lordmanji
04-20-11, 11:54 AM
If so, what kind?
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Blackgoat06
04-20-11, 12:57 PM
I don't know any who carry one as a primary duty weapon but it is not uncommon to see them used as backups...
Not sure on the kinds, something small and easily concealble I'd imagine
Not sure on the kinds, something small and easily concealble I'd imagine
Kimble
04-20-11, 02:59 PM
I'm a plain-clothes investigator and carry a revolver occasionally (.38 cal). More often I carry a full sized Sig .40 cal or "baby Glock." As far as uniformed patrol/traffic cops, I've known some to carry a revolver as a back-up (i.e. additional) gun but not as their primary/only gun.
retdetsgt
04-20-11, 05:58 PM
People on my old department can't any longer if they wanted to. I don't think I've seen any other police carrying a revolver as a primary weapon in years.
basher52
04-20-11, 06:12 PM
There are now just under 200 NYPD Officers still authorized to carry revolvers. :-)
Ocean City MD seasonal officers carry revolvers.
Ocean City MD seasonal officers carry revolvers.
Chef_Au
04-20-11, 07:45 PM
My department has been dragged into the modern day finally and rolled out the S&W .40 M&P.
We were using the .38 S&W Model 10.
We were using the .38 S&W Model 10.
ChesCopPodz
04-20-11, 11:58 PM
We have one guy left who carries a S&W model 66.
mcsap
04-21-11, 08:30 AM
If Norm was the Chief , we would ALL be carrying them.
Gutwrench
04-21-11, 09:48 AM
Our dept made the change from revolver to autoloaders in the mid 80's. Many moons ago I carried a five shot Chief's Special off duty and as a back up then switched over to an auto there too.
We had a motor officer who carried a wheel gun until the day of the policy made autos mandatory. I stopped by his house once and he met me at the door wearing shorts and a Desert Eagle. He was a cowboy.
We had a motor officer who carried a wheel gun until the day of the policy made autos mandatory. I stopped by his house once and he met me at the door wearing shorts and a Desert Eagle. He was a cowboy.
icu650
04-21-11, 01:28 PM
Ahh the good old days.
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lordmanji
04-21-11, 05:17 PM
Thanks everybody for sharing your experiences.
cntryboy0531
04-21-11, 07:42 PM
I don't know of anyone. Our department requires us to carry a Glock 22 as standard issue.