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Advice on Equipment Selection for LEOs

 

Back-up and Undercover Weapon Selection

 

 

Ruger SP101

 

 S&W J Frame
 

Kel-Tec 32

  
Glock 27   Kahr K9

 

Table 1

Back-up and Undercover Handgun Comparisons

Model

Cal

Cap

Ld Wgt

Bbl

W

H

L

SR

Kel Tec 32

32

8

11

2.5

0.8

3.6

5

3.8

Kahr MK9

9mm

7

29

3

1.1

4

5.5

4.3

Kahr MK40

40

6

31

3

1.1

4

5.5

4.3

Kahr K9

9mm

8

31

3.5

1.1

5

6

4.8

Kahr K40

40

7

33

3.5

1.1

5

6

4.8

Kahr K40 Covert

40

6

32

3.5

1.1

4

6

4.8

Glock 26

9mm

11

28

3.5

1.2

4.2

6.3

5.3

Glock 27

40

10

28

3 5

1.2

4.2

6.3

5.3

S&W J Frame (1)

38+P

5

19

1.9

1.3

4.5

6.3

3.5

S&W J Frame (2)

357 mag

5

15

2

1.3

4.5

6.4

3.6

Ruger SP101

357 mag

5

29

2.3

1.4

4.8

7

3.8

Notes

1 = Airweight model with aluminum alloy frame, steel cylinder & barrel (38 Special+P caliber)

2 = Scandium model – latest technology, aluminum / scandium alloy frame and (steel sleeved) barrel;  titanium cylinder (357 magnum caliber)

All weights in ounces

All dimensions in inches (rounded to nearest 0.1")

Cal = caliber

Cap = total capacity (firepower) of loaded gun – magazine + one in chamber for autos (subtract 1 to obtain magazine capacity)

Ld Wgt = Weight of fully loaded handgun

Bbl = length of barrel (autos include chamber, revolvers do not)

W = width (at widest point)

H = height (inc magazine)

L = length

SR = sight radius (distance between front & rear sights – an indication of how easy the handgun is to aim)

 

 

 

 

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