IIRC, Bart Skelton wrote about carrying a M686 when he worked for the NMSP.
Navaho and NM State Police guns
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Sistema1927
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I had the privilege of meeting Tony Hillerman and having a good discussion with him. I mentioned that I loved his books, but noticed that he didn't seem to have a handle on firearms terminology or radio technology. His response? "Well, that certainly hasn't stopped me from selling books, has it?"
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Texas Star
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I think many authors have that attitude, alas. Some even push gun control. Many liberal elites associate guns with rednecks.
Thankfully, some do make a gun effort, at least naming brands.
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I'd observe that at least some of the 'facts' about Diné 'truths' in his books were rather obviously acquired from guys in bars who thought they would humor the white guy so long as he bought beer.
'Corpse powder' my aching posterior...
THE PILGRIM
Member
Speaking of books about Navajo Policemen-
Aimee (RIP ) and David Thurlo have written several.
David was raised in Shiprock up in the Four Corners.
Knows a fair amount about the Navajos.
Aimee was from Cuba.
He did the local stuff, guns, cars, trading posts, etc.
She did the plots, interaction , etc.
They had their computers networked together, worked in the same book at the same time from opposite ends of their house.
Not the same part of the same book!
Back to Tony- the Navajos and other Native Americans have many things they do not talk about. If Tony or others gets something wrong, most Natives are reluctant to bring it up because they will probably disclose info they are trying to keep private explaining what Tony got wrong.
Aim'ee & David Thurlo
Aimee (RIP ) and David Thurlo have written several.
David was raised in Shiprock up in the Four Corners.
Knows a fair amount about the Navajos.
Aimee was from Cuba.
He did the local stuff, guns, cars, trading posts, etc.
She did the plots, interaction , etc.
They had their computers networked together, worked in the same book at the same time from opposite ends of their house.
Not the same part of the same book!
Back to Tony- the Navajos and other Native Americans have many things they do not talk about. If Tony or others gets something wrong, most Natives are reluctant to bring it up because they will probably disclose info they are trying to keep private explaining what Tony got wrong.
Aim'ee & David Thurlo
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ExRanger714
Member
FWIW Navajo Tribal PD carried HK P7 squeeze cocking 9mms and we at USNPS issued 4" M19s in the late 80s and early 90s when I was stationed there. Apache Co. SO which had partial jurisdiction on the Arizona part of the reservation carried personal weapons.
sigp220.45
US Veteran
When I left the Farmington NM Resident Agency in 2015 the Navajo Nation Police Department carried Glock 22s and the NMSP were carrying M&Ps in .357 Sig. Both may have changed by now, though.
The tribal police could not carry personal handguns. Many had personal rifles but I don’t know if it was approved or just tolerated.
The tribal police could not carry personal handguns. Many had personal rifles but I don’t know if it was approved or just tolerated.
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Art Doc
SWCA Member, Absent Comrade
"So now I'm all disappointed because shockingly, smaller police forces are using the exact same firearms as larger police forces. It's almost like law enforcement likes to stick with proven firearms or something."
Often a larger agency will supply or funnel guns to smaller nearby agencies. I have a revolver that was 1 of 3 earmarked for a small sheriff's office but shipped to a large dealer 120 miles away in the capital city. The highway patrol issued the same gun so I think they were the purchasing agent.
Often a larger agency will supply or funnel guns to smaller nearby agencies. I have a revolver that was 1 of 3 earmarked for a small sheriff's office but shipped to a large dealer 120 miles away in the capital city. The highway patrol issued the same gun so I think they were the purchasing agent.
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