Posted this in another thread.
I was able to snag my HK 45 several months back that I carried on the road. I asked to buy it when I left and was told I couldn't only retirees could buy their guns. I told the head armorer I would pay full retail for it so they could buy a new one. Nope.
Well first day of the academy we have to write down the serial numbers of all our equipment. I still had the notebook
One of my friends is a member of the firearms team, I gave him the serial number and said if this ever gets traded in let me know.
Several months ago it was and now is currently in my safe, I paid half retail.
I love this gun.