I just sent back my 340Sc back to Smith & Wesson after discovering minor cylinder erosion. I shot nothing but Speer Gold Dot 38+P 135g JHP ammo since this was the ammunition authorized by DHS/ICE for this revolver. The 340Sc and the 340PD were authorized weapons for ICE Investigations at that...
My HR 218 Carry Guns
Under the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act (LEOSA) of 2004, I carry the H&K P2000 SK. For my backup, a S&W 340 Sc. Concealable but powerful.:cool:
J Frame as an excellent backup
I was authorized to carry a backup as a DHS/ICE Agent. Our Senior Firearms Instructor recommended the 340 Sc. Although it weighed 12 oz. I was comfortable carrying it as a duty weapon. My primary weapon was an H&K USP Compact. When I had office duty, my H&K...
S&W 340 Scandium
I carried this revolver as a backup in an ankle holster during my tenure as a DHS/ICE Special Agent. It was a great off-duty gun. I had to qualify using Speer Gold Dot .38+P ammo. Because of the weight, the gun was hard to control with the +P ammo. It took six attempts...
S&W Model 56
I was a Minuteman ICBM Launch Control Officer stationed in Grand Forks AFB, ND, from 1976-1987. As a Deputy Missile Combat Crew Commander, and subsequently a Missile Combat Crew Commander, I used the Model 15 and Model 56 in the Launch Control Center and when we had to courier...