Police sidearm question.

[rocklin]

Does anyone know if there are any police departments that still use revolvers?.
they all use glocks, sigs, etc. now but i always wondered if there are some still using wheelguns (model 10 in .45 anyone lol).

 

[CdnCombatMedic]

I dont think that any police services use revolvers, only security as in armourd car types. I also think they are getting phased out too.

 

[mardig88]

here in the montreal are ive never seen LEO with revolvers

 

[toomuchrangetime]

There are a few detectives that may use some snubbies for detective / UC work but that is about it. Their use is very rare.

 

[Boltgun]

you can count out of any agencies in the Province of Ontario, they were deemed as an unsafe tool for policing and as a result no longer allowed to be used by legislation.

Boltgun

 

[Dave_Shotgun]

you can count out of any agencies in the Province of Ontario, they were deemed as an unsafe tool for policing and as a result no longer allowed to be used by legislation.

Boltgun

That's unfortunate. I love revolvers, especially 357 magnums.

 

[Paulinator]

OPP in this area are carrying Sig 229's in 40 s&w. Females with smaller hands carry the 239.

 

[Mike Oxlong]

(model 10 in .45 anyone lol).

Model 10s (K frame) are chambered in .38 Special (and sometimes .38 S&W).

The only S&W revolvers chambered in 45 are N frames.

 

[Boltgun]

That's unfortunate. I love revolvers, especially 357 magnums.

Due to the revolver being deemed unsafe for front line police use, it was the only real way to force agencies/police service boards to "spend" the money to outfit everyone with semis. Many would not have done that if there wasn't a legislative change.

Boltgun

 

[forbes/hutton]

I dont think that any police services use revolvers, only security as in armourd car types. I also think they are getting phased out too.

The revolvers must been gone by 2012. So far it seems everone is going with the M&P in .40.
I already got mine.

 

[NAA]

There are a few detectives that may use some snubbies for detective / UC work but that is about it. Their use is very rare.

Yeah, maybe circa 1995. I doubt any use anything but autos now.

NAA.

 

[IM_Lugger]

I'm pretty sure Toronto police switched to semi's in 1990...so almost 20years ago!

 

[IMAT]

revolvers unsafe??

Why would a revolver be unsafe ? Simple to operate,good cal selection and go bang every time. less malfunctions than autos.I have seen people try to put mags in auto pistols,while under stress backward.If its that bad break out the shotgun.any gun is only as good as the gunner...

IMAT

 

[linzeiisdad]

This may help.....
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=410073&page=2

 

[maurice]

CSC (Federal Corrections) still utilized the revolver model 10 .38 as a backup weapon. They are training with the HK P2000 9mm DAO now, with some in the field.

 

[mlehtovaara]

Revolvers have no safety mechanism of any kind. Pretty sure it is one of those things to keep the lawyers happy.

 

[saskcop]

Many auto pistols out there have no safety mechanism. Glock, S&W 5946 etc....

 

[target]

They are training with the HK P2000 9mm DAO now, with some in the field.

Correct me if I'm wrong but in a crisis situation where multiple shots need to be accurately fired in succession, wouldn't DAO present a relatively high trigger pull which might hamper accuracy?

 

[pacific]

Correct me if I'm wrong but in a crisis situation where multiple shots need to be accurately fired in succession, wouldn't DAO present a relatively high trigger pull which might hamper accuracy?

A heavy DA trigger could reduce accuracy compared to a light trigger, but if the P2000 they are using is the V5 DAO, the pull is a consistent 8lbs give or take a little. That's light compared to a lot of DA revolver triggers. Don't forget that unless you carry a SA/DA pistol in condition 1 (cocked and locked), your first shot would break with a heavy DA pull anyway, followed by subsequent light SA shots. That transition hampers accuracy more in my opinion than a heavier consistent trigger pull.

 

[wicked_police]

.....unless you carry a SA/DA pistol in condition 1 (cocked and locked), your first shot would break with a heavy DA pull anyway, followed by subsequent light SA shots. That transition hampers accuracy more in my opinion than a heavier consistent trigger pull.

Your opinion may hold some value if you're talking about the untrained gun owner that just goes plinking on the range.

But for the serious user that trains and practices, using a traditional DA pistol does not hamper their level of proficiency in any way, be it accuracy or speed of shots.