Finding a Gun And that's been the team's practice for the past 35 years. I was a probationary recruit still in the Academy; Scott was a veteran team member in SWAT, where he spent 10 years of his police career. Legendary LAPD™ SWAT tested five major 1911 brands and chose Kimber. RECOMMENDED ACTION . Most recently, LAPD™ SIS transitioned to Kimber. The LAPD has always approved 1911 handguns for SWAT officers-but has never purchased one. Description: Kimber LAPD SWAT Custom II .45 ACP, one of seven pistols from the first production overrun. The Los Angeles Police Department Metropolitan Division, also known as Metro, is an elite division within the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). You guys crack me up. The Ambidextrous thumb safety is rounded and found functional by left and right handed shooters, without … It was so easy, I started with the 1911 holstered and still finished with seconds to spare.

From 1986 to 2010 I was issued, qualified with, or authorized to carry a 1911—even got the POST certified SWAT Academy training for the 1911. Guess they don't read the CCW forum huh?

The first week of SWAT School is the 1911 pistol transition school. Specifications LAPD SWAT officers instead used M1911 pistols confiscated from criminals and refurbished in the department armory. Based on the pistol carried by LAPD SWAT, plus a barrel threaded for suppression and the Kimber Tactical Rail, the TLE (Tactical Law Enforcement) is widely regarded as the ideal 1911 for duty carry and personal protection. Philadelphia Police Department . DID - 1/6 Scale - LAPD (Los Angeles Police Department) SWAT (Special Weapons & Tactics) - 1006. For an LE SWAT/SRT contract, it's a big one--160 guns(2 per operator). Includes: (1) - LAPD SWAT - 1911 Pistol w/Tac Light (1) - LAPD SWAT - Drop Leg Holster NOTE: Stock photos are for reference only. For LAPD SWAT, Kimber designed and designated the Custom TLE II, a 5-inch-barreled 1911 in .45 ACP. Following extensive testing in 2001 and 2002, LAPD SWAT selected a modified version of the Kimber Custom II as their duty pistol. That SIS would select a 1911-based pistol should come as no surprise, since the two units often work together on cases. LAPD SWAT/METRO Favored weapon: Colt 1911 .45. Ergonomics were better than two other 1911 style pistols that have been previously fielded by SWAT. Philadelphia has standard service weapons, optimal service weapons and off-duty weapon choices. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator. United States Marines assigned to Special Operations Command chose Kimber. It's official. Re: Kimber 1911s not working out for SWAT cops. cmdrdredd. Even with regular repairs and replacement when available, there has remained the problem of the uniformity of 1911 pistols of various makes, vintages, finishes, etc. This is said to have a new hop-up design and comes with a 20-BB round gas magazine. The LAPD SWAT Team--the nation's first SWAT Team--has been using the 1911 Government Model since its creation more than 30 years ago. The Kimber Custom II single-stack .45 1911(5" Government Model) has apparently defeated all comers, and is thus slated to rest on the thighs of all LAPD SWAT operators in the very near future. Given the "high propensity to violence" track record of the offenders they arrest, selecting sidearms in .45 ACP was a given. Shooting Rapid Fire Pistol Team trains for Olympic competition with a Kimber. LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS SELECTION PROCESS. While I had no problems maintaining my personal 1911′s, go ahead and try to keep nearly 100 1911′s from a large full time metropolitan SWAT team up and running.

As the largest city in Pennsylvania, Philly’s 7,000 sworn officers patrol some tough streets. LAPD Swat, arguably the finest Special Weapons and Tactics Team in the United States, are still issued Kimber 1911's, to the best of my knowledge. All pieces included are listed in the description. The Fourth Stage PHASE FOUR – (barricade position) – 1 round in 3 seconds on the 15 yard line. This version that is unboxed by Airsoftology is the 1911 Tactical that follows the LAPD SWAT 1911 Tactical that is seen in the film SWAT. The slide and frame are devoid of sharp edges and corners. Until now. The U.S.A. VFC released a new gas blowback pistol based on famous design the 1911. The Metro Division, which also contains LAPD's Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team, contains nine platoons of specially-trained police officers. I first met Scotty just before the ’84 Los Angeles Olympics. (Special Weapons and Tactics) Police Weapons entries in the Military Factory. There are a total of [ 18 ] LAPD S.W.A.T. LAPD SWAT has been using Kimber 1911 pistols for some years now.