What ammo do police forces carry in their pistols?

[mr00jimbo]

Not the caliber, I know that to usually be either 9 or .40.
I saw a list a while back of the departments and their sidearms and it got me curious...what brand of ammunition do they carry?

 

[MosinNagantM44]

I believe VPD uses Speer gold dot for their P226.

 

[mountainspruce]

I know some carry Speer Gold Dot.

 

[Gatehouse]

They use super high tech explosive killer shock ammo

 

[kidvett]

Montreal PD (SPVM) uses either Federal hst or Winchester sxt both 147grs 9mm rounds,
Mk

 

[trebor2880]

For training, the OPP use Winchester WinClean 180gr. BEB. Don't know what they shoot people with, though.

 

[slicknick]

Alberta Sheriffs carry either Win SXT, Gold Dots, Golden Sabres or Fed HST. All depends on what can be found

 

[Stainless_smith]

Tungsten carbide tipped steel jacketed high explosive ammo.

 

[cadgo]

dum dum bullets....

 

[browningautorifle]

Vic PD carries Federal Hydra-shok.

 

[NAA]

Vic PD carries Federal Hydra-shok.

Is that current? They issued/carried the Federal Hydra-shok circa 1995 when they first went to the Glock .40 cal. Eventually, went to Winchester 180 gr JHP's [the one earlier known as the Black Talon]. Then circa 2010 were using Speer Gold Dot 180 gr JHP's.

NAA.

 

[KeNd0]

My local force uses Speer JHP. No idea what grain.

 

[browningautorifle]

Is that current? They issued/carried the Federal Hydra-shok circa 1995 when they first went to the Glock .40 cal. Eventually, went to Winchester 180 gr JHP's [the one earlier known as the Black Talon]. Then circa 2010 were using Speer Gold Dot 180 gr JHP's.

NAA.

As a matter of fact I believe you're correct sir.

 

[mudgunner49]

For training, the OPP use Winchester WinClean 180gr. BEB. Don't know what they shoot people with, though.

The OPP uses 180 gr Ranger SXT in .40 and 147 gr Ranger SXT in 9...

 

[trebor2880]

The OPP uses 180 gr Ranger SXT in .40 and 147 gr Ranger SXT in 9...

Some places.

 

[gushulak]

Saskatoon, Edmonton, Calgary, Regina and Winnipeg all issue Speer 180gr. GDHP's for duty use as far as I am aware.

Local station in Brandon carrys 147gr. JHP's, don't know what kind, most of the cops I ask have no clue.

 

[enefgee]

Whatever they can get cheap that also performs well, they'll have an acceptable list of cartridges to choose from, offer to buy a large quantity and let the supplier bid on it. It's sad, but we live in a low bid world.

 

[Ballox]

They use A-Zoom snap caps so that they don't hurt anybody because the SIU budget is getting cut in Toronto.

 

[twistedbrilliance]

I know a bunch here that use Winchester 147gr I believe it is USA9MMR1

 

[Bile]

is there still that debate about the black talon ammo? i hear hydro shock is pretty popular for hollowpoint in some police forces. i hear the CF uses bang-bang ammo. thats the ammo that you load up and scream out BANG BANG when you pull the trigger. i think the liberals implemented it and it's still around today.