[QUOTE=sigp220.45;135514918]"Guys were coming out of Quantico with no revolver training, buying a Model 60, stumbling through a single qualification course, and sallying forth with their new snubby in an ankle holster and their issued semi-auto in the trunk."

Apparently, sometimes carrying even a "five shooter" was too much trouble for a few agents. Years back, we had an agent stop in a bank during his lunch hour to cash a check or something. It got robbed while he was there. Somehow, the press discovered he had no gun with him at the time. Rude comments were made.

It amazes me how often cops from all kinds of agencies see their sidearm as merely a requirement or accessory. I can remember some of the detectives in my agency carrying only a 2 inch .38 on duty, and even that was under the seat of their car most of the time.