9mm STI’s (1911/2011) were approved in August (so were other manufacturers). Officers still need to be 1911 trained/ certified. The Edge and Tactical are 4” guns so they fit into the regular 1911 holsters. Marauder if you buy it from a third party. Main issue is patrol mag pouches, they don’t exist. There is a company that is going to custom make them.

[1SAM]

I have heard that Safariland will be manufacturing a whole line of products for the STI, because of the approval.

Can anyone confirm this?

[ahpd]

Not sure why Safariland would. Less then a hundred LAPD will buy the STI, 90% already have the 5" 1911 holster that fits the 4" STI. Not really a market.

[Bobby Ricigliano]

Would anyone working patrol really carry a $3K pistol? Such items get beat to hell rather quickly. A Glock or M&P would seem more logical. Maybe an MC Operator or Tacops if it must be a 1911

[1SAM]

LAPG gun store had a sale going on. 1700 plus tax/dros. I spent just under 1900 on mine.

I still need mags, but for me, It was between a Dan Wesson Specialist 9mm or the STI. pretty much the same price point.

[1G75]

Only one 2011 left, $1700 is LAPRAAC member only price.....

[TacopsDep417]

Which STI 2011 is it?

[1SAM]

Sti tactical

[Bobby Ricigliano]

Only one 2011 left, $1700 is LAPRAAC member only price.....

I don't have a membership, but I do have this:

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[esy]

I don't have a membership, but I do have this:

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Hahahah. My wife and I have one of those too. Not the fancy leather ones like you have.

[Kevfin]

Would anyone working patrol really carry a $3K pistol? Such items get beat to hell rather quickly. A Glock or M&P would seem more logical. Maybe an MC Operator or Tacops if it must be a 1911

That is a good question. It is definitely a cool gun and probably shoots really great. I think it's almost like wearing a Rolex on patrol, when a Casio G-Shock will do.

[TrailerparkTrash]

Would anyone working patrol really carry a $3K pistol? Such items get beat to hell rather quickly. A Glock or M&P would seem more logical. Maybe an MC Operator or Tacops if it must be a 1911

No kidding. Maybe it’s some type of $3K status symbol one feels compelled to have in front of their peers. For a “duty” weapon, maybe guys can convince Louis Vuitton or Chanel to come up with a custom duty holster for it as well.