GLOCK 30S• GLOCK 30S• GLOCK 30S• GLOCK 30S•GLOCK 30S• GLOCK 30S • GLOCK 30S•GLOCK 30S• GLOCK 30S • GLOCK 30S•GLOCK 30S Michael Janich Photos: Dan Henderson the shorter grip is still hand filling, but not so large smaller-stature shooters have to wrestle with it for control. hen it comes to choosing a fighting handgun, the only thing better than actual street experience is a lot of actual street experience. And within that elite realm of hard-won wisdom, few law enforcement units can equal the reputation of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Special Investigation Section (SIS). SIS was established in 1965 with the express purpose of targeting Los Angeles’ most dangerous and elusive criminals. Specialists in surveillance and intelligence gathering, the handpicked members of SIS methodically build their cases to maximize takedown and operation of the new sis-driven G30s is standard Glock. the ability to have a slide from one model fit seamlessly onto another made the creation of the G30s a breeze. the chances of successful prosecution. When their cases are built and the time is right, they are also responsible for apprehending their prey — often during the act of committing a crime, to decisively seal their fate. These “hot takedowns” are extremely dangerous and frequently result in armed resistance. As such, it’s no surprise SIS officers are also exceptionally skilled in the art of combat shooting. As criminals get more sophisticated in their methods, SIS officers are constantly refining their tactics to stay ahead of the game. Similarly, as the bad guys get better armed and more ruthless, SIS continues to up the ante in their selection of high-performance duty guns. The latest development in that arena is a new Glock pistol developed specifically to meet the requirements of SIS — the Glock 30S. Like the rest of the LAPD, members of SIS are no strangers to Glocks. Along with Smith & Wessons and Berettas, Glocks have long been authorized carry weapons for LAPD officers. They are also the weapons of choice for many members of SIS — particularly the .45-caliber Glock 21 loaded with their round of choice: Federal Tactical bonded 230-grain +P Hollow Point. However, despite its outstanding reputation for reliability and stopping power, the G21 — and the unit’s other .45-caliber pistol choices — were a challenge to carry concealed. the G30s gives the under cover sis detectives 11 total .45 AcP rounds in a tidy package. Since all SIS operations are conducted in civilian clothes blending discreetly with the public, effective concealment is high on their priority list. Also high on their list was a magazine capacity appropriate to their needs. They took a hard look at their own gunfight experiences, carefully analyzing the number of rounds required to stop each criminal and the number of assailants typically engaged by SIS officers at the time of apprehension. The objective was to determine a practical minimum statistically allowing them to complete most of their gunfights without requiring a reload. Historically, most SIS confrontations involve two to three criminals — for example, two armed robbers and a getaway driver. Based on the realities of actual field hit rates, the number of suspects involved, the possibility of Continued on page 93 63 WWW.AMERICANHANDGUNNER.COM
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