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Old 04-05-2017, 10:54 AM
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Awesome gents thank you.

So we've talked a little bit about holsters, but what about spare shells? I know back "then" speedloaders weren't really a big thing yet. Did the chiefs, undercover guys, etc. people with J-frames carry spare ammo in loops, cartridge slides, loose in a pocket, dump pouch, etc.? Anyone have and personal experience from back then?
In the early 70's, at my Sheriff's Dept., we had to buy our own leather and handgun, and it had to be a revolver. The Sheriff, didn't care what we carried off-duty. I carried a Colt Satin Commander in .45 ACP. Once in a while, if I was running a quick personal errand, I'd just slip my back-up in my pocket (a Hi Standard derringer in .22 Mag.) I don't think too many officers I knew felt the need to carry much spare ammo. Back then, most of the bad guys seemed to use small, cheap revolvers, instead of the high capacity autos common today. I can only speak of my personal experience. It was probably different for big city cops.

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