Detroit PD gun picture thread?!!!!

[Aerojoe]

moosedog that is a nice carbine. That looks to be a replacement stock like mine???? No arsenal markings??? Looks to only have been issued to one precinct it's whole life time with Detroit. Is the 14215 the same number stamped in the side of the receiver??? That is the DPD stock number.

 

[moosedog]

Yes Joe, the same number is stamped on the left side of the receiver. I had in another one, it was a Winchester that had a stock from a Universal Carbine on it, so it lacked the DPD stamps on the stock. My friend sent it back.
These guns were armored with what ever was availible for parts with no regards toward collectability.

 

[Aerojoe]

moosedog the Universals are marked too just not all of them are. Not all the Gi guns are marked either for that matter. The way I understand it from a few guys they were stamped when they were assigned to precincts if it stayed in the arsenal it was never stamped DPD on the stock.

Detroit did weird and sometimes stupid things to their guns. Didn't know a Universal stock would even fit a Gi carbine.

The rare carbines are the ones stamped with a C number those were confiscated carbines Detroit put into inventory. There were few of them.

Zanders is not doing a very good job on this whole deal especially with the carbines. I am not sure who is grading them over there they aren't very good at it. They are also not shipping Marked carbines all the time like you got. I don't know why it is so hard to separate the DPD stamped ones from the non DPD stamped ones. They also seem to be dropping the ball on getting the Po's THEIR "duty guns" back to them they were marked to be saved for return.

 

[-db-]

An interesting former Wayne County Sheriff's Dept. early AR15 the guys at The Gun Barn recently picked up: http://www.angelfire.com/biz7/gunbarn2/ar15.html

 

[gunlovingirl]

Thanks for reviving this thread db! Having grown up in SE MI, I enjoy seeing all these DPD guns, and reading some of their history. Some day I'll have one of my own to share!

 

[twaits]

This one is from 1948. I installed the MOP grips but I have the originals which are serial numbered to the gun:

 

[mlk18]

Perusing this thread made me wonder about all of the Detroit PD marked Glock 22's that are flooding the market right now (DPD went to the S&W M&P). Something tells me that 50-60 years from now there will NOT be a thread on Glock Talk with people showing off their beautiful and historical PD guns. Of course I could be wrong (but I don't think so).

 

[-db-]

Detroit Police 64-2 I picked up this weekend (thanks to a fellow forum member), stamped inventory number is 25016.

 

[Aerojoe]

I am picking up a few new toys next week one pretty rare pictures to follow.

I am going to need a little help on a colt OPMKIII it is not polished all over and has a polished hammer and trigger but the underside of the frame is still rough it is Nickel plated it was issued in 49 all the OPMKIII's I have seen don't have the polished trigger and hammer and the complete gun is polished. Not sure exactly what the deal is I know someone will tell me.

 

[Aerojoe]

Ok just picked up my new toy sorry can't get pictures up until I get back from Dc next sat but since I can't jinx myself now it is a Winchester model 97 matching numbers factory riot Marked DPD with a copy of its DPD inventory record. It is in great shape for being used by the department and it was an academy gun for a while too.

 

[true fire]

thanks for sharing they are some very fine looking10-5 in5inch
thanks for sharing the pics those are some very fine looking 10-5s hope to find some day
one as nice as yours nice find and good luck with them

 

[Aerojoe]

sorry for the big pictures guys I gotta figure out the resizing thing.

 

[civil1977]

The Cabela's in Boise has a Model 12-2 Airweight marked Detroit Police for sale. It has seen some hard use but is still an interesting gun, given the Detroit connection. Its listed on the Cabela's Gun Library online.

I've got no connection to it or any real interest in it........just thought I'd mention it here.

 

[Armyphotog]

I know this is a S&W Forum, but YOU were the guy that put the photos of the greatest little 2-inch of all times in there! The COLT DETECTIVE SPECIAL - 6 SHOT - my off duty carry piece, and still my consealed weapon carry of choice. YEAH! Let's hear it for the Colt Detective Special. What a beautiful weapon!

 

[-db-]

Nice, and a round butt, too. I assume that's the one Cabela's had (it looks like it, anyway). I wonder how many other DPD Model 12s are out there. I would imagine they're pretty scarce.

 

[whitecoyote]

Nice, and a round butt, too. I assume that's the one Cabela's had (it looks like it, anyway). I wonder how many other DPD Model 12s are out there. I would imagine they're pretty scarce.

I got a great deal on it.
It was pretty dirty, lets say real dirty, but it cleaned up real nice. Functions perfect!
Grips, and everything match.

 

[cwo4uscgret]

One more that I need a little help with. I bought this gun a few months ago at an auction in BF egypt. They had it listed as and officers special. When I first saw it I said damn drove all this way for a model 10 but upon closer inspection it was not marked model 10. So called good old Dad. DPD has it listed as a Smith & Wesson officers police special.

I new it was an older gun as it is a 5 screw gun. It looks to be fired very little hardly a drag line on the cylinder and the bore looks beautiful. I know the gun was issued at retirement in 1966. He didn't get a checked in date or if it was issued for duty use as he wanted to get back to me so I would have an idea on bidding. (Haven't had time to get the info now.)

I added the grips as the one's that were on it looked like the target grips with the thumb shelf on the .45 conversion a few posts up. I believe these are the correct era for the gun but once again not sure.

So guys what is it I was thinking an M&P but what the hell do I know. I never herd of a S&W officers or Police Special it is chambered in .38 special. The & in the stamping on the side is a funny shape really elongated. Pictures are a little crappy. It has a good shine although in a few spots it looks like somebody used steel wool to clean it I cleaned it up with flitz but might look for a professional opinion if it can be cleaned up without damaging the finish.

AeroJoe - I am waiting to take possession of this Detroit Police Pre Model 10 Snubnose in nickel. The DPD Property Number is 10012; well used; the nickel is wearing thin but it still has class and character, and it comes with the holster that was supposedly issued with it.

 

[Aerojoe]

those guns are pretty close in stock numbers would have been the same shippment for sure. If you ever want to let it go let me know.

 

[Aerojoe]

wow didnt think you were gonna sell it that quick but of course you would after I just spent all my money buying the very first Detroit Police marked Glock oh well

 

[whitecoyote]

00001 DPD very nice!