Saw something today I have not seen in a while, a Uniformed Officer with a wheel gun

[csm47362]

I travel for work and I was in Chicago today. Like most of you that have a passion for guns when you see one you check it out. Well today I saw one of Chicago's finest that was carring a 4" SS Ruger Security six. I can't remember the last time that I saw a Wheel gun on a police officer, but it has been a while. I am a huge fan of DA wheel guns, with Colt's being my favorite, but I do own a 4" Securty six that was my g-pa's daily carry gun for as long as I can remember. It is a great weapon, but with most of the local officers carrying more ammo in one mag than this officer did with his gun and 2 speed loaders it really stood out to me.

Is it really that rare or am I just missing these wheel guns still in service? Do we have any local officers that still carry a wheel gun?

 

[Blue Tile Spook]

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[Cwood]

I have seen quite a few Chicago PD officers carry wheel guns. I used to fly out of Midway or O'Hare and there always seemed to be a few officers carrying wheel guns.

 

[Dawall]

I guess they are lucky to have that since the officials and politicians use the money on wine, women and song.

 

[NIFT]

Wow, that is unusual, these days!

"Back in the day," semi-autos were scorned and shunned by law enforcement. Now, just the opposite holds.

There are two basic disadvantages to the revolver vs. the semi-auto: number of rounds carried and speed of reloading.

Can't do much about the number of rounds--a revolver will never hold 17 rounds of .38/.357. However, with the S&W model 625 in .45 auto, reloading can be done very quickly with moon clips.

Good to hear that at least one department isn't inherently revolver-phobic!

 

[BurninBrass]

It was Chicago. Guns are not allowed there. LEO's could be armed with a single shot 22 and they would still have more firepower than anyone else.

 

[snowman46919]

It was Chicago. Guns are not allowed there. LEO's could be armed with a single shot 22 and they would still have more firepower than anyone else.

I know its purple but i got to say, except the criminals.

 

[iamaclone45]

Last time I was in New York City, back in April 2010, I saw quite a few NYPD officers in the subway system with revolvers. I'm not sure if they were "reserve" units or just old schoolers.

 

[Kagnew]

Why would one of Chicago's finest need to carry a gun? Mayor Daly has made sure that no bad guys can carry. The only things that Chicago LEOs need to carry are pictures of Obama, Oprah and Rod Blagojevich and they'd scare the s... out of any perps.

 

[combat45acp]

Interesting, I love double action wheel guns too. That said if I were a beat cop in Chicago, I would have to roll semi-auto .45.

 

[The Keymaster]

Quite a few veteran officers in Chicago still carry revolvers. I know of a few. Some because they are not willing to change, some because of the financial issue.

 

[snowman46919]

Interesting, I love double action wheel guns too. That said if I were a beat cop in Chicago, I would have to roll semi-auto .45.

If I were a beat cop in chicago I would carry a street sweeper

 

[The Keymaster]

We have 4 CPD officers that come into, or hang around our business location either regularly or semi regularly. None of them has ever fired their weapon in the line of duty. Only 1 of them has ever drawn their weapon. Of the 4, 1 carries a 38, 2 carry 9mm, and the other carries a 45. I will say that the guy carrying the 38 is a real cheapskate.

 

[Hornett]

Revolvers in 38 special are still standard issue for Denver city police.
Please don give me negative rep but I didn't get the make and model.

 

[Sylvain]

Last time I was in New York City, back in April 2010, I saw quite a few NYPD officers in the subway system with revolvers. I'm not sure if they were "reserve" units or just old schoolers.

Yeah I know that NYPD officers who were there before thy adopted semi-autos can keep the revolver than they had when they started.
I dont know how many of those old schoolers are still in service.
Maybe lots of them switched to semi-autos too.

 

[LtScott14]

Still carry S&W M-10, 4in (tapered barrel) while doing Courthouse Security. Had bought it as a backup for M66 357 mag, while on uniform patrol duty. Had G22 for duty (upgrade in 1995) and had to be turned in when retired. I also use black basketweave duty gear for the M-10, Safariland 070 holster, and speedloaders. First type of firearm to qualify at the academy, like a bicycle. Never forgot how to reload or qualify. Don't feel underarmed at all.

 

[Bapak2ja]

Why would one of Chicago's finest need to carry a gun? Mayor Daly has made sure that no bad guys can carry. The only things that Chicago LEOs need to carry are pictures of Obama, Oprah and Rod Blagojevich and they'd scare the s... out of any perps.

Well said! Rep coming!

 

[TheGunDen]

Just wondering what kind of back up piece they carry then?

 

[LeeStreet]

We have 4 CPD officers that come into, or hang around our business location either regularly or semi regularly. None of them has ever fired their weapon in the line of duty. Only 1 of them has ever drawn their weapon. Of the 4, 1 carries a 38, 2 carry 9mm, and the other carries a 45. I will say that the guy carrying the 38 is a real cheapskate.

I don't understand your comment about the guy carrying the 38 is a real cheapskate.

 

[The Keymaster]

I don't understand your comment about the guy carrying the 38 is a real cheapskate.

This guy is a 30 year veteran, and he is still carrying the revolver he was issued when he started with CPD. He keeps saying he wants to upgrade, and he shows me different firearms he would "really like to have" but he never does it because he is not willing to fork our the money. Don't get me wrong, I have no issue with wheel guns, as a matter of fact my wife carries one as her EDC. My issue is this guy is obviously not happy with what he carries, has no financial issues, and is unwilling to take the plunge, and upgrade.

You would really have to know him to really understand.