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    What brands are LE agencies authorized to use?

    Question for the LE folks:
    What brands (or models, if they are that specific) does your agency authorize you to use? Also, are there any that they prohibit?

    The reason I ask is I've been racking my brain on what carbine to purchase. I'll be retiring from the Navy in the next couple of years and transitioning to the LE community. I'd like my purchase to stand a good chance of being authorized.

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    The agency that I used to work for uses Colt's. Then again they were free from the Govt along with the M14's. If you do the math and research then you will have a short list of the many AR builders out their that actually do mil spec guns. Like MP bolts and barrels 1/7 twist and such. If you have the money Noveske is almost impossible to beat as far as qualitiy. Just my opinion

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    My departments SWAT team has both Colts and Bushmaster. Both are 3 shot burst guns. In the near future, patrol officers will be able to carry the Colt LE6920 or the Bushmaster Patrolman's Carbine M4.

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    Feature based, with standing approval for certain models of demonstrated compliance with standards.
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    Right now my short list is Colt, Noveske, and LMT.

    I've already talked to John in regards to mil/LE pricing, but I'd hate to buy a solid rig like that only to find out all I can carry is a Bushmaster.

    I haven't seen any prices on a complete LMT, but it shouldn't be too bad. I'm only looking for a simple flat-topped no-rail.

    I'm probably pretty safe with a 6920, but I haven't seen anybody under the $1,400 mark.

    I'd like to keep it at $1200, plus or minus a few bucks. I know I can build a bomb-proof rig for that much, but I'm sure I stand a better chance of being able to use a factory built, not to mention how it would stand up to litigation if actually used in a shoot.

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    For a work gun the LE 6920 is hard to beat...
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    Every agency is different. Mine has a mix of vietnam era m16A1's (free from the govt) modified to be semi-auto only, and a few lucky people, myself included, have 6920's. We are not "authorized" to carry personal purchase rifles, too much liability. You should find out what that department's policy is first before jumping in and getting a rifle for work. But I have partaken in the kool-aid, as have many individuals here, and am a huge fan of the colt 6920.

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    My department authorizes only two rifles (Colt & BM). Different departments will have different regulations so it's hard to make a guess. That said it's unlikely any department will not authorize the Colt. If I were buying a rifle in your position and didn't want to wait to be hired before buying, I'd definately get the Colt. In the unlikely event you can't use it, it will be easy to sell.

    ETA: My point is that I've yet to see a department which authorizes the AR platform that DOESN'T allow the Colt.

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    Fab, not trying to start a war but why are you worried about what rifle an agency will allow you to carry. Where are you planning on working? Why doesnt that agency supply rifles to those who need them. Better yet, you better make sure that agency even allows patrol rifles for every officer. I do realize that some agencies do authorize patrol carbines if the individual officer purchases the rifle. But as many have already said you can not go wrong with a Colt or LMT. In the event that that department does not allow personally owned weapons for duty use, you can always set your rifle up to the same specs that the dept uses and train on your own to keep sharp!


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    Colt only...

    Colt only at my agency.

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