austin texas policeofficer and his model 27

[donniedee]

good morning guys, im a austin police officer and have been for over 24 years now i have 4 more to go before i retire, i came on the dept in 1986 and was issued a s&w model 27 3.5in nickle 357mag.

i carried it for along time, then when we were allowed to get automatics i gave the city 27 back HUGE MISTAKE well i could have bought it back from the city for around 150.00!!!!

i did for some reason kept my leather gear holster and spedloaders as well as "loops" for it, i DESP. seeking a "A.P.D. STAMPED MODEL 27" cant remember what my number on it was and wont matter just want to be reunited with an ol friend.

"IF" anyone out there knows where one is for sale or have one they might would part with PLEASE email me at this address [email protected] and pretty much name your price.."i know im opening myself up to that one" but i really want one again, thanks for listening to my rambling and hopefully i can find one here thanks again guys.. from an ol flatfoot...

 

[Flint Ridge]

There is also a want to buy or trade section in the classifieds here. It gets a lot of attention.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/wanted-buy/

 

[donniedee]

did that as well thanks

 

[Texas Star]

What bb.length was that gun? Just curious...

T-Star

 

[donniedee]

3.5in model 27-2

 

[doc540]

Appreciate your service up there in Lib Country.

I'll keep my eyes peeled for a 27.

Good luck and stay safe!

 

[donniedee]

austin police badges and 27-2 records

i might be able to assist folks who own retired a.p.d. guns get old retired badges for there diaplays as well as poss get the old 3x5 cards showing when the dept bought the gun as well as who carrried it.

ill be getting more info on this in the up comming weeks...

 

[Ethang]

Hind sight is always what it is. When we transitioned to M&P's I made sure that I bought my issued Glock just for that reason. There is something special about having your duty weapon.

Good luck with your search. You might be able to research your original weapons serial number and get lucky.

 

[Dave T]

donniedee, not trying to be argumentative but I've never heard of a 2" Model 27 or seen anyone write about one. The shortest barrel length offered by Smith on the Model 27s was 3.5". Is that what you are looking for?

Dave

 

[donniedee]

your right dave my bad will correct tells you how longs it been since ive seen it

 

[donniedee]

UPDATE..... GUN FOUND......

ok guys heres the update, i went to the polcie equipment room at the main station and found they still had the huge old 3x5 index card box with the model 27-2 department records in it, although all out of order.

after approx 2 hours of looking i FOUND MY CARD..my 27's number was 284, shows it was turned in by me in 1992 and sold to assistant chief, after a little more footwork i was able to call the retired assistant chief and found he did buy the gun AND still has it.

after telling him i was desp. looking for the gun to pass on to my son as i had carried it for years with the department, first he said " well, send me a letter with all your contact info on it, ill tell my wife and put it with the gun when something happens to me it will be there " then he said "if you can find me another 357 i just keep it in the night stand anyway im in my 80's ill trade you so you can get it back as there's no attachment for it too me".

fast as i could i located him a 4in s&w 65 in stainless steel and called him back, he now said " well i don't want you to be out anything, just send me your information in the mail ill put it with the gun".

the info for my contact as well as the letter stating it was issued to me for years and why i want it back along with a copy of the departments issue card showing this was sent out yesterday, ill wait and see if he calls after reading it till then i just have to wait.....least i know shes not left town and scattered all over the u.s. like the others....no updates till i get a word thanks guys....

 

[Gun 4 Fun]

This will be great if you can get it back. I will be following this one along to see what happens.

Like the George Peppard used to say on the A team- "I love it when a plan comes together".

Thanks for your service too.

 

[Black_Talon]

Wow, that's really cool! Good for you. Talk about a needle in a haystack!

 

[Iggy]

Boy I hope that all works out. Keep us posted.

 

[BruceHMX]

First good luck in the return of your duty gun.

Second, any chance they kept 3x5 cards on the 38/44 Heavy Duties that were issued before the 27's?

Several of us on the forum own some of them. Would be interesting to find out what happened to Ranger Ray's Heavy Duty.

Take Care

 

[donniedee]

ok guys, need some advice,

i mailed the retired chief who now has my ol 27-2 the contact info for me that he requested, would you call him and make sure he got it? stop by his house to talk and look at the ol gun???? or wait to see if he calls me wanting to sell it or trade it back too me??

i don't want to "bug" him...and all asking ref the 38-44 used in the tower shootings, i was told by people in the equipment room they get calls ref these guns all the time, there in the museum downstairs i saw the shotgun today as well as a nickle 38-44.... sorry....

 

[Gun 4 Fun]

I'd at least wait and give him a chance to take action. If he's in his 80's, he may be slow to getting around to do it, but you don't want to torque him off either.
If you don't hear back in a couple weeks, call him, then if he's fine with it, drop by his home.

 

[Marshal Tom]

I agree with Gun 4 Fun, do whatever it takes but try not to be too much of a pain in the process. Take the 65 and cash with you when you go see him though. It would be nice if he would just take the 65 in trade!

Makes me want to go looking for my first LE gun. I purchased it through the dept. A 1971 66 4". I sold it to one of our Deputies to purchase a 2.5" 66. I asked her if she still had it years later and she told me that she had sold it.

Best of luck, keep us posted.

Tom

 

[donniedee]

he's hard to read, told me he has no attachment to it and understand why i do,,, and that it just sits in his night stand... then said he would trade me for another 357 to sit there, then when i said i found one to buy he said " i dont want you to be put out" send me your information and ill put it with the gun and tell my wife... ill wait a couple of weeks and call see if he did get the letter and offer him the trade again. if he balks ill let it ride till what ever happens happens.... "STAY TUNED" if im able to get her back ill plaster pics all over this page

 

[old bear]

The man does not want to get rid of the gun right now. He's made you a very generous offer. As others have suggested give it 2 - 3 weeks then follow up, only, to make sure that he has received your letter.

Hint, old folks HATE to be rushed, and I don't blame them.