"Law Enforcement" marked handguns

[Slater]

Glock, Smith & Wesson, FN, and many other manufacturers have "LE" versions of their handguns. I always thought that the only difference between the LE model and the regular commercial model was a label on the box, the price, and maybe (depending on the gun) an extra mag. Someone at work today remarked that LE guns receive a little extra care in assembly/final inspection. I never thought that was the case. Thoughts?

[soulezoo]

Overall I really don't think that holds water at all. There may be some individually, I don't know. But on the whole, no way.

[Campbell]

It would be nice if that was the case, but I really doubt it.

[Straight Shooter]

I know of one case at least where this was true, dont know about now..but the Remington 870 Police shotgun was given extraordinary love & care at one time. Was even assembled in a secured part of the factory. Now..who knows.

[mack7.62]

Maybe at one time but today not so much, I know Glock, S&W and Sig have all failed to deliver the goods at one time or another on some major LE contracts. Even the Remington 870 police mentioned above, not sure any extra care was taken in assembly or just better parts were used ie metal trigger groups while commercial were all plastic. But a major LE contract could be used as leverage to get things no longer available on the commercial market such as S&W 3rd Gen pistols long after civilian production had ceased.

[Straight Shooter]

There is an old stickie in the SHOTGUN Forum, that details how the 870P differed, and was produced, back in the day. Excellent info.

[CoryCop25]

I don't think LE holds any weight anymore. I know Glock stopped test firing their LE guns several years ago. Glock will test fire LE guns upon request of the purchasing department but they charge extra for it.
As far as I know only H&K still test fires all of their firearms.

[SteyrAUG]

Glock, Smith & Wesson, FN, and many other manufacturers have "LE" versions of their handguns. I always thought that the only difference between the LE model and the regular commercial model was a label on the box, the price, and maybe (depending on the gun) an extra mag. Someone at work today remarked that LE guns receive a little extra care in assembly/final inspection. I never thought that was the case. Thoughts?

In the case of Glock it means a heavier "safety trigger" in some states.

[Arik]

As someone whos guns are 95% police trades I don't see any difference between them and the same civilian version.

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[26 Inf]

Glock, Smith & Wesson, FN, and many other manufacturers have "LE" versions of their handguns. I always thought that the only difference between the LE model and the regular commercial model was a label on the box, the price, and maybe (depending on the gun) an extra mag. Someone at work today remarked that LE guns receive a little extra care in assembly/final inspection. I never thought that was the case. Thoughts?

I've been through numerous LE armorers courses from 1980 through 2015 and other than Remington never heard anyone mention any special love for LE firearms.