North Saint Paul Police switched to .45 ACP

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North Saint Paul Police switched to .45 ACP

Postby Spike on Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:15 pm

We had a block party tonight for National Night Out and I got talking with a couple of the NSP police and reserve officers. It sounds like they've switched from a Glock .40 to a Glock in .45 ACP. I don't know which model. I don't really have a point to make with this. I just thought it was interesting when a lot of departments seem to be going back to 9mm.

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Re: North Saint Paul Police switched to .45 ACP

Postby grousemaster on Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:16 pm

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Re: North Saint Paul Police switched to .45 ACP

Postby Shipyard on Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:23 pm

effin' right man.... over 100 yrs of evidence sayin that 45 is the **** :P

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Re: North Saint Paul Police switched to .45 ACP

Postby operator4 on Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:41 pm

What shippy said......!
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Re: North Saint Paul Police switched to .45 ACP

Postby smurfman on Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:45 pm

Richfield PD went to the 21 several years ago when they dumped their S&W 99s. I don't really care what I use as long as it is at least 9mm. I have seen all work and not work, a handgun is something that is easy to carry with you but not something one would knowingly bring to a gun fight. That is what the long guns are for.
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Re: North Saint Paul Police switched to .45 ACP

Postby Spike on Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:56 pm

Shipyard wrote:effin' right man.... over 100 yrs of evidence sayin that 45 is the **** :P

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Maybe too many beers. My brain parsed that as:

my favorite cartridge for recreation and procreation


Now I need brain bleach. Single Malt Scotch maybe?
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Re: North Saint Paul Police switched to .45 ACP

Postby MrVvrroomm on Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:11 pm

I know the Egan PD was carrying Glock 21's a few years ago.
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Re: North Saint Paul Police switched to .45 ACP

Postby Paul on Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:23 pm

St. Francis PD carries Wilson Combat 1911's in .45 ACP... That's pretty tacticool.
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Re: North Saint Paul Police switched to .45 ACP

Postby Lunchbox on Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:28 pm

Paul wrote:St. Francis PD carries Wilson Combat 1911's in .45 ACP... That's pretty tacticool.


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Re: North Saint Paul Police switched to .45 ACP

Postby gunforhire on Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:36 pm

Paul wrote:St. Francis PD carries Wilson Combat 1911's in .45 ACP... That's pretty tacticool.



St. effin francis of all places. :roll: I figured they would be running heritage rough riders and one bullet.. :lol:
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Re: Re: North Saint Paul Police switched to .45 ACP

Postby goett047 on Wed Aug 08, 2012 12:27 am

gunforhire wrote:
Paul wrote:St. Francis PD carries Wilson Combat 1911's in .45 ACP... That's pretty tacticool.



St. effin francis of all places. :roll: I figured they would be running heritage rough riders and one bullet.. :lol:

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Re: North Saint Paul Police switched to .45 ACP

Postby smokintone on Wed Aug 08, 2012 9:55 am

Northfield PD just got in 26 Gen 4 9mm Glocks. They were using Glock 45's. Seems cost of ammo was definetly part of the reason. Investigators carry the 19 and the Patrolmen 17's.
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Re: North Saint Paul Police switched to .45 ACP

Postby Erik_Pakieser on Wed Aug 08, 2012 10:24 am

I have seen Golden Valley officers (including their Chief) carrying 1911s.

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Re: North Saint Paul Police switched to .45 ACP

Postby Snakeman721 on Wed Aug 08, 2012 5:51 pm

smokintone wrote:Northfield PD just got in 26 Gen 4 9mm Glocks. They were using Glock 45's. Seems cost of ammo was definetly part of the reason. Investigators carry the 19 and the Patrolmen 17's.


Right............so the cost of .45 ammo was too high, but there's enough money to get 26 NEW 9mm Glocks?????? Pure government thinking right there!
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Re: North Saint Paul Police switched to .45 ACP

Postby smokintone on Wed Aug 08, 2012 7:08 pm

Kinda my thought at first, but I suppose they look at things in the long term payoff.
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