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[โ€“] boredtortoise@lemm.ee 26 points 1 month ago (3 children)

But is there an American police issue weapon with 8 shots ๐Ÿค”

[โ€“] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 50 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Many police can and do carry their own firearms. I could see a rural or just general chud cop carrying a 1911, which is 7+1.

[โ€“] boredtortoise@lemm.ee 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[โ€“] Klear@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Makes it a bit easier to gauge if you're feeling lucky, punk.

[โ€“] turnipjs@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1911_pistol#Users

Wikipedia lists some use by SWAT and such but it doesn't mention any normal police use in the US.

[โ€“] nexguy@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

It wasn't his first romantic encounter of the day.

[โ€“] 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Aren't most handguns equipped with 13-18 rounds?

[โ€“] Psaldorn@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago (4 children)

You aren't required to fire until empty.

[โ€“] SARGE@startrek.website 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

No, but do the cops have the necessary restraint to not pull the trigger until it clicks?

[โ€“] Psaldorn@lemmy.world 21 points 1 month ago

I guess it does remove the requirement of being able to count

[โ€“] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 month ago

SOP upon hearing an acorn

[โ€“] 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 month ago

...but, but, they were scared! They were forced, no, coerced into firing until empty, because of the cruel crime of the missing license...

[โ€“] testfactor@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

True, but I don't know why you'd reload after 8 if that were the case.

[โ€“] Halosheep@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago

Backup ammo in case you need to tactical reload before shooting the concerned bystanders.