How my NYPD records work....

RM Vivas · Sep 13, 2022

Brendan2904 said:
This is what you were looking for? View attachment 593084 View attachment 593085

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I hadn't seen those images before.

I seem to recall there was a case that was an M&P from the first step to last, arranged in a fanned out or sunburst sort of arrangement. Keep in mind I'm trying to recall this from 30 years ago!

Great images!

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RM Vivas

Brendan2904 · Oct 15, 2022

Yeah. I don't think that exists anymore. To be honest most of the instructors want to forget we even had revolvers at one point. I'm going back next week for a few hours. I'll look around see if I see anything.

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demkofour · Feb 3, 2024

A well deserved shoutout to our very own RM Vivas and his ongoing incredible study and research of the NYPD and in particular the firearms of the NYPD. At the LGS where I work P/T in sales and training, an “older” M&P came in as a trade. After my initial examination, I immediately contacted Robert as I was fairly confident the gun was a former NYPD revolver. Robert was gracious enough to take the time to research the gun via its serial number as well as the presumed shield number stamped on the back strap and “lettered” the gun for me!
Another piece of former Law Enforcement history with documentation. Thank you Robert for you work.

Truckman · Feb 3, 2024

demkofour said:
Another piece of former Law Enforcement history with documentation. Thank you Robert for you work.

Wow!...Indeed, more accurate documentation and provenance (regardless of the perceived "value" of the gun) is always better than less...This is why I keep anything I find concerning any of my guns together with the firearm...

...Ben

Krogen · Feb 3, 2024

demkofour said:
A well deserved shoutout to our very own RM Vivas and his ongoing incredible study and research of the NYPD and in particular the firearms of the NYPD. At the LGS where I work P/T in sales and training, an “older” M&P came in as a trade. After my initial examination, I immediately contacted Robert as I was fairly confident the gun was a former NYPD revolver. Robert was gracious enough to take the time to research the gun via its serial number as well as the presumed shield number stamped on the back strap and “lettered” the gun for me!
Another piece of former Law Enforcement history with documentation. Thank you Robert for you work.

That's cool! It sets my mind in motion about who the officer was, what he was like and the life of a New York cop in those days. Certainly it's an "if this gun could talk" wonderment.

demkofour · Feb 3, 2024

Krogen said:
That's cool! It sets my mind in motion about who the officer was, what he was like and the life of a New York cop in those days. Certainly it's an "if this gun could talk" wonderment.

As a retired police detective, I did a bit of research on my own… I actually found a former owner of the M&P. He advised me the gun came from his father in law and that it was originally carried by the father in law’s dad (Vito) when he worked as a beat cop in the City. He recalled Vito worked in the late 40s/50s for NYPD. Hopefully more to come.

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