Memories

[micro911]

I was cleaning out some things in my closets and found this holster. Put my Python in it and it brought some memories of old times. My department issued me a Smith & Wesson model 67 38 Special revolver with 2 speed loaders. I have never carried the issued revolver once I graduated the academy.

My waist was 30 inches then, and I could only fit the holster, 2 speed loaders, 2 handcuffs, baton ring, and keys. I was very envious of BIG guys who could put a lot of things on their belts.

Now that I retired, it does not matter anymore.

[ElvenSoul]

Now they got glove dispenser and CPR Device Holder, & a separate holster for the stun gun. I would need a crane to lift me out of the seat. All that stuff and a vest.

[Ron-Solo]

Love that holster!

[micro911]

Love that holster!

It was new when I got it, and the department went to Beretta pistols. I had a non swivel one before this one.

[Ron-Solo]

I still have my Hoyt for my Model 66 4". The spring is a little sprung, but I carried it for years in the field.

[HP911]

Thanks for sharing! I've only got a few years in and I've got many many more to go, but hopefully I can be in your shoes one day and look back at a long and rewarding law enforcement career.

One of my FTO's use to sit me down after every shift and ask me what I thought was something good, something bad, and something funny about the shift. Care to share something good, something bad, and something funny that you remember about your law enforcement career?

[Socratic]

micro1911,

Your memories will always matter.

[micro911]

Thanks for sharing! I've only got a few years in and I've got many many more to go, but hopefully I can be in your shoes one day and look back at a long and rewarding law enforcement career.

One of my FTO's use to sit me down after every shift and ask me what I thought was something good, something bad, and something funny about the shift. Care to share something good, something bad, and something funny that you remember about your law enforcement career?

I recommend retired life.. I went to my old office yesterday and told my friends that "I am retired and you are not. Have a nice day at work tomorrow." They did not like it very much. hahaha

[rcslotcar]

I still have my old Hoyt for my S&W 586, slick as snot but not for retention.

[micro911]

micro1911,

Your memories will always matter.

I still enjoy it, and still talk to some of my old partners.

[gumby]

Yes, memories. I was issued a model 15 way back then, I remember well:-)

[Bobby Ricigliano]

Even a Beretta 92F with no light in a basketweave holster is getting rarer and rarer.

Considering the time and distance and rounds fired in many if not most lethal encounters, a good revolver would still be a very viable duty weapon in skilled hands.

[micro911]

Even a Beretta 92F with no light in a basketweave holster is getting rarer and rarer.

Considering the time and distance and rounds fired in many if not most lethal encounters, a good revolver would still be a very viable duty weapon in skilled hands.

We used to have better hit ratio back then when we used revolvers. Now, LASD issues 5 magazines that have 17 round capacity per mag. That is 85 rounds plus one in the chamber. That is a lot of rounds. The hit ratio went down a lot.. I wonder why...

[dougtoni]

Beautiful rig! That brings back memories of my fathers rig from the '70's. He had a Model 66 with 4" that road on his belt for nine years. Thanks for the memories.

[micro911]

Beautiful rig! That brings back memories of my fathers rig from the '70's. He had a Model 66 with 4" that road on his belt for nine years. Thanks for the memories.

Good memories..