Model12Win
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Hello everyone! I am wondering if revolvers with 6" barrels were used by Law Enforcement, specifically in the last 40 or so years.
I know that in the early 20th century, the 6" barrel length was fairly common but also know the 4" barrel came to be quite popular by the middle of the century or so. I haven't found too much on police revolver usage with barrels over 6" in length after that time.
Do you know of any departments or agencies who issued 6" bbl'd guns in the '70s, 80's, even '90s? Also, do you know of any individual officers who were authorized to and who carried such guns? I am very interested in the history of the Law Enforcement revolver, especially the more recent history.
Thanks!
I know that in the early 20th century, the 6" barrel length was fairly common but also know the 4" barrel came to be quite popular by the middle of the century or so. I haven't found too much on police revolver usage with barrels over 6" in length after that time.
Do you know of any departments or agencies who issued 6" bbl'd guns in the '70s, 80's, even '90s? Also, do you know of any individual officers who were authorized to and who carried such guns? I am very interested in the history of the Law Enforcement revolver, especially the more recent history.
Thanks!