3" 64 CYA

[Duskykiller]

Just got a 3" 64 that is marked with CYA on the frame. What does the CYA stand for?

 

[chipking]

COVER YOUR (humm FANNY)??
Chip King

 

[pluggednickle]

California Dept of Corrections and the California Youth Authority (think Juvenile detention) issued 3" Model 64's for a lot of years. When they "upgraded", they released all their old guns into the market. My guess is it's one of those.

 

[sandspur6]

I've also got a 3" model 64 marked CYA. It looks almost new and shoots like a dream. I picked mine up at a local gun show. One of my best friends also has one that he bought from the same guy you bought yours from. To me, nothing balances as well as a 3" round butt K frame. I hope you enjoy yours as much as my friend and I do ours.

 

[66snub]

Maybe "Can't ya adjust?" Darn those fixed sights...

 

[Duskykiller]

Mine doesn't look like new but the configuration of this revolver is real nice. This is going to be a good restoration project. I am going to try to make it look like new and shoot it a lot.

 

[canvsbk]

I turned mine into a truck gun. Cleaned it up a bit and mounted a holster inside the truck console. With Buffalo Bores FBI load it's a handful but makes a very nice companion.

 

[GCF]

Here's another agency gun (Youthful Offender Parole Board) from Cali. Sweet action, accurate, & perfect balance. It get's shot a lot...

Agency stamped models don't get much love from the safe queen collectors, but in spite of that, they make fantastic range, truck, trail, & CCW guns.