NYC has a policy of destroying all seized weapons regardless of collector value. I suspect that surplus police unit weapons are also destroyed. Traditionally, NYPD officers purchased their own weapons from an approved list so the officer may take the gun with him upon retirement. He's issued a carry permit his last day on the job. Once again, these practices are subject to change at the whim of the city fathers.
The only seized guns I know of that are or were on display are the revolvers used by Chapman against John Lennon and the .44 Bulldog used by "Son Of Sam."
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