The City never issued any handgun. We buy our own from a clothing fund we receive. Which means anyone on the job could buy one if they wanted one. Which is why the 457D was really not as popular as the Sig 220 Compact. Most guys just preferred the Sig to the Smith. IIRC, they were authorized sometime in the early to mid 90's. But I do know that a few of the guys carried them and as I said, I know of one that still does. That's about all I can tell you. Sorry.