Just got a text message back from a friend who is an Inspector with 26 years service to the RCMP. He still carries the original 5946 issued to him, although not the first weapon issued to him. He doesn't remember the exact date but thinks it was issued to him in early 1996.


Class III


BTW, even the RCMP is limited to 10 round mags. Several years ago I offered to bring him a few "Pre Ban" 15 round mags, he declined the offer as he had never been issued 15 round mags and would have a hell of a hard time explaining how and where he acquired the mags if he ever had to use them.