Memphis Police Weapons Firearms Data and Test Results; Invoice

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NUMBER CF DEPARTMENTS -  61 

MAKE CF SERVICE REVOLVERS DSED CALIBRES

S & K Model 10 -  62 . 29%  
Colt  -  26 .22%  
Other -  3^27% 
Not reported ~ 8.19/S

38 Special
. 3 5 7
Other

6 2 . 29%
3^ . 1 4 %

6.55%

FINISHES

Blue
i a c t . Nickel  
Chrome
Not reported

-  7 2 , 1 3 ?;̂ 
- 9 . ^ 3 %

0%
-  18 .035s

BBL

2” -  1.83$v 
4" -  85.245 :̂
6” -  9 . 83%
or both

T ota l - 1 0 3  %

WIDE HAMMER WIDE TRlGf.SRS

5 0 . 8l?b Approve 49.18?^ Approve

OVERSIZE GRIPS * GRIP ADAPTERS

40 . 98?̂ Approve 68.859> Approve

agency ov.c:ed INDIV. PURCHASE

81.96^ 18.035^

EITHER PURCHASE OR 'ISSUE APPROVE NO ACC.

4.91^ 3.27%

C. T>. GTTNS REOUIRLD NOT REpUIREL

60 . 5^ 39 . 34%

38 Spl.Rev,
7 7 . 05%



MLTr.OPCLlTAN ACEKCISS ONLY -  29 REPORT 

CM.TPRE FINISH

.38  Spl . -  6 5 . 5 1 % Blue 7 5 . 86%

.3 5 7 -  2 7 . 58% — F. N i c . - 3 . 44%
E j ther -  6.89% N. Rpt. - 20.68%

AMMUNITION

Rem. 6 2 . 29% )
Fed. 
Kin.

8.19%
40 . 98% ) ^

o f  Ammo, permitted.

S .V e l . - 8 . 1 9 % )

TY'l'C

H. P. -  2 7 . 86%
Lead -  59.01%
N. Rpt. -  11.47%

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INSPECTION BY SUPV. OF SERVIC £ REVOLVER

V.'eck - 19.67% 34.45% 9 . 83%
Month - 2 1 . 3 1% Montlily mostly No Insp,

11/4 - 8 . 1 9 % by Ranjre
Semi-Ann-6.55% Personn c l .

REOUAMFICATICN

Month 19.67% Paid 2 1 , 1 5 %
1/4 2 1 . 3 1% A. T. - 1 3 . 46%
S. Ann. - 11.47% On Duty- 4 6 . 1 5 %
Ann. - 3 2 . 78% ■ Own 1 9 . 23%
N. Rcq. - 8 . 1 9 %
N. Rpt. - 6.55%

CUR rEPARTMEKT 

In Favor o f :

Chrome -  6.75^
Nickel -  16.21/?; 
£. S. -  43.51^
Blue -  33.51^

Uniformity
67.03^

Inspection
67.125^



COMPILED IN 1972

Survey Obtained From 85 Agencies V.'ith A Popu lat ion  Of 500,000 Or More

C a l ib e r  Used By P o l ice  
.38 Spec ia l  357 Magnum 9MM 

34% 5% , 1%
Other

10%

Agencies V.'hich Have Experienced d i f f i c u l i t y  V.'ith Factory Ammunition 
No Limited Not Reported

11% 73% 13% 3%

Brand Of A.mmunition Used
Remington Winchester Super -ve l

11% 39% 19% 'to
other
11%

B u l le t  Construction Used 
S .J .n .P ,  Lead H.P. S .J .S .P
33% 5% 17%

F u l l  Jacketed  
3%

Lead R.N.
f> i \fy 
** /O

Semi \UC 
3%

Expended Monthly In Line Of Duty 
0-5 5-15 ■ 15-25
1«:% 2% 6%

25-50
5%

Over 50 
4%

P ic f e r  H i -V e loc i ty  Maximum Expansion Ammunition
Neutra l
Against
Not Reported

MEMPHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT TEST RESULTS

Not Reported 
65%

54%
5 %
22%

)%197

Weapons . 
SS.W MOD. 10

Ammo.
SJiWllO g r .  
S . J . l i .P .

V.'ood
Penetration

5"

Clay V
4 l/8 "Cav ity  
8 l/8"pene.

e l .A v g .
1050

25 Yard 
A.cc .Group
3/4"

SS.-W ” 10 Rem. 125gr. 
S . J.H.P.

7 ». 12" pene.
4 3/8" Cav ity

1425 5/8"

S&W " 10 S&W 125gr. 
S .J .H .P .

4" 12"x4" 985• 11 7/8"

SS:W " 10 WW 1 5 8 g r . . 
L.H.P .

5” l l ^ " x 3  7/8" 1021 1 1/8"

stv; " 10 mV 158gr.

S&.W " 10
L.Luba ioy
Rem.S/W.C
Lead

6” 24"x l  3/4" 
22"x4"

855 3/4"

S&W ’’ 25 Rem.230MC 
45 A .C .P .

— 24"x3" 767 2^‘"

S&W " 58 Rem.210gr. 
S.P*. 41 Mag. 9” 17"x4V 1253 2 3/16"

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29 5R-VV.44S&W b p l . -----
246gr.Lead 24"x2" — —

SF.-W " 25 Rem.230gr.Lead----- 24"x3" 789 1"



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I CCAI NICKEL OR CHROME FACTORY MCK1.L.

Tolerances
Peeling
Clare
strength
Inspection
Public  image
Expense
Other Agencies  
Factory

?£ C i./* /(y
Glare

Inspection  
Public  image 
"Expense 
Other Agencies

WIDE HAMMERS

Catch on hand during shooting.
Catch on coat during shooting.
Catch on h o ls te r .
Hit webbing o f  hand D. A,
Designed f o r  S. A, shooting.
V/ider than frame.
Expense

WIPE TRI GGERS

Pressure exerted wrong 
(E f f e c t s  Accuracy)

Designed for  t a rge t  S.A. shooting.  
Extends beyond t r i g g e r  guard.

(S a fe ty )
Expense.

TRIGGER SHOES

Safety -  Extend beyond frame.
Work loose hang t r i g g e r .
Expense.

GUNS OTHER THAN S&V; CR COLT 
CODION MALFUNCTIONS

No Pos i t ive  cy l in de r  lock,  
h’orn or broken pawl, gen. cheap metal. 
V-shape t r i g g e r  springs  
Double duty of  sear  spring  

( Triggerguard & s e a r ) ,  
h'eak mainsprings.
Faulty f i r i n g  pin (one piece w/ hammer)? 
Long f i r i n g  pins.
Cut of  time.
Haiid breakage D sp r ings .
T r igge r  p u l l s .
S ights .

Ey; P.O. Ackley



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\Ve'ha%-e received your firearm for repair and the cost ir. shown Ob the invoice amount ifjove.

jS iN'CI'/;.- We V .ill proceed promptly -.vith these repairs as soon as we receive the top par^ 
..........of this form as your confraiatinn. TH IS  IS S O T  AA /At OICE.

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