LE using revolvers

[Timthinker]

Doc2rn, I would not have thought of that explanation. My assumption is that armed guards receive less firearms training that police officers, so the revolver appears to be the safer firearm in this setting. May I ask where you heard about the semi-auto jamming from use in a gun port? I do not doubt this explanation, but I am curious about the source. Thanks.


Timthinker

 

[Rexster]

Anything that interferes with the free the movement of the auto's slide can cause a malf. An auto inserted into a gun port would be likely to come into contact with the walls of the port. When shooting "barricade" at a competition or a police qual, you keep your auto's slide clear of the barricade. A gun port is like a barricade, except it is solid for 360 degrees, not 180.

 

[Timthinker]

Yes, I understand the slide must remain free or risk a jam. I experienced this situation, though certainly not with an armored car, when I began shooting semi-autos years ago. I have not paid detailed attention to the size of armored car gun ports so I did not realize they would not accomodate a semi-auto pistol. The next time I see a parked armored car I will look at the gun ports carefully. If anyone asks what I am doing, I will say my name is Jesse James.

 

[rick newland]

This is a safer way to check them. My guess is about 2X2 inches. I have never measured them. Guess that could give me something to do tomorrow between stops.

 

[Hikingman]

Carry or Qualifying w/ Revolver - LE

What would be the distance (from target) or other criteria to qualify with a revolver or pistol? Where I'm going with this is trying to picture someone qualifying with a snubby-past, present or future...

 

[heyjoe]

I have qualified with a 2 inch revolver for eleven years. The course was 50 timed rounds total, which included 3 yards, 7 yards, 15 yards and finally 8 rounds at 25 yards. 2 inch revolvers i have qualified with are the S&W 640, S&W 36 , Ruger SP101, all with 38+P and a S&W 940 which is 9mm. I never had any trouble qualifying and am really just an average shooter.