BigSteve22
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Well, I finally did it. I took my own advice, (which I freely gave to any coworker dumb enough to ask): "25 and out!" So, after 25 years in uniform, I retired.
Dealing with the piles of stupidity that are required to run the daily operations of a correctional facility, just didn't seem to make sense anymore. So I ran around for the last couple of months, dealing with the stupidity that's required to sort out the details of retirement, and left State service last week.
Apart from the many, many good Officers and Supervisors that I have worked for, and that have worked for me, the thing I'll miss the most is my time spent on the range. As an MPTC certified weapons and Use-of-Force instructor, I spent a good amount of my Officer time as a Range Officer at various facilities. But NYS doesn't pay Sergeants and Lieutenants to hang out at the range, so taking promotions put me further and further away from what I truly wanted to do.
Now, in celebration of my retirement, I've decided to go back to doing the things I love, and one of those things is going to the range. And, to facilitate my return to the range, I bought myself a little present...
My Department transitioned to Glock 17's and 19's a few years ago. Leaving State service means I no longer have access to State weapons, so now seemed like the perfect time to buy my own! It's a G19 Gen3 with Truglo TFO sights. (That's a Tritium/Fiber Optic combo sight, gives you the best visibility in any light. Rear sight also has a "Novak" style profile to keep it from snagging.) An extend mag release and slide stop, as well as a stainless steel recoil spring assembly, are already on order.
Yesterday, I spent some quality time at the local range with my new G19, (instead of fixing my amp!). Shoots very well, in fact I think I shoot better with the G19 than the G17, despite it's shorter sight radius. Maybe it's the sights, maybe it's because it just feels more comfortable in my hand. Either way, I'm happy with it. This retirement thing just might work out! :glasses9:
Dealing with the piles of stupidity that are required to run the daily operations of a correctional facility, just didn't seem to make sense anymore. So I ran around for the last couple of months, dealing with the stupidity that's required to sort out the details of retirement, and left State service last week.
Apart from the many, many good Officers and Supervisors that I have worked for, and that have worked for me, the thing I'll miss the most is my time spent on the range. As an MPTC certified weapons and Use-of-Force instructor, I spent a good amount of my Officer time as a Range Officer at various facilities. But NYS doesn't pay Sergeants and Lieutenants to hang out at the range, so taking promotions put me further and further away from what I truly wanted to do.
Now, in celebration of my retirement, I've decided to go back to doing the things I love, and one of those things is going to the range. And, to facilitate my return to the range, I bought myself a little present...
My Department transitioned to Glock 17's and 19's a few years ago. Leaving State service means I no longer have access to State weapons, so now seemed like the perfect time to buy my own! It's a G19 Gen3 with Truglo TFO sights. (That's a Tritium/Fiber Optic combo sight, gives you the best visibility in any light. Rear sight also has a "Novak" style profile to keep it from snagging.) An extend mag release and slide stop, as well as a stainless steel recoil spring assembly, are already on order.
Yesterday, I spent some quality time at the local range with my new G19, (instead of fixing my amp!). Shoots very well, in fact I think I shoot better with the G19 than the G17, despite it's shorter sight radius. Maybe it's the sights, maybe it's because it just feels more comfortable in my hand. Either way, I'm happy with it. This retirement thing just might work out! :glasses9:
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