STI tactical approved by LAPD/LASD

[TrailerparkTrash]

[Bobby Ricigliano]

Same here. I'd love to own an STI or any high end firearm for that matter. I would not however carry it on duty.

[TacopsDep417]

[zfields]

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

I saw a ton of high end 1911s on deputies hips when I lived in Texas.

I've seen a couple decent one's on deputies here in Sonoma County.

[CT-Copper]

Ted Blocker which makes the optional LAPD swivel holster, im sure would make a mag pouch for the STI. They are a small shop that does custom orders.

[1SAM]

Safariland open top mag pouches will work for STI mags. Just choose group 1. Essentially they are glock45 mag holders.

[CT-Copper]

[retired]

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

I have a Springfield Professional 1911 in .45 and even if they had been allowed, I would not have used it on duty for two reasons: 1. Even tho it's used, it has no scratch marks and I don't want it "beat to hell," as Bobby said. 2. I wouldn't carry a gun with such a limited capacity. I liked carrying the 92F with 15+1 and two mags on my belt, tho a 20+1 would have been nicer. 7 or 8 rounds doesn't do it for me, at least as a duty weapon.

[1SAM]

Thats a good option . Don’t think open top mag pouches are authorized at LAPD though

Good point. I’m not too sure. I am not LAPD and my agency authorizes open too mag pouches. However, I have seen a picture of STI mags In Safariland closed top slim line mag pouches. I’ll see if I can find it.

[tanks]

STI Edge is a 5" gun. Tactical is 4.15".

[TacopsDep417]

STI 2011 Better start collecting cans and bottles.....

[909bobby]

Does LAPRAAC have discounted STI mags?

[909bobby]

Bump

[yardsale]

Why not carry a 3k pistol on duty? So you can keep it in a safe so it does not get a scratch? If you were to carry that high end gun for 20 years you got your money out of it and a heirloom.

[1G75]

Never thought of it that way......

But I did know a couple of old timers who went 10-8 with 6 " Pythons in clam-shells back in the day. We had model 15s with break-fronts then. They'll never sell near 3K after 30 years! May be Rick Grimme's on the Living Dead