Model 58 SAPD

[gjamison]

I'm over the moon gitty with my latest find!!!

This is a police issue duty gun from the San Antonio Police Department model 58. I have many 58s in my 41mag collection, but an actually police used firearm has always eluded me. The holster wear is indicative of my years of service and I think it's beautiful. It came with Pachmayr grips which had to go. With the help of a member on this forum I found original PC factory stocks. This fills a large hole in my 41mag collection and can't wait for some range time with her!!!

Why We Don't Have A .41 Keith

 

[bill-in-texas]

Very nice! A New Yorker with a Texas service revolver!
I would love to come across a SAPD or Austin PD service revolver, since I live and work in said area.

The best I have been able to achieve, so far…
I’m a Texan with a New York Service Revolver!



-Bill

 

[gjamison]

Very nice! A New Yorker with a Texas service revolver!
I would love to come across a SAPD or Austin PD service revolver, since I live and work in said area.

The best I have been able to achieve, so far…
I’m a Texan with a New York Service Revolver!



-Bill

Is that a model 57?

 

[bill-in-texas]

George,
No. That is a NYSP-marked 28-2. Smooth face’d target trigger and red insert front / white outline rear sights, as found uniquely on the NYSP variation. I didn’t mean to hijack your post, though… You’ve got a super example of a fine caliber!
-Bill

 

[Baxter6551]

Well …. I think you two should swap guns then !

In 1976 while in the Army I walked into a gun store in Seaside CA looking for a cheap gun to use working an off duty security job. The owner said he had some police trade ins and sold me an SFPD engraved model 58 with basketweave swivel holster and drop pouch. Perfect. I think with box of ammo maybe $150 (really can’t remember though). The PD markings were not factory stamp but more like jewelry engraved below the cylinder release. Wish I still had that one.

 

[Retired W4]

N PC magnas are hard to find. Great looking work horse, in my favorite caliber. Well, I'm partial to 44 special as well, but the 41 mag edges it out.

 

[Hair Trigger]

N PC magnas are hard to find.

And there are two kinds. The PC magnas on my M58 feel very different from the ones on my M520. The 58's are more rounded along their length, where the 520's have a distinct "break" along the front and back edge of the checkered area. The back side of the medallions are also different, one is silver and the other is black. Not sure if you can see the differences in this picture, and I wonder if the difference is because of the magnas on the M58 being because they are diamonds.

 

[SAFireman]

Way to go George!

Those are few and far between. Most folks think that the SAPD on the side was Bubba's idea, and a cobbled up LEO gun, but they are the real deal.

 

[Retired W4]

And there are two kinds. The PC magnas on my M58 feel very different from the ones on my M520. The 58's are more rounded along their length, where the 520's have a distinct "break" along the front and back edge of the checkered area. The back side of the medallions are also different, one is silver and the other is black. Not sure if you can see the differences in this picture, and I wonder if the difference is because of the magnas on the M58 being because they are diamonds.

You can really see the difference in the two. The new style on the 520 and the old on the 1965 58. Now I'm wondering when they changed.

 

[charlie sherrill]

I love the .41 magnum and one of my favorites is a SAPD model 58. I got it many years ago for less than $500 and it's NFS.

 

[gjamison]

I posted an article about the SAPD guns. Great insight!

 

[scott1970]

I've tried to find an SAPD 58 for years now with zero luck, but I'm happy you were able to track one down.

I did luck into an SFPD 58 thanks to a great member here, though.

 

[ptman]

Nice score on a fixed sight Nframe.

 

[gjamison]

I've tried to find an SAPD 58 for years now with zero luck, but I'm happy you were able to track one down.

I did luck into an SFPD 58 thanks to a great member here, though.

Someday I hope to run into a SFPD model 58.

 

[SuperMan]

GREAT find...I have not run into a 58 in a gun shop in at least 15+ years...and I bought that one...

Have had 10 over the years but only two left...a 70s vintage that was customized and a 1964 that was parkerized somewhere along the way... Both great shooters especially with the original Police grade ammo of a 210 at 950...

Bob