65 3”

When I first joined in 1984 it was the M1911A1 though as an enlisted troop my issue weapon was an M16A1. When I became a commissioned officer in 1994 we still had M1911A1’s and M16A1’s, though while assigned a 45, wasn’t issued one- by the time we actually went to the field and were issued weapons, they had transitioned to the M9 ( reserve components took over a decade to fully transition to the M9) and we didn’t replace our M16A1’s for A2’s until 2000 or so. Even after that for a few years,the MTOE issued weapon for our track vehicle mechanic crews was still the M3A1 grease gun ( 15+ years after the M9 had replaced the 45 as standard handgun)

Sig Pro, .40 S&W.

First issued a S&W HB 4" model 10. Chief was a big fan of S&W so we carried 4006's when the switch from revolvers to autos happened.

Started with a personally owned GP100 .357 back in late 92 (agency guns were very well worn S&W 686’s). Carried for about 2 years before we went with Sigs. Carried a P228 for about a year before I got my P220 which served me well for about 26 years U was forced into a brand new railed one.

Started with KSP in 1975 and our issue sidearm was the Smith&Wesson Model 19. Smith&Wesson also produced ammunition at the time, and qualifying with their .357 Magnum 158 grain JSP was quite a treat.

My first unit in the Army still had 1911s (I wasn't issued one). I carried an M9 during two Iraq deployments then retired. My first duty pistol was Beretta 92G (it was well used when my Dept issued it to me). Next was a new S&W M&P 40, then 2.0 replacement, and last Glock 17 gen 4.

Navy, '63 - '70, though as an ET (electronic tech), I seldom carried a gun, when I did it was a 1911 and S&W .38 special. On Oakland PD a Colt Python.
My retired "duty weapon" is a P229 in 40 S&W.

P226. This was in 2009. Out of 120ish officers, there were probably only 5 or 6 of us with Sig decockers.

Sig 226 9mm

My first handgun that I purchased: 6" barreled Model 19 Smith and Wesson .357 magnum. I carried a couple years later in the academy and took the top shooter award for my class. I'll never get rid of it.

Army issue M1911A1.

Smith and Wesson 3906. VI...

First issue firearms was a S&W Mod 64. The next issue was a S&W 6946.

Smith & Wesson 4506-1 in 1991

Early '74, an issued S&W model 10.

Army issue M1911A1

S&W Mod. 67 Super vel ammo

S&W model 28, 4”.
Sold it to get a 28 with a 6” barrel only to find out the 4” was much more carry friendly.
Both shot extremely well.

Army 1911A1 and then M9. Retired and now with this Dept of VA job, I have carried a Beretta 92D and now a Sig 229DAK in 9mm.