Stopping Power - What do LEO's Use?

[Barth]

Handguns? Stopping power? Poor at best.
Ya want stopping power, carry a large bore shotgun.... but I digress.

If it functions in your pistol, use it. If some flying ashtray functions, use that.

Prayer helps too. So does a real mean attitude.

LOL.
Handguns are under powered by nature.
We carry them because we can't carry a AR or 12 gauge shotgun.
Carrying the biggest gun that you are proficient with will likely increase your chances of survival.
Following U.S. state and federal law enforcement's lead in gun and ammo selection makes sense.

Finding that balance of what we are good with, and are willing to carry on a daily basis, is the challenge we all face.

[JFootin]

LOL.
Handguns are under powered by nature.
We carry them because we can't carry a AR or 12 gauge shotgun.
Carrying the biggest gun that you are proficient with will likely increase your chances of survival.
Following U.S. state and federal law enforcement's lead in gun and ammo selection makes sense.

Finding that balance of what we are good with, and are willing to carry on a daily basis, is the challenge we all face.

That's why I am seriously considering a CW45. It is a very light, compact, easy to carry, sweet shooting gun that can launch 7 flying ashtrays at the BGs. And at < $350 out the door right now?!

[TD2K]

my husband carries a custom built 1911 .45ACP on most days, occasionally he'll carry a Glock 40 cal (I can't remember the model number) or a S&W M&P 40 cal. He always carries JHP.