Originally Posted by
Screwball
When CBP put out the solicitation, they stated that they wanted three sizes; full size, compact and subcompact. The compact and full size needed to share X amount of parts between them. This came down to the recoil assembly.
CBP is actually the largest Federal L/E agency. OFO and BP make up the most, with AMO being more specialized (OFO and BP both have their own specialize units; SRT and BORTAC). Having to buy one set of parts for both pistols makes supply A LOT easier.
Being able to swap slides is an extra benefit for that. But I don’t believe BP swaps their slides to make a 45 or whatever you want to call a 47 slide/19 frame.
If you look into the solicitation, Glock also made a specific 26 for CBP. It has a slightly longer grip that didn’t have that magazine insert… plus an 11 round magazine. Magazine bases for CBP guns are elongated, which we’ve heard that BP has had issues with. From what I heard, it was only with the 47 and they cleared switching to standard Glock bases. Haven’t heard any issues with OFO.
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