I. Inspection and Repair 1. It shall be the responsibility of commanding officers to ensure that periodic inspections are conducted of firearms issued to or carried by personnel assigned to their commands. Department firearms found to be unserviceable shall be turned over to the Supply Room Clerk for repair or disposition. Firearms that do not meet the specifications of this directive or are found to be unrepairable shall be removed from police service. Cylinder Examine for proper cylinder rotation and latching.
Cartridges Examine for dents, non-crimped projectiles, and defective primers.
Firing Pin, Spring and Sights Examine to see if firing pin and spring are serviceable. Examine sights for damage. Cartridges Examine for dents, non-crimped projectiles and defective primers. Extractor and Ejector Examine for proper extraction and ejection. Cartridges Examine for dents, non-crimped projectiles and defective primers.