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04-01-2013, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by vegasgunhand

When the CS-1's came into the field they were looked at as being too big and heavy for many agents to conceal or carry. Since most of the Special Agents work is done in plain clothes, the large, heavy revolver was just not a welcome sight. At the time the Customs Service policy allowed agents to carry personally owned handguns. So many agents opted to carry personally owned weapons.

What weapons did agents use instead of the CS-1s?

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