Smith & Wesson Forum

Advertise With Us Search
Go Back   Smith & Wesson Forum > Smith & Wesson Revolvers > S&W Revolvers: 1961 to 1980

Notices

S&W Revolvers: 1961 to 1980 3-Screw PINNED Barrel SWING-OUT Cylinder Hand Ejectors WITH Model Numbers


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 04-13-2024, 12:50 PM
71vette 71vette is offline
Member
19-3 snub with KPD stamps 19-3 snub with KPD stamps 19-3 snub with KPD stamps 19-3 snub with KPD stamps 19-3 snub with KPD stamps  
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 263
Likes: 596
Liked 714 Times in 109 Posts
Default 19-3 snub with KPD stamps

I’ve owned this 19-3 2.5” for at least a decade. Picked it up at my LGS with the box and docs. I never paid attention but it turns out it must have been a PD gun. The numbers matching PC magnas are stamped “KPD” on the back. I’m assuming that’s for “Kendallville Police Department” as that’s a reasonably local PD. I’m planning on reaching out to them to see if they’d be willing to share any records on the revolver.

It’s in excellent shape and I’ve never shot it. My stainless guns tend to get to the range more often and I have a couple 66-1 snubs.

Here she is with my recently acquired 10-9 2 inch:

Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 04-14-2024, 09:18 AM
cndrdk's Avatar
cndrdk cndrdk is offline
Member
19-3 snub with KPD stamps 19-3 snub with KPD stamps 19-3 snub with KPD stamps 19-3 snub with KPD stamps 19-3 snub with KPD stamps  
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 615
Likes: 19,548
Liked 1,423 Times in 392 Posts
Default

I believe the KPD stamped on back of grip is actually KRD for K(frame) RD(round butt)
Reply With Quote
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
  #3  
Old 04-14-2024, 01:12 PM
71vette 71vette is offline
Member
19-3 snub with KPD stamps 19-3 snub with KPD stamps 19-3 snub with KPD stamps 19-3 snub with KPD stamps 19-3 snub with KPD stamps  
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 263
Likes: 596
Liked 714 Times in 109 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by cndrdk View Post
I believe the KPD stamped on back of grip is actually KRD for K(frame) RD(round butt)
Interesting. I’ve got several 19 and 66 snubs and haven’t seen this before. Thanks for the info.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 04-14-2024, 01:31 PM
snw19_357's Avatar
snw19_357 snw19_357 is offline
Moderator
19-3 snub with KPD stamps 19-3 snub with KPD stamps 19-3 snub with KPD stamps 19-3 snub with KPD stamps 19-3 snub with KPD stamps  
Join Date: May 2006
Location: N.AZ
Posts: 3,878
Likes: 614
Liked 2,400 Times in 596 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by 71vette View Post
The numbers matching PC magnas are stamped “KPD” on the back.
The inside of the stocks are stamped KPD? Is it an ink stamp?

I agree with the K round. Could you post a pic of them?
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 04-14-2024, 08:05 PM
71vette 71vette is offline
Member
19-3 snub with KPD stamps 19-3 snub with KPD stamps 19-3 snub with KPD stamps 19-3 snub with KPD stamps 19-3 snub with KPD stamps  
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 263
Likes: 596
Liked 714 Times in 109 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by snw19_357 View Post
The inside of the stocks are stamped KPD? Is it an ink stamp?

I agree with the K round. Could you post a pic of them?
Yes, it’s an ink stamp. I’ll snatch it back out of the safe tomorrow and get a picture.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Buy Stamps SASABERANGER The Lounge 29 08-21-2021 08:42 PM
Anybody into stamps? Erocksmash The Lounge 9 09-17-2020 07:19 PM
Gun stamps???????? CAJUNLAWYER The Lounge 28 08-29-2019 02:39 AM
Who can tell me about these stamps. PINMAN S&W Revolvers: 1961 to 1980 13 04-05-2019 04:55 PM
S&W Mod. 48 or 17 gun has both stamps the old man S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present 2 02-27-2016 03:07 AM

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
smith-wessonforum.com tested by Norton Internet Security smith-wessonforum.com tested by McAfee Internet Security

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:47 PM.


Smith-WessonForum.com is not affiliated with Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: SWHC)