Former Police Revolvers

paddywonka · Jul 20, 2008

Picked up this pistol with holster for a house pistol.Finnish was well worn but action was like new.For $150 out the door,I bought it.While lettering another Smith,I inquired about this one.Was issued 2/13/50. Having three uncles who served as policeman in the "Murder Capital of the USA",Gary,Indiana(My home town)I thought this might be a revolver to keep.Are there any other Police revolvers out there? Like military pistols,with a real history,I think these are cool.

azmick · Jul 20, 2008

great find at a great price. what's the story on the look like new grips?
i have a 357 Magnum from 11/29/50 sent to the Tucson PD but they will not/can not give me any information on it's history

sw44spl · Jul 20, 2008

nice gun there.

BobK · Jul 20, 2008

I love Police trade-in revolvers!!!

Most have been taken care of by Police Armorers, who know what they are doing.

The only use these revolvers ever got is shooting a yearly qualification.....maybe 100 rounds/ year. On the inside, they are just broken in abit.

I have two, that I consider to be my self defense weapons. I use my 2" M-36 Chief's Special for my CCW gun, and my 4" M-10-7 for my local "wood's gun", and bedside companion. They have smooth actions, and are super simple and dependable. Just what you want for
self-defense!!!

Bob

ACP230 · Jul 20, 2008

There are still some police turn-in revolvers out there. A lot of the three and four-inch M64s and M65s on the market now are ex-cop guns.

I have an M28 that was formerly a Pueblo, CO, duty gun. I haven't seen any of those for sale in a while.

geoff40 · Jul 20, 2008

NH State Police guns:

Model 66-1, with a lanyard ring, very unusual on a Model 66 I think.

My 1 and only RM, 1 of 45 delivered to the NH State Police in Sept. of 1937. The NH State Police was formed by the State in June of 1937, and was the first LE agency fully equipped with RMs. There were less than 45 troopers when they rolled on their first day of patrol, and apparently at least a few of the guns were stored for later issue.
In addition I have a 686 4" marked NHSP, which belonged to the same trooper who owned the 66-1. I am currently negotiating on a Model 10-5 4" issued to the NH State Police. I am told by a reliable source that there are also Outdoorsmans that were issued, along with later pre 27s and maybe 28s, but I've never seen reference to any of these 3 guns anywhere. In addition back in the 1970s the then Governors security detail apparently had issued to them short barreled Model 29s with a NH State Police mini badge insignia in place of the grip medallions. How cool would that be to find?
As always, the hunt is on....

sw44spl · Jul 20, 2008

I like the 66 with the loop on it.

DeanD · Jul 20, 2008

I recently picked up a 65-2 3" with "Mass State Police" rollmarked on the backstrap. I will post a pic later but it has no unusual features.

imjin138 · Jul 20, 2008

All 3 are pretty cool, the loop is neat. I have a few former ploice guns, and there is always a lot of history to them.

JayCeeNC · Jul 20, 2008

Non-Registered .357 Magnum, shipped to Kansas City PD July 3, 1940:

1920's .38 M&P owned by the late Laurie Pritchett, former Chief of the High Point, NC, PD:

My dad's early model 66, issued by Greensboro, NC, PD and the gun he got when he retired:

j38 · Jul 20, 2008

Here's another KCPD gun. A "non-registered" Registered Magnum shipped in Sept. 1939.

Regards, Jerry

deanodog · Jul 20, 2008

Great gun and price. I have bought 4 ex-police guns over the last few years and they all have been excellent guns. Finish wear doesn't bother me. I am a shooter and not a collector.

Snapping Twig · Jul 20, 2008

Here's my police trade in. I don't know where it was from, but I have a suspicion itt was from San Mateo county somewhere.

Toyman · Jul 20, 2008

3 Iowa State Patrol revolvers I bought from a
retired trooper. These were carried in crossdraw full flap holsters keep these guns in excellant shape. A model 13, a model 66 and a model 686.

animalmother · Jul 20, 2008

Some very nice police trade-in guns and pics. I have two Rugers that were police guns--a Service Six and Speed Six. Both were hardly used and almost new. Great range guns. Paid $300 for one and $335 for the other.

paddywonka · Jul 20, 2008

Azmick,I can only guess why these 58 year old grips look like new.The blue on the pistol shows wear,where it appears larger grips were on the revolver.Somehow the original stocks were placed back on the gun,as the photos show,the numbers on revolver and stock is the same.Was pleasently surprised to see this,first time they were removed for cleaning. Paddy

j38 · Jul 20, 2008

Here's a Wisconsin State Patrol 28-2. This was shipped in Sept of 1967.

Jerry

Blackcloud2 · Jul 20, 2008

$150.00? Unreal, what a find! Man that is cool, congratulations!

cmj8591 · Jul 20, 2008

Shipped Dec 1936 to the Concord NH Police Dept. I didn't know it until I got it lettered.

geoff40 · Jul 20, 2008

Originally posted by cmj8591:

Shipped Dec 1936 to the Concord NH Police Dept. I didn't know it until I got it lettered.

If you ever decide to move this gun, remember me first. Thanks.

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