Tom Kent
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I wonder if that Caldwell County, North Carolina Sheriff would have been Bliff Benfield?
Anyone Like Police Revolvers?
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ctxcummins
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I have one. A 64-5. Even though I generally dislike fixed sight revolvers, I bought it for a steal and originally intended for it to be a project. It just sits in the safe taking up room.
I'd have no qualms with getting another PD trade in, assuming I got to go over it before hand.
I'd have no qualms with getting another PD trade in, assuming I got to go over it before hand.
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That's not in Teague, TX is it?
This 66 no dash was my first issued police revolver, when I started police work in 1975. I preferred these PC Magnas, and used a Tylers T Grip, which I still have, but it's on loan to another gun right now. I never cared much for the target stocks that they came with, but still have mine around here somewhere. I was able to buy the gun when we transitioned to Glocks.
Best Regards, Les
Best Regards, Les
I have one of those but just the gun and it was a duty gun. I guess I bought it when the Dept issued whatever they replaced them with. I bought it from a LGS in St. Louis around 1983-5. I haven't shot it in a good while.Not duty guns but "police revolvers".
hostler
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I like the two that I own and use. My late step father (retired LEO) left me a nice collection, most of which I sold, but I did keep the duty gun he wore while in uniform (model 66) and his off duty gun he wore while plain cloths(Model 60). His department let him keep the guns when he retired. They are both mine now. The 60 rides on my hip pretty regular and the 66 sits in the night stand and protects the homestead.
EMP3
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Revolvers are to American law enforcement as the M1 Garand is to kicking some serious Axis Powers butt during WWII.
It would. I got the gun from Roger Hutchings. The box has Sheriff Benfield's name written on the end label.
Unfortunately I traded off my first duty gun many years ago. It was also a 66. Most places I worked you had to supply your own gun. The one that did supply one I didn't want and you could carry your own within narrow parameters. My last (and longest) Dept now issues a G17 or G19 and everyone is required to carry it.
batman4706
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I still have my first duty revolver a Model 57 4 in nickle. We supplied our on back then.
RMFnLA
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Here's the Model 64 that was given to me. The BPD stampings are nowhere as nice as the engraving on that Colt but again, the price was right.
This one is interesting; it has scratches and dings everywhere but it locks up tight and the timing is perfect. It also was dirty as hell.
Just finished cleaning it and installing the combat trigger ($15 on eBay, dropped right in!) and doing a mild action job so now she's ready for the range!
This one is interesting; it has scratches and dings everywhere but it locks up tight and the timing is perfect. It also was dirty as hell.
Just finished cleaning it and installing the combat trigger ($15 on eBay, dropped right in!) and doing a mild action job so now she's ready for the range!
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elm_creek_smith
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Yes. Yes, I do.
Top: S&W Model 681 with Crimson Trace grips, Tulsa Police Department, 1982.
Bottom: S&W Model 65-1 with Pachmayr Grippers, haven't identified MPD, yet.
Top: S&W Model 681 with Crimson Trace grips, Tulsa Police Department, 1982.
Bottom: S&W Model 65-1 with Pachmayr Grippers, haven't identified MPD, yet.
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jimbo728
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Yes. Yes, I do.
Top: S&W Model 681 with Crimson Trace grips, Tulsa Police Department, 1982.
Bottom: S&W Model 65-1 with Pachmayr Grippers, haven't identified MPD, yet.
In my neck of the woods MPD was Manchester Police Department.
I dont think your M65 is related though. I owned a 10-6 that was theirs and it was one of the most accurate handguns that I ever owned. Wish I still had it.
Jim
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I do not have an ex-police revolver but I have sure enjoyed this thread.
jimbo728
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Seems to me like the more beat up they look, the better they shoot.
Jim
Jim
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Does a Army Colonel who was Provost Marshal count?
Here is my grandfathers Highway Patrolman. The Army didn't issue these, nor did they have the leather, but as a full bird, I guess that he got special consideration. The leather shown is my addition, he had a black basket weave stamped holster made for him by one of the brig's residents. The stags are also my addition, but I do have the numbered diamond magna stocks safely tucked away.
Here is my grandfathers Highway Patrolman. The Army didn't issue these, nor did they have the leather, but as a full bird, I guess that he got special consideration. The leather shown is my addition, he had a black basket weave stamped holster made for him by one of the brig's residents. The stags are also my addition, but I do have the numbered diamond magna stocks safely tucked away.
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VaTom
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Late to the discussion. Began my LE career in 1976 (retired now) and we carried nickel Model 10's with 4" barrel (department issue). We had to buy our own off duty weapon. The agency revolvers were not marked. The department later went to Glocks.
Here is a picture of my Model 64 2" that I bought in 1976 for off duty. For a number of years I looked for a nickel Model 10 like the one I carried back in the day. Found this 1979 nickel Model 10-7 at a small regional collectors show two years ago. Likely a police trade-in. It had a few dings on it typical of a police revolver.
Here is a picture of my Model 64 2" that I bought in 1976 for off duty. For a number of years I looked for a nickel Model 10 like the one I carried back in the day. Found this 1979 nickel Model 10-7 at a small regional collectors show two years ago. Likely a police trade-in. It had a few dings on it typical of a police revolver.
