Handguns
Used by Huntsville Police (past & present)
The Colt "Commando" revolver Caliber: .38 Special
Capacity: 6 rounds Barrel Length: 4" Carried by many
Officers of the 1940's, 1950's, and 1960's.
Smith & Wesson Model 15 Combat Masterpiece
Caliber: 38 Capacity: 6 Rounds Barrel Length: 4"
Carried by many Officers Prior to 1980
Smith & Wesson Model 37 Caliber: 38
Capacity: 5 Rounds Barrel Length: 1 3/4"
Carried by Investigators from 1980-1991
Investigators had the option of carrying a
Smith & Wesson Model 36 Chief (2" Nickel) or
Smith & Wesson Model 19 (2.5" Nickel)\
Smith & Wesson Model 19 Combat Magnum
Caliber: .357/.38+P Capacity 6 Rounds
Barrel Length: 6" Carried by Officers from
1980-1991
Beretta 92FS Caliber: 9mm Capacity:
10-15-17 Rounds Depending on Magazine Barrel
Length:125mm Carried by all Sworn Personnel
1991- Present
Prior to
1980, if an Officer could qualify with the
weapon, the Officer could carry any caliber
ranging from .380, 9mm, .38 Special, .38
Super, .357 Magnum, .45 ACP, .41 Magnum, .44
Magnum, and .45 Colt.