Hawaii-Five-0

[paddlingman]

Spent a week in Honolulu working for the ProBowl. On game day, my staff & I had to coordinate with HPD (and others) for their communication exercise. I was in heaven seeing all those 5906 still in use!

 

[kennethg]

In the original series, McGarrett carried his revolver in a shoulder rig with no back strap or any other visible method to stop it from coming off of his shoulder. I guess he could have used velcro (was that even around then?).

 

[Firespec35]

Regarding Honolulu PD arms, I think they're irrelevant. If I understood the premise (from the original series), Five-O is an elite STATE investigative unit, similar to the Texas Rangers. Is that right? McGarrett used to report to the Governor, not the mayor or HPD chief.

They'd probably have their own firearms policy, although TV may not follow it.

T-Star

Right but the unit is a start up so I'm sure all policies are not in place and both Danny and kona are Hpd. Cause even after she was 5-0 kona still had to graduate from HPD academy (2nd or third episode cause they give her a KT pf9 as a graduation gift)
I know right now everyone is going "jeezus will you lighten up its just a tv show"
I used to bitch every episode of Detroit 187 b/c they were carrying glock and DPD had already transitions to m&p's

 

[MTS Cop]

Donnie Wahlberg's character on Blue Bloods carries a 5946, which is one of the service pistol choices for NYPD. It's nice to see the 5946 pop up in the fictious NYPD, they always have everyone carrying Glocks.

 

[cmr0323]

Product Placements

It's gratifying to see the producers or directors of these series emphasizing realism over profit in their choice of weapons. I don't know whether Glock engages in product placements, but I know it's common for automobiles, soft drinks, etc. (i.e., we'll feature your product in our movie if you give us money ).

Of course, that's not to say that the plots, always, are all that realistic.

 

[Sonny Crocket]

I guess you noticed then that Chevy is a big sponsor of the show.

 

[Badkarma 1]

I guess you noticed then that Chevy is a big sponsor of the show.

Yeah, but I recall seeing Dano driving a Mustang in the pilot episode. And I believe he was carrying a CZ P07 in one episode too. Dale

 

[dmb]

I dealt with the Chief and Deputy Chief of HPD a few years ago. They both had new Glocks. The Deputy Chief told me they were transitioning from S&W's to the Glocks because they were no longer available and getting worn out.

 

[RSY]

The Deputy Chief told me they were transitioning from S&W's to the Glocks because they were no longer available and getting worn out.

Worn out from what? Sitting in a holster?

I imagine the real reasons are 1) weight and 2) the perennial "need" for change.

Scott

 

[kumadog]

Well, we still have the 5906...if we get a new pistol, I hope its the M&P, I think the Big Island Police have glocks, but not sure. I hear that the Sheriffs are going to the M&P.
Some of our pistols must have been in service for 20 years by now.

 

[toocool]

Model 36 Chiefs Special.

With Herrett's custom stocks, as I recall...

 

[toocool]

I'm pretty sure I identified a "Fitz Special" Detective Special on Commissioner Reagan's nightstand - played by Tom Selleck, who knows his way around guns.

For the uninitiated, the "Fitz" guns, as modified by Colt employee and exhibition shooter F.H. Fitzgerald in the '30s and '40s, were primarily marked by the forward part of the trigger guard being cut away. These were usually snubbies with bobbed hammers and rounded butts, as well. Fitz's take on the modifications was that it made them faster to get into action.

I would not be surprised if the gun on the TV show actually belonged to Selleck. It would fit perfectly into the show as a legacy gun handed down from father to son for generations. Nice touch, really.

John

Since the thread kind of drifted to Blue Bloods, remember the show where Commissioner Reagan was shot and the family gathered at the hospital? Grandpa was wearing his old revolver, with the grip wrapped with rubber bands. I was impressed with the accuracy, because when I first started in law enforcement back in the '70s, there were no Hogue handalls, and a lot of the old coppers used rubber bands to create a palm swell and better grip on their revolvers...

 

[RRH]

I really figured that I was the only one that tried to determine the handguns of choice on movies and tv shows. I love it that others do as well. Keep up the good work!

 

[Firespec35]

Since the thread kind of drifted to Blue Bloods, remember the show where Commissioner Reagan was shot and the family gathered at the hospital? Grandpa was wearing his old revolver, with the grip wrapped with rubber bands. I was impressed with the accuracy, because when I first started in law enforcement back in the '70s, there were no Hogue handalls, and a lot of the old coppers used rubber bands to create a palm swell and better grip on their revolvers...

Hell I know some old cops that still do that with their off duty gun.