Handgun bookends to a law enforcement career

[TLHelmer]

Great post Mark! I have all but the Beretta .380 and the Glock 22 that we had briefly. I managed years ago to find an buy one of our old S&W 66's with the emblem.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Ohhhh, I got it... but I thought your well-taken snark here was directed toward Kirk!

Moi?

 

[MarkC]

Great post Mark! I have all but the Beretta .380 and the Glock 22 that we had briefly. I managed years ago to find an buy one of our old S&W 66's with the emblem.

Thanks! I'm glad that you were able to find one of the S&W's, because that you could get one, and to keep those weapons "in the family."

 

[Alamo]

So do you open carry the S&W on the left and the Sig on the right, or otherway round?

p.s. congrats on your retirement, thanks for your service, and good luck in the newer career.

 

[MarkC]

So do you open carry the S&W on the left and the Sig on the right, or otherway round?

p.s. congrats on your retirement, thanks for your service, and good luck in the newer career.

Actually, I shrank the Sig!

This is one of my two EDC's. The other is a Colt Government Model, so I carry depending on what I'm doing and how I'm dressed.

 

[STEEL CORE]

Yes thanks for your service, I had at one time issued a 2nd gen Glock-22, MC092SD.
Turned it in later and have no clue where it is.
My Safariland III holster had a burr on the inside from the snap fastener and it shaved the right side of the trigger guard polymer on that pistol I would recognize it anywhere.

Later I found MC173SD, same set up eighty-one GLOCK-22's later.

So I umdeestand how those old duty weapons appeal to a few of us.

 

[MarkC]

Yes thanks for your service, I had at one time issued a 2nd gen Glock-22, MC092SD.
Turned it in later and have no clue where it is.
My Safariland III holster had a burr on the inside from the snap fastener and it shaved the right side of the trigger guard polymer on that pistol I would recognize it anywhere.

Later I found MC173SD, same set up eighty-one GLOCK-22's later.

So I umdeestand how those old duty weapons appeal to a few of us.

Were you able to acquire MC173SD?

My G17 is ISP6078. It is gratifying that they did a little something to personalize the weapons to the agencies.

 

[Trigger Time]

Very cool Markc. Thank you for your life of service.

 

[Runt1122]

Thank you for your service! Those are some great keepsakes!

 

[churchmouse]

Great post. Well said.
Thank you for your service and dedication.

 

[Crusader17]

That's awesome!! I think the era of police departments transitioning to semi-auto pistols is fascinating. I got to talk to a former trooper last year about it. He reminisced on the revolver days, and talked about the Glock issue you mentioned. Enjoy your firearms and have a merry Christmas!

 

[88E30M50]

Congrats on retirement and thank you for your service. I have a good friend that retired from the ISP a couple of years ago and he was able to hold on to his first and last sidearms as well. His P227 S/N was even matched to his badge number which is really kind of cool. I don’t know if you know Denny Ellis, but it sounds like the two of you served during similar time periods.

 

[MarkC]

Congrats on retirement and thank you for your service. I have a good friend that retired from the ISP a couple of years ago and he was able to hold on to his first and last sidearms as well. His P227 S/N was even matched to his badge number which is really kind of cool. I don’t know if you know Denny Ellis, but it sounds like the two of you served during similar time periods.

Yes, I got to know Denny after I transferred to GHQ, and our offices were near each other. That's cool that he was able to get the weapon with a S/N. I knew of him when I was out in the field, and he was a bit of a long-timer then. Good guy, smart and easy to get along with.

 

[Jim McKalip]

My oldest son retired from ISP a few years ago with the same "first and last" issue weapons. Both of them have the shield on them too.

 

[MarkC]

My oldest son retired from ISP a few years ago with the same "first and last" issue weapons. Both of them have the shield on them too.

I used to occasionally work with Dave when he was assigned to Owen County and I was at Putnamville. He approaches everything with passion and dedication, values I am sure you helped instill in him. I did not see him as much after he transferred south, only occasionally at training, etc.

 

[88E30M50]

Yes, I got to know Denny after I transferred to GHQ, and our offices were near each other. That's cool that he was able to get the weapon with a S/N. I knew of him when I was out in the field, and he was a bit of a long-timer then. Good guy, smart and easy to get along with.

Yup, good guy to have as a neighbor and friend.

 

[Virch]

Given the dates of service, it seems the following video is appropriate.[video=youtube;b2B48FmLkys]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2B48FmLkys[/video]

 

[MarkC]

Given the dates of service, it seems the following video is appropriate.

That is a very young (weren't we all) Dave Benjamin in the video. When we started I had the dump pouches like the trooper at the beginning of the video. We were actually forbidden from carrying speed loaders until a shoot out in Indianapolis where the trooper's unauthorized speed loaders made the difference (fortunately, the trooper only received a minor leg injury from a .22).

The decision to transition to speed loaders was a big, big deal. Seems like a no-brainer by today's standards.

 

[SouthernStar25]

Thank you so much for all you did to keep us safe during your 27 year career as an Indiana State Police Trooper. You are much appreciated!

 

[44fire]

Hope you're enjoying a well deserved retirement