One Adam 12 Officer Pete Malloy Reloading his S & W Model 15

[Richochet]

I found this picture several years ago of Officer Malloy reloading his S &W revolver after facing down a gang of burglars. His S & W Model 15 has a pair of Fuzzy Farrant stocks. Both Malloy & Officer Reed carried Smiths fitted with Fuzzy Farrant grips. I was inspired by the program to buy a pair of Fuzzies and put them on my K38 Combat Masterpiece. Nice feel and fit my hand well.

 

[Jack Flash]

I think that episode was called "Officer Presence".

That show, like all Jack Web productions, was as realistic as possible regarding police equipment and tactics. You could use the show to study the evolution of LAPD equipment. This one was before speed loaders. Note the dump pouches on his belt.

 

[ParadiseRoad]

...Malloy with a Model 14...

 

[Richochet]

I think that episode was called "Officer Presence".

That show, like all Jack Web productions, was as realistic as possible regarding police equipment and tactics. You could use the show to study the evolution of LAPD equipment. This one was before speed loaders. Note the dump pouches on his belt.

You are right. That was the program. one of the best of the series
IMO. We used to carry those dump pouches back in the day.
I remember the hot set up was the Dade County Fast Reloader when it came out.

 

[Absalom]

I found this picture several years ago of Officer Malloy reloading his S &W revolver ....

So after looking at the photo, I‘m wondering what exactly is going on here.

From the other photo posted above, he obviously wasn‘t left-handed. So what’s the technique here? He moved his shooting hand to operate the ejector rod and is dumping the dummy rounds into his left hand? Then what?

 

[Richochet]

Fuzzy Farrant grips cost more than the Smith Revolver today

True. Vintage Fuzzies range in price from $300 to $1195 a pair depending on condition and originality, with or with out shipping box. Ebay has the most for sale that I am aware of at the moment. An eagle eyed buyer might spot a pair at a gun show or mounted on a used revolver at your LGS. There are several gun stock dealers online that have Fuzzies for sale. Imagine buying Roper stocks back when they were $300!

 

[triaxle]

I watch it every day back East here its on at 5 and 5.30 back to back . I have a 15 dash 2 and just got a new in wrapper Safari land police holster from back when. It came from CA . How did the American Motors full size police cars do ? I have cousins in CA Bill was a cop in Long Beach , then NCIS got him when he retired . his boy was also I think LAPD then moved to Redmond WA.

 

[Richochet]

I watch it every day back East here its on at 5 and 5.30 back to back . I have a 15 dash 2 and just got a new in wrapper Safari land police holster from back when. It came from CA . How did the American Motors full size police cars do ? I have cousins in CA Bill was a cop in Long Beach , then NCIS got him when he retired . his boy was also I think LAPD then moved to Redmond WA.

How did the Police cars back in the day do?
Take a look at Jay Leno's Garage on Youtube. Jay has a lot of them in his Grand Canyon sized Man Cave!

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[Arisin Wind]

It looks like the cartridges in his hand have not been fired.

 

[LoboGunLeather]

...Malloy with a Model 14...

Notice the trigger finger inside the trigger guard? We were actually trained to do that, back in the day.

 

[Gunhacker]

I think that episode was called "Officer Presence".

That show, like all Jack Web productions, was as realistic as possible regarding police equipment and tactics. You could use the show to study the evolution of LAPD equipment. This one was before speed loaders. Note the dump pouches on his belt.

I remember reading somewhere that the "Officer Presence" episode was done so well, that the LAPD made it an official training video... Martin Milner really nailed it in his portrayal of "projecting authority".

 

[Old cop]

Milner & McCord rode along w/LAPD for about two weeks to prep for their roles. Both men said they gained a real appreciation for what cops do every day.

 

[Richochet]

It looks like the cartridges in his hand have not been fired.

If memory serves me right, Malloy opened the cylinder, ejected the spent rounds and is shown preparing to reload while facing the suspects. His partner, Officer Reed is keeping the suspects under guard with his revolver.

 

[JayFramer]

Why would you eject spent rounds into your hand?

 

[Sistema1927]

Was the episode "Log 81: The Long Walk", season 1, episode 14?

 

[SG-688]

Both pictures are my screen shots - posted here previously and on IMFDB!!!

From the first season episode #19 "Log 51," Malloy is unloading his K-38 as part of a plan to talk a jumper off a hotel ledge.

As with facing down armed suspects with an empty revolver -- not recommended even then.

 

[Patrick L]

The first 2 or 3 seasons they carried 6 inch M14s. I believe I read somewhere that Martin Milner was using his own personal M14 with his own Fuzzy Farrant grips.

Sometime around 1970, when LAPD standardized the M15 (4 inch) the series followed suit to keep it realistic.

MeTV just started running this series about 4-5 weeks ago and I'm enjoying every minute.

 

[6string]

Why would you eject spent rounds into your hand?

Gotta reload them! Take'em back to the station, and the dept. armorer could run'em through the press....maybe even use cast bullets from their Hensley & Gibbs 38 cal gang mold!

I was just a little guy when this show was on TV.
I didn't have a m15, but I did have an ADAM-12 LUNCHBOX !!

 

[Farmer17]

I wonder what the hit ratio per rounds fired was for LAPD when they carried 6" K-38's? I bet it was higher then that it is now.

 

[Absalom]

Both pictures are my screen shots - posted here previously and on IMFDB!!!

From the first season episode #19 "Log 51," Malloy is unloading his K-38 as part of a plan to talk a jumper off a hotel ledge.
...

Aha.

Now that actually makes sense.