[Little Bill]

Back in the 60’s NY Cops carried .38 Wheel Guns, six shots. Then there was also the issue of weapons training, not good.

Then there was the issue of whose son, nephew, or cousin you were, and the most Important Question, were you Irish or Italian, no others need apply.

[Vaquero]

All true

Dad retired in 68 and gave up his model 10 s&w .38.

once a year he went to Rodman’s neck range and practiced with wad cutters. Of course he carried round nose bullets on duty and they shot to a different point of aim.
The wad cutters were so soft they filled the rifling with lead. My job was to clean it after the range. He only had a wooden cleaning rod with slot tip. So cleaning only removed powder fouling.

[Vaquero]

Ps. Dad was of the Italian persuasion. After the war they took him and his cousin. But he did not have a ‘rabbi’ to get him in that I know. It was a veteran thing in 1946 when he joined.