Just curious what people would choose if they were put into a LEO role and required to choose a revolver as their primary duty/service sidearm.
For the sake of this thread, the revolver can be something that is currently in production, a model that was produced in the past, or a model that has never been in production.
The only constraint I would like to impose would be it be chambered in a caliber that currently exists or was produced at some point in history. Actually, if you have ideas of some other "new" cartridge, that would be fine and interesting too.
Examples of some characteristics:
Stainless, carbon steel, alloy, polymer
fixed versus adjustable sights
caliber (considerations such as noise, effectiveness, penetration of barriers, etc.)
barrel length (including consideration such as getting into and out of patrol cars, rounds not reaching adequate potential, etc.)
capacity
weight (full-lug, partial-lug, etc.)
DAO, DA/SA, SA
speedloader versus moonclip
trigger weight
...just a few ideas...
What would be your ideal duty/service revolver?
Feel free to list a BUG too if you have any thoughts (revolvers please)...
For the sake of this thread, the revolver can be something that is currently in production, a model that was produced in the past, or a model that has never been in production.
The only constraint I would like to impose would be it be chambered in a caliber that currently exists or was produced at some point in history. Actually, if you have ideas of some other "new" cartridge, that would be fine and interesting too.
Examples of some characteristics:
Stainless, carbon steel, alloy, polymer
fixed versus adjustable sights
caliber (considerations such as noise, effectiveness, penetration of barriers, etc.)
barrel length (including consideration such as getting into and out of patrol cars, rounds not reaching adequate potential, etc.)
capacity
weight (full-lug, partial-lug, etc.)
DAO, DA/SA, SA
speedloader versus moonclip
trigger weight
...just a few ideas...
What would be your ideal duty/service revolver?
Feel free to list a BUG too if you have any thoughts (revolvers please)...