
10/08/2025
In the early days, many of the first border agents had been working in state and local law enforcement and simply crossed over to work for the Feds, bringing their trusty C**t Single Action Army with them. A few cowboys joined the ranks as well. For those needing a sixgun, the C**t and Smith & Wesson Model 1917s in .45 ACP were provided.
The year 2024 marked a century of service for the United States Border Patrol and much has changed in the past 100 years. In the beginning, recruits supplied their own horse and saddle while Uncle Sam furnished hay and oats for their mount.