Duty Arms IndexOhio State Highway Patrol vs Michigan State Police: what guns does each carry?
The Ohio State Highway Patrol issues the SIG SAUER P320 Carry as its duty pistol; the Michigan State Police issues the SIG SAUER P320 / M18. Both are chambered in 9mm Luger. The Michigan State Police has a sourced pistol optic (SIG SAUER ROMEO-M17).
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.
Ohio State Highway PatrolState police / highway patrol · Ohio
Representative photo: P320 full size. Photo: TexasWarhawk, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
Photo: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
Side by side
| Item | Ohio State Highway Patrol | Michigan State Police |
|---|---|---|
| Duty pistol | ||
| Duty pistol | SIG SAUER P320 CarryOfficial sourcesource 2018, not re-verified | SIG SAUER P320 / M18Official sourcesource 2026 |
| Pistol caliber | ||
| Pistol caliber | 9mm Luger | 9mm Luger |
| Optic | ||
| Optic | None sourced | SIG SAUER ROMEO-M17Official sourcesource 2026 |
| Weapon light | ||
| Weapon light | None sourced | SureFire X300TReliable secondarysource 2026 |
| Patrol rifle | ||
| Patrol rifle | Not yet sourced | FN FN 15 SRP G2Official sourcesource 2024, not re-verified |
| Shotgun | ||
| Shotgun | Not yet sourced | Beretta 1301 Tactical |
| Previous duty pistol | ||
| Previous duty pistol | SIG SAUER P226 | — |
| Agency type | ||
| Agency type | State police / highway patrol | State police / highway patrol |
| Public sources | ||
| Public sources | 1 | 5 |
"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 Ohio State Highway Patrol carry?
The Ohio State Highway Patrol's current pistol is the SIG SAUER P320 Carry (9mm Luger), per official agency or government records; based on a 2018 source and not re-verified since.
Full Ohio State Highway Patrol loadout, history and sources →What gun does the Michigan State Police carry?
The Michigan State Police's current duty pistol is the SIG SAUER P320 / M18 (9mm Luger), with a SIG SAUER ROMEO-M17 optic and a SureFire X300T light, per official agency or government records (2026). Its current patrol rifle is the FN FN 15 SRP G2 (5.56x45mm NATO), per official agency or government records; based on a 2024 source and not re-verified since.
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