The National Institute of Justice through its Office of Law Enforcement Standards has developed minimum performance standards for revolvers, autoloading pistols and shotguns for police use. Recognizing that the vast majority of law enforcement agencies today use autoloading pistols as their issued duty weapon.
NIJ Standard 0112.03 addresses four calibers of weapons: 9mm Luger, .357 Sig. .40 S&W, and .45acp. These are the four calibers that are commonly chosen for law enforcement as their primary duty weapons. Eight manufacturers (Colt, Glock, Kahr Arms, Kimber, Ruger, Sig Arms, Smith & Wesson and Taurus) agreed to submit a total of 23 pistol models for testing. Colt submitted the Government Model, Kimber the Stainless Ultra Carry .40 S&W and Ultra Carry .45acp, the stainless Ultra Carry failed to pass the firing tests and drop function, the other failed the dimensional requirements, meaning that the gun did not meet SAAMI specifications. Both models failed again upon retesting and the manufacturer elected not to resubmit the models for retesting. This is the preliminary results, I have asked that the entire test be mailed to my agency. The Taurus PT945 & PT957 also failed and the Sig SP2340 failed. All the Glocks passed, as did the Smith & Wessons, Khars, and Rugers. I will have the complete report in a few days.
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SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL POLICE, KEEP THEM INDEPENDENT.
[This message has been edited by 7th Fleet (edited February 24, 2000).]
NIJ Standard 0112.03 addresses four calibers of weapons: 9mm Luger, .357 Sig. .40 S&W, and .45acp. These are the four calibers that are commonly chosen for law enforcement as their primary duty weapons. Eight manufacturers (Colt, Glock, Kahr Arms, Kimber, Ruger, Sig Arms, Smith & Wesson and Taurus) agreed to submit a total of 23 pistol models for testing. Colt submitted the Government Model, Kimber the Stainless Ultra Carry .40 S&W and Ultra Carry .45acp, the stainless Ultra Carry failed to pass the firing tests and drop function, the other failed the dimensional requirements, meaning that the gun did not meet SAAMI specifications. Both models failed again upon retesting and the manufacturer elected not to resubmit the models for retesting. This is the preliminary results, I have asked that the entire test be mailed to my agency. The Taurus PT945 & PT957 also failed and the Sig SP2340 failed. All the Glocks passed, as did the Smith & Wessons, Khars, and Rugers. I will have the complete report in a few days.
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SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL POLICE, KEEP THEM INDEPENDENT.
[This message has been edited by 7th Fleet (edited February 24, 2000).]