Friday, February 7, 2025

Video: Revolvers of the U.S. Border Patrol (Updated)

A history of the revolvers issued by the U.S. Border Patrol starting with its predecessor agency--the Mounted Chinese Inspectors (who were issued Colt SAA revolvers)--and up through the Patrol's last standard issue revolver, the S&W Model 19 and Model 66 Combat Magnums. (Update: A long time reader let me know that the Border Patrol, after the S&W models, subsequently adopted the Ruger Security Six and GP100 revolvers before switching to semi-auto pistols).

 VIDEO: "Revolvers of the US Border Patrol"--duelist1954 (18 min.)

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Today in History: The Great Chicago Fire Broke Out

“ On Oct. 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire erupted; over 300 people died and over 17,000 structures were destroyed during the three-day blaze...