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Slater
04-20-09, 17:10
Glock or S&W, maybe?:


https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=4489461d5391936acdb81c25bf2921ff&tab=core&_cview=0
Marcus L.
04-20-09, 17:20
What is ATF using right now?

I don't think any manufacturer uses a tritium two dot sight configuration. You do get a speed advantage under stress with dot-over-dot config though.
mskdgunman
04-20-09, 17:22
The agents I've seen around here were all carrying Glocks. DEA switched to Glocks several years ago I think
Rider79
04-20-09, 17:28
I believe Warren sights are dot over dot.
dojpros
04-21-09, 00:52
ATF fields the p229 in .40 cal. They have been extensively evaulating glocks during the past year and intoducing them to line agents during their quarterly qualifications. Many of the FI (firearms instructors) have been carrying glock for quite some time. Adoption of the glock platform would put ATF in line with DEA and the FBI, their brother DoJ agencies.

As and aside, does heine even make the straight 8 for an M & P?

david of vcdgrips.com
mark5pt56
04-21-09, 06:17
KEEP IT ON TRACK-----------
dojpros
04-21-09, 08:27
No disrespect or off trackedness at all intended- I only asked the question re heine making the straight 8 for the S & W as it occured to me that if they did not, or if it was not widely available, then such a result would steer the choice to glock.


Kind of like when FBI wrote a request for bid re a .45 mag that clearly steered toward the Wilson 47D some years back. Perhaps I was being too subtle for my own good.

david of vcdgrips.com
truth
04-21-09, 08:59
What is ATF using right now?

I don't think any manufacturer uses a tritium two dot sight configuration. You do get a speed advantage under stress with dot-over-dot config though.

The closest you'll find are the XS sights which I'm rather fond of on a PDW.
RWK
04-21-09, 10:00
As and aside, does heine even make the straight 8 for an M & P?

Yes, they do.
mark5pt56
04-21-09, 10:52
No disrespect or off trackedness at all intended- I only asked the question re heine making the straight 8 for the S & W as it occured to me that if they did not, or if it was not widely available, then such a result would steer the choice to glock.


Kind of like when FBI wrote a request for bid re a .45 mag that clearly steered toward the Wilson 47D some years back. Perhaps I was being too subtle for my own good.

david of vcdgrips.com

Wasn't you bud, as you can see your post is still there.
dojpros
04-21-09, 11:19
Understood.
Beat Trash
04-21-09, 14:04
I would have to imagine that S&W would put just about any type of sight you wanted on an M&P, provided the contract was large enough...

It will be interesting to see if this contract is a slam dunk for Glock, or if the M&P is in the running.
DANGER CLOSE
04-23-09, 06:39
my buddy said that they have a choice of eith the p229 or p226 in .40