NYSP vs PSP: what guns does each carry?
The NYSP reportedly issues the Glock G47 as its duty pistol; the PSP reportedly issues the Walther PDP Compact. Both are chambered in 9mm Luger. For rifles, the NYSP lists the Rock River Arms LAR-15 and the PSP the Colt LE6940. Both run the Aimpoint ACRO P-2 red dot 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.
Side by side
| Item | NYSP | PSP |
|---|---|---|
| Duty pistol | ||
| Duty pistol | Glock G47Reliable secondarysource 2026 | Walther PDP CompactReliable secondarysource 2026 |
| Pistol caliber | ||
| Pistol caliber | 9mm Luger | 9mm Luger |
| Optic | ||
| Optic | Aimpoint ACRO P-2Reliable secondarysource 2026 | Aimpoint ACRO P-2Reliable secondarysource 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 LE6940Official sourcesource 2026 |
| Previous duty pistol | ||
| Previous duty pistol | Glock G21 | SIG SAUER P227 (until 2024) |
| Agency type | ||
| Agency type | State police / highway patrol | State police / highway patrol |
| Public sources | ||
| Public sources | 5 | 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 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 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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