Walked by the White House today and saw a uniformed Secret Service guy. I usually look at what sidearm guys carry, and saw the familiar Sig log. Struck up a conversation and asked if it was a p229. He said yes, chambered in 357Sig. They switched awhile back when a perp surprised a plain clothes guy and demanded his wallet. He said it was in his car, and when the perp let him go to get it he drew. Ended up emptying the clip (9mm) into him but he was still going. They also worry about guys with body armor, so hence 357Sig in the sidearms. But he said if anything really hit the fan they just make a radio call and the big armor appears from various hiding places.
Bottom line? I wasn't going to hop the fence and make a run for a private meeting with GWB
