The end of an era, and a mistake in my humble opinion.
No more revolvers . . .
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It was bound to happen eventually; fewer officers carrying one and perhaps armorers to maintain them, etc. Interesting how they will still be authorized for off-duty carry. The end of an era 
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StakeOut
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I guess there might be a few of the revolvers for sale come the new year.
I wonder which revolvers are still in on duty holsters out on patrol?
Surprising that there is no S&W pistols on the authorized for on-duty list.
S&W and the NYPD were best buddies during my time in the NYPD.
You just gotta love a semi auto 12 lb DA trigger pull for all those warning shots,aka misses.
I wonder which revolvers are still in on duty holsters out on patrol?
Surprising that there is no S&W pistols on the authorized for on-duty list.
S&W and the NYPD were best buddies during my time in the NYPD.
You just gotta love a semi auto 12 lb DA trigger pull for all those warning shots,aka misses.
Every cloud has a silver lining. Unfortunately for me, there probably won't be any N frames. Probably a lot of J and some K frames for sale though.
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SO when is the going out of business sale? How about the snubs as a bug/ankle carry? IMO a bug should be the ultimate in reliability.
SO when is the going out of business sale? How about the snubs as a bug/ankle carry? IMO a bug should be the ultimate in reliability.
Well, its the way it is and really makes sense. Over 25 years ago I did a project and LAPD had only about 250 or 275 officers still qualifying with the revolver, and the majority of them carried a semi auto they just qualified with the revolver , because they were shooting the Bonus course or they were non gun or non field types who hadn't bothered to go to Semi Auto school.
Officers coming on after 6 or 9 of 1989 cant carry a revolver for a primary duty weapon. And the only training received is during the back-up gun portion of their academy firearms training. I think now even that is semi auto with a very brief exposure to revolvers. So eventually attrition will cover it.
Also save the Dept money on ammo, or at least the need to stock revolver ammo. And as we know their is not much support getting revolvers repaired or especially parts for older models by S/W.
I'm a revolver guy, and I love my revolvers, and they shoot good, But they are way inferior to semi autos as a duty type weapon.Even as a every day carry, I carry a S/A.
Not just the ammo count but, in ease of reloading in combat situations, night sights, light attachments etc. Like cell phones versus the callbox its just the change..Happy Thanksgiving.. Bob
Officers coming on after 6 or 9 of 1989 cant carry a revolver for a primary duty weapon. And the only training received is during the back-up gun portion of their academy firearms training. I think now even that is semi auto with a very brief exposure to revolvers. So eventually attrition will cover it.
Also save the Dept money on ammo, or at least the need to stock revolver ammo. And as we know their is not much support getting revolvers repaired or especially parts for older models by S/W.
I'm a revolver guy, and I love my revolvers, and they shoot good, But they are way inferior to semi autos as a duty type weapon.Even as a every day carry, I carry a S/A.
Not just the ammo count but, in ease of reloading in combat situations, night sights, light attachments etc. Like cell phones versus the callbox its just the change..Happy Thanksgiving.. Bob
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oneounceload
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+1 - 15+ beats 6-7 every time
Wee Hooker
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Wow, having to give up your revolver hurts.
Having to trade in a venerable S&W revolver for a Glock makes it downright insulting.
How are you going to be able to qualify while wearing the paper bag of shame over your head?
Having to trade in a venerable S&W revolver for a Glock makes it downright insulting.
How are you going to be able to qualify while wearing the paper bag of shame over your head?
dubshooter
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Our POST firearms instructor course here has a small revolver portion. Students are required to supply a revolver.
Lot of the guys don’t have one and come looking to me to borrow one of mine for the course.
Lot of the guys don’t have one and come looking to me to borrow one of mine for the course.
Cheer up. You can always go back to your trusted wheel gun after you retire.
"Members transitioning to the semi-automatic pistol will be issued their choice of Firearm..."
At least they don't have to buy their own.
I heard there are only 200 revolvers left in service use.
At least they don't have to buy their own.
I heard there are only 200 revolvers left in service use.
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I am shocked you could still have a revolver on duty. I love my wheel guns (I have about 50 S&W revolvers and 2 SA's), but they are hobby interests. Given the prevalence of SA weapons in utilization, I don't think I would want to take a revolver on my journey through a LE career these days....not too many bad guys seem to limit themselves to 6 or 7 rounds w/ 10lbs + trigger pulls.
kbm6893
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That’s probably about right. And the vast majority of those are the double action only revolvers, the S&W Model 64 being the most common, and the Ruger GPNY and a few Service Six trailing behind. The job went to the DAO revolvers in 1988 I think. Can’t be more than a few Model 10’s being carried, and guys who do.l are gonna be bummed. They were a real badge of honor. You’d have to have at least 29 years on to still be carrying one, and odds are you’re not still in the bag if you have that time on. I remember being in Brooklyn Central Booking in the mid nineties. Guy dropping off some perps had 8 stripes on his sleeve, so at least 40 years on. Had to have been racking up overtime before his mandatory retirement.
The job hasn’t issued a service revolver in 24 years. Most guys who had them have retired. I do know it was common for guys about to retire to get the free semi auto and then put their papers in.
It’s sad that no more S&W firearms for the NYPD. Two Glocks? Why? I remember there was a thread about the M&P being considered. Guess it didn’t make the cut. It takes an act of God to get a new firearm authorized.
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500SNW
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Sounds to me like it's not their choice at all. TBH I'm surprised that there are any wheelguns at all used in any current American police force. I know that a few of my contract guards trained for a job protecting the local Federal Building and they were using Taurus .38 Specials...so I guess there are still some in private police agencies hands.
And explain to me why a 13/15 round semi-auto makes no sense for a police officer in today's violet society ??????
My guess is that S&W wouldn’t modify their M&P to have the heavy NY trigger like Glock has.
Can’t say I’m surprised to see revolvers go. I love a good wheel gun, but they wouldn’t be my choice as a duty gun anymore. When you take nostalgia out of the picture, there isn’t much a revolver can do that a semi auto can’t do better, IMHO.
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