dabney
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This young fella, as a rookie cop in 71, was issued the S&W Model 10-5 as his duty arm. Some 43+years later, a Model 10 is still serving his interests as he has 'still' not retired yet. This old deputy is a Reserve Deputy part-time and a full time deputy in a local Hospital Security as the Lt. of the Security Department. Those are his two jobs after his retirement from police work in 92. He says that, "work keeps him young!" He never transitioned over to the pistol and was sort of grand-fathered in with his Colt Official Police, with this 4-inch Heavy Barrel Model 10-6 (D59147X) as his secondary. Today, this same senior lawman engaged in the monthly service pistol match that is put on by the local PD. He had a 'great' day gunning down the young pistol-packers of the PD with his vintage, parkerized Model 10-6, outfitted with black rubber Hogue Grips. The Glock 21 of the Sheriff's Office and the S&W M&P .45 Pistol of the PD had a strong presence today but fell under the old mans straight-shooting heavy barrel Model 10. He managed a "461" with 24 X's to place "FIRST" overall and left the range with precious "bragging rights" and the much coveted little "Overall Winner" shooting trophy seen in photo. The senior Reserve Deputy hadn't had a good shooting day in a while. But today, for a short period of precious time, his eyes was clear, his hands didn't shake, and his groups was close. He was a 20-something instead of his normal 60-something, he had managed to step back to a time in his past, when all his bodily hydraulics were on line and functioning well. The old cop had a great day, one he hadn't had in some time. His body is compromised from age and hard cop wear and tear. He, very respectfully, asks for his friends prayers as he struggles to get in formation each morning. Thank you so much as I pray the Model 10 fans enjoy this story.
David
