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[tecolote]

I've noticed while watching some of the episodes recently that Reed was always the shotgun guy and he seemed somewhat ambidextrous with it and his K38, especially when moving around corners.
For anyone that wants to look at the Gunbroker auction:
Martin Milner's ADAM-12 Smith & Wesson Model 15-3 : Other Collectible Guns at GunBroker.com

Regards,
Tecolote

 

[Doug M.]

Yep I remember when a deputy using regulation 00 buckshot killed the bad guy and the media went bonkers so administration said let's change to #4 buckshot so that the survivability increases.

Gawd. What an inanity. Whether the recipient of a justified shooting lives or dies is simply not relevant or important. Command officers who do stuff like that should be fired for incompetence/dereliction. (And #4 is iffy in LE service anyway, at least in the patrol function.) My training (1989, in Illinois) was that slugs are the default and buck of any size is a specialized, limited use round. If one has a rifle too, then buck might be ok, but I really prefer slugs due to the possible used against offenders in cars.

As for Reed being the guy who got the shotgun, I suspect it is because that as passenger, he could at least theoretically retrieve it from the rack, charge up, replace that round in the magazine, and be ready to go while coming in to the scene. A lot easier for the passenger to do that while the driver is getting them into position. Done that a bunch.

 

[Checkman]

I've noticed while watching some of the episodes recently that Reed was always the shotgun guy and he seemed somewhat ambidextrous with it and his K38, especially when moving around corners.
For anyone that wants to look at the Gunbroker auction:
Martin Milner's ADAM-12 Smith & Wesson Model 15-3 : Other Collectible Guns at GunBroker.com

Regards,
Tecolote

Now that's neat. That will make somebody a nice addition to their collection.

 

[Browncoat]

Great topic. Watching Adam 12 now on my side job.....

 

[larry21556]

M-37's issued to patrol by the Department armorer did not have slings as they interfered with the horizontal rack's lock. At least that's what I was told at the time. I think there was just no money budgeted for the work. Specialized units like Metropolitan Division or Special Investigations Section had some slings added by the Metro armorer.

 

[snowman.45]

I used to love Adam 12. When I started LE in 1977, we still carried revolvers. Being away from the urban areas, we actually carried .357s with magnum ammo. I didn't buy a 19/66 until I'd been on the department for a couple of years. I started with the M28. As you can see from the photo, it was almost bigger than me.

 

[Art Doc]

There was a disagreement about the number of shotguns and whether there was a rack in the trunk. I saw an episode today called "El Presidente" and both Reed and Malloy carry shotguns to the car and Reed puts his in a rack in the trunk and Malloy puts his in front of the seat. May have been inaccurate but on the show there were two racks and two shotguns.

 

[gboling]

It has been a long time ago but I do remember some cars having shotgun racks attached to the front seat and in the trunk. A few of the Adam 12 episodes were used as training films at the academy in 1970/71.

 

[MacGuffin]

I've noticed while watching some of the episodes recently that Reed was always the shotgun guy and he seemed somewhat ambidextrous with it and his K38, especially when moving around corners.
For anyone that wants to look at the Gunbroker auction:
Martin Milner's ADAM-12 Smith & Wesson Model 15-3 : Other Collectible Guns at GunBroker.com

Regards,
Tecolote

If only I had some serious disposable income! What a piece!!!

 

[eyegots2no]

One of the first episodes involved a dead liquor store clerk during a "211"?

The suspect was dragged off as he yelled, "all we wanted was a bottle a wine!"

Kinda realistic on behavior of such----this sort of thing came to a halt real quick---seems PC swept in -----portraying some people in a bad light got the thumbs down. Thus, suspects behavior never again was anything but very calm, generic, etc.

I miss Adam-12. All the cop shows we have now are just so stupid and silly.

 

[TenTea]

10 large...even.

Current Bid $10,000.00 Reserve Not Met

Martin_Milner NR (This is a new seller with no feedback)

High bidder Hllywoodgunguy NR

Fun auction to watch!

Hard to believe they would expect more than 10 G's.

 

[GaryS]

Watching Log 51 "Jumper Code 2" and it starts out in the parking lot behind the station. Regular evening tour, Reed and Malloy walk out each with a shot gun. Brinkman and his partner come out, Brinkman carry both shotguns.

I'd say, at least in the show, two shot guns was SOP. In real life? Who knows?

There was a disagreement about the number of shotguns and whether there was a rack in the trunk. I saw an episode today called "El Presidente" and both Reed and Malloy carry shotguns to the car and Reed puts his in a rack in the trunk and Malloy puts his in front of the seat. May have been inaccurate but on the show there were two racks and two shotguns.

 

[Stephanie B]

If only I had some serious disposable income! What a piece!!!

It went up to $10,000 before the auction ended. The reserve price wasn't met. I wonder what they think the gun's worth.

 

[Checkman]

It went up to $10,000 before the auction ended. The reserve price wasn't met. I wonder what they think the gun's worth.

You have to wonder. I thinking somewhere between $15,000 - $20,000. Just going off of some of the prices I've seen recently. Who knows they may still get it. Just not through an Internet auction.

 

[Black Knight]

Hello Snowman.45. In the picture of you with your model 28 it appears that the holster you are wearing resembles a Bianchi model 27 Breakfront. I had one when I carried my 28 as an armed security officer in the early 1980s.

 

[Checkman]

Hello Snowman.45. In the picture of you with your model 28 it appears that the holster you are wearing resembles a Bianchi model 27 Breakfront. I had one when I carried my 28 as an armed security officer in the early 1980s.

My dad was an Idaho State Trooper for 21 years (73-94) and I remember when ISP went to the Bianchi Model 27 holster.The year was 1979 when ISP switched from the Model 28 to the Model 65. At the time the design was considered to be revolutionary. I now have dad's holster. Lots of fun.

 

[153]

I've got a Model 15 with Fuzzy's. It's this I'd like to have ...

 

[MrTrolleyguy]

I was watching an episode tonight and noticed that they had a buffing wheel in the locker room to shine up the badges before going on duty. Malloy is shown using it. It made me laugh. Was any department ever that spit shine and polish serious that they would provide a buffing wheel and expect you to use it before hitting the street?

 

[824tsv]

Back in those days Police Departments were para-military. Most if not all of the senior officers/ supervisors and above were ex-servicemen. Appearance was a very big thing. Sadly a lot of that has gone by the way side (at least in my parts). Spit and polish was the order of the day. Officers were inspected before hitting the road.

 

[lawandorder]

For anyone interested in the history of the Los Angles Police Department there is a new book out that is very well done.

"Guardians of Angels" , by James A. Bultema