Thanks--mystery solved! I had read up on research other fans did and then went looking myself. A lot of PDs around the country did indeed switch to the Glock 9mm in the early 90s, and that may be the source of the confusion. Because Chicago apparently was an exception.
I did some more extensive online checking tonight and found that until at least 1998 or 1999, the Chicago PD was (people say inexplicably) against using Glocks, even when the NYPD and other large PDs were switching to them. Guns from four other manufacturers were optional, and Beretta was one of the options. The Beretta 92f is apparently widely used by military personnel, too.
Interesting tidbit--Chicago PD officers were (and are still) apparently required to buy their own guns. Most PDs, at least in big cities, issue weapons to their officers, but not Chicago. One more thing for Ray to gripe about. :)
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I did some more extensive online checking tonight and found that until at least 1998 or 1999, the Chicago PD was (people say inexplicably) against using Glocks, even when the NYPD and other large PDs were switching to them. Guns from four other manufacturers were optional, and Beretta was one of the options. The Beretta 92f is apparently widely used by military personnel, too.
Interesting tidbit--Chicago PD officers were (and are still) apparently required to buy their own guns. Most PDs, at least in big cities, issue weapons to their officers, but not Chicago. One more thing for Ray to gripe about. :)
Anyway, thanks!