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Handguns of the FBI

July 15, 2012

This chronology of FBI firearms reflects the major models carried by agents since they were officially allowed to carry handguns in 1934. It reflects the different roles agents have been required to perform, ranging from investigative work, to that of the field SWAT teams. From the article "A History of FBI Handguns."

Colt Pocket Positive	Colt Police Positive	Colt Police Positive	Smith & Wesson Model 10 Military & Police
Colt Detective Special	Smith & Wesson Model 27	Colt Official Police	Smith & Wesson Regulation Police
Colt Government Model	Smith & Wesson Model 10 Military & Police	Smith & Wesson Model 19 Combat Magnum	Smith & Wesson Model 49 Bodyguard
Smith & Wesson Model 10 Military & Police	Smith & Wesson Model 60 Chief’s Special	FN Browning Hi Power P35	Smith & Wesson Model 13 Military & Police
SIG Sauer P226	SIG Sauer P228	Smith & Wesson Model 1076	Les Baer
Glock Model 22	Springfield Armory

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Monkeyboy wrote:
December 11, 2012

The Regulation Police revolver was not made in .38 Special. It was only chambered for the .32 S&W Long and .38 S&W. The cylinder was too short for the .38 S&W Special.

Donald E. Rich wrote:
May 25, 2012

I've owned a Colt Det. Spl. since joining the Marines in 1943 and never needed another handgun.(S#378xxx)It was old when I got it mfg 1929. Best regards, Don Rich 5/25/2012