I had the opportunity to work in an agency that issued 10mm's S&W 1006. I liked it, the only reason we switched was that S&W quit making them. We were allowed to purchase our 1006's if we wanted to, of which i did. We switched to G23's at that agency, in lieu of the 1006's.
I was hoping that we'd stay with the 10mm. In Mid TN. at that time, i know of three other agencies that were either carrying the S&W 1006 or the S&W 1076. IIRC the 1006 was the first 10mm S&W made. It was the one that went to the FBI.
I've heard stories of agent's leaving the big 10mm at the office and carrying their J-frames instead. I can understand that the 1006 wasn't the best for undercover work. later models in the 10 series were probably better.
My sheriff at the time was an FBI Natl Academy Grad. if the FBI was carrying a Buck Rodgers squirt gun, so would we. I don't know of any LE agencies that still carry the 10mm, they maybe out there using the Glock.
