Last month, we had a very large scale drill at our facility that I work out of. It involved actual calls to 911, fire and first aid coming out and my company's hazzard response team. 65+ people involved total. The drill was what to do if somebody hit a fuel tanker and gas was leaking with people trapped in the vehicle. Of course I was "volunteered" to be the driver.
It lasted about 2 hours. One of the Sheriffs that was on scene was in a county vehicle, standard brown uniform and just a sidearm. No cuffs, pepper spray etc.
I noticed he was carrying a XDm. I noticed the silver firing pin sticking out the back of the gun so it was at least cocked. But it was in the XD Gear holster that comes with the gun. No retention at all.
After the drill was over, I asked him if his sidearm was a personal one or issued by his department. He said it was department issued. I stated that they were the only dept. carrying XDms. He gave a brief explanation of the different backstrap sizes making it easier to fit the different size hands. I didn't think to ask own long they have had them.
I was curious as to why he didn't have all of his gear and a non-retention holster. He was the go to guy for hazardous responses in the county.
It lasted about 2 hours. One of the Sheriffs that was on scene was in a county vehicle, standard brown uniform and just a sidearm. No cuffs, pepper spray etc.
I noticed he was carrying a XDm. I noticed the silver firing pin sticking out the back of the gun so it was at least cocked. But it was in the XD Gear holster that comes with the gun. No retention at all.
After the drill was over, I asked him if his sidearm was a personal one or issued by his department. He said it was department issued. I stated that they were the only dept. carrying XDms. He gave a brief explanation of the different backstrap sizes making it easier to fit the different size hands. I didn't think to ask own long they have had them.
I was curious as to why he didn't have all of his gear and a non-retention holster. He was the go to guy for hazardous responses in the county.