TenTea
Member
10 large...even.
Fun auction to watch!
Hard to believe they would expect more than 10 G's.
Fun auction to watch!
Hard to believe they would expect more than 10 G's.
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One-Adam-12, One-Adam 12, see the man...
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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?
I'd say, at least in the show, two shot guns was SOP. In real life? Who knows?
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
Member
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.
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MrTrolleyguy
US Veteran
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?
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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
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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
"Guardians of Angels" , by James A. Bultema
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BigBill
Absent Comrade
Sure looks like Angela Cartwright...
Ben Cartwright's daughter? Adam, Boss & little Joes sister?
Sorry I just couldn't help myself.
OIF2
Member
Yes, there was (and still is) a buffing wheel in every station locker room. If your badge is dirty, you'll be gigged in roll call inspection. If you're a probationer, God help you if your training officer sees it first. While the NYPD prides itself on how grungy a veteran copper looks (shows time on the job, I guess), the LAPD went in the other direction. Most training officers were (and are) immaculate before hitting the streets.
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Doug M.
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They were long before then, and still are. What the Balko-ite moonbats claim is simply so much low quality fertilizer. Those old style 2 piece uniforms like LAPD's were derived from military class As, and this can be shown through many generations of evolving LE uniforms. They were modeled on relatively recent military uniforms.
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Many at all ranks were; a significant number still are. There are things they can bring to the table, but not everything translates directly. The context is very different.
While there is cosmetic appeal to LAPD's uniforms and others of that style, there are serious issues with the 2 piece class A style for patrol work. They simply are not functional outside of the office setting, and are very expensive to maintain. It's also hard to keep these looking good. I do not like seeing officers take advantage of realistic uniform policies and letting their jumpsuit or other working gear look shabby. When I see tears, worn spots and the like, it grinds on me, and I am not at all one of the fashion fetishists.
Someone mentioned above that the characters drew a lot. That is largely driven by the Hollywood mindset, of course, but there were and are a lot of very rough areas in LA. A friend of mine came out of that LE environment, and he draws a lot on circumstances that he perceives as odd. I've met a bunch of officers from places like that, and most act that way.
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wheel guns forever
I thought I was cool with my high capacity semi autos until I experienced their constant jamming during rapid fire.
After being let down enough times I went back to my revolvers.
It's kind of like finally giving up on that pretty girl you're dating cause she just keeps treating you bad.
I'd rather have a "sure" 6 shots that a "maybe" 15
I thought I was cool with my high capacity semi autos until I experienced their constant jamming during rapid fire.
After being let down enough times I went back to my revolvers.
It's kind of like finally giving up on that pretty girl you're dating cause she just keeps treating you bad.
I'd rather have a "sure" 6 shots that a "maybe" 15
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Doug M.
Member
I had that problem with one - it was a relatively new model and the magazines were badly flawed. I worked with the shop manager on the flaws, they redesigned and replaced every mag they had made. Thereafter, dead nuts reliable - well over 800 rounds of various duty and ball loads between cleanings without a malf. ("A stoppage in the feed cycle is a malfunction. Jam goes on toast." - Pat Rogers) There is no excuse for that kind of problem with a reasonably modern design of quality manufacture. An autopistol (or rifle) that will not go 1000 rounds without a malf between cleanings, but with some lube if needed, is not acceptable. I'll admit that there are certain autopistols I would not own or carry, and in fact when one agency was recruiting me as a reserve and I found out what they issued and mandated, I declined.
