Handguns for Peace Officers

Old Dog, New Tricks

Some police departments, NYPD being one of them, allowed officers already on board, to finish their careers with wheel guns if they insisted while all new trainees went to the semi-auto once it was adopted. I did see one uniformed officer with a revolver maybe three years ago.

Not sure but I think off-duty revolvers are still approved. Incidentally, NYPD must approve all firearms for duty/off-duty use.
 
At my campus,,,

There is one officer carrying what appears to be a Model 15 or 19,,,
It's a 4" Smith & Wesson revolver is about all I can tell,,,
She's not one of the cordial LEO's so I won't ask.

She's one scary woman,,,
Sits on her bicycle with her arms crossed,,,
Scowling at the students and issuing jaywalking tickets to all and sundry.

I have no idea why she carries a revolver,,,
But apparently this LEO force can carry what they desire,,,
I've not seen any two officers carrying the same handgun while on duty.

I swear one officer is carrying what looks like a Hi-Point.

Aarond
 
Not sure but I think off-duty revolvers are still approved. Incidentally, NYPD must approve all firearms for duty/off-duty use.
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You are correct. NYPD still allows certain officers (mainly undercover types) to carry S&W J-Frames in .38 Special. The ammunition issued for these revolvers is Speer 135gr +P Short Barrel Gold Dots IIRC. Also officers employed before the switch to semi-autos in 1993 still have the option to keep their revolvers if they so-choose. The last full-size service revolver issued by the NYPD was, IIRC, the S&W Model 64.
 
I am quite comfortable shooting a BHP, 1911, or Glock, but nothing feels as good in the hand as a S&W K-frame. My father carried a 10, 19, or 66 during his 21 years with the FBI and never felt undergunned and I believe it was a mod 10 during the previous 9 years with OSI. At 82 he had to qualify for the national retired LEO carry permit and used his old mod 19. Over two courses of fire he shot 92% on the single action course (50 yard line) and 96% on the double action course (25 yards and closer). He blames 82 year old eyes for the 'low' score on the 50 yard course of fire.

Be wary of the retired LEO carrying a revolver. They didn't have an excess of ammo and made the shots count. They tend to have become very familiar and very good with that revolver over the years.
 
Nice gun, Great leather setup, whom is it from?

Edit: Love the wood BTW
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Rudy at Black Hills Leather made the rig for me. He also made me a matching 1911 holster and double mag pouch to go with the belt and cuff case.

Those zebra wood grips broke, ended up replacing them with a set of Nills.

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I started in 1968 with my father's old 38spl M&P with 158gr lead ball. During the 60's Race Riots I carried my 1911 as backup crossdraw. Later the City issued S&W Model 15's and we could buy our own ammo (110gr Super Vels) we were issued 158gr SWCHP's. Then the city issued the 110 Federal +P+ Treasury load we could no longer use non-city issued ammo. along with the Model 15 I carried a 2 1/2" model 19 with the city ammo. When I retired in 1986 the city was just changing to the Sig Sauer 9mm single stack for officers with small hands and double stack for large hands.I was also in the Military Police Reserves and we used the 1911A1. I now carry a Sig 226 in 357Sig and a S&W 340PD J frame as backup. I have carried S&W 586 .357, Sig 220 .45, Sig 228 9mm among others.
At one time or another I have carried all of these handguns duty or CCW except the 6" handguns which I carry when hunting/camping.
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My department only requires .40 S&W. The platform is up to the individual. We have a combination of Glocks and M&Ps.
 
arms master

thanx for the picture and commenatry. I like the camping gun middle/bottom and I wish I could name all of them from the picture but I can't
 
Who was it that said that for the first six shots of an engagement, a double action revolver couldn't be beat? That's not an exact quote, but someone once said something similar.
 
When I retired from the state in 88 we were still carrying S&W 686s with 4' bbls. My son was in the first group to get Glocks in about 90 or 91. They 40 S&W Glocks and he's on his second one first one went strong for 19 years. If I went back with one of my personal sidearms it would be either my pre Model 27 5 screw Smith or one of my 1911s in 45, probably my old Colt LW Commander.
 
Over two courses of fire he shot 92% on the single action course (50 yard line) and 96% on the double action course (25 yards and closer). He blames 82 year old eyes for the 'low' score on the 50 yard course of fire.
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That's awesome. :cool:

Jason
 
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arms master
thanx for the picture and commenatry. I like the camping gun middle/bottom and I wish I could name all of them from the picture but I can't

Thank you it is a S&W 586 6" Sacramento P.D. Commemmorative with Bill Davis Combat Tune its a shooter not a safe queen.

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"...guess some departments make the decision for you..." Most city departments certainly do. Especially for the uniform guys. There are some places that let 'em carry whatever they can qualify with though.
 
Ocean City, MD PD still arms their seasonal officers with revolvers. I believe they are 38 Specials. Full time regular officers are authorized to carry semi autos that are issued. Not sure if they have the option of carrying revolvers.
 
I went through the academy and my probationary period with a M28-2. In April of 1974 the department authorized carrying semi autos if you could qualify. I did so with a brand new MK IV Series 70 Government Model and carried one model or other of 1911 45 ACP until I retired and for many years after that. Carried a Glock 30 for about 5 years but went back to a 1911 pattern after that.

If I were going back on duty (not bloody likely at my age and condition - LOL) it would be with some persuasion of 45 ACP. If they said it had to be the Glock 21SF I could live with it but I would miss the trigger of the 1911s. They would be my first choice.

Dave

PS: Still shoot N-frame S&Ws for fun. Guess I could carry one if told to but can't imagine why they would do that in this day and age.
 
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