# State Police, 9mm out, .45 cal in.

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**Created:** [November 9, 2006, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/state-police-9mm-out-45-cal-in/19986 "2006-11-09T20:15:49Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 10, 2006, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/state-police-9mm-out-45-cal-in/19986/17 "2006-11-10T05:50:00Z")

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I am not worried about the shooting accuracy of the State Troopers - what about the local cops that can’t hit the broad side of a barn???

And for the record - it’s personal preference. I would carry a .38 super, because I could draw, unload the mag in your face, and holster before you even know what happened. But I wouldn’t recommend everyone to carry them, because most people don’t have the same marksmanship skills/training that I have (which, I might add, every cop _should_ posess).

I like the idea of cops carrying less ammo. Goes back to the old military argument about semi auto vs bolt action rifles - if you can only fire a few rounds slowly, it forces you to be more accurate when shooting. So when I am just walking by, I would prefer the cops only take one shot and hit the bastard.

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