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Highway Patrol with Broderick Crawford
- Thread starter Rich Richardson
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The department I’m retired from has a restored 1951 Ford patrol car. I drove it once and I was surprised at how loose the steering was, nothing like the Chevys & Fords we were running at the time (1990’s).
My main memory and reference from the show is the "Broderick Crawford flip" as he flicked his wrist to cause the cylinder to return to battery on his snub nose. I still cringe when I see that move.
THE PILGRIM
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A bunch of the Highway Patrol episodes are on YouTube.
Saw one just the other day.
Saw one just the other day.
BLACKHAWKNJ
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Initially that program had strong technical support from the CHP, though it portrayed a generic police agency in an unnamed state.
I recall Broderick Crawford with the mike in his hand saying "10-4".
I recall Broderick Crawford with the mike in his hand saying "10-4".
Ben Franklin is quoted as saying, "Nothing in this world is certain, except death and taxes." If the internet was around back then, he would have included thread drift!
RobertJ.
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I heard he liked chocolate chip cookies!
...Ben Franklin is quoted as saying, "Nothing in this world is certain, except death and taxes." If the internet was around back then, he would have included thread drift!
Touché.
Patrick L
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I recently started watching this on MeTV. For what it was, I think it's entertaining.
And 45 years after the fact I finally get that line from Smoky and the Bandit where the young trooper says to Jackie Gleason " I don't care if you're Broderick Crawford, there's no way..."
And 45 years after the fact I finally get that line from Smoky and the Bandit where the young trooper says to Jackie Gleason " I don't care if you're Broderick Crawford, there's no way..."
THE PILGRIM
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What I like most about this show are the Cars.
A lot of the old time cop actors back in those days had their finger on the trigger.
Even Joe Friday, did it as well as Matt Dillon.
It was called,
Acting !!
Even Joe Friday, did it as well as Matt Dillon.
It was called,
Acting !!
Cdog
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One of the earliest tv shows I remember watching as a child. Only one Broderick Crawford.
Walter Rego
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I often close my email messages to friends and family members old enough to remember it by writing "2150 bye"
Check out this YouTube video, the guy was such a fan that he recreated the 1955 Buick from the series
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZTUSpFarq4[/ame]
Check out this YouTube video, the guy was such a fan that he recreated the 1955 Buick from the series
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZTUSpFarq4[/ame]
UncleEd
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I suspect the proponents of today's
"finger off the trigger" policy are
mostly attuned to autos and their
light trigger pulls.
Like it or not, handling a DAO revolver
with standard 10 to 12 pound trigger
weights is a lot different than just
about any auto in use today.
And it's been proven that under stress
many if not most who pull any handgun
also put their finger on the trigger. Or
so trainers have reported.
Anyone here ever heard of the NY1 and
NY2 triggers for Glocks?
"finger off the trigger" policy are
mostly attuned to autos and their
light trigger pulls.
Like it or not, handling a DAO revolver
with standard 10 to 12 pound trigger
weights is a lot different than just
about any auto in use today.
And it's been proven that under stress
many if not most who pull any handgun
also put their finger on the trigger. Or
so trainers have reported.
Anyone here ever heard of the NY1 and
NY2 triggers for Glocks?
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When I went through the academy we qualified with well worn models 64's with factory grips (magnas).
We were encouraged to have the revolver ready to fire quickly when drawn and aimed. I don't recall ever hearing "finger off the trigger." I guess with a ~12 pound trigger pull it wasn't a real concern. Going single action was strictly forbidden and could possibly get you fired.
However, when we transitioned to Glock's....Yep, FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER!" You would be ejected from the range if the instructor saw you finger the trigger before ready to fire or before you came to eye level. Ask me how I know. LOL
At least that's the way I remember it.
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We were encouraged to have the revolver ready to fire quickly when drawn and aimed. I don't recall ever hearing "finger off the trigger." I guess with a ~12 pound trigger pull it wasn't a real concern. Going single action was strictly forbidden and could possibly get you fired.
However, when we transitioned to Glock's....Yep, FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER!" You would be ejected from the range if the instructor saw you finger the trigger before ready to fire or before you came to eye level. Ask me how I know. LOL
At least that's the way I remember it.
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Geeorge
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[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syV2LkGpQB0&list=PLEi7ClILyPl5xMyjFbPpoTB9bwDe9QQBf&index=34[/ame]
Patrick L
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I also noticed that most of the TV cop shows of the era feature Colts(OPs, PPs, DSs) more than Smiths. Then came Adam 12, with those 6" K38s in the first few seasons!
