Re: FBI re-evaluation of issue weapons ->Re: Armored cars

[Benjamin Lott <CamaroGen1@xxxxxxxx>]

MathesonT@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 2/12/01 12:26:18 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> rjhansen@inav.net writes:
> 
> > > --1979ish - 1988 = S&W Model 19 or 66 .357 Magnum revolvers or S&W Model
> >  59
> >  > 9mm pistol
> >  > --1989ish - 1992 = S&W Model 1076 10mm pistol
> >  > --1993 - 1998 = SIG/Sauer P226 or P228 9mm pistols
> >  > --1999 - present = Glock 22, 23, and 27 .40 S&W pistols
> >
> >  What about the most recent issuing of Les Baer .45s?
> >
> The Les Baer SRP is a special issue weapon (HRT only) so does not fall under
> general issue.  There is also the Springfield Bureau which goes is special
> issue to regional SWAT teams.  In the past HRT has used a variety of
> customized 1911 based pistols and the Sig P220.

    
     Don't agents still have the ability to choose (obviously they have
to buy it themselves) their own duty sidearm as long as the caliber is
the same as the deptarment allows?