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    I know .38 Super 1911s were popular with the Mexican federales, what was the deal there?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wise_A View Post
    I know .38 Super 1911s were popular with the Mexican federales, what was the deal there?
    Not allowed to use military calibers therefore no 45 or 9mm - 38 Super was "ok".

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    Stanton, California PD before being absorbed into the OCSD.

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    Once again, I'm going to remind everyone that a trip to Waco should be in your future.

    https://www.texasranger.org/

    You won't regret it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wendell View Post
    Once again, I'm going to remind everyone that a trip to Waco should be in your future.

    https://www.texasranger.org/

    You won't regret it.
    A stop in Waco while passing through is more than worthwhile. A dedicated trip to that shitehole just for the museum isn't.
    We may lose and we may win, but we will never be here again.......

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    My department issued Colt 1911 government models from 1990 to 2018. From 1980 to 1990 they issued S&W 9mm 6906s. They went to HK VP9s because the new hires wanted firepower. Kids. (Shakes head) also the new armorers said the 1911s were too hard to work on.

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    SoCal 1911's

    LAPD SWAT
    El Monte PD
    Vernon PD
    Culver City PD
    San Fernando PD
    Beverly Hills PD (don't think they were issued)
    South Gate PD
    Downey PD (not positive)
    Montebello PD
    The first indication a bad guy should have that I'm dangerous is when his
    disembodied soul is looking down at his own corpse wondering what happened.

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    If you go to the 7:00 minute mark, an officer empties his 1911 into a kidnapper. This occurred on April 16, 2020.
    https://youtu.be/R-Yfj24jpWU

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    Quote Originally Posted by TGS View Post
    POW or issued are both fine...the key being widespread as several guys noted with the Texas Rangers.
    Pima County Sheriffs Office In AZ issued 1911s for many years.

    Long Beach CA PD issues railed SA 1911 operators and have done so for at least 15 years or more.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wise_A View Post
    I know .38 Super 1911s were popular with the Mexican federales, what was the deal there?
    Quote Originally Posted by ranger View Post
    Not allowed to use military calibers therefore no 45 or 9mm - 38 Super was "ok".
    .38 supers were popular with state and local cops in Mexico for those reasons, however, the Federales are/were allowed military calibers. .40, 10mm and .357 SIG have replaced the .38 super in that niche.

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