What Pistol did Sergeant at Arms Kevin Vickers use?

Gun Watch ^ | 24 October, 2014 | Dean Weingarten

[marktwain]

S&W 5946

I would give long odds that it was a Smith and Wesson 5946 in 9mm.   They come with 15 round magazines.   I doubt that the RCMP used the politically correct 10 rounders.

The 3953, above, is also issued, but it is more likely he had the 5946.

The picture is from a discussion of the RCMP pistols on defensivecarry.com.

Another source confirms that the Smith is the choice of the RCMP.  From Silvercore Firerams Training, BC(pdf):

Smith & Wesson 5946 - The Side Arm of the RCMP
Manufactured 1990 - 1999 A double-action-only (DAO) variant of the 5906, this can be visually distinguished from other models by the complete lack of decocker levers. Note that the hole is still there, and is just plugged, so it is hard to tell on a right side shot. The slide is also slightly longer at the back, almost concealing the rounded-off hammer, and the frame matches this contour. Issued at one time to numerous law enforcement agencies, notably the NYPD (not exclusively) and the RCMP.

If you look at the screen shot below, you can see the characteristic outline with the ejection port and the tell tale stainless finish.

Here is a link to the video of Sergeant at Arms Kevin Vickers shortly after the shooting.  He is the larger gentleman with a pistol in his right hand, white hair, and an ID around his neck, in a suit, as shown above.  Below is a screen shot that captures the pistol from the rear.   You can make out the black grips, another confirmation of the 5946 Smith.

Here is Sergeant at Arms Kevin Vickers getting a standing ovation in the House.

Sergeant at Arms, Kevin Vickers.

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[marktwain]

The BBC also reported that it was a Winchester lever action shotgun. They were wrong:

http://gunwatch.blogspot.com/2014/10/what-gun-did-montreal-terrorist-use.html

[Drew68]

I wonder if the US Sgt. at Arms is actually armed?

If he wasn't on Wednesday, he probably was on Thursday.

[Chode]

i have a 4516 and it's sure enough a handfull

[MHGinTN]

Appreciate the answers. Some would say it is slow, but a good lever gun in .357 is an excellent home defense tool. As this islamidiot proved, it is however not the optimal assault weapon.

[RansomOttawa]

As this islamidiot proved, it is however not the optimal assault weapon.

Did its job on Cpl. Cirillo, though, sadly.

And long firearms for hunting are unrestricted and easy to come by, at least compared to handguns or sport rifles like the AR-15, so it probably wasn't difficult to obtain one.

It just goes to show that when you restrict access to one class of weapons, someone really intent on mayhem will use what he can get his hands on. Unfortunately, I feel the liberal screechers will use this as an opportunity to call for greater restrictions on hunting weapons, and a lot of urban Canadians will support it.