Does anybody know ...

[Alan Fud]

Does anybody know what would have been the main .38special REVOLVER used for CONCEALED CARRY in the late 1960's & early 1970's?

 

[M2 Carbine]

I would guess the S&W Model 10 or maybe Model 36.

As a Policeman in Maryland in 60 I carried a 2" Model 10 off duty.

There wasn't any legal carry for the taxpayers.

 

[isp2605]

During that time the FBI was issuing 4" thin barrel S&W Mod 10 square butt. A lot of PDs were issuing 4" heavy barrel Mod 10. For smaller revolvers the S&W 36 and Colt Dick Special were seen the most.

 

[Majic]

A toss up between the J-framed S&W and the D-framed Colts.

 

[Josey]

I would venture to say the Colt Trooper MKIII 357 Magnum. Many agencies had 357 Magnums with 38 Specials in the cylinders. I believe the CHP even had some Colts made in 357 Magnum but, issue ammo was 38 Special.

 

[Ala Dan]

Probably the correct answer lies with the S&W model
36 "Chiefs Special"; but I remember seeing an awful
lot of Colt "Detective Specials", and its variants the
Cobra and the Agent.

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member