Just got it on very good word that a North jersey Sheriff dept. (pretty large) is most likely going from the Glock 22 to the M&P 45 as there duty weapon.

 

Reason is new Sheriff did not like the Glock.

 

Its not definite, but that's the word. Apparently Sig ans S&W were both brought in to do their thing.

I am sure North Jersey taxpayers will happily fit the bill for this purchase that is based entirely on personal preference.

I am sure North Jersey taxpayers will happily fit the bill for this purchase that is based entirely on personal preference.

 

You beat me to it. I hope they don't change Sheriff's too often up there. It could get expensive.

They should sell their used Glock 22's in the forum's marketplace

I believe S&W buys their glocks, then gives them a great deal on the new guns.

 

Also, the dept is allowed to use seized drug assets t9 fund equipment purchases, so this should not cost the taxpayer dime.

The M&P 45 is a pretty sweet shooter. I have rented the one at Shore Shot.

I believe S&W buys their glocks, then gives them a great deal on the new guns.

 

Also, the dept is allowed to use seized drug assets t9 fund equipment purchases, so this should not cost the taxpayer dime.

 

Unless they get the new guns for free, the taxpayers are paying...because the seized drug assets could be used to offset the cost of something else the tax payers are laying out the money for.

 

And all of that is absolute nonsense. I have nothing against M&P. I own one and plan to get at least one more. But what tangible advantage will an officer gain from changing glock to M&P or from .40 to .45? Maybe they could use the money to teach police officers how to shoot instead. When a whorehouse is loosing money you do not rearrange the beds, you change the whores.

Honestly, taxpayers have much worse things to worry about in this f'd up state of ours... like property taxes, cost of living, etc. I doubt that this would even have much of an impact on taxpayers at all.

 

When a whorehouse is loosing money you do not rearrange the beds, you change the whores.

<<< 1st time I've heard (read) this... but I need to borrow this for the office.

Honestly, taxpayers have much worse things to worry about in this f'd up state of ours... like property taxes, cost of living, etc. I doubt that this would even have much of an impact on taxpayers at all.

 

Big problems consist of lots of little problems. You solve the big ones by dealing with each little one in turn.

Can't go wrong with a M&P, Glock, XD, Sig or any other of these types for double stack 45s. It's all about how cheap and what extra's they can get from the manufacturer. NOT what pistol is better or this and that. Sad, but it's a fact.

Last time SW did this type of a deal, they exchanged the Glocks for new M&P's, and only charged for accessories, such as holsters. SW then sold the glocks on the market to cover costs for new M&P's.

I doubt that this would even have much of an impact on taxpayers at all.

Although I agree with you on some level, I do have to disagree with you at the end. In a similar sense to what sslav has stated, all of the little problems that don't seem like much add up to quite a bit. Let's say this purchase costs each tax payer $.03. Well I'm sure that these M&P45's are not the only thing the state is funding through taxpayer's money. You have 5000 things a year that all cost $.03, and that adds up to a decent chunk of change. If you prevent any unnecessary spending, and only stick with the essentials.....you will see a drastic change.