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    U.S. Customs Model 65's

    US Customs Smith and wesson Model 65's They were a Model 65-3, and came with a 3 inch heavy barrel, round butt, wood grips and a bobbed hammer. They were issued with a Strong Leather goods black pancake type belt holster made for concealment. The Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson show the...
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    Who carries 357 Magnum?

    357 Carry A Model 13-3, round butt, 3 inch barrel with Federal or Remington 125 JHP's in .357 Magnum or Buffalo Bore 38 Special 158 gr. Lead SWCHP +P depending the environment
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    Value of Model 64 *in .357* ANIB

    model 64 in 357 mag Those guns were made for LE prior to the Model 65 coming out a a catalog item. A run was made for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol I believe. The Model 10-6 in blue steel, was made at the request of the New York State Police in 1972 prior to the Model 13 becoming a catalog item...
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    WTT / WTS Ithaca 37 D.S.P.S.

    Ithaca DS Police Special Rick2106, did you sell or trade the Ithaca yet Thanks in advance, Flashbang
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    .44 Spl Defense Ammo Picks

    The Buffalo Bore 44 Special with a 255 SWC bullet is a nice shooting load that should work fine. I shoot it from a 4 inch 629. It is accurate and easy to control on follow up shots.
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    357 mag bullet choices

    357 bullet choices In an L or N frame gun I like the 125 grain factory loads from 4 inch barrels for social work. In a K frame the 125 grain loads from Federal and Remington perform well and I carried them as an LEO, but you pay for the high velocity with muzzle blast and recoil, (slower to...
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    CS-1 Owners, shoot it or safe queen?

    Shoot it. It was made for a steady diet of duty ammo. The CS-1 in 3 " models was issued to Us Customs Special Agents and the 4 " guns were issued to uniformed Customs Inspectors, K-9 officers and Marine Enforcement Officers.They came at time that the agency was also issuing 6906's to the Agents...
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