Have carried a pistol every day since I was 21, here is what I have learned;
Started out with a revolver and shot one at the Police Academy in 1980 because that was all that was allowed.
Got home after loading two rounds at a time (was before speedloaders) and decided revolvers were too slow and not enough rounds.
Bought a new Colt Gold Cup and Pachmyr magazines changed the recoil spring and Polished the feed ramp and barrel throat.
Happy as a Lark for seven years and now comes a new Chief of Police and here comes the issue Glock 22's, YUCK!
I seriously tried to kill the 40 pistol and beat it with 5000 rounds until the peen over on the slide bottoms stopped peening. I have to tell you I did not like the unsupported chamber in the 40's and came to much prefer the 21 Glock later on when I got closer to retirement.
Last dept I went back to 1911 and carried a Wilson on duty and a Kimber light rail for my SRT gun. I went to Bushmaster M-4 and a 700 heavy barrel 308 cased for a PR.
What I have learned; Lots of Fools carry guns, including Cops. There people who view the sidearm as just part of the uniform and never want to learn them, shoot them or think of winning gun battles.No matter how much you tell them, they never get it and need to be a barber or insurance salesman, maybe a Politician.
The Glock simply works. It can be carried by semi Monkeys that do not maintain their pistol and they know if they "Pull" the trigger it will go off.
Not saying a Glock is just for Monkeys, just saying the dipshits should not have 1911 on a suspect with a 3-pound trigger that is about to shit his pants because he is scared. 1911 is best in the hands of a Confident well trained Warrior. In his hands, 1911 is the best gun to win with.
The only thing Glock has is simplicity and capacity and weight reduction. I like Glocks and carry two 43's but my Duty Holster gun of choice on a Sam Browne is a 1911 and always will be. I am retired now and do not have a need for a 12 pound Belt so I carry CCW Glocks. 1911 is too heavy for me to carry concealed but the option of a lightweight Commander would be viable. Got to eat.