This model 36 was won by me in September 1972. It’s a Masback Trophy gun. Back in those days the high shooter of an academy class would be awarded a handgun. I won this little girl. Don’t think I put a box of ammo through her. Never carried her at all as for off-duty and back-up use I had a Colt Detective Special.

Sometime later the department stopped awarding handguns to a classes top shooter. Whatever happened to “iron men and wooden ships?”

Rich

Nice shooting, thanks for your service, and for sharing...

That's something to be really proud of. Instant heirloom. I assume by your posts that you are a retired NYC Leo. Do you still live there? Even though I still have the model 60 I bought new in 1971 I wish I still had that first nickel 36 I bought before that.

This model 36 was won by me in September 1972. It’s a Masback Trophy gun. Back in those days the high shooter of an academy class would be awarded a handgun. I won this little girl. Don’t think I put a box of ammo through her. Never carried her at all as for off-duty and back-up use I had a Colt Detective Special.

Sometime later the department stopped awarding handguns to a classes top shooter. Whatever happened to “iron men and wooden ships?”

Rich

"They" don't want you, or any other employee being anything more than a "automaton" which follows orders without thinking.

Therefore "they" remove the individualism that creates "iron men".

I'm not a Cop but I have seen it in my former trade as well.

Great pic and congratulations for winning the award.

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Have guns...will shoot'em.

Charlie:

I live on Cape Cod now. There are more then a couple of handguns that I didn't keep that I regret!

Rich