Joshua M. Smith

Hello,

So this isn't strictly a "name this gun" game because, for starters, I don't know what the heck it is and I'd like someone to tell me.

I recently had the opportunity to visit local police station and, while waiting to be interviewed, I was granted permission to shoot some photos for my own personal use and limited internet use. I got some good ones of past police chiefs and issue badges and shields going back into the 1800s, but this caught my eye:



While we've had numerous officers wounded in the line of duty, this gentleman is, to the best of my knowledge, the only officer we've had killed in the line of duty.


His badge...



And his sidearm...

I'd really like to know what kind of gun that is. I couldn't quite make out the printing on the side due to glare from the overhead lights. I'm almost thinking it's a 1905 in .38 Colt, but I could be very wrong. Additionally, I'm confused as to why, if cocked'n'locked was allowed at that point, he didn't go with a 1911 or similar.

Any takers?

Thanks,

Josh <><

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Bud White

sure looks like a 1905 in 38 acp to me

Miggy

it seems to be a 1903




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SIXTO

Thats what my money is on. It is an odd choice for that time frame, it was mostly revolvers at that time. Perhaps it was a carry what you have type of deal, who knows.

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miggy beat me with pics

this one is a 45 though

Kruz

Did it say anywhere if the jammed weapon contributed to his death?
why would they display it in that condition?

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flmitchell

Colt 1903 Pocket Hammer .38 ACP

Joshua M. Smith

It doen't look like it's jammed; it looks like whoever put the display together just used a case to hold the slide partially open. I almost wonder if he was a "gun guy" due to his preference for automatics.

I did find this:

So he was shot to death with a .38 caliber handgun. Because the suspect's weapon jammed, I'm guessing it was a semi-auto pistol, as opposed to a "semi-automatic revolver" as was reported.

I almost wonder if that pistol was the one used to kill him, but how would that make sense, displaying the murder weapon instead of his sidearm?

Hmmm....

Josh <><

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TN_Mike

Just from looking at the displays, I'd be willing to bet that that gun is the murder weapon, not the officers gun. The write up about the incident says the weapon was a semi auto, a .38 and it jammed. This gun is a aemi auto, a .38 and it is jammed. And the tape on the grip looks more bad guy-ish to me than cop-ish.

If I had to bet, I would bet that the police officer was armed with a .38 revolver, with round nose lead bullets. Maybe a S&W M&P probably.

It is weird that the display might show the gun that killed him though. Maybe as a reminder to other officers to search the suspect before you stuff him.

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pgrass101

+1 Sig P239 and the 1905 .38 ACP Colt

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