LAPD Selects FN 509 MRD-LE for New Duty Pistol

[hank2]

It’s hard to wrong with any of the flag ship striker fired polymer handguns. At the end of the day I’m sure the decision was based mostly on more mundane stuff like cost, supply abilities, warranties and manufacturer support during the lifetime of the contract.

Bang on it is about money and contracts, a 226 would serve most pd s well but the trend is striker and plastic crap

 

[GlockRocker]

I have many glocks they were the #### back in the day but fn 509 is a better gun as are others such as sig 320 beretta apx.

The Beretta APX is a better gun than a Glock? Now I've heard it all

 

[Ebola]

The Beretta APX is a better gun than a Glock? Now I've heard it all

The Beretta APX is much better then a Glock.

 

[krausb]

Lapd members can pick what pistol they carry after the academy and the caliber they use I’ve seen glocks M&P beretta and some units can use 1911
While in the academy they will have to use whatever is issued to them and then after academy they do a bunch of training on what they will be carrying

I think you may be thinking of the LASD (Los Angeles Sheriff's Department), maybe? I know LASD deputies purchase their own sidearms chosen from a list of approved options. I'm not sure that a department the size of the LAPD would allow that, it would definitely have an impact on training and liability issues. but then again, I'm not in charge of the LAPD so what do I know?....

 

[EC]

The Beretta APX is much better then a Glock.

You know what they say about opinions.

 

[hank2]

I could care less what lapd uses or any other pd, I know of one pd who buys sd40 s, I could care less. I am a big boy and decide what pistol I want to shoot, wheather in comp. or just plinking at the range.

 

[mcpiper]

I think you may be thinking of the LASD (Los Angeles Sheriff's Department), maybe? I know LASD deputies purchase their own sidearms chosen from a list of approved options. I'm not sure that a department the size of the LAPD would allow that, it would definitely have an impact on training and liability issues. but then again, I'm not in charge of the LAPD so what do I know?....

Unless it's changed in the last couple years recruits are issued the department pistol at academy which they carry while undergoing field training. After their FTO signs off they have an option of purchasing from the approved carry list. NYPD does the same thing.