SFPD marked S&W sixguns

robbt · Aug 21, 2016

hi , has anyone seen any San Fransisco [ SFPD ] marked S and W revolvers
other than the model 58 .41 magnums , just curious ??
I have a couple of Hoyt front breaks one for a 4 inch and the
other 6 inch marked for a highway patrolman ??

robbt

kevh481 · Aug 25, 2016

Yes, their main issue gun for years was the S&W Highway Patrolman (pre-28 and 28) in both 4" and 6" barrels. These were marked SFPD on the left side of the frame under the cylinder or on the backstrap in a much cruder fashion than the Model 58's. The 58's were done by a jeweler. There may have been some 586's issued at some point as well, but I think the vast majority of guys were carrying 28's to the end.

After Officer Jim Guelff was killed back in 1994 the entire department switched to the Beretta 96F and everyone had to carry the same gun. Then they switched to the current Sig 226R 40 S&W in the early 2000's.

ParadiseRoad · Aug 25, 2016

brainflood · Sep 12, 2017

Here's mine. This one spent some of its life in Germany.

robbt · Sep 12, 2017

hi Brainflood , what is the serial number range on your model 28 -2 ??

robbt · Sep 12, 2017

hi guys , did the S.F.P.D. issue revolvers or did the individual LEO buy his own ??

sw44spl · Sep 15, 2017

I used to have a 6in model 66 marked S.F.P.D.just like the ones pictured

brainflood · Sep 18, 2017

robbt said:
hi Brainflood , what is the serial number range on your model 28 -2 ??

Serial no. N17162

swkohnle08 · Sep 19, 2017

I would love to find a SFPD issued revolver.

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SFShep · Oct 27, 2017

SFPD Model 28 Stocks

Just found one for myself. Feels like a real part of history.

Though, one thing I've been wondering, the revolvers which were issued by SFPD, which stocks did they have? The S&W Magna? S&W target? Or Pachmayr?

Mine included Pachmayr stock, though not sure if those are the original as installed by the gun’s officer. Seems a bit fancy for a police department to include on their firearms. The equivalent of SFPD including Hogues on their Sig P226's today.

angryelf22 · Oct 27, 2017

swkohnle08 said:
I would love to find a SFPD issued revolver.

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Would be even cooler if it was a Model 29

S&WsRsweet · Oct 27, 2017

I do like those ex police department guns I always think to myself man if this gun could talk . But if there was an actual SFPD marked 29 and I could own it I guess I would have to sit and watch all the dirty Harry movies back to back while fondling it lol.

glenncal1 · Oct 27, 2017

I thought it would be cool to have a SFPD marked 58 until I saw the prices they were getting and bought a plain 58. Some cool guns pictured here.

larryofcc · Oct 27, 2017

A short while ago, I bought a M1905 4th change with the 6" bbl. from a dealer in Utah. 98% revolver. Unmarked. Sent for a letter and to my surprise it was sent to a Sacramento dealer, Thompson-Diggs, 7-17-1940, as a one gun shipment to the Sacramento PD. Many PD guns were unmarked and a letter usually does not tell you who the buyer was. Provenance is lost forever. I got lucky on mine and Mr. Jinks must have researched it a bit further. Big Larry

UncleEd · Oct 27, 2017

You gents mean that the SFPD didn't carry Pythons
as in "Magnum Force?" I don't believe you.

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