Do any police officers still carry revolvers?

[Kick]

I carry a S&W in my support side cargo pocket for my back up. In a CQB, a semi auto is likely to malfunction when cycling. A wheel gun, especially with an internal hammer really reduces the chance of malfunction.

When new officers ask me where and what to carry, I recommend wheel gun support side. IMHO, one of the most urgent uses for a BUG would be fighting an ofender off of your primary weapon and in that situation you need to be very skilled with an edged weapon or have a wheel gun, both would be ideal.

 

[Runt1122]

In Washington D.C. most security personnel in museums and such had a revolver.

 

[Vigilant]

Last time I was at Water Tower Place, the morbidly obese officers providing security and Police presence in the area both carried 6” revolvers in the old times swingy swingy holsters. One a male, one a female, both looked like they needed oxygen, and their AARP cards.

 

[match14]

Hmm I wonder if the security guards in DC, and the police in Chicago are issued them as required sidearms, or if they have a choice.

 

[jsx1043]

My boss does...

 

[Crusader17]

I got to talk to a retired ISP trooper about this recently. He started when they were using blued 357s, he said that once they made the switch to semi-auto, everyone had to. I find the police revolver to semi auto transition fascinating.

 

[DCowboysCR]

I know a lot of agencies in Asia still carry revolvers also.

 

[Vigilant]

Hmm I wonder if the security guards in DC, and the police in Chicago are issued them as required sidearms, or if they have a choice.

The Chicago coppers are most likely grandfathered into their wheelguns, new recruits get the autos of whatever flavor is approved.

 

[Drail]

Almost all of the Federal guards I have seen in Federal offices for some years now carry revolvers. A lot of those are contract workers and their insurance carrier has made the decision that revolvers are "safer". Some of the guards I have talked said it was an employer's rule and they had no choice. I worked for Well Fargo in the 70s and it was revolver only. In the words of Clint Smith '"but if you run into some guy with a S&W .41 magnum who knows how to run one - you're probably in trouble..." Yes indeed....

 

[ECS686]

The US Marshals service issued gun until around 2002 was a 3" Ruger GP 100 with 357 145 Silvertip (if I remember right) I worked for them for a couple years in the late 1990's. But only about 5-10% carried the issued Ruger. At the time they had a pretty liberal firearms police so most carried mix of Sig 220/226 or Glock with a couple S&W in between

In 2002 ish they went to 40 Cal Glock 22 or 23's and mandated them. I believe they were the last Federal Agency to issue Revolvers. Even the Federal Bureau of Prisons transitioned to autos by the early 90's.

 

[ChalupaCabras]

The French do it. Seems to speak volumes.

Look up anything on the Manurhin MR73 and see the volumes spoken from French revolvers ...

 

[freekforge]

last time i was in chicago i seen 2 older guys with wheelguns both had speed loaders as well. Also seen a few guards with them. I am qualified with a j frame for a bug but have only carried it a handful of times. Usually just carry the 43.

Those sniper revolvers are pretty neat never heard of them doing that.

 

[Brad69]

I can’t recall the name of the city for the life of me.
But the uncover detectives carry S&W shrouded .38 snubbies the reasoning is when a shooting has occurred most have been in physical contact and autos have only worked for one round. The snubbies will fire when in physical contact by the person being shot.

 

[LtScott14]

Upon retirement, left a small PD, and thought came to me about going to a Court Security job.(part time). Made contact with a County Sheriff Dept, interviewed, and hired. Got sized up for uniforms, and body armour, and found out my last quals were a bit past. I went to Range Officer, shot and qualled with my Service Revolver. (M10 S&W, 4in Blued)
Had Duty gear, so went right to work. Range Officer did some work on getting me a G21, holster, mags, and mag case. (current issue for SD) He ordered the Glock/mags and holster/mags case. Was about 6 weeks till gun arrived, but holster was longer. I carried my M10, never felt underarmed, and approx. 4 months later qualled with the G21.
I had carried a G22, so transition was minimal.
Couple guys thought the M10 was a dinosaur. They always carried the Plastic guns! I retired the M10 to home protection, of off duty, and carried the G21. Yes the Revolver is still around, and I have seen Chicago PD Officers with them in their holsters. I wouldn't hesitate to carry either gun, but qual with them often!

 

[cayce]

I have a friend who is retired RCMP. She is now a Parole officer. At work she carries a 686 that MUST be turned each day. In spite of being a retired RCMP Officer and a Parole Officer she is only able to CCW a J frame wheel gun. She said in Canada it took hell and high water to get her permit even with her background.

 

[Skullglide]

I know a few active officers who would be fine with carrying an 8 shot .357 on duty.

 

[1971dodge]

I know Clark County Sheriff Dept. allows some officers to carry S&W 686 or 586 I believe are the models.

 

[Sgt7330]

I still carry my personal airweight S&W 38 spl on duty, but it is my secondary backup to issued Glock 22. Reliable gun and going on 19 years of carry