1985 AH ad Ruger Security Six Speed Six Police Six
While the Army used M1911s in SF units as late as the recent trips to the sandbox, the last “offical” 38s bought by the Army were Ruger Security Sixes for use by Dept. of the Army guards at assorted armories and depots in the 1980s
Return to Army issues huge handgun ammo contract– including .38 and .45