17Nov05

G21 and the LAPD

Today, the LAPD has ordered all its officers to suspend from active service

all G21s. Graduates from the LAPD Academy are issued G22s, but G21s may be

purchased individually and used on duty (until today). Many are currently in service.

The LAPD Firearms Training Unit cited ignition failures as the problem. Glock has dispatched a team to LA to resolve this Issue. When they do, I 'm sure G21 will be reauthorized for service. Recently, LAPD mandated a trigger-ba r replacement for G21s, but that apparently didn't cure the problem t o their satisfaction.

The LAPD Firearms Training Unit may be contacted at 818 832 3715.

/John