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[–] EscanortheArrogant@lemmy.world 120 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

“Reload” is what makes it real.

[–] boredtortoise@lemm.ee 26 points 5 days ago (3 children)

But is there an American police issue weapon with 8 shots 🤔

[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 49 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Many police can and do carry their own firearms. I could see a rural or just general chud cop carrying a 1911, which is 7+1.

[–] boredtortoise@lemm.ee 15 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] Klear@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

Makes it a bit easier to gauge if you're feeling lucky, punk.

[–] turnipjs@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1911_pistol#Users

Wikipedia lists some use by SWAT and such but it doesn't mention any normal police use in the US.

[–] nexguy@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago

It wasn't his first romantic encounter of the day.

[–] 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Aren't most handguns equipped with 13-18 rounds?

[–] Psaldorn@lemmy.world 13 points 5 days ago (4 children)

You aren't required to fire until empty.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 17 points 5 days ago (1 children)

No, but do the cops have the necessary restraint to not pull the trigger until it clicks?

[–] Psaldorn@lemmy.world 21 points 5 days ago

I guess it does remove the requirement of being able to count

[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 7 points 5 days ago

SOP upon hearing an acorn

[–] 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 5 days ago

...but, but, they were scared! They were forced, no, coerced into firing until empty, because of the cruel crime of the missing license...

[–] testfactor@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

True, but I don't know why you'd reload after 8 if that were the case.

[–] Halosheep@lemm.ee 4 points 5 days ago

Backup ammo in case you need to tactical reload before shooting the concerned bystanders.

[–] ace_garp@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago

Re- Lol 💀 D e d