Smith & Wesson Forum

Go Back   Smith & Wesson Forum > General Topics > Firearms & Knives: Other Brands & General Gun Topics
o

Notices

Firearms & Knives: Other Brands & General Gun Topics Post Your General Gun Topics and Non-S&W Gun and Blade Topics Here


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 01-08-2021, 08:31 PM
Dump1567's Avatar
Dump1567 Dump1567 is offline
Member
Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns  
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: AZ
Posts: 2,339
Likes: 53
Liked 4,622 Times in 864 Posts
Default Police Trade-in Shotguns

Not sure if we've done this in awhile?

I found this in a local pawn shop recently for $400. It actually had an old Surefire forend light on it that I put on another 870. And a wood stock from an 870 express that I swapped for a synthetic. Barrel is a Carlson replacement (came with that muzzle device). And I swapped the scattergun +2 ext. for a lefty Wilson +2 ext.

This dates to 1988 or 89' best I could tell & is pre-Police marked (Magnum marked). It has that "466" & "M" number stamped on both sides of the receiver. Seems better built and with a smoother action than the newer 870's I've owned. My Depts. Shotgun was the 870, so I always have one around.
Let's see yours.




__________________
Watch & Pray

Last edited by Dump1567; 01-09-2021 at 10:59 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 01-08-2021, 08:45 PM
AJ's Avatar
AJ AJ is offline
Member
Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns  
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: East of Stick Marsh, Fla.
Posts: 9,404
Likes: 4,871
Liked 20,868 Times in 6,322 Posts
Default

This is a copy of a USMC M870 Mk1 that I built up while in the Corps. I used it to teach a Combat Shotgun Course when stationed at Naval Station Long Beach. Sorry not a police gun. It is a combat shotgun designed by the Corps, it has rifle sights and a bayonet lug.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg 870-1 (2).jpg (154.2 KB, 471 views)
__________________
USMC 69-93 Combat Pistol Inst.

Last edited by AJ; 01-09-2021 at 07:08 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 01-08-2021, 09:07 PM
Kenna Kenna is offline
Member
Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns  
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Illinois / Wisconsin
Posts: 818
Likes: 4,663
Liked 1,062 Times in 534 Posts
Default

AJ nice custom chair. The shotguns nice too
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #4  
Old 01-08-2021, 09:15 PM
opaul's Avatar
opaul opaul is offline
US Veteran
Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns  
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Central NC
Posts: 2,413
Likes: 7,515
Liked 6,224 Times in 1,143 Posts
Default


I got this Winchester 1300 earlier this year, a Alaska State Trooper trade-in. The stock was sticky. I found out there was a recall and sent it in for a re-coat in carbon fiber.
__________________
Patriots Forever!!
Reply With Quote
The Following 7 Users Like Post:
  #5  
Old 01-08-2021, 09:49 PM
AJ's Avatar
AJ AJ is offline
Member
Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns  
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: East of Stick Marsh, Fla.
Posts: 9,404
Likes: 4,871
Liked 20,868 Times in 6,322 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenna View Post
AJ nice custom chair. The shotguns nice too
Thank you, Sir. The chair was found by my Daughter in an on-line yard sale. My Wife painted it free hand and put some of my old Squadrons on the arms. As you can see in the picture below she did a wall too.

I think the shotgun is nice too.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg Johnsroom1.jpg (187.3 KB, 264 views)
__________________
USMC 69-93 Combat Pistol Inst.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 01-08-2021, 10:29 PM
jpage jpage is offline
Member
Police Trade-in Shotguns  
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Oregon
Posts: 668
Likes: 1,138
Liked 646 Times in 255 Posts
Default

Ventura County SO, rack#21
Attached Images
File Type: jpg 66FEB508-346C-4C9C-BD39-3A704FBE9CA9.jpg (105.7 KB, 188 views)
Reply With Quote
The Following 5 Users Like Post:
  #7  
Old 01-08-2021, 11:12 PM
AppStFan AppStFan is offline
Member
Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns  
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 501
Likes: 714
Liked 458 Times in 229 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by AJ View Post
This is a copy of a USMC M870 Mk1 that I built up while in the Corps. I used it to teach a Combat Shotgun Course when stationed at Naval Station Long Beach.
AJ, that's a good looking shotgun. And thank you for your service sir.
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #8  
Old 01-08-2021, 11:20 PM
ServiceGun's Avatar
ServiceGun ServiceGun is offline
Member
Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns  
Join Date: May 2002
Location: NY
Posts: 491
Likes: 24
Liked 304 Times in 89 Posts
Default

I collect riot guns.
These are all Police surplus that I've picked up over the years.

Remington 870


Another Remington 870


High Standard


Winchester Model 97


Ithaca 37
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 01-08-2021, 11:25 PM
Gene L's Avatar
Gene L Gene L is offline
Member
Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns  
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 1,232
Likes: 469
Liked 2,087 Times in 731 Posts
Default

I got a police trade-in S&W pump with rifle sights about 4 years back for $200. Just because I didn't have a pump self-defense shotgun. I don't like shotguns for SD but my sister did and I traded it to her for my Speed Six back I'd loaned/given her before...a family thing. I'm pleased.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 01-08-2021, 11:32 PM
AJ's Avatar
AJ AJ is offline
Member
Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns  
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: East of Stick Marsh, Fla.
Posts: 9,404
Likes: 4,871
Liked 20,868 Times in 6,322 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by AppStFan View Post
AJ, that's a good looking shotgun. And thank you for your service sir.
Thank you and you are welcome, Sir.
__________________
USMC 69-93 Combat Pistol Inst.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #11  
Old 01-08-2021, 11:39 PM
Ivan the Butcher Ivan the Butcher is offline
Member
Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns  
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Harlem, Ohio
Posts: 14,354
Likes: 23,195
Liked 26,154 Times in 9,068 Posts
Default

I have a Remington 870 with a Akron, Ohio property sticker/badge but no rack number, The stock varnish is pretty ugly, the action is like butter! I added a simple tube cap Sure Fire hanger and light. I paid $189 about 15 years ago.

Ivan
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #12  
Old 01-09-2021, 12:06 AM
S-W4EVER's Avatar
S-W4EVER S-W4EVER is offline
US Veteran
Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns  
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: USA
Posts: 1,077
Likes: 8,451
Liked 1,635 Times in 591 Posts
Default

The Remington 870P’s were assembled on a separate assembly line from the other 870’s.
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #13  
Old 01-09-2021, 03:18 PM
Igiveup Igiveup is offline
Member
Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns  
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Southern Oregon
Posts: 2,177
Likes: 5,723
Liked 1,685 Times in 933 Posts
Default

I bought a Remington Wingmaster ex-cop gun about 25 years ago for $140. I also picked up an Express barrel on the cheap, so now I can also hunt with the shotgun, just have to use 2 3/4 inch shells.
__________________
Kevin in Oregon
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #14  
Old 01-09-2021, 05:03 PM
mckenney99's Avatar
mckenney99 mckenney99 is online now
Member
Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns  
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: OH
Posts: 2,095
Likes: 6,123
Liked 6,282 Times in 1,632 Posts
Default

When our agency was preparing to start replacing our old Rem 870P's, I made up the priority list for our assigned shotguns. (I had taken it upon myself to do all the periodic cleaning, maintenance and checks of all post shotguns, thus knew which ones were in need of replacement.) The older Rem 870P Wingmaster that was assigned to my patrol car was buttery smooth and was completely reliable. On the shotgun roster that I had made up , I had made a note that I wanted to put my name on "my" shotgun, for purchase, when it came time to turn it in. Unfortunately, I left on a hunting trip and while I was gone the Sergeant that took over the task ignored my note and just shipped "my" shotgun in. I never saw "my" Wingmaster again and I was not a happy Trooper.
The replacement shotguns we received were 870 Expresses and they were extremely tight/rough and I had to sit for hours while watching tv cycling the action on mine to get it loosened up to where it was usable. Unfortunately that turned out to be the least of it's issues as the rifled slug sights were horribly regulated and there was some type of issue in the extended magazine tube that caused rounds to bind up and stick in the mag. tube. I wrote up and sent that 870 Express in to our armorers multiple times and each time they sent it back saying they could not find anything wrong and it had to be my imagination.
Finally during a full post inspection the inspecting Staff Officer removed the shotgun from the rack, attempted to unload the shotgun for inspection and sure enough all the rounds stuck/bound up in the mag. tube. I finally was able to get that 870 Express replaced. (There was a SHORT discussion of writing me up for failing to report the problem, until I produced copies of all my prior repair requests and the return tags.)
Reply With Quote
The Following 7 Users Like Post:
  #15  
Old 01-09-2021, 06:35 PM
VaTom VaTom is offline
Member
Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns  
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: SW Virginia
Posts: 2,012
Likes: 9,137
Liked 5,177 Times in 1,309 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by ServiceGun View Post
I collect riot guns.
These are all Police surplus that I've picked up over the years.

Remington 870


Another Remington 870


High Standard


Winchester Model 97


Ithaca 37

Like the High Standard. We carried them upright in the front of the patrol car on right side of transmission hump in electric controlled locking rack that could released by a hidden button.

When we went to smaller cars (Chevy Malibu police package) around 1979 the top was too low to carry the new Rem. 870s that way. Went into the trunk. Those Malibus were great city police cars. 305 ci V8, great handling, quick acceleration but no top end speed. 105 mph was top speed floored.
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #16  
Old 01-09-2021, 06:42 PM
Fishslayer Fishslayer is offline
US Veteran
Absent Comrade
Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns  
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: San Diego, PRK
Posts: 9,238
Likes: 11,531
Liked 11,249 Times in 3,916 Posts
Default

Love those old skool wooden stocked riot guns!
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #17  
Old 01-09-2021, 08:19 PM
Iframe32s's Avatar
Iframe32s Iframe32s is offline
Member
Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns  
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 116
Likes: 733
Liked 163 Times in 62 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by AJ View Post
Thank you, Sir. The chair was found by my Daughter in an on-line yard sale. My Wife painted it free hand and put some of my old Squadrons on the arms. As you can see in the picture below she did a wall too.

I think the shotgun is nice too.
That is an outstanding, highly-improvised, squared-away mancave!

Thanks for sharing!
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 01-09-2021, 08:24 PM
AJ's Avatar
AJ AJ is offline
Member
Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns  
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: East of Stick Marsh, Fla.
Posts: 9,404
Likes: 4,871
Liked 20,868 Times in 6,322 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Iframe32s View Post
That is an outstanding, highly-improvised, squared-away mancave!

Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Sir. That is only the first room.
__________________
USMC 69-93 Combat Pistol Inst.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #19  
Old 01-17-2021, 02:02 PM
Dump1567's Avatar
Dump1567 Dump1567 is offline
Member
Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns  
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: AZ
Posts: 2,339
Likes: 53
Liked 4,622 Times in 864 Posts
Default

Doing a re-bump.

Decided to go old school on this pre-police marked 870. I found this stock set in a local pawn shop. I had to cut-down the forend, as it was the longer kind, but it came out great.



__________________
Watch & Pray
Reply With Quote
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
  #20  
Old 01-17-2021, 02:53 PM
xfarfuldog xfarfuldog is offline
Member
Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns  
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: SW Ohio
Posts: 700
Likes: 255
Liked 581 Times in 272 Posts
Default

When I first became a state instructor back in the 80's we had the 870 police. At that time we drove Fords and carried our shotguns in a pouch in the front seats. We mostly had LTD's and LTD II's. The newest cruisers were the awful Fairmonts.

The full size 870's would not fit in the pouch. We initially put the shotguns in the trunk. No one liked that so we changed all the Fairmont cars (shotguns were assigned by cruiser) to pistol grip stocks. My first range day at school we fired about 50 rounds. My hands were sore and I borrowed a full stock 870 for the remainder of the class. After the Fairmonts were traded we never purchased a smaller cruiser again. Our "tactical team" used S&W 3000's. They were a close copy of the 870.

The security company I retired from this year issued 870 police shotguns. They got rid of them about 3 years ago or so. Our company never had any problems to my knowledge. A competitor blew a hole in their armored vehicle just above the drivers head.

My only shotgun is a 870 tactical with composite stocks. I'd really love to find a high polish blue 870 police with wood stocks.
Reply With Quote
  #21  
Old 01-17-2021, 03:26 PM
Dump1567's Avatar
Dump1567 Dump1567 is offline
Member
Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns  
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: AZ
Posts: 2,339
Likes: 53
Liked 4,622 Times in 864 Posts
Default

Quote:
A competitor blew a hole in their armored vehicle just above the drivers head.
I had a female recruit next to me on the firing line let one go through the outdoor covered roof during the Academy. It was helped by the instructor pulling her trigger on what he thought was an empty chamber. Luckily, no one was hurt.

I think with the 870 not currently in production, everyone is snapping-up what they can get. And a lot of people like the nostalgia wood look. I have a Tac-14 I would love to find a wood PG style grip for (already have a wood forend) and make it into a US Marshal's style from the 80's.
__________________
Watch & Pray

Last edited by Dump1567; 01-17-2021 at 03:30 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #22  
Old 01-17-2021, 03:41 PM
AJ's Avatar
AJ AJ is offline
Member
Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns  
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: East of Stick Marsh, Fla.
Posts: 9,404
Likes: 4,871
Liked 20,868 Times in 6,322 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by xfarfuldog View Post

The security company I retired from this year issued 870 police shotguns. They got rid of them about 3 years ago or so. Our company never had any problems to my knowledge. A competitor blew a hole in their armored vehicle just above the drivers head.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dump1567 View Post
I had a female recruit next to me on the firing line let one go through the outdoor covered roof during the Academy. It was helped by the instructor pulling her trigger on what he thought was an empty chamber. Luckily, no one was hurt.

While I was teaching I had only one student have an accidental discharge with a shotgun. He had his finger on the trigger while reloading. Never had his butt chewed before by a Marine GySgt, he was a sailor. I guarantee he never forgot.
__________________
USMC 69-93 Combat Pistol Inst.
Reply With Quote
  #23  
Old 01-17-2021, 05:16 PM
spdguns's Avatar
spdguns spdguns is offline
Member
Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns  
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: North Central Oklahoma.
Posts: 509
Likes: 13
Liked 710 Times in 202 Posts
Default 870

870 Express Tactical. Scattergun/Wilson +1, Surefire fore end, Hogue 13"LOP stock, 32 hole port by me, oversize safety, Scattergun/Wilson ghost ring tritium sights.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg IMG_3292 (1).jpg (62.6 KB, 46 views)

Last edited by spdguns; 01-17-2021 at 05:17 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #24  
Old 01-17-2021, 05:23 PM
AJ's Avatar
AJ AJ is offline
Member
Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns  
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: East of Stick Marsh, Fla.
Posts: 9,404
Likes: 4,871
Liked 20,868 Times in 6,322 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by spdguns View Post
870 Express Tactical. Scattergun/Wilson +1, Surefire fore end, Hogue 13"LOP stock, 32 hole port by me, oversize safety, Scattergun/Wilson ghost ring tritium sights.
I used a 870 Express Receiver for the basis of the shotgun in Post#2. Good receivers.

Don't like lights on any gun. Finds the bad guys, but also lets them know where you are.
__________________
USMC 69-93 Combat Pistol Inst.
Reply With Quote
  #25  
Old 01-17-2021, 05:26 PM
max's Avatar
max max is offline
US Veteran
Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns  
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: illinois
Posts: 6,294
Likes: 1,849
Liked 6,681 Times in 2,115 Posts
Default

"Like the High Standard. We carried them upright in the front of the patrol car on right side of transmission hump in electric controlled locking rack that could released by a hidden button."

Years ago my BIL got me an Ithaca police gun that had been carried so. The barrel was FULL of cigarette butts, ashes, candy wrappers, etc. It someone had ever pulled the trigger, I am confident it would have blown up.
Reply With Quote
  #26  
Old 01-21-2021, 11:33 PM
SG-688 SG-688 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Illinois
Posts: 1,085
Likes: 407
Liked 2,219 Times in 618 Posts
Default

Ashes and trash finding their way into the barrel of vertically racked shotguns is classic. Mind boggling, but classic.

A nearby agency sent a car to the dealer for service with the Ithaca shotgun still locked in the vertical rack. What could go wrong - it's locked???

After the car came back from service, an officer found body putty stuffed in the barrel of the Ithaca.

An obvious question: how long before it was discovered? I don't know that part of the story.

My 8 shot Ithaca DS was a county gun. The Remingtons are early 70's police models. The GI magazine bayonet bracket was a later surplus find.
.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg Shotgun Rem 870 Ithaca 37 10-10 046.jpg (148.5 KB, 67 views)
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #27  
Old 01-22-2021, 12:00 AM
S-W4EVER's Avatar
S-W4EVER S-W4EVER is offline
US Veteran
Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns  
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: USA
Posts: 1,077
Likes: 8,451
Liked 1,635 Times in 591 Posts
Angry

^^^ I would have ensured that dealership lost my agency’s business.
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #28  
Old 01-22-2021, 12:40 AM
charlie sherrill charlie sherrill is offline
SWCA Member
Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns  
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Brooklyn,Ms. 39425
Posts: 4,793
Likes: 2,422
Liked 9,440 Times in 2,048 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by AJ View Post
This is a copy of a USMC M870 Mk1 that I built up while in the Corps. I used it to teach a Combat Shotgun Course when stationed at Naval Station Long Beach. Sorry not a police gun. It is a combat shotgun designed by the Corps, it has rifle sights and a bayonet lug.
That bayonet lug is worth more than most riot guns.
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #29  
Old 01-22-2021, 12:42 AM
charlie sherrill charlie sherrill is offline
SWCA Member
Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns  
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Brooklyn,Ms. 39425
Posts: 4,793
Likes: 2,422
Liked 9,440 Times in 2,048 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by jpage View Post
Ventura County SO, rack#21
I had a Ventura Remington model 31 a couple of years ago. Somebody else wanted it more than I did.
Reply With Quote
  #30  
Old 01-22-2021, 12:47 AM
AJ's Avatar
AJ AJ is offline
Member
Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns  
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: East of Stick Marsh, Fla.
Posts: 9,404
Likes: 4,871
Liked 20,868 Times in 6,322 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by charlie sherrill View Post
That bayonet lug is worth more than most riot guns.
Thanks Charlie, I had a feeling it was. But the barrel and the extension tube are issue also.
__________________
USMC 69-93 Combat Pistol Inst.
Reply With Quote
  #31  
Old 01-22-2021, 12:54 AM
JM4151 JM4151 is offline
Member
Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns  
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Delaware County, Pa
Posts: 567
Likes: 60
Liked 462 Times in 225 Posts
Default Police shotguns

I bought an Ithica model 37 police shotgun from the dept that I used to work for in the 1970's, for $35.00. No engraving on the receiver. Still have it the gun is for the bedroom. Gun works and shoots great. I refinished the stock and had the metal reblued.
Somebody made a post about how good the Malibu's were for police cars. In 1977 our dept bought us Chevy Nova's. They were fast as hell with a V8 engine, but the breaks were terrible. If you had back to back emergencies in different parts of town you literately had to stand on the breaks to get the car to stop. We only kept them about two years.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #32  
Old 01-22-2021, 12:58 AM
charlie sherrill charlie sherrill is offline
SWCA Member
Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns  
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Brooklyn,Ms. 39425
Posts: 4,793
Likes: 2,422
Liked 9,440 Times in 2,048 Posts
Default

I kinda like riot guns. I've got almost every variation of the 870, several Ithaca 37's including the trench style with bayonet lug and handguard, marine style (looks like brush nickel) long tube, Winchester 1300 nickeled, S&W 3000 long tube, short tube, and folder with synthetic stock, High Standard, and a 12" Remington with front and rear pistol grip grip stocks that I had to buy a stamp for. I may have forgotten a couple.
Reply With Quote
The Following 4 Users Like Post:
  #33  
Old 01-22-2021, 06:17 AM
S-W4EVER's Avatar
S-W4EVER S-W4EVER is offline
US Veteran
Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns  
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: USA
Posts: 1,077
Likes: 8,451
Liked 1,635 Times in 591 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by JM4151 View Post
... Somebody made a post about how good the Malibu's were for police cars. In 1977 our dept bought us Chevy Nova's. They were fast as hell with a V8 engine, but the breaks were terrible. If you had back to back emergencies in different parts of town you literately had to stand on the breaks to get the car to stop. We only kept them about two years.
My ‘85 Ford LTD (midsize) was like that. 5.0L V8 good for 120 mph but terrible brakes. Something was always breaking on that car. They finally got rid of it at 77,000 miles and I got a Mustang w/ 5 Speed Manual. Life was good...
Reply With Quote
  #34  
Old 01-22-2021, 04:05 PM
kaaskop49 kaaskop49 is offline
Member
Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns  
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Demon-class planet
Posts: 7,404
Likes: 29,169
Liked 8,461 Times in 3,772 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by S-W4EVER View Post
^^^ I would have ensured that dealership lost my agency’s business.
...And the moral of the story is, you never, EVER, play with a cop gun. This was a really bad one.

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103

P.S. On a lighter note, I don't feel so bad now about having so many police-style shotguns. Many thanks to the other posters!
Reply With Quote
  #35  
Old 01-28-2021, 08:45 AM
gunsnrovers gunsnrovers is offline
Member
Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns  
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Lost in Los Angeles
Posts: 107
Likes: 153
Liked 365 Times in 73 Posts
Default

Picked up this mid 70's vintage Sacramento PD 870 about 20 years ago for a song. Had it refinished and put new wood on it. They were clearly not shy about marking who it belonged to...
__________________
- Jeff

Last edited by gunsnrovers; 01-28-2021 at 08:47 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #36  
Old 01-28-2021, 10:51 AM
gnystrom gnystrom is offline
Member
Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns Police Trade-in Shotguns  
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: MN
Posts: 1,833
Likes: 1,062
Liked 2,109 Times in 860 Posts
Default

My Winchester 1200 was previously owned by the IRS.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
S&W 3000 police trade in Riot Shotguns for $195 Ridge Runner Smith & Wesson Long Guns 4 12-02-2015 02:27 PM
Anyone collect police shotguns? SAFireman Firearms & Knives: Other Brands & General Gun Topics 9 11-15-2014 01:34 PM
Reputable sources for Police trade-in shotguns? mc5aw The Lounge 13 05-19-2014 07:47 PM
Budsguns Police Model 10's Police trade in's vickersmaster303 S&W Revolvers: 1961 to 1980 30 11-18-2012 08:49 PM
S&W 1980s Police Shotguns wizarddaw Smith & Wesson Long Guns 3 10-08-2012 09:24 PM

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
smith-wessonforum.com tested by Norton Internet Security smith-wessonforum.com tested by McAfee Internet Security

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:57 PM.


Smith-WessonForum.com is not affiliated with Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: SWHC)