Ind. State Police Rolls Out SIG Sauer P320 as Its New Service Weapon
What to know
• The Indiana State Police are moving to a new service weapon, purchasing 1,350 SIG Sauer P320 handguns and holsters for $1.17 million.
• The agency evaluated seven firearms from three manufacturers after its previous model was discontinued, firing thousands of test rounds before selecting the P320.
• Troopers will complete a four-day transition course with more than 1,000 rounds as part of a six-month statewide rollout.
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The Indiana State Police will equip troopers with 1,350 new SIG Sauer P320 handguns over the next six months following a $1.17 million purchase that includes holsters.
Capt. Ron Galaviz told WRTV-TV that the transition began after SIG Sauer discontinued the model ISP has carried for approximately 12 years.
"In 2023, when we knew SIG was going to discontinue the firearm we are using, we began an explorative process to find a viable replacement,” he said.
The agency evaluated seven firearm options from three manufacturers and conducted extensive testing, firing “thousands upon thousands of rounds of ammunition” through the candidate weapons before selecting the P320.
"It’s not like we opened up a guns and ammo magazine and thought that’s a cool looking gun, I’m going to the website, quantity 1,300, click,” said Galaviz. “It doesn’t work that way."
After selecting the P320 in December 2025, the agency introduced the pistol to a small group of SWAT officers and firearms instructors for field evaluation. Sgt. Scott Keegan, a public information officer who participated in the testing, told WRTV he has fired more than 3,000 rounds through the P320 with “no issues whatsoever.”
Keegan noted the new sidearm is “about a pound heavier than our original carry weapon.”
The agency plans a structured four-day transition course for troopers moving from the previous model to the P320. Galaviz said the transition will include “1,000 plus rounds” per officer, and troopers will be required to attend additional firearms training multiple times per year.
The phased rollout is expected to continue over the next six months as the agency integrates the new service weapon into statewide operations.