7 Best Law Enforcement Revolvers of All Time

DanRR said:
I don't remember SQ issuing 357's.
I do remember, in the beginning 80's, Laval Police Dept. issued model 13's.

Dagmaar, there is kind of snobism in the Python world between old and new models.
"Old" tenants brag they were adjusted by hand; for sure ; parts were oversized and needed fitting by a skilled gunsmith.
Pray the Lord you did not experience a malfunction because you lost your revolver for quite a while in the States....forget about in Canada.
The new Pythons benefit of modern technology and parts are "drop-in".
I owned a 1983 model and a 2020 model.
The 2020 is awesome with lots of improvements.
One thing to be said though , rear sights are the Accro model and horrible; I replaced the front sight with a fiber optic one.
And don't phone Colt, they have no spare parts, idem with the usual suppliers.
Nowadays, "old" models owners ask for $3000.00 - $3500.00.....ask but don't sell.
Hands down, I would go for the "new" model.
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Nitroxace,
I was stuck with the Python in mind....sorry.
At the SQ (Sûreté du Québec) and Montreal PD (SPVM), we were issued in the 90's the Ruger GP-100 with the underlug reduced in length to gain some weight.
Hefty revolver, reliable and 2 sizes of grips available.
 
DanRR said:
Nitroxace,
I was stuck with the Python in mind....sorry.
At the SQ (Sûreté du Québec) and Montreal PD (SPVM), we were issued in the 90's the Ruger GP-100 with the underlug reduced in length to gain some weight.
Hefty revolver, reliable and 2 sizes of grips available.
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Hi Dan

Were they in .357 or .38? Also I think the CN Police also had GP 100's?
 
DanRR said:
Nitroxace,
I was stuck with the Python in mind....sorry.
At the SQ (Sûreté du Québec) and Montreal PD (SPVM), we were issued in the 90's the Ruger GP-100 with the underlug reduced in length to gain some weight.
Hefty revolver, reliable and 2 sizes of grips available.
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Thanks DanRR. Appreciate the clarification..
 
DanRR said:
Nitroxace,
I was stuck with the Python in mind....sorry.
At the SQ (Sûreté du Québec) and Montreal PD (SPVM), we were issued in the 90's the Ruger GP-100 with the underlug reduced in length to gain some weight.
Hefty revolver, reliable and 2 sizes of grips available.
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do you remember what the agents de la faune were issued at the same time?
 
My grandfather was a police officer in the the Niagra area in the 60s/70. Not sure what model he carried, but I do know it was in 38spl.

He was also with OPP in the 80s. Not sure what he carried there. I'll have to ask him some day
 
In the late 90’s, duty ammo for the SQ’s GP-100 revolvers was Remington 125gr Golden Sabre in .357 Magnum. To my knowledge agents de la faune had the same.
 
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