whats the latest/last revolver the US military used?

[jc2]

The Air Force was very slow phasing in the M92. The last time I qualified (1992) was with the M15. I believe our aircrew (usually the loadmaster) would (could) sign out a two-inch S&W Model 10 before a mission to provide aircraft security (if deemed necessary). It wasn't done very often.

 

[RWK]

Old Fuff (and others): The "F09603-87-M-3040 (Don't know what this is)" is the contract number, with "F" designating an Air Force procurement office and "M" indicating a BOA (Basic Ordering Agreement) contract type.

Also, I believe many of the Service’s plainclothes criminal investigators (NIS/NCIS, CID, etc.) carried Ruger revolvers as recently as the ‘80s.

Regards.

 

[commygun]

In the mid-90's I bought a NIB SW-19 with the 2.5 inch barrel, parkerized
and sporting plain Pachmayr grips. The seller had several of these and
said they were overruns from a government contract. I don't know if
it was a military contract but they sure looked military.

 

[Erich]

Wow!

Thanks, SkaerE! That's a nice holster - better-than-great condition!

 

[115grfmj]

The army used to issue them to their field agents (A.I) My dad carried a smith 5 shot 38 snubbie that was standard issue, during the late 70's early 80's. That was when we were stationed in Mainz Germany. I cant remember whether it was a k or j frame.

 

[Gordon]

If he was in MI in plain clothes , he got a model 10 or 12(if you were lucky and an officer) K frame 6 shot S&W. I hated the thing when I was issued it (and carried a commander .45) but would LOVE to have a model 12 now(but with round but thank you).

 

[pierrebazukhov]

My Dad was in Army intelligence back in the day, and told me he got to carry a snubby of some sort when he was carrying TS papers. It wasn't an issue weapon, since they weren't officially allowed to have weapons due to an agreement between the U.S. and the country where he was stationed. I've been asking him about it for years, but he says he doesn't remember/wasn't paying attention. I wish I knew what it was!

 

[SkaerE]

for what its worth, I got a couple more of the LH USGI holsters in if anyone else wants one.

in the accessory sale forum



thanks for all the help fellas (and ladies)

 

[stiletto raggio]

It isn't just corrosion resistance the SEALs use the 686 for. When you fire a water-logged auto, various parts can be blown by hydraulic pressure from remaining water. The revolver has none of that business, the barrel clears of water virtually immediately, and it will certainly go bang.

 

[grendelbane]

OK, I have a question. What cartridge, specifically, what load, did, or do, the SEALs use in their S&Ws?

My experience is that the old .38 Spl 130 grain fmj was not much pumpkin. Surely they had a better choice than this available.