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Old 06-17-2010, 12:56 PM
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I went through new agent training in 1991, and the issue at that time was the Sig P226, purchased off the DEA contract. The 1076 had just been recalled - I believe it was adopted in 1990.

The Model 13 was the issue prior to the 1076, so the end of its run would have been sometime in 1990.

That leaves the question of starting date. SCSW3 says 1984, which could be correct. Most of the guys in my first office were still carrying revolvers and the vast majority of them were Model 13s. A couple of guys in the middle of their careers were carrying 2 1/2 inch Model 10s. The old timers were carrying four inch standard barrel Model 10s. The guys with maximum cool points were carrying Colt Pythons and Detective Specials that were grandfathered in.

I hope someone who has actually researched this chimes in, but I think 1984 - 1990 would be a pretty fair guess.
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