Duty Arms IndexNJSP vs PSP: what guns does each carry?
The NJSP issues the Glock G45 MOS as its duty pistol; the PSP reportedly issues the Walther PDP Compact. Both are chambered in 9mm Luger. For rifles, the NJSP lists the Colt CR6920 and the PSP the Colt LE6940. Both run red dots on their duty pistols.
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.
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 | NJSP | PSP |
|---|---|---|
| Duty pistol | ||
| Duty pistol | Glock G45 MOSOfficial sourcesource 2026 | Walther PDP CompactReliable secondarysource 2026 |
| Pistol caliber | ||
| Pistol caliber | 9mm Luger | 9mm Luger |
| Optic | ||
| Optic | Holosun Model not specifiedOfficial sourcesource 2026 | Aimpoint ACRO P-2Reliable secondarysource 2026 |
| Weapon light | ||
| Weapon light | None sourced | None sourced |
| Patrol rifle | ||
| Patrol rifle | Colt CR6920Official sourcesource 2025 | Colt LE6940Official sourcesource 2026 |
| Shotgun | ||
| Shotgun | Benelli M4 | Not yet sourced |
| Previous duty pistol | ||
| Previous duty pistol | Glock G19 (until 2025) | SIG SAUER P227 (until 2024) |
| Agency type | ||
| Agency type | State police / highway patrol | State police / highway patrol |
| Public sources | ||
| Public sources | 3 | 8 |
"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 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).
Full NJSP loadout, history and sources →What gun does the Pennsylvania State Police carry?
The Pennsylvania State Police's current duty pistol is reportedly the Walther PDP Compact (9mm Luger), with an Aimpoint ACRO P-2 optic, per news or manufacturer reports (2026). Its current rifle / carbine is the Colt LE6940 (5.56x45mm / .223), per official agency or government records (2026).
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