Classic revolvers and those who carried them

[Lester Polfus]

Small world, I’m also in Ashland and also never heard of this shootout. Out Wayne can have quite the reputation I’ve heard.

Small world, indeed. I grew up out in the county, and left in '93 when I joined the service. My sister is an MD over in Huntington, and some of the stories from folks coming in from Out Wayne are pretty epic.

[Stephanie B]

Is it bad I see these old photos of uniformed officers and think “that Sam Browne looks really light and comfortable”? I know the rigs were often not very secure and not conducive to speedy draws, but between the lack of weight and appropriate belt ride height/suicide strap, their backs must have been in much better shape after a career than that of today’s cops.

These guys don't seem to be carrying much more, other than the one guy with the radio:

[blues]

^^^^Is it just me or does that image above look like it should be captioned: "Hey sailor!" ^^^^

(I guess I'll be the target of a CNN probe now. Sigh...)

[Poconnor]

Move along; nothing to see here. No taser here. Just an old fashioned stick. How many lumps do you want? Those mustaches don’t say hi sailor- more like I’m here to clean your pool

[blues]

Move along; nothing to see here. No taser here. Just an old fashioned stick. How many lumps do you want? Those mustaches don’t say hi sailor- more like I’m here to clean your pool

I dunno, Paco...they sure have the look of love in their eyes...and those poses... I thought it was a couple guys from the Village People.

[scjbash]

Small world, indeed. I grew up out in the county, and left in '93 when I joined the service. My sister is an MD over in Huntington, and some of the stories from folks coming in from Out Wayne are pretty epic.

I was Out Wayne last week. And the big cities of Echo and Genoa. It's exactly as you left it in '93.

[serialsolver]

^^^^Is it just me or does that image above look like it should be captioned: "Hey sailor!" ^^^^

(I guess I'll be the target of a CNN probe now. Sigh...)

I would be more worried about being the target of a hickory shampoo. Cause them sticks look like experienced attitude adjusters.


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[Hambo]

Is it bad I see these old photos of uniformed officers and think “that Sam Browne looks really light and comfortable”? I know the rigs were often not very secure and not conducive to speedy draws, but between the lack of weight and appropriate belt ride height/suicide strap, their backs must have been in much better shape after a career than that of today’s cops.

And yet Jordan wanted a lighter .357.

[FNFAN]

I love those olde time holsters! I was on the dept facilities and equipt. committee at the time that the further you could get your pistol grip towards extending out horizontally in your safariland m29 holster, the cooler and more badass you were. Went on a crusade to get steel shanked holsters mandated with much gnashing of teeth from the rank and file. Succeeded after a neighboring agency had a domestic wherein one of their highly intoxicated sgt's ripped the holstered revolver off an officers gunbelt

[DpdG]

And yet Jordan wanted a lighter .357.

Honestly the thought of carrying a 40+oz revolver with 6 individual rounds of reloads, maybe a pair of cuffs, and a sap don’t seem that bad compared to my current 20ish pound duty belt. As soon as technology lightens one component (aluminum or poly pistol) some new item gets added. It’s gotten to the point many states have a presumption clause for back injuries in workman’s comp case law.