Item 01
First-Issue Service Revolver
1937 · .38 caliber
One of the earliest documented sidearms issued to OHP troopers, retained with its original leather holster.
This gallery documents the Patrol's firearms history with a focus on accountability, training, and public safety. From issued revolvers to modern duty pistols, each piece is presented with context about policy, qualification, and responsible use.
The story here is not just hardware. It is the steady professionalization of firearms instruction: better qualification programs, stronger judgment training, and clearer policy standards over time.
Visitors can follow each era through issue logs, range targets, instructor notes, and duty equipment that reveal how the Patrol balanced readiness with restraint.
One of the earliest documented sidearms issued to OHP troopers, retained with its original leather holster.
A hand-kept training log that tracks marksmanship standards and yearly requalification scores.
Represents the Patrol's move to modern semi-automatic sidearms and updated safety curriculum.
Illustrates scenario-based training methods now used to reinforce decision-making under stress.