TX DPS Makes P320 Official

[claymore504]

The TX DPS had started issuing the P320 a couple years back, but looks like they are officially announcing it. Guessing the voluntary upgrade caused a delay. I really like the markings. They are simple and clean, yet nice.

https://www.guns.com/2018/06/25/texas-department-of-safety-chooses-sig-sauer-p320-as-service-pistol/

 

[topduarte]

Another agency gets sucked into the 320. Oh well.

 

[rman]

Another agency gets sucked into the 320. Oh well.

not a fan?

P320 seems to be a solid gun.

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[AustinN4]

Another agency gets sucked into the 320. Oh well.

Hater

 

[PRE-K]

What caliber?

 

[BRD@66]

9 megameter

 

[topduarte]

You guys know me. Not a fan of plastic guns.

 

[KimoKoa]

Just my 2 cents, I owned a p320 when it first came out and I did like the trigger out of the box compared to Glock and M&P but the price of the sig magazines are almost if not twice as much as Glock and M&P mags

 

[Texasjack]

Let the haters squawk all they want to, the P320 is a terrific pistol.

 

[AustinN4]

..................... but the price of the sig magazines are almost if not twice as much as Glock and M&P mags

Certainly can't disagree with you on that.

 

[claymore504]

Just my 2 cents, I owned a p320 when it first came out and I did like the trigger out of the box compared to Glock and M&P but the price of the sig magazines are almost if not twice as much as Glock and M&P mags

Agree with you for sure on that. The price of mags are a downside of the P320 when compared to the M&P mags which are excellent quality. I don't compare to Glock mags because I do not like polymer mags.

The price of P320 mags has come down though. They are about $10 more than M&P and Glock now.

 

[AustinN4]

I am finding clean used 320 mags for $15 to $20, ya just gotta be patient.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

I am finding clean used 320 mags for $15 to $20, ya just gotta be patient.

You mean people are selling their mags after the gun screws up?

 

[robertc1024]

You mean people are selling their mags after the gun screws up?

Nah - after they drop it and it shoots them.

 

[oldag]

Shame they can't give the troopers a pistol in a decent caliber.

 

[claymore504]

Nah - after they drop it and it shoots them.

 

[Jigo23]

Wow...I know others seem to like them and that’s great, I personally just don’t get why the military and TXDPS are choosing this pistol other than the bean counters must be getting great pricing per unit plus sweet deals on spare parts/support from Sig. I know the expanded modularity aspect is touted a lot, but in reality agencies other than Specops (even some limits there) don’t allow their people to just configure the issued weapon however/whenever they want to.
I was extremely underwhelmed with the 320, even once I quit comparing it to the much higher quality Sig guns and compared it directly to the comparable classes of M&P, Glock, XD, Beretta, Hk, CZ etc. etc. All of which I liked more than the 320.
I do hope they work out really well for the guys/gals who have no choice in the matter though.

 

[seeker_two]

Shame they can't give the troopers a pistol in a decent caliber.

Agreed. While the 320 is as good a choice as any, the 9mm caliber is a poor choice for an agency that often deals with large animals, automobiles,and other barriers. If the FBI made regular traffic stops, they would have stayed with .40S&W or 10mm. TXDPS should consider the same.

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[Jon Payne]

Let the haters squawk all they want to, the P320 is a terrific pistol.

You spelled “terrible” wrong.


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[rman]

Wow...I know others seem to like them and that’s great, I personally just don’t get why the military and TXDPS are choosing this pistol other than the bean counters must be getting great pricing per unit plus sweet deals on spare parts/support from Sig. I know the expanded modularity aspect is touted a lot, but in reality agencies other than Specops (even some limits there) don’t allow their people to just configure the issued weapon however/whenever they want to.
I was extremely underwhelmed with the 320, even once I quit comparing it to the much higher quality Sig guns and compared it directly to the comparable classes of M&P, Glock, XD, Beretta, Hk, CZ etc. etc. All of which I liked more than the 320.
I do hope they work out really well for the guys/gals who have no choice in the matter though.

I don't get the modularity, but that's just me. I had 3 P320s (down to 2 now) and both are in my carry rotation.

I guess it's the same as ARs. I had a "pistol" lower and a 6.75" 5.56, and 10.5" 300BLK... now they're both on dedicated lowers.

Any excuse for more guns.

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