[WilliamOrby]

I remember visiting my uncle who was a detective in Cincinatti and he carried a 38 special with two speed loaders for a total of 18 rounds. I guess things were different in the 60s.

[Zhang Fei]

[I remember visiting my uncle who was a detective in Cincinatti and he carried a 38 special with two speed loaders for a total of 18 rounds. I guess things were different in the 60s.]

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An acquaintance who was a police lieutenant used to carry that complement of ammo. He showed me his gear and I commented that it seemed like overkill. These days, it’s looking like he would be severely outgunned. That’s presumably why public safety departments have all upgraded to high capacity pistols, with a good number settling on Glocks.