Detroit PD gun picture thread?!!!!

Thats a model 10-5 isn't it Thiokol? Very nice.
I've got one just like that WhiteCoyote and I were shooting last week.
I'll look up my inventory number on it, maybe their brothers.
 
Mine is identical to yours in condition and is serial numbered 3D163XX with inventory number 21441.
At maximum strength the Detroit Police Department had around 5,000 members in the late 60s and into the early 70s.
Those two inch model 10s and Colt Detective Specials were issued to the Command Officers and plain clothes Detectives. They came in nickel and sometime blue. Uniform got 5 inch S&W model 10s or Colt Official Police in nickel finish.
 
Having grown up in Metro Detroit, I've always wanted one of these but never came across one. If any one would like to sell one, I'd like to buy one of if you come across one, please e-mail me or contact me. I would like one that is not in new condition but one that was used, as it would represent one carried. I am impressed with the pictures and stories.
Bill
 
I visited my father, who lived 30 minutes west of Detroit, back in the early to mid '80s. I remember seeing Detroit cops packing six-inch revolvers in swivel holsters. Years later, I befriended a retired Detroit cop who owned one of the nickel 5-inch M10s. He said it was issued to rookies, and once off probation most officers selected another revolver.
 
Both of my folks has the model 15 that they got when they were working on the force. What does the numbers at the end of Detroit Police mean?
 
29aholic said:
Nice guns
I wouldnt mind having one as Detroit is where I was born. We left right after the riots and I havent been back.
Daddy always said ig God was going to give the world an inema he'd stick the hose in the middle of Detroit
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lol. Your Dad was a wise man Curtis! I used to go to Detroit quite often. Always with locked doors and never alone!
 
I guess you have to use an image hosting sight to post pictures? I just picked up a really rough but original Merwin Hulbert folding hammer .38 stamped DPD 143 checked in to Detroit in the 1880's sold to fletchers hardware for $4 in the early 1900s. What is a good (free) image hosting site?
 
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Now one of Detroit's oldest.
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Model 10 5"

I worked in Detroit from 84 - 90. Visited 1310 Beaubien many times to see detectives and do record checks. The department has a rich history. They had some great pics of the entire detective bureau hanging on the walls upstairs from the old days. I also bought one of the Model 10 5" pistols, NIB, nickel, several years ago. I am a fan of the Model 10 and had to have this one. I wonder if DPD HQ is still at 1310???????
 
I worked in Detroit from 84 - 90. Visited 1310 Beaubien many times to see detectives and do record checks. The department has a rich history. They had some great pics of the entire detective bureau hanging on the walls upstairs from the old days. I also bought one of the Model 10 5" pistols, NIB, nickel, several years ago. I am a fan of the Model 10 and had to have this one. I wonder if DPD HQ is still at 1310???????
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DPD HQ is 1300 Beaubien and there really isn't much there anymore. Ident section is moving. I know firearms is still there but not much more.
 
jframe said:
These are really neat and everything, but y'all will have to pardon my ignorance. What's the difference in Detroit marked P.D. guns, and other marked P.D. issue weapons? I'd love to have ANY of these, but I don't see the added interest.
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Detroit marked P.D. guns went to the Detroit police department-other PD marked guns went to other police departments.
 
These are really neat and everything, but y'all will have to pardon my ignorance. What's the difference in Detroit marked P.D. guns, and other marked P.D. issue weapons? I'd love to have ANY of these, but I don't see the added interest.
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There really is no difference between PD marked guns not even a difference between PD and non PD guns. I ONLY collect Detroit Marked guns with my father DPD Sgt. We started looking for his original DPD colt OPMKIII a few years ago and then said these are neat too and went from there.

Detroit used so many different models I do not think anybody will ever get them all. I was told some were destroyed by the Dept in the 80's :mad:. I believe all the Win 30-30's and HS shotguns were destroyed. Handgun wise there is well over 30 different gun models used and then test and evaluate guns like the 1903 colt's only 50-75 ever bought. Then there were pistol team guns. Remember DPD started in 1865 so lots of guns.

Then there were the long guns. They had Winchester 97's aka trench guns. They had High standard's shotguns now beat up 870's. They also had surplus m1 carbines and Universal brand carbines. Winchester 30-30 lever actions. Then there were some guns that will never see private hands like all the Thompson machine guns marked DPD they still have from prohabition days.:eek::D

I personally collect other DPD items besides guns. I have every call box style they used since 1895. I have a few older light bars and gumball machines. About the only DPD item I don't collect is badges and patches those are boring.;)
 
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Model 22

Aerojoe:
Have you run across any Model 22s (.45 cal) from the 60s in your quest?

Ed
 
Here's a DPD issue model 10-5, inventory number 12958, serial number C8591XX which was shipped in March of 1967.
Four months prior to the Detroit Riots.
I will shamelessly add that it is currently listed under the for sale section.
 

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Jimmy
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It depends on the gun. My Merwin Hulbert looks to be hand stamped with a center punch there are about 30 punch's a letter. I have seen some colts 1903 for example looks to be engraved with an italic font. Most look to be stamped with some style machine as the Detroit Police looks perfect and numbers look a little uneven.

No I have never come across a model 22 .45 DPD marked gun never knew one existed as Detroit was never a big Caliber city. mostly .32, .38 I will get some pictures of guns up soon.
 
Model 22 no dash

Aero and Moose:

I just got this gun lettered and, according to Roy, it was shipped on Sept. 9th of 1966 to Bob Erath Co., in South Bend but was bound for, and marked for, the City of Detroit Police. It is a 4 screw Model 22, serial #S211365. Although it was shipped with conventional trigger/hammer setup, they were replaced with target parts and the front sight was very professionally serrated on the rear half of the half moon. It no longer has the Dept. stamp on it and has been refinished. Although the barrel is not serial number stamped, both the extractor star and cylinder possess numbers matching that of the frame. The double action is butter smooth and it shoots very nicely. I took the pic this evening in failing light so the stamp markings look blurred. They are sharp in reality.

Ed
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Smith 17 Did the S&W letter tell you what number was stamped into the gun for Detroit. I have no doubt it was bound for Detroit. I have herd stories of back in the day officers being able to order through the Dept for super cheap guns but never herd of them actually being Stamped Detroit Police with a stock number.

It sucks that the numbers were removed during refinshing. That is my dilemma with my Merwin Hulbert. At this point it will stay as is because to refinish it correctly is in the thousands.

Detroit actually has records back to the beginning. The problem is the guy I always delt with passed away a few months ago and the new people are less than helpful. If it was ever checked in to Detroit Police it's in one of those books and where it went when they got rid of it. I will make some inquires with a few friends if nothing else to see if there were ever any model 22's checked in.

I would like to letter my Colt Police Positive as it was returned to colt in 1927 for credit. I would be interested to know where it went from there if colt recorded that info. But their letters are not cheap one day I will get it.
 
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Thes are some great guns. I have recently taken an interest in smith's that were pd guns. I am looking for a DPD marked gun right now and I am sure I will be able to find one. As soon as I do I will post some pics.


snakeman
 
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Thanks whitecoyote. I looked at it earlier today but I am away with the National Guard right now and wont be back untill Sept 29th and can't really do much right now.


snakeman
 
Dpd 64-4

This 64-4 from 1988 was never issued. Note they even wrote their number on the box(top left). I'm guessing this is probably getting towards the end for revolver purchases but don't really know.

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Bob
 
I am just about out of DPD marked handguns I will show ;);). I will post a picture of a 95% Winchester model 12 riot shotgun when I can get a good picture. I have been told there were only ever 50 purchased and tested by DPD before they went to the High standard shotgun because of $$$. I herd MTB had them which accounts for the perfect condition. All HS's were destroyed along with the marlin & winchester 94's by the Dept at the Rouge steel mill in the late 80's so I am told:(:mad: .
 
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