Allentown PA Replaces Sig Sauer Pistols with GLOCK

By AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson

SMYRNA, Ga. –-(Ammoland.com)- GLOCK, Inc. is pleased to announce the transition of Allentown Police Department in Pennsylvania to GLOCK.

With a population over 120K, Allentown, Pennsylvania is the 3rd largest city in Pennsylvania and also houses the Allentown Police Academy, which supports the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Over 2,850 officers from 187 different municipalities have been trained at the Allentown Police Academy.

Allentown Police Department has transitioned to the GLOCK 19 Gen5 after extensive testing and evaluation to replace their previous Sig Sauer pistols.

“Our old service firearm was heavy, outdated and became difficult to train with so we researched alternatives,” said Chief of Police, Tony Alsleben. “Glock consistently scored the highest reviews among our law enforcement partners. We were beyond thrilled with the results. Our qualification scores increased exponentially and our officers quickly became proficient with the GLOCK. Feedback from our officers has been 100% positive. I highly recommend this firearm for all law enforcement agencies,” Chief Alsleben continued.

The Gen5 pistols are a variation of the M pistol selected by the FBI. GLOCK combined the historical reliability and trust in the brand with precisely engineered design changes to meet the demand …Read the Rest

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