that's why I don't like the one size fits all practices of some PDs. it doesn't take individual preferences into account. We get a list of approved weapons and equipment and just choose (and buy) for ourselves. Sent from my iPhone On May 25, 2011, at 10:10, "Sandy" <tsand59@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I have carried a Stainless Colt Commander since 1983 but the department has > decided to issue weapons. They issued me a 357 Sig and I qualified > yesterday. Handles different from the Colt but shoot very well. Now if I > can get used to the holster. It has the hood that covers the weapon with a > thumb release. > > Sandy > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "CarlGlas" <CarlGlas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <badges@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 10:22 PM > Subject: Badges - Re: My pistol > > >> When I got the GCT I retired my .357 Magnum wheel gun and have been carrying >> it as a duty weapon ever since. >> Like American Express, I don't leave home without it! ;) >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Thomason" <r4445@xxxxxxx> >> To: <badges@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 9:59 PM >> Subject: Badges - Re: My pistol >> >> >>> >>> I have a Ed Brown .45 the Special Forces model with no markings on it. Full >>> size Government model. >>> >>> >>> Ron Thomason >>> Las Vegas, NV >>> (702) 592-2768 >>> Sent from my BlackBerry Storm >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: C D Rowsell <cd2u@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sender: badges-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Date: Tue, 24 May 2011 19:35:48 >>> To: <badges@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Reply-To: badges@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: Badges - Re: My pistol >>> >>> Is that polished hard chrome? If so, who did you have do the polish and >>> chrome for you? BTW this is the 100th anniversary of the 1911! I see you >>> kept the original sights. I have two Gold Cups, but I am trying to get my >>> first one back from Jim Hoag. It will have the old Bomar rear sight on it >>> which I have had since the 80's and never installed. Can't get them anymore >>> which is a shame. Did you keep the Gold Cup sear and spring? Most people >>> don't that the little pin to hold it all together when you reassemble it so >>> the leave them out. BTW, you can order the parts direct from Midway USA if >>> you need them. >>> >>> CD >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: badges-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:badges-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On >>> Behalf Of carlglas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 4:22 PM >>> To: badges@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: Badges - My pistol >>> >>> >>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >>> >>> >>> The Badges Law Enforcement Discussion Group - Est. 1997 >>> >>> Ni° zS²oº· >> >> >> The Badges Law Enforcement Discussion Group - Est. 1997 > > > The Badges Law Enforcement Discussion Group - Est. 1997 > The Badges Law Enforcement Discussion Group - Est. 1997