Sydney Police still use Revolvers

[perentie]

Watching the news earlier about the shooting in a Sydney Shopping Centre.
This senior Officer came on and explained about how a Machete wielding person was shot by an officer with his Service Revolver.
Now I was always under the impression all Police had switched to semi autos years ago. Obviously I was wrong.

[fnq22]

I cant answer your question but i wouldnt be surprised...

I had a jam in the first magazine of a service pistol shoot yesterday with my .22 Volquartson semi auto...turns out it was caused by my sloppy claeaning and over-oiling the previous night...

and thankfully the paper target doesnt shoot back...

The other thing is that cops up here (QLD) only have to do 1 range session a year to remain compliant....a small amount may do more but most do very little actual shooting practise..

Sometimes simple and foolproof are not a bad thing..there is really not much that can go wrong with a revolver....and surely 6 shots are enough for even a half-assed cop..

[womble]

It it said that when one crosses the border from NSW to Queensland, wind back your clock 30 years.

But not in this case. They transitioned to pistols early. Probably late 90’s.

[perentie]

I cant answer your question but i wouldnt be surprised...

I had a jam in the first magazine of a service pistol shoot yesterday with my .22 Volquartson semi auto...turns out it was caused by my sloppy claeaning and over-oiling the previous night...

and thankfully the paper target doesnt shoot back...

The other thing is that cops up here (QLD) only have to do 1 range session a year to remain compliant....a small amount may do more but most do very little actual shooting practise..

Sometimes simple and foolproof are not a bad thing..there is really not much that can go wrong with a revolver....and surely 6 shots are enough for even a half-assed cop..

Thats what I thought. A simple revolver and 6 shots should be enough. I prefer a revolver myself

[womble]

How would a policeman know the difference.

[bigrich]

from what i've read over the years people who want a pistol that works reliably in life or death situations prefer a revolver . i'm not licensed for cat H so whether or not anyone agrees with this .....

[No1Mk3]

Those who think a revolver is enough in a modern combat scenario should ask why militaries all over the world transitioned to auto-loaders with high capacity magazines decades ago. Police everywhere in the world now face criminals with firearms that exceed their own in capacity and reloadability, an auto is the best option, as a Member told me once, 6 is good but 15 is better.

[yoshie]

I'd say he mis-spoke and should've said service sidearm

[Bugman]

I'd say he mis-spoke and should've said service sidearm

Yes that would plausible. A senior plod having a senior moment, maybe.

[fnq22]

Those who think a revolver is enough in a modern combat scenario should ask why militaries all over the world transitioned to auto-loaders with high capacity magazines decades ago. Police everywhere in the world now face criminals with firearms that exceed their own in capacity and reloadability, an auto is the best option, as a Member told me once, 6 is good but 15 is better.

Big difference between a local cop and a highly trained professional soldier though isnt it and the same for the situations they may likely find themelves in....

and remember we are talking about Australia here..How many actual shootouts have there ever been where regular cops would have needed more firepower then a revolver and speedloaders provided....I would have thought the protocol meant that in situation where they were facing highly armed criminals they would retreat and hold and wait for a tactical response unit to arrive...beat cops are just simply not trained to handle such situations.

The cops and ex-cops I shoot against every 2 weeks are usually very ordinary(with just one exception) and i am constantly shaking my head wondering how they could possibly be so bad and why they wouldnt practise more live and dry fire to become more proficient as in reality its actually their job ...one on the past weekend with a 10 shot auto and one with a revolver were regularly missing the paper at 25 and 50 yards( 75cm x 45 cm target )....but at least I have never seen revolver guy have jams but semi- auto fella i have..


But yeah I do get where you are coming from that more bullets may be better as well as more sophisticated technology but in the hands of amateures the KISS principle probably works best from what I have seen..

[Wapiti]

I heard the announcer on SKY this morning saying that the maggot with the machete was culled with a "service" revolver. Which made me shake my head with pathetisism.
Hey, say that word fast 3 times.

[alexjones]

100% he misspoke.

Most police are stupid in regards to firearms. Whilst they open carry everyday the majority of police can not shoot and only shoot when they have to do their police required range time like once a year.

[bigrich]

100% he misspoke.

Most police are stupid in regards to firearms. Whilst they open carry everyday the majority of police can not shoot and only shoot when they have to do their police required range time like once a year.

they do their annual shoot at my local range, and the RO's have told me if a cop ever shoots at you the best thing you can do is stand still to avoid being hit

[bigrich]

Those who think a revolver is enough in a modern combat scenario should ask why militaries all over the world transitioned to auto-loaders with high capacity magazines decades ago. Police everywhere in the world now face criminals with firearms that exceed their own in capacity and reloadability, an auto is the best option, as a Member told me once, 6 is good but 15 is better.

Big difference between a local cop and a highly trained professional soldier though isnt it and the same for the situations they may likely find themelves in....

and remember we are talking about Australia here..How many actual shootouts have there ever been where regular cops would have needed more firepower then a revolver and speedloaders provided....I would have thought the protocol meant that in situation where they were facing highly armed criminals they would retreat and hold and wait for a tactical response unit to arrive...beat cops are just simply not trained to handle such situations.

The cops and ex-cops I shoot against every 2 weeks are usually very ordinary(with just one exception) and i am constantly shaking my head wondering how they could possibly be so bad and why they wouldnt practise more live and dry fire to become more proficient as in reality its actually their job ...one on the past weekend with a 10 shot auto and one with a revolver were regularly missing the paper at 25 and 50 yards( 75cm x 45 cm target )....but at least I have never seen revolver guy have jams but semi- auto fella i have..


But yeah I do get where you are coming from that more bullets may be better as well as more sophisticated technology but in the hands of amateures the KISS principle probably works best from what I have seen..

i agree . a firefight is a different situation that most cops will never see . and i believe your right about the protocol to pull back, contain the situation, and await the "specialist" response police.
from what i know (which is precious little about pistols) and what i've read , revolvers are a extremely reliable sidearm . in a survivalist situation i think i'd prefer a revolver in 357mag over anything else. JMHO