American Handgunner Jul/Aug 1981 - Jeffersonian

A police revolver incorporating some
.L'\.. PPC revolver features results in a
compact, easy to carry weapon that hits
where it is pointed, and stays on target
during firing.
It all started one day last winter when
Chuck Pulliam, member of the Yuma
Police Department, and handgun enthusiast,
complained to me about not being able
to find what he wanted in the way ofa duty
weapon. Chuck was carrying an S&W 19
custom 6" with Bo-Mar rib. Over the past
several years we had tuned it, put custom
grips on it, and had gone as far as practical.
I was beginning to think Chuck was relying
on gadgetry to try to improve his
shooting rather than spending his time at
the range. Nonetheless, he is a customer
and his checks don't bounce, so I tried to
listen to him with some degree ofcourtesy.
He complained about everything! First
he complained about his gun butt poking
him in the ribs when he sat in the patrol
car, then he complained that he couldn't
lean over to reach the right door, and on
and on.
When I more or less tactfully suggested
he might find a 4" gun more comfortable
and he said he refused to sacrifice accuracy
(Continued on page 31)
(above & below) This Smith & Wesson
K-frame Model 15 Combat Masterpiece
.38 Special sports R&J grips and
slab sided 4-inch Douglas barrel for the
ultimate police duty sidearm with
custom, yet reasonable, PPC accuracy.
Converting a duty gun
for comfortable carry
and accurate
shobting
By Frank Fry
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.38 SPECIAL
AMERICAN HANDGUNNER . JULY / AUGUST 1981