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Thread: What brands are LE agencies authorized to use?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jmacken37 View Post
    Colt only at my agency.

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    I should have pointed that out, we have only Colt's.

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    I would focus more on getting hired first & then worry about what, if any, patrol rifle types are authorized. This varies widely across the country & believe it or not, there are still hundreds of agencies that do not have a patrol rifle program at all for beat patrolmen...meaning swat ofc's only are authorized the use of an AR or subguns for that matter.
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    If I was worried about what might be authorized later, I would buy a Colt's 6920.

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    I agree with checking to see what the policy is first...you may find out what the policy is and change your mind about who you apply with. Our policy appears to be pretty open. It requires a min length of 16" and be a m16/ar15 platform such as Colt,Dpms, and bushmaster. And yes there as still agancies that do not have a patrol rifle program and no swat team. Of course I don't work there any more.
    It sounds like it might be a good question to ask your recruiter(patrol rifles).

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    Provided by the department, Colt 6920 or 0933. No others authorized.


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    Colt, LMT, Noveske, Sabre Defense

    NO Bushwackers/ Oly arms

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    I'm not looking to retire for another three years, I still need to take my experience from the SERE schoolhouse out in-theatre. As far far as what department I go to...heck, I haven't even decided what state to settle down in.

    I'd rather spend this time training and maintaining skills, even if it means my rig is prohibited. Waiting that long just to find out what I can/can't use (if any are authorized at all) seems pretty counterproductive. And like I saw posted earlier, if all else fails, the resale market is strong.

    It sounds like the 6920 is the way to go. You can't blame a department for sticking to Mil-Spec. It's what I've been using all these years; why should I stop now?
    Thanks for being a good sounding board!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Patrick Aherne View Post
    If I was worried about what might be authorized later, I would buy a Colt's 6920.
    I was going to say the same thing.

    Some of the responses to this thread mention what officers are ISSUED vs. what they are AUTHORIZED for personal purchase; two different animals.

    It does appear that, for the agencies that do allow officer's personal purchase patrol rifles, Colt is the one most common name that pops up, and when models are mentioned, the 6920 is the one they list. One agency may allow Armalite and Colt, another may allow Bushmaster and Colt, etc. but the name that keeps popping up is the Colt 6920.

    fabulous45s I understand your concern. You want to buy now and enjoy the rifle when you can when you're home on leave etc. (plus likely try to get in under the wire on any potential bans down the road), but you'd like to buy the rifle that, should you get on with an agency that allows officer's personal purchase patrol rifles, would be most likely to be authorized by the largest number of agencies.

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    FWIW, two local PD's and the County Sheriff's office purchased RRA's from the local dealer I use. He does such a large volume of RRA sales that RRA has taken to doing custom setups for him (i.e. 18" barrel with 20" gas system).

    but you'd like to buy the rifle that, should you get on with an agency that allows officer's personal purchase patrol rifles, would be most likely to be authorized by the largest number of agencies.
    And the only carbine which meets that spec is the Colt 6920. And for good reason.
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    Which AR

    COLT COLT COLT COLT 6920, if your new agency will authorize you to use it on duty. Good luck.

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