Crown Jewel of My PD Collection

[bloodandgutsmurphy]

Nice gun. impressive list. Surprised there is not a model 19 in the bunch.

As far as I know, no state police or highway patrol issued a Model 19 with agency markings.

If someone knows more please chime in

 

[bloodandgutsmurphy]

Superb collection and something you should be quite proud of.

Thank you sir. I am happy that I've been able to build it steadily over the last 6 or 7 years.

I've been compiling a list of the ones I need and it is over 30. I hope by the end of this decade it will be complete

 

[bloodandgutsmurphy]

That's a serious SWAT team packing 44 Magnums!! Nice looking gun and a great collectible. Enjoy.

I'm going to shoot it as soon as I can find some 44 special ammo. It is difficult to attain in Indiana

 

[bloodandgutsmurphy]

My own PD collection is quite small. I have:

A S&W 5946 used by Garden City PD in New York

A S&W 5946 used by an NYPD officer

A Ruger Police Service Six used by an NYPD officer. This was part of the last class to get the blued guns with spurred hammers.

A post war S&W M&P .38 purchased by a NYPD patrolman in 1946. That patrolman went on to use this gun in a shootout with 4 perps. He was awarded the Medal for Valor for the gun fight. I have the newspaper clippings of him being awarded the medal by the mayor. He got into this shootout in the same precinct I would work in 47 years later. It is my most valued firearm.

I'd really like a Model 29 one day.

Thank you for your service sir. NYPD sidearms are really cool. I have a Model 10 that was issued to the Transit Police. I have yet to find out which officer it was issued to.

Can you post a picture of the news paper article?

 

[bloodandgutsmurphy]

If you get the chance, and are into it...post pics of your collection!
Id love to see them, and am sure a lot more people would also. Thats a great collection that I would LOVE to own...

I will do it next week. I hope others post their pictures in that thread

 

[bloodandgutsmurphy]

Louisville sure came up with a nice frame stamp. What marking does the Louisville Model 10 have which you list in your collection?

Here's one on a Victory from June 1945:

Oh wow. That is an early one. I'm adding one to my list.

The Model 10-6 from the Louisville PD that I have is stamped the same way as the Model 29. That Model 10 has the most carry wear out of any handgun that I have. It must have been on the streets for 20 or more years

 

[ldausmc1369]

The GA State Patrol issued a Model 19 4". Was my brothers duty weapon before transitioning to Model 5903 9mm in the early 80's.

 

[Absalom]

Oh wow. That is an early one. I'm adding one to my list.

There were 400 Victorys in that shipment from June 6, 1945, addressed to Chief Kimberling. So there should be survivors around. I have found eight full or partial serial numbers besides mine searching various forums.

For a rarer gun, look for one of 25 Colt Commandos with 2" barrels that Kimberling also ordered about the same time, which have the same stamping. I've only encountered one.

In total, more guns than the whole department had officers at the time. I once talked to someone from the Louisville Metro Public Safety Museum about that; they had no idea what the chief wanted with all those revolvers, but had no records. He must have just stocked up.

 

[bloodandgutsmurphy]

The GA State Patrol issued a Model 19 4". Was my brothers duty weapon before transitioning to Model 5903 9mm in the early 80's.

The Georgia State Patrol issued the Model 66 between the 19 and the adoption of the 5900 series. I believe they also issued the 686, but it was in limited quantities.

Does he have either of those?

 

[bloodandgutsmurphy]

There were 400 Victorys in that shipment from June 6, 1945, addressed to Chief Kimberling. So there should be survivors around. I have found eight full or partial serial numbers besides mine searching various forums.

For a rarer gun, look for one of 25 Colt Commandos with 2" barrels that Kimberling also ordered about the same time, which have the same stamping. I've only encountered one.

In total, more guns than the whole department had officers at the time. I once talked to someone from the Louisville Metro Public Safety Museum about that; they had no idea what the chief wanted with all those revolvers, but had no records. He must have just stocked up.

Wow! Thanks for relaying all of this information. I doubt I'll ever be able to find one of those Colt Commandos. It would be the find of a lifetime!

One of those victories would be a nice addition to the collection.

Maybe the Chief ordered all of those revolvers because he was an enthusiastic like us haha

 

[luvsmiths]

The GA State Patrol issued a Model 19 4". Was my brothers duty weapon before transitioning to Model 5903 9mm in the early 80's.

Was it marked?

 

[JM4151]

Police Department Guns.

I have been collecting guns for years and the only 2 PD guns that I have, with the exception of my own handguns is a model 73 Winchester in 44-40 cal that was owned by the Reading Coal & Iron police, that was purchased by them in 1889 and a model 37 Ithica shotgun that was owned by the Colwyn, PA pd. You have a really nice collection according to what you have listed.

 

[murphydog]

Thank you for your service sir. NYPD sidearms are really cool. I have a Model 10 that was issued to the Transit Police. I have yet to find out which officer it was issued to.

Can you post a picture of the news paper article?

Here is the link, on kbm6893's behalf:

R.M Vivas is THE MAN! Unbelieavable History of My NYPD Guns!! **PICS ADDED**

By the way, do you have any NY-1 stamped guns? They are still (somewhat) common and easy to find.

 

[sfal7418]

very nice...
I see you have a Rhode Island State Police S&W 10....RISP also were issued the first S&W mod 66's with a 6in barrel with a lanyard loop.

sn was RISP and their badge number....they kept these for about a yr and were then issued a regular production serial number....Troopers could buy their RISP badge number gun for I think it $150 at the time.
Enjoy the hunt Al

 

[scott1970]

Here's a rather uncommon PD marked gun. Of the five department rifles I got to look at, this was the only one marked. It's a Marlin lever gun in 35 Remington and is from the metro Atlanta area.

 

[kbm6893]

Here is the link, on kbm6893's behalf:

R.M Vivas is THE MAN! Unbelieavable History of My NYPD Guns!! **PICS ADDED**

By the way, do you have any NY-1 stamped guns? They are still (somewhat) common and easy to find.

Thanks, Murph. I was gonna post it but you beat me to it.

 

[bloodandgutsmurphy]

I have been collecting guns for years and the only 2 PD guns that I have, with the exception of my own handguns is a model 73 Winchester in 44-40 cal that was owned by the Reading Coal & Iron police, that was purchased by them in 1889 and a model 37 Ithica shotgun that was owned by the Colwyn, PA pd. You have a really nice collection according to what you have listed.

Thank you for your service sir and your kind words. Those two guns you have are like jewels. Can you post a picture of the rifle?

 

[bloodandgutsmurphy]

Here is the link, on kbm6893's behalf:

R.M Vivas is THE MAN! Unbelieavable History of My NYPD Guns!! **PICS ADDED**

By the way, do you have any NY-1 stamped guns? They are still (somewhat) common and easy to find.

Thanks for the link. That is very interesting history.

I don't have any other PD guns from NY. I would like a Ruger Security Six, Ruger SP 101, Sig P226, S&W 5946, and a 64 NY Model

 

[bloodandgutsmurphy]

very nice...
I see you have a Rhode Island State Police S&W 10....RISP also were issued the first S&W mod 66's with a 6in barrel with a lanyard loop.

sn was RISP and their badge number....they kept these for about a yr and were then issued a regular production serial number....Troopers could buy their RISP badge number gun for I think it $150 at the time.
Enjoy the hunt Al

I was under the impression that the RISP Model 66's were never issued. Do you know for sure they were carried?

I've only seen two for sale and lost both auctions. Third time is the charm they say

 

[bloodandgutsmurphy]

Here's a rather uncommon PD marked gun. Of the five department rifles I got to look at, this was the only one marked. It's a Marlin lever gun in 35 Remington and is from the metro Atlanta area.

Wow do you know when that was issued and to whom?