Duty pistol
Reliable secondaryGlock G47
Model photoIssued configuration
- Pistol
- Glock G47
- Caliber
- 9mm Luger
- Optic
- Not yet sourced
- Light
- Not yet sourced
- Replaces
- Glock G17
Parsons Police Department
Issued duty weapons, ammunition and attachments, from public sources. Every entry is dated and confidence-rated.
What gun does the Parsons Police Department carry?
The Parsons Police Department's current duty pistol is reportedly the Glock G47 (9mm Luger), per news or manufacturer reports; based on a 2023 source and not re-verified since.
- Type
- Local police
- Location
- Parsons, Tucker, West Virginia
- Entries
- 1 current · 1 previous
- Last verified
- Oct 8, 2026
At a glance
| Category | Current primary issue | Confidence | Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pistols | Glock G47Who else issues it → | Reliable secondary | 1 |
| Rifles / Carbines | Not yet sourced | — | |
| Shotguns | Not yet sourced | — | |
| 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 photoPistols1 current
Glock 47 (U.S. Border Patrol issue), shown with the slide locked back. Photo: Greg L. Davis, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Public domain, via DVIDS (cropped, rotated and background removed). Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
Glock G47
Reliable secondary9mm LugerPrimary duty
| Dates | Current (start date unknown) |
|---|---|
| As of | Oct 8, 2026 |
Per 2023 source; year only. Current status not re-verified.
City council unanimously approved the chief's request (September 2023) to replace the department's Glock 17s with Glock 47s, with the Glock 17s traded in. A purchase approval, not confirmation of issue; current status not re-verified.
Not yet sourced for this agency
+ Rifles / Carbines+ Shotguns+ Precision / Sniper Rifles+ SMGs / Pistol-Caliber Carbines+ Duty Ammunition
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Previously issued
- Glock G17Pistols · Primary dutyReliable secondaryReplaced per 2023 source (year only); exact end date not stated. · City council unanimously approved the chief's request (September 2023) to replace the department's Glock 17s with Glock 47s, with the Glock 17s traded in. A purchase approval, not confirmation of issue; current status not re-verified.
Related agencies
Also issuing the Glock G47
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- Berkeley County Sheriff's Department (West Virginia) · Martinsburg
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- Huntington Police Department (West Virginia) · Huntington
- Weirton Police Department · Weirton
- West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Section · South Charleston
- West Virginia State Police
- Wood County Sheriff's Office (West Virginia)
Corrections & change log
- Oct 9, 2026 · Imported from public source(s): Parsons Advocate
- Oct 9, 2026 · Imported from public source(s): Parsons Advocate
Agency-level equipment only, from public sources. No individual officers, no unit specifics beyond what the agency has published. Not affiliated with Parsons Police Department. Agency listing source: link.