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Re: LE Court Evidence Marked 3" S&W 65-3...
So far, here's what I have determined concerning
potential interpretation of markings on this piece.
AF = Asset Forfeiture
11 = 2011 (Year the case was initiated.)
1213 = Sequential case number of that year.
Exh 1 = Exhibit No. 1
MMN = Initials of case judge or court clerk.
I still haven't determined which jurisdiction. So, if
anyone can add to this information; please advise.
Thanks!

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Wow, someone put what is arguably the Holy Grail of marked Combat Masterpiece Model 15s up on GB. I can only imagine what it’s going to go for.
 
I’ve posted this one on other threads. 44 spl 3rd model Hand Ejector, Houston Police Dept lucky number 13. It’s changed hands apparently over the years. Glad to be the current owner. I just had it out shooting on memorial day.
 

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FishKepr said:
Wow, someone put what is arguably the Holy Grail of marked Combat Masterpiece Model 15s up on GB. I can only imagine what it’s going to go for.
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With eleven days to go, it's almost at $2700 already. I'm very curious how high this one goes.
 
The 66-1 I bought 15+ years ago from the father of a western KS municipal chief of police who told me that it was from Haskell County SO, carried plain clothes and was marked (cryptically IMO) with electro pencil.
But after looking at the info from @EEResQ I believe that it may have been an evidence gun from Haskell Co.
possible carried afterwards but not initially issued.


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AF - Asset Forfiture 97


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FWPD - Fort Worth PD model 15

The last one, a 1937 38/44 Heavy Duty is not marked but lettered to Durham NC PD.
 
As I understand it, the rules affecting asset forfeiture vary by jurisdiction. As such, this could have been a forfeited handgun turned over to local law enforcement for disposition at discretion of the Chief of Police.

Is this same marking on the barrel?

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I see now that the engraving on the bottom of the barrel also is marked
“Exb-2”
I am guessing for exhibit #2 ?

@EEResQ the information that you posted on evidence gun markings is very interesting. I had no idea what the engravings actually represented, I just assumed it was some department and/or weapon or rack number reference.
Which is why I referred to the markings as cryptic in my original post.
 
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EEResQ said:
As I understand it, the rules affecting asset forfeiture vary by jurisdiction. As such, this could have been a forfeited handgun turned over to local law enforcement for disposition at discretion of the Chief of Police.

Is this same marking on the barrel?

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Would not have been a federal seizure. Federal policy, for years, has required seized firearms, unless they’re antiques, be destroyed. Would have been a local LE seizure of some form or another, it it was a seizure. Might have simply been some department’s case number.
 
3/4Flap said:
Seriously?
Are guns permanently marked like that?
(I don't know...real question!)
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Current labs put evidence numbers and test fire info with fine tip permanent markers. Which sucks for recovered gun owners cause they all get run for ballistics and marked up before being returned except revolvers.
 
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