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Re: Any LEO depts. issue 6.8s instead of 5.56?
There are some officers who are fortunate enough to get the approval of heir chief to let them carry the 6.8 instead of the 5.56 on duty. rcrandall over on the LWRC forums is one of them. There are also some SWAT teams using them.
There are some officers who are fortunate enough to get the approval of heir chief to let them carry the 6.8 instead of the 5.56 on duty. rcrandall over on the LWRC forums is one of them. There are also some SWAT teams using them.
Re: Any LEO depts. issue 6.8s instead of 5.56?
I am familar with an agency that is discussing the option. They have had poor 223 performance versus barriers.
I am familar with an agency that is discussing the option. They have had poor 223 performance versus barriers.
Re: Any LEO depts. issue 6.8s instead of 5.56?
I know a tracking team that switched to 7.62x39 ARs, less deflection in the brush was their reasoning.
I know a tracking team that switched to 7.62x39 ARs, less deflection in the brush was their reasoning.
Re: Any LEO depts. issue 6.8s instead of 5.56?
I thought Dallas SWAT was using 6.8's but my source is the crappy toughest warrior show on TV.
I thought Dallas SWAT was using 6.8's but my source is the crappy toughest warrior show on TV.
Re: Any LEO depts. issue 6.8s instead of 5.56?
I think for all but some anomalies (read: wealthy jurisdictions)...that would be WAAAYYY cost prohibitive.
Would be nice to have a little more punch in a patrol rifle, though, huh?
-Rob
I think for all but some anomalies (read: wealthy jurisdictions)...that would be WAAAYYY cost prohibitive.
Would be nice to have a little more punch in a patrol rifle, though, huh?
-Rob
Re: Any LEO depts. issue 6.8s instead of 5.56?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ROB T.</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Would be nice to have a little more punch in a patrol rifle, though, huh?
-Rob </div></div>
In non-urban areas I would think an 18" M1A would be primo.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ROB T.</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Would be nice to have a little more punch in a patrol rifle, though, huh?
-Rob </div></div>
In non-urban areas I would think an 18" M1A would be primo.
Re: Any LEO depts. issue 6.8s instead of 5.56?
Yeah...we're lucky. We can carry pretty much what we want, within parameters...that's both handguns and long rifles. Being a larger town in a rural state, we get a bit of all of it so far as terrain, population density, etc.
We all carry 5.56s with one exception, he carries a 6.8 and is a devotee.
The ammo, however, is much more expensive...and he ends up buying most all of his own.
-Rob
Yeah...we're lucky. We can carry pretty much what we want, within parameters...that's both handguns and long rifles. Being a larger town in a rural state, we get a bit of all of it so far as terrain, population density, etc.
We all carry 5.56s with one exception, he carries a 6.8 and is a devotee.
The ammo, however, is much more expensive...and he ends up buying most all of his own.
-Rob
Re: Any LEO depts. issue 6.8s instead of 5.56?
LAPD Swat is supposed to be using the LWRC 6.8 At least according to Deadliest Warrior on Spike
LAPD Swat is supposed to be using the LWRC 6.8 At least according to Deadliest Warrior on Spike
Re: Any LEO depts. issue 6.8s instead of 5.56?
I am the chief in a small town department and carry both a 5.56 and 6.8 in my patrol car. All of our rifles are provided by the individual officer. Most of my guys carry 5.56 but that is what they already had.
I am the chief in a small town department and carry both a 5.56 and 6.8 in my patrol car. All of our rifles are provided by the individual officer. Most of my guys carry 5.56 but that is what they already had.
Re: Any LEO depts. issue 6.8s instead of 5.56?
Sanford/Orlando Airport Authority Police issue LWRC's in 6.8. They've got a pipeline into that Homeland Security cash, or at least they did for a while. We haven't had the round approved yet, but I think it may be on our next policy revision.
Sanford/Orlando Airport Authority Police issue LWRC's in 6.8. They've got a pipeline into that Homeland Security cash, or at least they did for a while. We haven't had the round approved yet, but I think it may be on our next policy revision.
