An old lawman and his Model 10:
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BUFF
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My department began to transition from revolvers to semiautos in 1991, when I had 10 years on. I got to pretty much pick my semiauto, so I didn't mind either way.
20 years later, I had shifts of officers working for me who had carried autopistols for their entire careers. I usually carried a Model 642 as a second gun, and not a single one of my guys or gals had ever fired a revolver or even seen a speedloader or speed strip!
20 years later, I had shifts of officers working for me who had carried autopistols for their entire careers. I usually carried a Model 642 as a second gun, and not a single one of my guys or gals had ever fired a revolver or even seen a speedloader or speed strip!
You are right Buff! Except for myself, our Sheriff's Office, Police Dept., and Marshall's Office all have officers who have never held a six-gun, much less shoot one out on the range. Just a small handful still around from 92 when we transitioned over to the pistol, minus one hold-out. The revolver, in trained hands, is still a viable combat arm! Thanks for your post sir!
David
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I have a Sig 229, a couple of 1911s, a Colt 1908 pocket pistol, and a little bitty Ruger, but my usual companion is a 42 or one of my several other J-frames. Pocket, IWB, or Seven Trees holster, they just seem "right."
When the agency transitioned to the Sigs, I predicted that the single action on them would cause trouble sooner than later and the agency would return to revolvers. Half right. Troubles happened, but the DAO semi-auto was developed to answer the problem. To each his own, but I will never own a DAO semi-auto.
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Jack
When the agency transitioned to the Sigs, I predicted that the single action on them would cause trouble sooner than later and the agency would return to revolvers. Half right. Troubles happened, but the DAO semi-auto was developed to answer the problem. To each his own, but I will never own a DAO semi-auto.
Best,
Jack
During the course of my own career I would come into contact with two different types of Model 10. In 1971, the Model 10-5 in blue steel and with a 4-inch "standard" barrel and years later, the Model 10-6, in blue steel and a 4-inch heavy barrel. For myself, both were superb in their own individual way. Many here are aware of the weight and profile difference between the two. The standard barrel model (10-5) was my original PD-issue and I grew to love that gun. The trigger-action was so smooth and accuracy, for the gifted shooters, of which I'm not, was superb. In those days, I carried my personally owned Colt Official Police (4" blue steel), a post-war .38, formerly employed with the Port Authority Police NJ. A trade-in that would serve me for my career. The Model 10-5 was issued and I carried both six-shooters off and on. Different playing rules then. But not to fear, in 1992 when all of the local agencies ,including mine, went to the S&W 4586, I up-dated too. I went to the S&W Model 10-6, of this post, from the Model 10-5 that I had purchased years before. Both guns have become part of me and I'm thankful that I was grand-fathered in with these "classic" law enforcement service revolvers. To be able to finish out, with the approval of an all-knowing all-powerful mighty Heavenly Father. To hear HIM say "Well done, thy faithful servant!" That would be the ultimate retirement send off for this ageing warrior. Thank you my friends! I appreciate your kindness, wisdom, and in-sight of which I have profited much.
David
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