Choosing a Police Acadamy gun from collection.

leeblackman

If you were going to the police acadamy and had to decide between these 4 guns which would you get?Springfield Armory "Operators" .45acpPara Ordnance Limited 14-45 .45acp S&W 627 8-shot .357mag Jerry Mc??? Custom Shop RevolverS&W 627 8-shot 5" .357mag Custom Shop Revolver

Evil ATF

I'm not familiar with SA's "Operator" model. What's the deal, Pheel?

ladr

Would lean toward what the department I wanted to work with had.Outside of that either the 357 or the Para ord.

leeblackman

On the S&W's, they aren't Custom Shop Sorry, their Performance Center.Ok, or a getting the operator's pistol converted to 10mm professionally.Or buy a new...STI Edge .40s&wGlock 34 or 35Colt Combat Elite .45Colt Delta Elite 10mmHK USP Expert .45acpKimber Gold Combat .45acpSig P228 9mm (Always wanted one)Wilson Combat Tactical Elite .45acpJust pretend you were going to blow your money you've been saving on school, on school...

Pelican

I much rather have a large frame 6" revolver to pistol whip some fool with than one 'o them there plastic guns.

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idsman75

I'd have to go with the Sig 228 if you are limited to the 9mm caliber. That was my duty sidearm for 18 months and she was a joy to shoot.

SP45

Carried a revolver for 11 years before department switched to an auto. I loved my mod #19 with 125 grain .357 loads. Never fired one of the 7 and 8 shot revolvers but if you can put an 8 shot cylinder on an N frame Smith in .357 with a 5" light barrel it would be "very hard" to beat.

1blitzer

Neither of those choices would have been acceptable for my academy training. A stock beretta, sig sauer, or glock with night sights will do just fine. Emphasis on academy training is markmanship, muscle memory, and malfunction drills, not who has the latest or most tricked out custom sidearm. Those firearms are fine for target shooting and the operator's model could be used later in life if you qualify for a speciality team.

oneminute

I would go with the Para Ordnance. Plenty of holster choices and it is a reliable weapon.The Operator model will require a larger holster due to the frame/accessory rail. I don't think you will find much in the line of duty holsters for it.The revolvers you listed are great but are speed loaders made for them?You may want to look at what others agencies in your area issue or authorize.

idsman75

If you go with the Para, get a Limited Series Para. The upgrades from the P-Series to the Limited series alone would almost cost the same as buying another gun. However, a stock Limited Series Para is only a litte more expensive than the P-Series.

j2k22

Blitzer is on the money here. Not many jurisdictions pick a single-action auto anymore, nor a revolver. Tricked and optioned is out of the question. Belt pistols are always full size. Like it or not, 9mm is prevalent, and Beretta, S & W, Sig, and Glock are the most common choices.

idsman75

Then our modern day police departments are making mistakes. There are guns that feel great in my hand and fit my personal shooting style just right. I wouldn't want an employer telling me what I could or could not carry. After 2 years of carrying the Army's crummy Beretta I got a job where I was issued a Sig 228. It's not a typical "full size" firearm but concealability was key and it could outshoot that Beretta all day long. When I tested for Charlotte NC's P.D. the PD's recruiter stated that the whole department carry's S&W in .40 S&W. I don't mind the caliber but I hate the model. Hell, my "economy model" S&W 457 in .45 ACP is more accurate than the Berettas that I had to carry for the Army. Such a mentality is like telling the entire department that they have to wear size 10 boots.