The rationale for developing these baseline specifications is the importance of integrating gun safety technology into a firearm's design without compromising the reliability, durability, and accuracy that officers require of their service pistols. These baseline specifications were developed by a working group of experts in firearms technology that was assembled by the U.S. Departments of Justice and Homeland Security. This working group identified operational needs and prepared a draft document that defines generic baseline specifications for law enforcement service pistols with additional technology that improves the security of these pistols. The information provided in this report is informed partly by specifications included in recent handgun solicitations by the FBI and ICE, which are publicly available. The pistols defined by this report are semi-automatic, recoil-operated, magazine-fed, striker-fired, and fire 9 mm Luger or .40 S & W ammunition. Class I and Class II pistols shall have the same operating system and control mechanisms, with the only difference being the slide, barrel, frame, and grip dimensions. Performance and testing requirements are defined in addition to the baseline specifications. .
Downloads
Similar Publications
- Family Structure and Secondary Exposure to Violence in the Context of Varying Neighborhood Risks and Resources
- Predictors of physical assault victimization: Findings from the National Survey of Adolescents
- The Lichtenberg Financial Decision Screening Scale (LFDSS): A new tool for assessing financial decision making and preventing financial exploitation