1991 LE Academy S&W M19 4”
PD
1991 personal 4506 / personal 640
1992 personal P220 / same 640
1994 issued P229 in 40 / same 640
State CID
2000 issued P228 / same 640
2002 Break for law school and private practice
State Prosecutor
2010-2013 personal G19
Police liability defense attorney (non sworn)
2013-2025 personal G43 / G43x
2025 personal H&K CC9

Damn, I’m old.

In 1992, started with a Smith & Wesson 1086. Still have it.

Smith and Wesson Model 67. My personal off duty was a two-inch Model 10 square butt.

My very first LEO issue was a S&W 686 with a 4" barrel that I loved. Then, the Army issued me a Beretta 92 which I did not care for

Started out in 1990 with a 4" S&W 66, then a Gen3 Glock 31, Gen4 Glock 31, and now a Glock 47 w/ ACRO P2.

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Originally posted by techguy:
S&W 6906 in 1990.

This was my first pistol purchased around 1991ish. Incredible gun. I just shot it this weekend at the range. In my opinion this generation (3rd) of S&W is their best ever. I’m not a fan of the M&Ps. I always get compliments on my 6906 and 5906. Gorgeous weapons.

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Originally posted by Booner:
Started out in 1990 with a 4" S&W 66, then a Gen3 Glock 31, Gen4 Glock 31, and now a Glock 47 w/ ACRO P2.

This was my 1st year in LE as well. S&W model 10 was my first gun issued. That thing was weathered. We switched to Glock 45s after that. As a detective we could carry whatever we qualified with. The .45 would pull my pants down so I carried my personal S&W 6906 instead. Those were the days. We worked inner city and only half the shift had hand held radios. No radios and 6 shooter wheel guns.

Smith and Wesson 3906 with a Smith 60 as a backup at Fulton Co. SO 1989.VI...

Sig P229 in .40 cal, about 25 years ago. Still my favorite.

BHP