NYSP vs NJSP: what guns does each carry?
The NYSP reportedly issues the Glock G47 as its duty pistol; the NJSP issues the Glock G45 MOS. Both are chambered in 9mm Luger. For rifles, the NYSP lists the Rock River Arms LAR-15 and the NJSP the Colt CR6920. Both run red dots on their duty pistols.
From current, published entries with public sources in the Duty Arms Index; data last updated Oct 9, 2026. Agency-level issue only; individual officers may carry approved alternatives.
New York State PoliceState police / highway patrol · New York
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 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 | NYSP | NJSP |
|---|---|---|
| Duty pistol | ||
| Duty pistol | Glock G47Reliable secondarysource 2026 | Glock G45 MOSOfficial sourcesource 2026 |
| Pistol caliber | ||
| Pistol caliber | 9mm Luger | 9mm Luger |
| Optic | ||
| Optic | Aimpoint ACRO P-2Reliable secondarysource 2026 | Holosun Model not specifiedOfficial sourcesource 2026 |
| Weapon light | ||
| Weapon light | Streamlight TLR-7 HL-XReliable secondarysource 2026 | None sourced |
| Patrol rifle | ||
| Patrol rifle | Rock River Arms LAR-15Official sourcesource 2009, not re-verified | Colt CR6920Official sourcesource 2025 |
| Shotgun | ||
| Shotgun | Not yet sourced | Benelli M4 |
| Previous duty pistol | ||
| Previous duty pistol | Glock G21 | Glock G19 (until 2025) |
| Agency type | ||
| Agency type | State police / highway patrol | State police / highway patrol |
| Public sources | ||
| Public sources | 5 | 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 New York State Police carry?
The New York State Police's current duty pistol is reportedly the Glock G47 (9mm Luger), with an Aimpoint ACRO P-2 optic and a Streamlight TLR-7 HL-X, per news or manufacturer reports (2026). Its current patrol rifle is the Rock River Arms LAR-15 (5.56x45mm / .223), per official agency or government records; based on a 2009 source and not re-verified since.
Full NYSP loadout, history and sources →What gun does the New Jersey State Police carry?
The New Jersey State Police's current duty pistol is the Glock G45 MOS (9mm Luger), with a Holosun Model not specified optic, per official agency or government records (2026). Its current patrol rifle is the Colt CR6920 (5.56x45mm / .223), per official agency or government records (2025).
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