West of H is so rough, people carry pistols like cowboys? (Houston: vs., shop)

[behtypa]

Originally Posted by DrLizardo

I'll take your word that's a pistol displayed in a holster because the photo is not all that clear.

Thank you. FYI, the picture is just for display purposes. It's not an actual guy.

[chris_ut]

Sulphur Springs, TX:

[DrLizardo]

Originally Posted by chris_ut

Sulphur Springs, TX:

Looks cool, but tactically unsound since the early 1900's I would guess. Reminds me of something a trainer used to say when he saw such things: There are gunslingers and gunfighters. The first look really cool, but the latter stay alive.

[Grunn]

Originally Posted by rb4browns

Many departments give their officers/deputies the choice between carrying a revolver or a semi-automatic.

Interesting, I'd assumed all carried semi-autos these days and while I've never experienced any kind of jam with my Sig I know it's a very real possibility.

Which makes me wonder why the police don't use revolvers which are essentially failure proof.

I guess some may use them as a back-up weapon but I've only ever met a couple of cops and they were staunch Glock advocates.

[jimboburnsy]

Originally Posted by Grunn

Interesting, I'd assumed all carried semi-autos these days and while I've never experienced any kind of jam with my Sig I know it's a very real possibility.

Which makes me wonder why the police don't use revolvers which are essentially failure proof.

I guess some may use them as a back-up weapon but I've only ever met a couple of cops and they were staunch Glock advocates.

I've never even heard about a Glock jamming. The weapon's reliability approaches that of a wheel gun, yet holds at least another half-dozen rounds.

[Grunn]

Originally Posted by jimboburnsy

I've never even heard about a Glock jamming. The weapon's reliability approaches that of a wheel gun, yet holds at least another half-dozen rounds.

All magazine fed weapons have the possiblity of failures. A Glock, Sig or HK might be ultra-reliable but there are more opportunities for some sort of jam to occur and Glocks do jam, just talk to anyone who works at the range............

A revolver is an inherently less failure prone design and 6 round ought to be enough to put multiple assailants down given reasonable accuracy and the correct ammunition.

[TXTwizter]

Originally Posted by chris_ut

In many small towns in East Texas the sheriffs still walk around in a ten gallon hat, cowboy boots with a six shooter at their side.

Small towns?? Hell, they STILL do that here in McLennan County (pop 230,000).

[Bily Lovec]

revolvers jam. its very easy to get trash between the cylinder and frame that will cause a malfunction.

[fordlover]

Originally Posted by DrLizardo

Unfortunately some police officers are not all that tactically proficient.

I've never seen the Chief of police in my small city wear anything but Blue jeans and dress shirt, pistol in holster on hip, but is typically accompanied by his badge.

I'd assume the individuals that were seen were not 'street beat' cops, but most likely part of some sort of investigative unit, Texas Ranger, etc.

[jfre81]

Oh yeah, they even have duels before sunset. Buffalo stampedes, too.

It's like Red Dead Redemption down there.