Former Police Revolvers

devilfrog1911 · Oct 14, 2013

I inherited this Model 15 from my father when he passed. As I recall, he received the gun from his brother (also now deceased) but from there I have no idea how the gun was acquired. I decided a few years ago to have the gun lettered and according to S&W, it was shipped in 1973 to the Navajo Nation in Arizona for what I assume to have been the reservation police. No markings but some honest wear on the bluing.

The stocks are some PC magnas I added as I was carrying at the time. It now wears the numbered magnas it shipped with.

koz5614 · Oct 14, 2013

I posted this in: "How Do Agency Markings Affect Value", but figure it fits here too:
1932 Colt Official Police, NJSP issued (Yes, the grips are wrong)

THEWELSHM · Oct 14, 2013

Landpimp said:
I have a few police trade in guns, but there is one that has some special meaning to me...in a wierd way.

In 1986 I was arrested by a Kitsap County Sheriff deputy, it changed my life in a good way.

Fast forward to 2008.....my buddy(local LE/Mil dealer) took in some 686's as a PD trade ins(been sitting at the Sheriff's for many years) there were 10 or so 686 all with tags with the deputies names on them, the deputies had the chance to buy(for $180) them if they wanted, they had 2 weeks to get them if they wanted.

As I looked them over....I found the one with the name of the deputy that arrested me.......I waited 2 weeks....watched all but one of them go home to the deputies......then when 3 week passed........there was one left and it was the one carried by the deputy that arrested me....and I took it home

kinda wierd I know...but it means alot to me.

No mate not weird .... A meant to be

thewelshm

LOBO · Oct 23, 2013

28-2, 4"
Texas DPS
left S&W in October of 1975

Model39 · Oct 23, 2013

My Duty Guns

These have been shown before; My two duty guns I bought before the practice was banned by Gov. Pataki which allowed LEO'S to purchase their turned in weapons, when the respective departments upgraded or purchased new handguns. Both no dash Model 66'S, 4" uniform work, 2 1/2" plainclothes. I liked/used smooth grips over checkered grips as they didn't tear up the car's interior, or catch on clothing.

acco40 · Apr 10, 2014

Seattle Police Department

Model 10-2 shipped to Seattle PD on May 16, 1962. Purchased this revolver from another great forum member. In fact, the picture was taken by him.

Holden6v8 · Apr 10, 2014

Baltimore City PD

I would dearly love to find a Model 10 from that agency, my old one. I left before they went to Glocks and thus did not have the opportunity to buy mine or another one before they were sold somewhere else. I did post a WTB but couldn't pass this opportunity to publicize my WTB up!!

DGT · Apr 10, 2014

Law enforcement RMs

First is Kansas City RM Reg.#5004, shipped 1939.

Next up is Registered Magnum #806 shipped to Claude Goldsmith, deputy sheriff, Port Arthur, TX in 1936.

JeepinSoldier · Apr 10, 2014

Another 3" Model 10 from the Victoria, Australia Police.

Purchased from Bud's for $299. It has the tightest lockup of any of my S&W revolvers. I purchased it for my 3" revolver collection, and when it arrived my wife said 'That's mine.' So it is destined to be her house gun.

I sent it off to S&W for refinish and an action package, but found out it was going to sit there forever and not even get looked at. So I had them send it back, and now it is at Ford's waiting for a refinish. When it returns, it will get a set of Spegel extended boot grips in Bolivian rosewood.

153 · Apr 10, 2014

TAROMAN said:
My 10-5 from Victoria, Australia.
And in action with its former user:

Hope she didn't have to fire it!

153 · Apr 10, 2014

A PD used Model 28 ... personal purchase, issue was a Model 15. Equipped with 1979 era night sights....

Texas Star · Apr 10, 2014

153 said:
Hope she didn't have to fire it!

I've seen this pic before. It's from an Aussie TV show. But the gun is correct for the force depicted.

One such show is called,"Blue Heelers." It's featured a couple of actresses who were on, "The Lost World" series. That one was filmed in Queensland.

wheelgun28 · Apr 10, 2014

I guess I never thought of it before but I kinda like old cop guns

Where to start, well no real order

RHKP

My dads

VPD

M 60 NY-1

1946 NYPD

NYPD DAO collection, its grown since this photo

I have more, just no pics...

824tsv · Apr 10, 2014

On the Aussie Model 10's, what is the marking above the logo on the right side of the frame. Is it a decal?

jrs70 · Apr 10, 2014

824tsv said:
On the Aussie Model 10's, what is the marking above the logo on the right side of the frame. Is it a decal?

That is a type of bar code. I think they all had them. My 3 inch did.

JeepinSoldier · Apr 10, 2014

824tsv said:
On the Aussie Model 10's, what is the marking above the logo on the right side of the frame. Is it a decal?

It is a decal with a scanning square and an inventory number.

Mine says VPA 03*** (Victoria Police Armory)

They used the scanner to quickly scan and issue them out to the officers and then back in on return.

Etalksalot · Jun 3, 2018

cda926 said:
Wow! Nice thread! I collect retired PD revolvers w/ 120 + agencies to date including 49 states. I've been off of the forum for a while and was very pleasantly surprised to return to find this here!!

I still need a New Mexico gun if anyone has one for sale/trade!!

CDA

I'm extremely late on this thread, I love reading old ones to find out tons of info on guns. I have to say, that collection you have sounds unbelievable!! That's got to be a sight to see! That's wonderful, hopefully by now you have a New Mexico gun too. I'd love to see all those! That sounds like way too much to post in its own thread, maybe you have by now and I just haven't seen it, but wow, just wow. That is impressive!

Old cop · Jun 3, 2018

The only old police gun I have was my issued service revolver, a Model 10-7 SB snub, purchased for $135 when we traded our blue guns for the new stainless revolvers. It’s set up the way I carried it, magnas w/a Tyler TGrip, and sits in my nightstand w/two speedloaders.

lamarw · Jun 3, 2018

I have several since a law enforcement distributor is near by. I have scored on a number of their auctions of trade-ins. Some were former LE firearms and many are from other categories like confiscated guns or whatever.

Here is a partial list of former LE guns:

1. Beretta Model 96FS .40 S&W from Ruleville, MS PD

2. Sig Sauer Model P220ST .45 ACP from Scottsboro, AL PD

3. Sig Sauer Model P226 (West Germany - Tysons Corner) 9mm from Pelham, AL PD

4. Sig Sauer Model P226 .40 S&W from Auburn, AL PD

5. Sig Sauer Model P229 .40 S&W from Opelika, AL PD

6. Smith & Wesson Model 28-2 (Never Issued) from Loudon County, VA PD.

7. Smith & Wesson Model 686-1 from Memphis, TN PD.

8. Smith & Wesson Model 10 (no dash) Snub Nose from Montgomery, AL PD with Factory Engraved Markings (Pictured Below)

9. Smith & Wesson Model 10-5 with 5" Barrel from Quinnett County, GA LE.

10. Smith & Wesson Model 10-5 Factory Nickel with 4" Barrel from Quinnett County, GA LE.

11. Smith & Wesson Model 10-6 4" Barrel from Mobile, AL SWAT.

12. Smith & Wesson Model 10-7 Specially Modified by Mr. Eversull (Master Gunsmith) as a Police Pistol Combat (PPC) Team Revolver for ST. Tammany Parish, LA LE Team.

I could have others but can not document them as law enforcement handguns. I do have three shotguns that were previous LE Guns.

bananaman · Jun 4, 2018

Everyone has their own thing! A police /LEO gun would be no plus to me unless it was local, or was used by someone I knew. Bob

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