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Michigan State Police ditch SIG 40s, go Glock 9mm

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In another instance of large, professional law enforcement agencies going Glock, the Michigan State Police is setting aside their gently used 40 caliber Sig Sauers and, after testing 39 potential replacements, went Glock 17.

With the National Guard called up for World War I and the state militia being lumped in with that group by the Dick Act, Michigan was left without any form of state-level law enforcement as the troops marched off to France. This led the governor to establish the Michigan State Troops Permanent Force in 1917 and the 300 “troopers” were organized in units around the state on horseback, foot patrol, and using early Detroit-built Ford and Dodge autos.

Back in 1917, they were the Governor's muscle

Back in 1917, they were the Governor’s muscle

Nearing their 100th anniversary and more simply termed the Michigan State Police these days, the agency now has 29 posts and employs 1400 sworn and 850 non-sworn employees. For the past decade and change they have carried the SIG .40s (226, 229) for both uniformed and investigative (Criminal Investigation Division and Intelligence Sections) troopers since the 1990s.

Well the last part is subject to change.

128th class

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The 9mm Glock Trifecta

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There is many advantages to sticking to one round for your handgun needs. Instead of having to hunt for deals on three or four calibers, and stocking both practice and carry ammo for each can get to be a little wonky on both your budget and your gun cabinet shelf, a single caliber choice can streamline your life. The good thing about Glock is that they offer several platforms in the same calibers so that you can stick with the round you love no matter what you are carrying.

9mm trifecta of 17 19 26
(From the top, the Glock 17, 19, and 26)
While there are several combinations out there for Glock lovers, such as .40S&W fans (the Glock 22, 23 and 27), .45ACP lovers (the Glock 21, 30, 36), I personally am more often than not a 9milly guy when it comes to Glocks (don’t laugh we are sensitive) for my own reasons and to illustrate this article have chosen the platforms that use that caliber. However, with that in mind, you can substitute almost everything written here for the caliber of your particular choice.
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