Retired Service Revolver Pictures

[Checkman]

When I came into the FBI in 1991 it was the practice for retiring agents to purchase their service revolvers for a nominal sum - I think a Model 10 was valued at about $120. Around 1993 the Clinton administration refused to continue the exemption that allowed government property to be sold to a retiring employee - they didn't want to "put more guns on the street". The wailing and gnashing of teeth amongst the old guys was legendary, and its effect on me was immediate - I turned in my issued Sig 226 and haven't had a Bureau issued handgun ever since. I was already carrying my trusty Sig .45, and I had a pre-war non-registered magnum and a Model 36 on my approved POW (personally owned weapon) list.

The big Smith was retired when we were cut back to two POWs, and the little Smith was replaced with a Glock 27 when revolvers were nixed altogether. No Sigs are authorized anymore, but my faithful 220 is grandfathered in. With any luck, we'll retire together in a couple of years.

So did you retire? I have five years to go and I will not look back when I walk out that door. I'd go now, but I'm not financially able to do so.

 

[153]

My old 66 from the 70's - 80's ...

 

[sigp220.45]

So did you retire? I have five years to go and I will not look back when I walk out that door. I'd go now, but I'm not financially able to do so.

Yep, I retired in June in 2016. Worked til the last day month of the month I turned 57.

 

[dscampbell]

My model 13 the last personal weapon I carried be fore the sheriff mandated county issue only could be carried.


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[Toyman]

A Terrier shipped to NYPD very nice shape for a LEO gun must
not have seen much holster or pocket time.

New Service 4 inch .38 special with lanyard loop and rack number on butt of 295. Shipped to Texas Department of public Safety.
Colt letter advises 40 in shipment with rack numbers 287 to 326 applied at factory before March 24, 1942 shipment.

 

[Checkman]

Yep, I retired in June in 2016. Worked til the last day month of the month I turned 57.

Glad to hear it. I'll be 58 when I walk.

 

[sheepdawg]

A model 66 shipped to the Shelby County Sheriff's Department in October of 1972. Belonged to Patrolman Larry Childress, Memphis Police, killed in the line of duty Jan. 1982.

 

[Tytan01]

In response, Gov. Pataki is gone, however since him we have had Elliot Spitzer (prostitute scandal) and now Gov. Patterson. It gets even worse as it Looks like Andrew Cuomo will be out next Governor this November. Cuomo was the HUD secretary under President Clinton, who tried to sue gun companies out of business, saying makers of guns are responsible for injuries caused by their products.

Truer words have never been spoken. Fast forward 10 years and we see just what kind of disaster Cuomo has wrought as Gov of NY.

 

[Checkman]

My father's S&W Model 65. He was an Idaho State Police trooper 1973-1994. He carried this exact revolver from 1979 - 1991. ISP transitioned to the 4586 pistol in 1991. He also has the 4586, but this is the revolver forum.