Pistol
Official sourceGlock G45
Model photoIssued configuration
- Pistol
- Glock G45
- Caliber
- 9mm Luger
- Optic
- Not yet sourced
- Light
- Not yet sourced
Gastonia Police Department
Issued duty weapons, ammunition and attachments, from public sources. Every entry is dated and confidence-rated.
- Type
- Local police
- Location
- Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
- Entries
- 3 current · 0 previous
- Last verified
- Oct 8, 2026
At a glance
| Category | Current primary issue | Confidence | Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pistols | Glock G45 | Official source | 2 |
| Rifles / Carbines | Not yet sourced | — | |
| Shotguns | Remington 870 | Official source | 1 |
| Precision / Sniper Rifles | Not yet sourced | — | |
| SMGs / Pistol-Caliber Carbines | Not yet sourced | — | |
| Duty Ammunition | Not yet sourced | — |
Loadout
How the current duty weapons are configured, per the sourced entries below. Optic and light models are shown only when a source names them.
Model photoPatrol shotgun
Official sourceRemington 870
Model photoIssued configuration
- Shotgun
- Remington 870
- Caliber
- 12 gauge
- Optic
- Not yet sourced
- Light
- Not yet sourced
Pistols2 current
GLOCK G45 shown with a Trijicon RMR red dot and Streamlight TLR-8 A light mounted. Photo: Davidh1988, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped). Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
Glock G45
Official source9mm LugerOther
| Dates | Current (start date unknown) |
|---|---|
| As of | Oct 8, 2026 |
Per 2026 source; year only. Current status not re-verified.
Gastonia PD Policy 800.05.08 (amended 01/14/2026) lists the Glock 43X and Glock 45 (9mm) as current service weapons and the Remington 870 12-gauge as the department-issued shotgun. Assignment of each pistol model is not stated, so the pistol role is listed as Other. Specialty-unit weapons are not added.
Photo: Kolomaznik, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
Glock G43X
Official source9mm LugerOther
| Dates | Current (start date unknown) |
|---|---|
| As of | Oct 8, 2026 |
Per 2026 source; year only. Current status not re-verified.
Gastonia PD Policy 800.05.08 (amended 01/14/2026) lists the Glock 43X and Glock 45 (9mm) as current service weapons and the Remington 870 12-gauge as the department-issued shotgun. Assignment of each pistol model is not stated, so the pistol role is listed as Other. Specialty-unit weapons are not added. Policy text: "Glock 43(x) 9mm".
Shotguns1 current
870 Police Magnum shown. Photo: Picanox, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
Remington 870
Official source12 gaugePatrol long gun
| Dates | Current (start date unknown) |
|---|---|
| As of | Oct 8, 2026 |
Per 2026 source; year only. Current status not re-verified.
Gastonia PD Policy 800.05.08 (amended 01/14/2026) lists the Glock 43X and Glock 45 (9mm) as current service weapons and the Remington 870 12-gauge as the department-issued shotgun. Assignment of each pistol model is not stated, so the pistol role is listed as Other. Specialty-unit weapons are not added.
Not yet sourced for this agency
Know of a public source (policy manual, contract, press release, news)? Submit it.
Previously issued
No previous-issue history recorded yet.
Corrections & change log
- Oct 9, 2026 · Imported from public source(s): Gastonia Police Department
- Oct 9, 2026 · Imported from public source(s): Gastonia Police Department
- Oct 9, 2026 · Imported from public source(s): Gastonia Police Department
Agency-level equipment only, from public sources. No individual officers, no unit specifics beyond what the agency has published. Not affiliated with Gastonia Police Department. Agency listing source: link.