What gun will pilots be armed with?

[ILLINI]

I was just curious if anybody knew what kind of handgun the airline pilots that are allowed to carry will be using? Looking for manufacture, model, and caliber.

Thanks!

 

[RUhiring?]

I believe I read that they are using a .40 caliber weapon. However I do not know which manufacturer.

 

[ILLINI]

I asked this same question on another message board and the consensus there was that they will be using a Glock 22, which is a .40 caliber weapon.

Glock 22

 

[h25b]

The Glock 22's a great firearm...

 

[ILLINI]

Don't own one yet, but I'll be picking up a G22-C within the next week or so.


Can't wait!

 

[WrightAvia]

Patent number 5,705,763

for Glock Freaks...

If you let the page download all the way, you will see how the selector switch for Item Patent number 5,705,763 works in the little IMAGE to the right. White dot semi-auto, red dot full-auto.

Click on the tabs marked "description", "application" or "technical" to see more data and pictures. Click on video or click here

to see the video of full-auto glock machine pistol in action. if you are using land line to download...be patient, it takes about 9 minutes but kind of interesting to see.

Be advised, ALL NFA rules apply.

 

[h25b]

Where can I get one, quite possibly one of the coolest things I've ever seen!

 

[TurboS7]

For National Security reasons that is all suppose to be confidential. That is going to be a big joke, the gun thing is the stupidist thing I have ever seen in my life. I am sure that the ALPA boys had nothing like what the TSA have in mind when they wanted to arm themselves.

 

[RocketRob]

I do agree that the Glock is a awesome weapon...... but, I believe the FFDO's are using the same weapon as the FAM's which is the Sig Sauer (sic?) .40cal. Don't hold me to this thought!

 

[localizer11]

Glock can't hold a candle to the HK USP.

 

[h25b]

I agree, HK also makes great firearms...

 

[h25b]

What kind of ammo are they using??

 

[CaptBuzzard]

I guess that MSNBC blew the secret about a month ago when they showed a thing on the first 36 or so pilots trained. They even said what guns they would be using. If this is such a secret operation and for national security reasons why is the media talking about it so much. Why did they show pilots shooting their new guns at a shooting range. Give me a break about national security. Nothing is confidential anymore, which is pretty bad I guess. No matter what, someone knows what you are doing. Kind of scary.

 

[dav8or]

I do agree that the Glock is a awesome weapon...... but, I believe the FFDO's are using the same weapon as the FAM's which is the Sig Sauer (sic?) .40cal. Don't hold me to this thought!

FAM's are using the Sig 357

 

[avbug]

Maybe I'm the only one, but I distinctly remember signing a confidentiality covenant for TSA.

I don't believe the weapon information is confidential. It's been on every major television discussion on the subject. Every weapons magazine has covered it. In fact, about the only folks who aren't well informed on the subject are the pilots.

I own a USP .45C, and quite like it, but there's nothing wrong with a Glock. I think that considering the wide experience range of those starting out in this endevour, a 9 mm might have made a little more sense. It's more than adequate for many tactical teams that train for aircraft takedowns, after all. It's not the size, but where you put it, and for those who are sensitive to recoil, putting it somewhere becomes an issue of training and practice...and those who are sensitive tend not to practice nearly enough. This is all too common in law enforcement.