Duty Arms IndexTexas DPS vs Florida Highway Patrol: what guns does each carry?
The Texas DPS reportedly issues the SIG SAUER M17 as its duty pistol; the Florida Highway Patrol issues the Glock G45 MOS. Both are chambered in 9mm Luger. For rifles, the Texas DPS lists the Daniel Defense Model not specified (AR-15) and the Florida Highway Patrol the SIG SAUER M400 Pro. Both run pistol red dots (SIG SAUER ROMEO-M17 and Aimpoint COA).
From current, published entries with public sources in the Duty Arms Index; data last updated Oct 10, 2026. Agency-level issue only; individual officers may carry approved alternatives.
Photo: US Army, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
GLOCK G45 MOS shown with a Trijicon RMR red dot and Streamlight TLR-8 A light mounted. Photo: Davidh1988, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (background removed). Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
Side by side
| Item | Texas DPS | Florida Highway Patrol |
|---|---|---|
| Duty pistol | ||
| Duty pistol | SIG SAUER M17Reliable secondarysource 2025 | Glock G45 MOSOfficial sourcesource 2025 |
| Pistol caliber | ||
| Pistol caliber | 9mm Luger | 9mm Luger |
| Optic | ||
| Optic | SIG SAUER ROMEO-M17Reliable secondarysource 2025 | Aimpoint COAOfficial sourcesource 2025 |
| Weapon light | ||
| Weapon light | None sourced | None sourced |
| Patrol rifle | ||
| Patrol rifle | Daniel Defense Model not specified (AR-15)Official sourcesource 2026 | SIG SAUER M400 ProOfficial sourcesource 2024, not re-verified |
| Previous duty pistol | ||
| Previous duty pistol | SIG SAUER P320 | Glock G37 Gen4 (until 2020) |
| Agency type | ||
| Agency type | State police / highway patrol | State police / highway patrol |
| Public sources | ||
| Public sources | 3 | 3 |
"Not yet sourced" means no public source is in the index yet, not that the agency doesn't issue one.
What each agency carries
What gun does the Texas Department of Public Safety carry?
The Texas Department of Public Safety's current duty pistol is reportedly the SIG SAUER M17 (9mm Luger), with a SIG SAUER ROMEO-M17 optic, per news or manufacturer reports (2025). Its current rifle / carbine is the Daniel Defense Model not specified (AR-15) (5.56x45mm / .223), per official agency or government records (2026).
Full Texas DPS loadout, history and sources →What gun does the Florida Highway Patrol carry?
The Florida Highway Patrol's current duty pistol is the Glock G45 MOS (9mm Luger), with an Aimpoint COA optic, per official agency or government records (2025). Its current patrol rifle is the SIG SAUER M400 Pro (5.56x45mm NATO), per official agency or government records; based on a 2024 source and not re-verified since.
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