Here in New York State, before Governor Pataki banned the practice of Police/Sheriff departments selling, trading in their used service weapons, we were allowed to buy our department weapons instead of them being traded in. I have both of my no dash Model 66's. I chose at my own cost to use smooth wood grips, as the checkered grips tend to chew up my jackets, and the patrol car's interior. I carried a Smith&Wesson revolver everyday on and off duty, until sadly in 1991 the automatic craze took over. Post pictures of your retired service revolvers as a tribute to a by-gone era.

Here's a 29-2 carried by a MA detective who was allowed to buy his own gun (not issued), with the smooth grips also.

Austin Texas PD M27-2 with vintge Badge.

Great looking Smith's!

I have never heard of a policy so stupid as that referenced by Model39. Does the governor not see that he's sending the message to every sworn officer in the state that they're not trusted enough to be allowed to actually own their prior issued weapon? That's INSANE!

In my career, I've purchased two of my prior's, a 4" M66 and a M1076. There was even a chance to buy our old High Standard pump 12 gauges, and I wish I had.

I had no idea that there was a place where sworn personnel were treated so poorly. That would be enough to keep me from living/serving there.

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Very nice wheelies!

....got a little carried away.......sorry

In response, Gov. Pataki is gone, however since him we have had Elliot Spitzer (prostitute scandal) and now Gov. Patterson. It gets even worse as it Looks like Andrew Cuomo will be out next Governor this November. Cuomo was the HUD secretary under President Clinton, who tried to sue gun companies out of business, saying makers of guns are responsible for injuries caused by their products.

The case is my 50th Anniversary M19 and insignia. The made in 1949 M15 with Pachmyer grips I carried for 10 years, first with a Tyler T adapter, them with the Pachmeyers. We couldn't use anything but wood grips for years because, "any other grip is dangerous." The M37 chief was carried for 20 years by my wife's uncle as a Dade County Georgia Deputy.
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Here is one I have, the most accurate revolver I own.

Georgia Department of Natural Resources 686......retired due to onset of Glocks; not the best idea they had IMHO.

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When I came into the FBI in 1991 it was the practice for retiring agents to purchase their service revolvers for a nominal sum - I think a Model 10 was valued at about $120. Around 1993 the Clinton administration refused to continue the exemption that allowed government property to be sold to a retiring employee - they didn't want to "put more guns on the street". The wailing and gnashing of teeth amongst the old guys was legendary, and its effect on me was immediate - I turned in my issued Sig 226 and haven't had a Bureau issued handgun ever since. I was already carrying my trusty Sig .45, and I had a pre-war non-registered magnum and a Model 36 on my approved POW (personally owned weapon) list.

The big Smith was retired when we were cut back to two POWs, and the little Smith was replaced with a Glock 27 when revolvers were nixed altogether. No Sigs are authorized anymore, but my faithful 220 is grandfathered in. With any luck, we'll retire together in a couple of years.

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North Carolina SBI model 66-no dash

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From my days as a detective. 3" model 36.

This is just a sign of the times (evil guns kill people - need to be locked in a safe so they don't go out hunting someone to kill on their own). I worked over thirty four years as a Border Patrol Agent and could not believe what was done to our weapons. We had some old saddle ring lever action rifles with the USBP markings from the old horse patrol days which had the actions cut and they were burried in lime. I was first issued an old Colt revolver with the bull barrel and USBP markings and most were destroyed (no chance for us to purchase our own weapons). I had a Model 19 S&W issued to me for thirty years and upon retirement it was to be destroyed but somehow one of my supervisors put it on a plack for me ( I was extremely happy until I got it back and found that the back side had been milled flat rendering this evil weapon useless). I do appreciate the thought, but what a waste.

I carried my own personally owned guns for most of my career; oddly enough, a LW Commander back in the '70s before being forced to go to a wheelgun. After some back-and-forthing I settled on Ruger Service and Security Sixes (with smooth grips--Spegels--also). Not as elegant as S&Ws but anvil-tough.

Drove one of those 1981 Plymouths for a while, too. Nice handling car but more horses would have been welcome.

When I bought this in Sept 2009, I was told this was carried by a Milwaukee Policeman who has retired.

I have no reason to disbelive that, but it has no special markings.

It's a 10-5 dated 1966 or 67

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as archie bunker used to sing( those were the days)

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Here is one just as I recieved it. I bought it on consignment. It was being sold by the widow of a reitered police office. Those are the only details I was able to get.

I was lucky enough to buy this pair (a 19-3 and 28-2/HP) from the armory a few years ago. I came along after the transition so I didn't carry these but jumped at the chance to take these poor orphans home.
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They came from the Mequon (WI) PD and the 28 may have been carried as late as 1996 when the Berettas replaced the assorted S&W revolvers (and a few stray 1911s). New hires had 686s after the 28 was discontinued but if you had a 28 you kept it as long as it worked. These made a trip to S&W last year and are now nice and tight again. I learned to shoot pistol as a volunteer at this dept in college and may have used this 19 to learn. The model 19/66 are still my favorite handguns.
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Oops, that's an 'off brand.' Forgive me, it was my first at Mequon & I couldn't help myself.
Yes, that says Milwaukee on this side. (Mequon is on the other side.) I spent a couple years in Milw. first but they wanted their Glock back when I left. Oh well, I couldn't have put custom grips on it anyway.

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This is a 6" M10-5 from the Rhode Island State Police.



SCSW says that there were only 29 of these, delivered in 1964.


Buck

Detroit Police model 14-3.

Detroit Police model 10-7.

A couple D.P.D. revolvers from the 1940's.

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st regis,
Were the revolver and badge you posted yours? If so, are you still on the job? The reason I ask, I'm LE about 35 minutes away from you.

These are from back in the day when you supplied you own weapon. A good excuse to buy and a tax deduction!

Colt Trooper Mk III, Colt Detective Special, Model 39-2, and a Model 19 (an imposter as I foolishly traded my original 19 [a -3 or 4] and have been unable to recover it!)

The Trooper was my uniform carry, and while an investigator I went from the Dective Special to the 19, to the 39-2.

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Yes, epd, they were mine, both the badge and 681. I am still on the job. Just began my 24th year, all but 2 in uniform.

Sadly, I traded or sold my Model 19 and my 586 from my early days as a reserve officer. Those are two (2) guns I really wish I had back. I traded the Model 19 in 1983 and sold my 586 in 1990.

I was really foolish, ( I was so dumb, I did not know just how dumb I was) in those days, always looking for the latest, greatest handgun.

I began to really appreciate what I had starting in 1998, and have not sold nor traded anything since 2004, with only a handfull of trades during that time.

If anyone has a Model 19, 4", nickeled, S/N 9K1510 or 586 4" nickled, S/N AAJ8857 I would really like to visit.

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I wish I could find some of those smooth magna's like your 2.5" 66 has on it for my snubby 19-5.

LOVE the car! I really think old cop cars are cool. Used to love to hear those big 440's and 460's wail when the secondaries kicked in and the officer hit the lights.

Traded in the M10 for a 64 when I made sergeant. The departmental armorer (a sergeant of all things) did that if you asked nicely with an outstanding trigger job to boot. The gold badge is the bicentennial one we were allowed to purchase.

You are not the only one who was young once. I'm sure we all regret selling a firearm or two in the past. I know I do.
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Jim

Oh no, not me!

Well, not one or two, anyway. More like a dozen . . . shheessshhhh.


Cat

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Kansas City Registered Magnum with KCPD detective badge.

S&W 686 with Iowa State Patrol badge. I bought this and 2 other S&W revolvers form a retired I.S.P. pilot.

I carried this M27 that I had converted to .44 Special back in 1976. I carried it about 2-3 years before I started acquiring other guns. Over my 25 year law enforcement career, I would ocassionally get it out and strap it on for a few days.

Back then, it was a 6 1/2". In 2005, I had it cut to 5", a ramp front sight fitted, and reblued.

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Sweet Brown Gravy!!!! Do you seriously own that Gran Fury?!?!?!? Absolutely gorgeous sir. If I couldn't have firearms as a hobby I'd get into retired squads.

I wish Sanow would have used color photos in his Encyclopedia of American Police Cars because as evidenced by your photo, even white looks stunning!

Great looking revolvers as well everyone,
Scott

I carried this model 66 in the late '70s and early '80s......

Not a S&W, not a revolver, but long retired.
A Colt 1908 Pocket Hammerless, .380 acp, manufactured 1914 for the New York Police Department.
Approximately 800 were made for the N.Y.P.D. Issued to Detectives only.
Engraved on the side "P.D.N.Y. No 224".

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Well sir, with all the luck in the world heading your way, may a grumpy old Canadian brother wish you all the best in your upcoming retirement from the bureau.


With any luck, we'll retire together in a couple of years.

That gold badge is outstanding! I commend your Police Department for providing that, and instilling pride in your chosen profession. It's a work of art. Regards, Gerry.

The grip frame on this 1947 Detective Special is stamped NPD 1718. I assume it was property of some Police Dept. but I have no idea what "NPD" stands for. Newark? Norfolk? Nashville? Newport? etc., etc.

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My father bought this Model 10 in New York City after he joined the FBI in 1964...when he gave it to me he gave me the receipt where he bought it as well....he retired from the Bureau in 1984...
The chip at the bottom of the grip, the scratches on the cylinder and barrel were the result of a struggle for this pistol with a bank robber in Chattanooga TN...when Dad was in the RA in Dalton Ga...I have a lot of pistols and revolvers, this one means a lot to me.
Oh yeah, St Regis, take a look at my screen name and badge...I suspect we know each other...

So did you retire? I have five years to go and I will not look back when I walk out that door. I'd go now, but I'm not financially able to do so.

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My old 66 from the 70’s - 80’s ...

Yep, I retired in June in 2016. Worked til the last day month of the month I turned 57.

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My model 13 the last personal weapon I carried be fore the sheriff mandated county issue only could be carried.


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A Terrier shipped to NYPD very nice shape for a LEO gun must
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New Service 4 inch .38 special with lanyard loop and rack number on butt of 295. Shipped to Texas Department of public Safety.
Colt letter advises 40 in shipment with rack numbers 287 to 326 applied at factory before March 24, 1942 shipment.

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Glad to hear it. I'll be 58 when I walk.

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A model 66 shipped to the Shelby County Sheriff's Department in October of 1972. Belonged to Patrolman Larry Childress, Memphis Police, killed in the line of duty Jan. 1982.

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Truer words have never been spoken. Fast forward 10 years and we see just what kind of disaster Cuomo has wrought as Gov of NY.

My father's S&W Model 65. He was an Idaho State Police trooper 1973-1994. He carried this exact revolver from 1979 - 1991. ISP transitioned to the 4586 pistol in 1991. He also has the 4586, but this is the revolver forum.

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