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Old 09-11-2010, 01:17 PM
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i recently purchased a 357 stamped nysp below cylinder. inside it is stamped mod 681 with a seperate small m. it is also stainless steel or nickel. anybody familiar with this? im a beginner collector and was told this was some sort of distinguished service revolver. what would the value of this handgun be?
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Old 09-11-2010, 03:00 PM
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New York State Police. I think maybe only somthing like 500 produced with this mark. I think you are a lucky fellow.
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Old 09-11-2010, 03:46 PM
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was this an issued sidearm?
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It's not nickel, SS with a nice polish job I suspect. The "M" indicates that the recall was done (581,681, 586, 686 etc revolvers) - sent you a PM as well. It was the issue sidearm from '81 - '90 for uniform Troopers.
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The 681 was the last service revolver issued to troopers by the New York State Police before they went to Glocks. S&W named it the
distinguished Service Magnum. Not sure of the value, but there are some retired troopers always looking to pick one up. I have a NYSP marked Model 28-2 which was the issue gun prior to the 681. Nice find.
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