In the current issue (October-2020) of American Rifleman there is a great article, I was reading this morning: 1899 THE YEAR OF THE BROWNING. "It marked the world's introduction to the first Browning pistol, produced by Fabrique Nationale (FN) of Herstal, Belgium-and the first time a pistol was manufactured and sold featuring the revolutionary concept of a slide."
But 1899 was also a very significant year for us here on the S&W Forum. In 1899, the original S&W .38 Hand Ejector Military & Police revolver was introduced to the world in the new .38 S&W Special cartridge. I have read somewhere that it has been in the S&W catalog ever since it's introduction.
In the 1950s the M&P became the sidearm of choice for the FBI, the NYPD, and many other police departments across the country. Later in the 1950s, it (the M&P) was designated Model 10. In the 1960s and 1970s the Boise PD issued the Model 10 with 4" barrel to their uniform officers, and the Model 10 with 2" barrel to those officers in plain cloths.
Shown below, on the Left, is the Model 10-5 with 2" barrel, and Model 10-6 with 4" barrel. 2nd from Left is a very early FBI issue holster by Heiser, which was later designated Model 457. 3rd from Left is a Lewis cross draw holster that was very popular with plain cloths cops, including Sgt. Joe Friday. 4th from Left is the Jordan Border Patrol holster by Hume, which was directed for use by Boise PD uniform officers, black either plain or basketweave.
But 1899 was also a very significant year for us here on the S&W Forum. In 1899, the original S&W .38 Hand Ejector Military & Police revolver was introduced to the world in the new .38 S&W Special cartridge. I have read somewhere that it has been in the S&W catalog ever since it's introduction.
In the 1950s the M&P became the sidearm of choice for the FBI, the NYPD, and many other police departments across the country. Later in the 1950s, it (the M&P) was designated Model 10. In the 1960s and 1970s the Boise PD issued the Model 10 with 4" barrel to their uniform officers, and the Model 10 with 2" barrel to those officers in plain cloths.
Shown below, on the Left, is the Model 10-5 with 2" barrel, and Model 10-6 with 4" barrel. 2nd from Left is a very early FBI issue holster by Heiser, which was later designated Model 457. 3rd from Left is a Lewis cross draw holster that was very popular with plain cloths cops, including Sgt. Joe Friday. 4th from Left is the Jordan Border Patrol holster by Hume, which was directed for use by Boise PD uniform officers, black either plain or basketweave.
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