Implementation
In 1995, the Texas Highway Patrol became the first government agency to deploy a firearm utilizing .357 SIG cartridge.
The SIG Sauer P229 in .357 SIG has been adopted for use by agents and officers of the following national and state organizations:
- United States Secret Service,
- Bureau of Industry and Security,
- Federal Air Marshals,
- Delaware State Police,
- Rhode Island State Police,
- Virginia State Police,
- Montana Highway Patrol
- North Carolina Highway Patrol
The Tennessee Highway Patrol currently issues the Glock 31 pistol chambered in .357 SIG. The Mississippi Highway Patrol issues a (Glock 31 Generation 4) with their logo engraved on the weapon. The Bedford Heights Police Department in Ohio currently issues the Glock 31/32/33. The Elloree Police Department in South Carolina Elloree Police also issues the Glock 31, .357 SIG and the Madison Police Department in Madison, WV issues the Glock 32 in .357 SIG. The Lexington Police Department in North Carolina issues the Sig P229 DAK in .357 Sig. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol issues the SIG Sauer P226 in .357 SIG. The Paramus Police Department in New Jersey also issues the SIG P226 in .357 SIG. The West Grove Borough Police Department, West Grove PA, also carry the SIG Sauer P226 in the .357 SIG caliber. Both the New Mexico State Police and the North Carolina State Highway Patrol use Smith & Wesson M&Ps chambered in .357 SIG. The Herculaneum (Missouri) Police Department uses the P226 and P229 in .357 SIG. The Orlando Police Department uses the SIG Sauer P226 in .357 SIG.
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