A second article about NYPD revolvers. 14 years later. An era is ended

[Mandolin]

Originally Posted by Jcordell

He did speculate that in a gunfight there was a possibility that a bullet could strike the slide and put the pistol out of action. However he figured he was just worst-casing it. Sadly in 1998 Idaho State Trooper Linda Huff was ambushed. She managed to shoot her killer, but he actually struck her pistol and put it out of action.

Isn't a revolver just as vulnerable to a barrel shot?

[Jcordell]

Sure that can be true of any handgun I suppose. Hands are often hit in gunfights and it stands to reason so are handguns.

[StanTheMan]

I saw those posts about you having the DD in another thread JC and it's a shame to hear you had to trade up the 870 for it. Revolvers I'll grant are outmoded in many respects but I most certainly agree even now a good riot gun still has its place beyond a less lethal "platform". But you get what you get and as you say, times and attitudes change. It's a shame, in more ways than one, but again, a talk for another time perhaps.

That said I'm glad to hear you inherited those old pieces. I love my nickel Model 13 and still want to get a good Smith 45XX at some point. But not with a twelve pound trigger.

[MT2008]

Jeez, I’m only in my early-30s, and this article makes me feel old. I’ve visited NYC every year since I was 7, and I’m old enough to remember when you still sometimes saw NYPD officers carrying revolvers.

[Jcordell]

Originally Posted by MT2008

Jeez, I’m only in my early-30s, and this article makes me feel old. I’ve visited NYC every year since I was 7, and I’m old enough to remember when you still sometimes saw NYPD officers carrying revolvers.

I turned 50 this year. I feel downright creaky now.