A Glock 19, 9 mm Para pistol is seen in Vienna, Austria, March 22, 2018. This switch is historic and akin to the New York Yankees baseball team moving to another town. Unfortunately, the guy is in his 90's now and it's doubtful he's behind these alterations. A spokesperson for Glock said the manufacturer is currently contracted to provide duty weapons to roughly 65% of U.S. law enforcement agencies at the federal, state and local level. Now, the Secret Service will become the latest federal law enforcement agency to switch and carry Glocks and may do so off the existing CBP contract. That testing led the agency to decide to make the move. 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As we understand it, the Secret Service Glock 19 will be issued with a Streamlight TLR-7 weapon light, but the issued model will differ from what is on the market now. “The Secret Service has been one of the few agencies that has maintained Sig Sauer as a permanent duty weapon for more than 20 years,” said Donald J. Mihalek, a retired senior Secret Service agent and ABC News contributor. It found generally that the 9mm rounds perform ballistically as well as, if not better than, higher-caliber rounds. That means Ameriglo Bold sights, the removal of the "toe" to allow Gen 5 magazine baseplates to be used, and forward serrations. It also tends to increase accuracy due to less recoil and have higher magazine capacities than larger caliber pistols. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Loaded magazines for a Glock 19, 9 mm Para and for a Glock 20, 10 mm Auto pistol are seen in Vienna, Austria, March 22, 2018. Following the guidance of its own study, the FBI went with a Glock duty weapon for all FBI Agents, along with switching to 9mm. Secret Service Director James Murray releases report on mass attacks, July 9, 2019. The USSS & CBP guns will have the squared notch, not the U notch like the FBI contract guns. Shooter Symposium 2019: More than Training. The finger grooves somehow bothered me on my Gen3 & Gen4 G19 pistols, but they never bothered me on the G26 and I prefer them over them missing on my Gen5. At the time, the Secret Service duty weapon was the SIG Sauer P228 in 9mm. I feel I have a more secure grip on my Gen4 G26 with the finger grooves than I ever did on my Gen5 G26 which lacks them (so much that I sold it). Expansion of gambling in the US wins big at polls. You are 100% correct, that is an error on my part. Funding in this manner will assure that factual information is always first. It shouldn't come as a surprise that the US Secret Service choose Glock 19 & Glock 47 pistols after CBP adopted the same guns back in April. The Hottest Gun of 2020: The Kimber Rapide Black Ice. Again, given the professional attire that the Secret Service wears it stands to reason that the Raven Concealment Perun LC will be the holster of choice for non-operational wear, but the Glock 47's use is likely to be limited to tactical roles. It shouldn't come as a surprise that the US Secret Service choose Glock 19 & Glock 47 pistols after CBP adopted the same guns back in April. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. The Secret Service has reportedly selected the Glock 19 MOS Gen5 and the Glock 47 MOS Gen5, both in 9x19mm, to replace their current service pistol, the SIG Sauer P229, chambered in .357 SIG. Details of the new deal were recently posted on fedbizops.gov, the federal government's website for posting procurement opportunities above $25,000 for private sector companies. For the Secret Service, rumors say it researched and extensively tested the SIG Sauer P320 in 9mm, along with the Glocks. “All of the studies report that the Glock is a better-performing, [better]-functioning gun and has less issues," he said. Gaston Glock had it right 25 years ago (save for the grip texture). With the excellent options for concealed carry like the Tenicor SAGAX LUX and the PHLster Spotlight for TLR-7, it is really hard to make a prediction as to who might fulfill the need for a concealment holster. The Department of Diplomatic Security Services had also switched to Glocks last year. I think the FBI uses the Ameriglo Agent sights with the "u" notch...the Bolds have a square notch, I believe. Soldier Systems Daily has obtained information that in an internal memo Secret Service Director James Murray announced the sidearm replacement. The 9mm lacked the “stopping power” and the .40 Caliber S&W round lacked the accuracy the Secret Service was looking for. Outfitted much the same as the Glock 19 the Secret Service's Glock 47 will be fitted with a Surefire X300 Ultra, likely the 1,000-lumen model since the older 600-lumen model has been fully replaced. As a result, some of the information we are going to share with you, while vetted, can not be officially confirmed by the company or Secret Service. Have you confirmed the USSS pistol will have forward serrations? An unnamed source informed us that the updated TLR-7 switches shown at Warrior West 2019 were developed at the request of USSS. Along with that, the Secret Service Special Operations will be allowed to carry the 9mm Glock 47 MOS Gen5 with X300 sights. Recently CBP issued an award to Glock for a never-before-seen duty 9mm pistol: the G47 Gen5 in 9mm. As time and technology have progressed, bullet engineering and technology has improved, and the 9mm round has gotten better. SSD was the only source I found reporting that the Glock 26 Gen 5 was also selected and that the acquisition of the handguns will be made through the $85 million CBP contract awarded to Glock in April 2019. “With the 9mm cartridge, you’re getting optimum velocity out of a short barrel,” he said. That weapon and the round it fired quickly became the “go to” round as many agencies, including the FAMS, NJ State Police and others switched. This maximizes concealment (when the pistol is canted). That's Just Perfect, Glock 43X Coming Soon According To RECOIL, The Glock 44 .22lr Pistol ... We Think This Is It | Firearm Rack. I am inclined to think that they are planning for the possibility of approving officers and agents to use an MRDS in the future. Now, the Secret Service will become the latest federal law enforcement agency to switch and carry Glocks and may do so off the existing CBP contract. Due to the late 1990s 9mm technology and performance, the round received criticism for its lack of penetrating ability and splintering effect if it hit a hard object. In the G47, like the G17 and G45, you can see how it points up mitigating the extra length of the floorplate in the canted position (imagine orientating the pistol canted on your hip under a t-shirt). Sadly the Glock 47 appears to be available for agency purchases only currently. I do find it interesting that with the exception of the FBI's Glock 17M, most agencies are adopting a red dot ready pistol but not selecting an optic. The new switches will address some common complaints about the Streamlight TLR-7 but sadly we were not able to learn when they will be on the civilian market. Whereas I could easily carry either gun wearing the right clothing with a good OWB holster and flush magazine, the extended floor plate would almost always print, and I don't think the practical aspect of extending the floorplates to rip out magazines outweighs the point of smaller pistols meant for concealment. After more than 28 years, this moves the premier protection agency in the world to a 9mm Glock platform. (MORE: This is what mental distress feels like: Experts), (MORE: Feds cite 'overwhelming evidence' against cop in alleged plot to kill her husband), (MORE: In fatal police shootings, race of officer not predictive of civilian's race: Study). Other firearms experts told ABC News that such improvements in 9mm technology and ammunition in the past decade -- and the lighter, smaller size of the new Glocks – was behind the surge in recent years among law enforcement agencies in preferring the new Glocks. SIG Sauer partnered with an ammo company and, after some engineering and research, created the .357 SIG round. All of the information and [...]. This was [...], The Glock 43X has been leaked to RECOIL by "a third party with ties to Glock's Austrian headquarters" earlier today. “With a 9 millimeter, you could fire [a bullet] out of a 4-inch barrel and you’re going to get 1200 feet and change per second,” Minguez said. In turn, this allows greater flexibility domestically and OCONUS. With both the Glock 19 Gen 5 MOS and the Glock 47 being issued to Agents, they will be able to configure the pistol in the Glock 47's full-size configuration, the 47's slide on the Glock 19 frame, or the 19's slide on the 47's frame. I have read the Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy, and I hereby agree to those terms. No official word has surfaced since news that the Secret Service choose Glock as their new sidearm. This caused a rash of concern and consternation among the broader law enforcement community and the Secret Service. Also fitted to the Secret Service's Glocks will BE the same Ameriglo Bold sights found on the CBP pistols. The move away from the 20-year relationship with SIG Sauer is interesting, especially when you stop and think about how many presidencies the SIG P229 chambered in .357 Sig has protected. The US Secret Service Glock 19 will be a Gen 5 pistol fitted with the Glock MOS system, giving agents the ability to fit a red dot in the future. The Glock 19 isn't the only pistol selected, the law enforcement exclusive Glock 47 will also be issued to Secret Service Special Operations. There is nothing to indicate that any decision has been made, but after further testing, it stands to reason that a micro red dot of some type will be issued agency-wide. Based on the existing CBP contract, the US Secret Service is going Glock with the 9mm G19 MOS Gen5, while USSS Special Operations gets the G47 MOS. We were not able to officially confirm that detail, but I feel it is a reasonable assumption. Adding just a little length to the G26 and G19 pistols, however, can cause those pistols to print more because their floorplates tilt the other way.

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