Thread: Detroit PD gun picture thread?!!!!
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Old 03-19-2011, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by rlee1976 View Post
Aerojoe, on page 7 of this thread you posted a pic of a nickel .32 Colt Police *** that was a Detroit PD gun. Can I get a picture of the DPD marking? I just bought an old .32 Police *** mfg. 1917 I think (one year before yours there) and I just noticed engraving on the butt that says "DPD No 4". Is this a Detroit gun and what does the No 4 mean?
I don't believe your Colt is a Detroit Police revolver, but I could be wrong. It's probably Dallas P.D., or another big department that begins with a "D".
From what I have seen Detroit usually engraved on the backstrap "Detroit Police".
By the way nice Colt you have there. Thanks for sharing.
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