Pursuing the handgun forums made me think of a question that I have not thought of in some time.
That question is, are there any medium to large size Law Enforcement Agencies or Departments (edited to mean 12+ sworn officer agencies) which still issue revolvers as their standard side arm ?
In context I am not asking about Agencies who have revolvers "grandfathered" in as authorized carry or authorized for off duty carry. Strictly looking at it from a primary duty (side arm) weapon issue standpoint.
I suspect that here in the USA there are none. And in fact there probably are no small departments who's standard issue side arms is a revolver.
Maybe there is a 3-5 Officer department that still does. And I would be curious to hear about them.
So out there - anyone know of revolvers still being standard issue ?
Regards,
Rob
That question is, are there any medium to large size Law Enforcement Agencies or Departments (edited to mean 12+ sworn officer agencies) which still issue revolvers as their standard side arm ?
In context I am not asking about Agencies who have revolvers "grandfathered" in as authorized carry or authorized for off duty carry. Strictly looking at it from a primary duty (side arm) weapon issue standpoint.
I suspect that here in the USA there are none. And in fact there probably are no small departments who's standard issue side arms is a revolver.
Maybe there is a 3-5 Officer department that still does. And I would be curious to hear about them.
So out there - anyone know of revolvers still being standard issue ?
Regards,
Rob
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