05-13-2006, 02:26 PM
I found this on the FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS BY KIDS (http://www.ustreas.gov/usss/kids_faq.shtml)What types of weapons do agents carry?
Secret Service agents and officers carry the Sig Sauer P229, 357 caliber pistol. They also are trained on the Remington Model 870 shotgun, the Uzi submachine gun, and the MP5 automatic weapon. I feel that the Secret Service is the most respectable of America's government agencies and found this whilst looking at the kids FAQ.
This post isn't really ground breaking or anything I just found this to be the most interesting, especially the fact that they still carry the Uzi which is an extremely reliable weapon, though I have heard it isn't the most accurate. I haven't had the chance to shoot one myself (yet).
I also think the .357 sig is interesting. Does anyone know why they would choose this caliber? My guess would be it is a pretty accurate round (2 inch groups or so at 75 yards is the best I could and I am far from a pistol marksman) and I have heard it also has some pretty good velocity and penetration. I understand why they chose Sigs though, talk about one fine piece of craftmanship
Video (http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/view?&h=97&w=130&type=msmedia&rurl=www.evtv1.com%2F%3Fitemnum%3D297&vurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwmv.evtv1.com%2F1981-reaganshot.wmv&back=p%3DRonald%2520Reagan%2520assassination%2520a ttempt%2520video%26fr%3DFP-tab-web-t%26toggle%3D1%26cop%3D%26ei%3DUTF-8%26fr2%3Dtab-web&turl=re2.mm-da.yimg.com%2Fimage%2F1648435982&name=1981-reaganshot.wmv&no=2&tt=5&p=Ronald+Reagan+assassination+attempt+video&oid=6132f3cf2d3cac30&size=30&dur=99&src=p) Here is a video of the Attempt on Reagan. While I am sure most have seen it and what not I find it pretty interesting to see how quickly the Secret Service agents busted out Uzis in the background. Because of the crappiness of the video it maybe tough to make out at first but if you have as much time on your hands as I do it is a pretty cool clip to see the agents do their jobs
Secret Service agents and officers carry the Sig Sauer P229, 357 caliber pistol. They also are trained on the Remington Model 870 shotgun, the Uzi submachine gun, and the MP5 automatic weapon. I feel that the Secret Service is the most respectable of America's government agencies and found this whilst looking at the kids FAQ.
This post isn't really ground breaking or anything I just found this to be the most interesting, especially the fact that they still carry the Uzi which is an extremely reliable weapon, though I have heard it isn't the most accurate. I haven't had the chance to shoot one myself (yet).
I also think the .357 sig is interesting. Does anyone know why they would choose this caliber? My guess would be it is a pretty accurate round (2 inch groups or so at 75 yards is the best I could and I am far from a pistol marksman) and I have heard it also has some pretty good velocity and penetration. I understand why they chose Sigs though, talk about one fine piece of craftmanship
Video (http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/view?&h=97&w=130&type=msmedia&rurl=www.evtv1.com%2F%3Fitemnum%3D297&vurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwmv.evtv1.com%2F1981-reaganshot.wmv&back=p%3DRonald%2520Reagan%2520assassination%2520a ttempt%2520video%26fr%3DFP-tab-web-t%26toggle%3D1%26cop%3D%26ei%3DUTF-8%26fr2%3Dtab-web&turl=re2.mm-da.yimg.com%2Fimage%2F1648435982&name=1981-reaganshot.wmv&no=2&tt=5&p=Ronald+Reagan+assassination+attempt+video&oid=6132f3cf2d3cac30&size=30&dur=99&src=p) Here is a video of the Attempt on Reagan. While I am sure most have seen it and what not I find it pretty interesting to see how quickly the Secret Service agents busted out Uzis in the background. Because of the crappiness of the video it maybe tough to make out at first but if you have as much time on your hands as I do it is a pretty cool clip to see the agents do their jobs