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Old 07-27-2010, 11:30 AM
revolvergeek revolvergeek is offline
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Originally Posted by MTS Cop View Post
I wouldn't be so sure about the old timer's proficency with his weapon. Most of the guys I know who still carry revolvers are not gun people at all. They still have the revolver because they didn't want to waste the time and money on upgrading to a semi auto. They usually look to sell it as soon as they retire too. This probably isn't always the case, but it's how I've come to think of the revolver guys.
Sadly this seems to be the case around here for the most part. The only people that I see routinely carrying revolvers on duty around here are normally either new hires or female deputies that mostly do civil work and either can't afford to or don't want to buy a personal sidearm.
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