Do police carry 38 special?

Mainstays included Colt’s Official Police and Trooper models as well as Smith & Wesson’s Military & Police and the Combat Masterpiece, usually in . 38 Special. In past decades, most officers carried one of these revolvers during at least part of their tenure, and many carried one for their entire career.

What Smith and Wesson revolver did police use?

Smith & Wesson Model 13

Smith & Wesson Model 13 HB Military & Police
Type	Revolver
Place of origin	United States
Service history
Used by	FBI, New York State Police

What is the most popular police handgun?

GLOCK 22
By far the most popular police service pistol in the United States, the GLOCK 22 fires the potent 40 S&W cartridge and holds more rounds for its size and weight than most other full-sized handgun in its class.

Is a 38 Special a good gun?

The 38 Special is a good pistol caliber for self defense in places like your bedroom, because the muzzle blast will usually not make your eardrums bleed like a 357 magnum will; if you’re not wearing hearing protection.

Is it a 38 S&W or an original 38 Special?

Since the original 38 Colt was smaller in diameter than 38 Smith and Wesson (.357″ vs. .362″), the 38 Long Colt and the 38 S&W Special are also smaller in diameter. Because the 38 S&W Special was such a much better round than the 38 S&W, it pretty much replaced it. Very few (if any) guns are still made in 38 S&W.

What is a CTG 38 Special?

The .38 Special CTG revolver is a six-shooter with a 6-inch barrel. Identifying the weapon is a matter of locating the identifying etchings with the serial number along the gun metal on the barrel. In addition, the Smith & Wesson logo gives away the maker of the firearm.

What is a 38 Special pistol?

The .38 Smith & Wesson Special (commonly .38 Special, .38 Spl, or .38 Spc, pronounced thirty-eight special) is a rimmed, centerfire cartridge designed by Smith & Wesson. It is most commonly used in revolvers, although some semi-automatic pistols and carbines also use this round.