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# 1. CZ 75 D PCR compact with crimson trace grips in Yaqi paddle #2. S&W model 12 airweight in Galco paddle

Thank you gents! I am tempted to buy it because it is a Combat Masterpiece, but the CAI imports marks just destroy the collector's value and the $350 asking price seems a bit high for shooter. Thoughts anyone?

Well done Bucky! Spanish proofs indeed: Star Firearms: Dating your Star Pistol with Proofmarks The proof year is 1982 (B.2) consistent with the year of manufacture (1981). The E-bomb is probably Eibar's revolver proof, athough I still need to confirm this. Automatic pistols got the P-bomb...

Can anyone tell me what these proofs signify? They are on a 15-3 with 4" barrel and C.A.I import marks. Thx, Dan

Thanks MP 1983! I guess it's a slow period for the historian at S&W. I've contacted the F. Morton Pitt company to see if they have any record of where this snubbie was shipped. Would be nice to know if it went to a correctional facility officer or some other CDC person.

The S&W historian replied. Most likely this was engraved by the F. Morton Pitt Company in San Gabriel CA then issued to the California Department of Corrections. The F. Morton Pitt company still supplies uniforms to law enforcement agencies although the gun store in san Gabriel appears to have...

Wish I knew how to post them larger. I thought these would be thumbails that could be enlarged when clicked on. Any suggestions? The Swedish guns were a standard model 12 with alloy frame stamped with 3 crowns and shipped in 1958.

I just picked up this Swedish m58 from a German auction site. The m58 was a S&W model 12 contracted by the Swedish Airforce in 1958. I still have to get it stateside but I have a plan. Only one of 1500 issued and it comes with the original holster.

Thanks, Bob, Speedo, and MP1983. I have fifty bucks laying around somewhere here. I'll be sending it in to S&W today and will report back when I hear from them.

Thanks MP. I was NOT in the market for another S&W wheel gun, but when I saw this one, I just had to have it. You know that feeling, right?...;-) Price wasn't bad either.

If it's not a DOC gun, maybe they will know from the engraving. It might be a different font or numbering system.

That must be some nasty germs you have there in Atlanta!! LOL. But, no, I'm not sure that this is a California Correctional gun. The seller, who I know well and is reputable simply identified it as such. I'd like to know if it is not though. I always like to know the provenance. It adds...

It's 10K4769 Diamondback. Thx.

I just bought this 15-3 marked CDC (California Department of Corrections). I believe it's a late 60's manufacture. Can anyone confirm? Thanks, Dan.

CZ 75 D PCR for me. In Galco Yaqui holster and Crimson Trace laser grips. Best natural aiming pistol I own. Czech quality and Swiss (SIG P210) design (slide rides on top of frame). Great capacity, compact, rugged, lightweight. Did I mention sexy looking? Loaded with Cor-bon +P Pow'R Ball...