current CHP issue handgun?

[gdr_11]

My grandson is in the process of applying for the CHP. For practice he would like to shoot with the same gun that is standard issue in the academy. Can anyone help with the model and caliber? Thanks

[trapshot68]

Smith and Wesson 4006 TSW. .40 cal

[gdr_11]

Thanks!

[18sam2011]

Are you sure about that? I could have sworn that they recently switched over from those but can't remember to what.

[Quiet]

A few years back they switched from the S&W Model 4006 to the S&W Model 4006TSW.

SIG made a stink about it because they, along with all other manufacturers, were not allowed to place a bid for the new replacement sidearm.

[Swatguy10_15]

Just get the S&W 4006 on .40 caliber. You wont be able to get the exact weapon they have issued,but the platforms the same. also remind him to practice the not so fun stuff like..lots and lots and lots of PT (mainly running

[BT JUSTICE]

The 4006 is a boat anchor. We were dissapointed that weren't able to get the Sig, even though they significanly outbid S&W with a far superior weapon. Instead, we got essentially the same gun with light rails (don't even think about putting a light on it), different sights and NO manual safety. The decocker has a spring in it which returns the weapon to fire. One of their arguements about keeping the Smith was that they wouldn't have to buy new holsters. WRONG. They forgot that the light rail requires a special holster. The other arguement was that we would have to retrain and qualify with a strange new gun. As it was, we spent ALL DAY at the range with our new Smiths breaking them in (and just plain breaking them). That would have been plenty of time to familiarize and qualify with the Sig, and the state could have better used the money saved. I never heard the outcome of the Sig lawsuit, but I hope the state payed out on it....

[RangemasterP226]

I was surprised when CHP choose to stay with that POS gun. The bidding process was their big chance to go with a Sig or Glock.....or even stay with S&W and go with something better.
CHP has first rate officers, but management really screwed the pooch on this one. Shocking! (not)

[fullrearview]

I actually spoke with CHP about this the other day. We were talking about how they finally get to use tac lights on their weapons....He is a sig guy, but CHP needed a weapon that had a stainless steel frame, since motor guys sometimes drop their weapons on the highways. From what was said, sig didn't want to design that, and the powers that be liked S&W.

[kick Z tail out]

Smith and Wesson 4006 TSW. .40 cal

Pile.

[tazmanian devil dog]

Good Grief!!! It is amazing to me how politics get in the way of officer safety and/or getting the right equipment. If they got Glock, they wouldn't have to worry about anything!!!

[The Director]

Plus the S&W is easily one of the ugliest pistols currently in production.

[grnt]

Its all about politics and money. Who would shell out the best kickbacks to the politicos, just like to contract for the M9.

[leelaw]

CHP needed a weapon that had a stainless steel frame, since motor guys sometimes drop their weapons on the highways. From what was said, sig didn't want to design that, and the powers that be liked S&W.

Sig already has full stainless guns.

The real reason for S&W being used was because some top brass had a hardon for S&W pistols.

I've never heard directly from a CHP officer that he or she prefers or even likes their S&W 4006 or variant. A local shop handled a lot of the buybacks of 4006 pistols when CHP made the change. Every officer that took the offer to buy their service pistol said they did it because they carried it for so long that they couldn't see it go, not because they liked it. In most cases they said they thought the pistol as a whole was very poor. In my experience with S&W non-M&P pistols, I agree.

ETA: Of course this is simply anecdotal, but the sample size isn't bad.

It was really a pity that someone prevented CHP from evaluating or even accepting bids for better pistols for their officers.

[9mmepiphany]

the fallout from Sig losing their bid for being included in the CHP contract was the introduction of the Sig 226 Elite which was all stainless and was the vehicle for introduction of their beavertail.

Sig's introduction of their Short Reset Trigger (SRT) mechanism was a direct result of trying to match the reset length of the S&W platform

too bad we can't get them here in CA...however the bright side is that Sig kept the 226ST in production for CA