austin texas policeofficer and his model 27

[girvin02]

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

Maybe he realizes his 27 is worth more than a 65 and doesn't want to come out and say it. Perhaps he meant that he would trade for another N-frame, .357 Magnum, with adjustable sights.

 

[kwill1911]

Probably looks a lot like this:

Regards,
Kevin Williams

 

[bettis1]

donniedee,

Great leg work in locating your old friend. Got my fingers crossed that it comes back to you. Good advice to let the deal cool for a couple of weeks.

Oh yeah, BruceHMX, not to worry. I'm pretty sure that my APD HD is the one that Ranger Ray had.

Bob

 

[MP1983]

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!

I doubt the old gentleman could care less about the money...what he does care about is being able to pick up a "real" handgun should the time ever come...an old school Texas lawman from the mid-20th century would never feel right w/ a stainless K-frame in his hand...find him a 4" Model 27 or really clean Model 28 and approach him w/ that...

no 80-something year old man should be expected to blast a crackhead or heroin addict in his home w/ a revolver weighing less than a Colt .45 using fullblown .357 rounds...it just aint right....

 

[MP1983]

If I were you, I would look for a refinished Model 27 or 28 in 4 inch barrel...that way it's nice & broke-in, looks good, and costs hundreds less than a collector's piece (he's not interested in dollar value...just defense value!)...

 

[smith17]

Bob:
Did he post that the Model 20 is in their museum? I know 3 guys who have that particular gun.
Ed

 

[bettis1]

Ed,

The APD has consistently said that they didn't keep the numbers of which gun was issued to each officer and Ray Martinez claims that he can't remember the number of his gun. So that means that each of us who own an Austin PD Heavy Duty can vicariously claim that ours is the one that climbed the UT Tower back on August 1, 1966. (I'm pretty sure that it was mine).

Bob

 

[smith17]

Bob:
Then, I feel honored to know you.
Ed

 

[jlw]

I hope it works out for you. It's hard to say what would be pushing too hard.

I have my original issued pistol, and it will be passed along to my boy one day.

 

[donniedee]

bob,

a.p.d. dose have a big box with numbers from there models 10...27...66 38 357 i know cause i have access is where i found my orig card anyone with a apd gun needing info pm me ill go back this week and look dont think i saw any for therer 38-44 but ill look

 

[smith17]

Donnie:
The one in question might be listed as a Model 20 or 20-2.
Ed

 

[donniedee]

ed,

im off today but will get down there sometime this week and check i cant go all the time is why i asked who all needs info on there AUSTIN POLICE GUNS, send me a PM with the model and a.p.d. number ill look it up and send you what i find whats found is the date the dept bought the gun, what they paid for it and who all it was issued too its a huge box and all were types cards have to look by hand as they were dropped several times and are all mixed up but ill do it

 

[TDC]

This is an interesting research thread. Good suggestions from lots of sources..

If I were you I would present the guy with three different revolvers as options for the trade. Not many people would trade without researching the value of what they have. If they find the value of what you want to trade is significantly less than what their pistol is worth you'd probably not hear from them again.

Having additional trade options would also be a good excuse for contact to determine where you are with the trade status.

This wouldn't be simply a gun trade but seeking a personal heirloom you wouldn't want to miss out on....

JMHO

 

[donniedee]

we have a deal, he just wants a gun for his night stand, and wants a glock 40 said it can be used, well im waiting on a new one in the box to arrive with 3 mags and a box of hollow points ... its a done deal i saw it today she looks awesome.... will post lots of pics when she comes home...

 

[Gun 4 Fun]

That's great news. I know we are all waiting to see her once she comes "home".

 

[swDC]

I have been lurking in the shadows reading this thread since it started and just wanted to chime in and say congrats! I am happy for you in that your trusted companion is coming home!

This thread also made me curious... I purchased a 27-2, nickel 3.5" over the holidays here in North Texas and I was wondering if it might be a former LEO sidearm. Was this revolver a standard for Texas LEO's for a period of time? Mine does not show any special markings to indicate it as such. Did most departments mark their guns? If I wanted to research this more... do departments have offical historians or am I at the mercy of lady luck if I want to find out more?

 

[MP1983]

we have a deal, he just wants a gun for his night stand, and wants a glock 40 said it can be used, well im waiting on a new one in the box to arrive with 3 mags and a box of hollow points ... its a done deal

I, for one, am thrilled for you both...the old Chief should be well served w/ a .40 Glock...

congrats!

 

[bettis1]

swDC,

The M27 was a popular police handgun; some departments marked them and some didn't. Your best starting point to trace the history of your gun would be to spend $50 and get a factory letter. If you are lucky the letter will tell you that it shipped to a specific police department. But since many of those guns were sold commercially it may say that it shipped to a retailer. But that will often be a lead also since many departments, particularly the smaller ones, had a dealer receive the guns for them. You can then contact the Department in that city and ask. Sometimes the selling company is still in business and they can then be contacted for any existing records on your specific gun.
Good luck.

donniedee,
That's great news. Let us see it when you get it...and report on your first return to the range with your "old friend".
B

 

[Flint Ridge]

we have a deal, he just wants a gun for his night stand, and wants a glock 40 said it can be used, well im waiting on a new one in the box to arrive with 3 mags and a box of hollow points ... its a done deal i saw it today she looks awesome.... will post lots of pics when she comes home...

We will be waiting. You Sir are a lucky man! Let us know how the visit goes too.

Thanks

 

[firearmsunlimited]

I love happy endings!