Overview
ee i Test & Evaluation (T&E)
DPS conducted a comparative evaluation following specific T&E procedures
| and protocols. The T&E assessed firearm performance of four (4) models (see
» +| T&E Results), testing features and function to obtain quantitative and qualitative
“| data relevant to reliability, accuracy, ease of operation, safety, care and
“4 maintenance, and costs.
-| The T&E provided the opportunity for invaluable End User input and validation
1 at the officer level. 103 officers or approximately 6% of the uniformed staff,
-| including 66 ACO's, actively participated in 18 days of live fire testing. End
-| Users fired over 40,000 rounds in five tables of fire, testing all aspects of firearm
-| function and features.
f Department End User Data
-| Male — 83.5% (86) Female — 16.5% (17)
.| Average Experience: 14 years
: Average Height: 5°9 4” Average Weight: 210
Left Handedness: 18% (19) Right Handedness: 82% (84)
'| Average Hand Size: 8.01" Average Reach: 6.34”
| Department Requirements
The Departments Firearms Training Unit (FTU) relied upon a 2013 National
Institute of Justice study that revealed 92% of reporting law enforcement and
corrections agencies employed “striker fired,” “double action only” pistols. The
{ primary factor behind the transition to this type of firearm as the predominant
pistol in Law Enforcement is due to initlal purchase price, reliability, durability,
availability of parts, ease of use and maintenance.
| As a result, the FTU contacted Beretta, Colt, Glock USA, FN America, Heckler
| & Koch (HK), Kimber, Strum Ruger, Sig Sauer, Smith & Wesson, and
| Springfield Armory for information and proposals for a T&E of this type of
-| firearm. Only Glock, FN, HK, Sig Sauer, S&W and Springfield Armory
| responded. However, FN, Sig Sauer, and Glock submitted proposals that met
the cost requirement of $450.00 or fess per unit.
- Considering all the information provided by manufacturers and in an attempt to
> 4 manage T&E costs the following four handguns were selected as possible duty
_| handgun replacements: FNS 9 and FNS 9C, Glock Model 17 & Model 19, Sig
