Aerojoe
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yeah still can't believe its mine I just wish I had the last one have a few people checking on if its available anywhere i doubt it though
Detroit PD gun picture thread?!!!!
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Aerojoe
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Is it me or are there a few guns popping up that are for sale first there was the m16 from wayne county then the cabelas gun now the m&p????
Aerojoe
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Is there 2 stamping on there or did they try and cover up the DPD???
Aerojoe
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nice find they are pretty hard to find just need to get a new old buttstock for it but those are pretty easy to come across
This is a Colt official police MkIII from an offcier it looks weird to me as the hammer and trigger are plated aswell but not the bottom side of the frame all the other OPMKIII I have seem have blued triggers and hammers and full polished jobs it was issued in 1949 he is looking for the original grips for me.
Colt did not announce the Mark III version of their J frame* revolvers until late 1968. What you have is just a standard Colt Official Police revolver which was in production from 1927 until around 1969.
There are many internal and external differences between the two models. The Official Police was the child of the Colt Army Special which was the original swing-out cylinder revolver in mass production and predated the S&W swing-out cylinder Military & Police by about 7 years. (1892 vs 1899) Originally built on what was first termed as their "41 frame" (they were first produced in .38 Long Colt and .41 Long Colt calibers) it later became the Colt J Frame.
Standard Colt finishes also changed around the same time. Gone was the old labor intensive (expensive) hand polishing. Less brilliant finishes becoming more tacticool for that era.
whitecoyote
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Very nice.
If you take the grips off, there should be an inventory number on the bottom of the grip frame.
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Actually, it's on the right side of the frame, just below the cylinder.
Aerojoe
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Just picked up a almost new 12-2 will have to get up some pictures just the slightest dragline I am not even sure if the gun has ever been fired it has to be the best DPD gun i have ever gotten for the price!!!!
Aerojoe
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My father is a DPD sgt. I have ads in the union papers so alot come from there. That and a lot of the guns come from guys that worked with my father after 36 yrs on the job you make lots of friends. I have turned down a lot of guns but a lot are the standard model 10's. Some of the guys think just because it says Detroit the gun is worth thousands. Sometimes they are but hardly ever!!!
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ordnanceguy
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The uniformed Detroit officer in this September, 1957 retouched press photo appears to be carrying a Colt revolver.
Aerojoe
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These are not the greatest pictures i need a good sunny day to get some good ones the gun is to dark and shiny to use the flash. Here you can see the only real wear marks on the gun at the top of the rear sight. I almost feel bad for what I paid for this gun but he was happy to see it stay in the DPD family as are alot of the guys my guns come from.
The gun was issued to the President of the Sgt's union when he retired in 1997. He said he only shot 6 rounds from it and put it in a drawer. It is kind of weird that he got it in 1997 because Detroit sold all their smiths and colts in 1991 to Century arms when they changed over to the glocks well I guess not all of them?? He traded his nickle plated colt for this airweight decent trade??
The gun was issued to the President of the Sgt's union when he retired in 1997. He said he only shot 6 rounds from it and put it in a drawer. It is kind of weird that he got it in 1997 because Detroit sold all their smiths and colts in 1991 to Century arms when they changed over to the glocks well I guess not all of them?? He traded his nickle plated colt for this airweight decent trade??
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whitecoyote
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Excellent looking S&W model 12. 
Is that a 12-2?
Is that a 12-2?
Aerojoe
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Yes its a 12-2 airweight
Aerojoe
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Does anybody know what the finish is on the 12-2 I know the barrel and cylinder are blued but what is the finish on the aluminum frame??? Is it just S&W's version of gunkote???
Aerojoe
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Just picked up a nice blued steel 2" M&P DPD marked and will be picking up a few more DPD guns this weekend. Will try to get some pictures up soon.
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This thread reminds me of one of my buddies I had in the Army, he said he might work for the "DEE-troit PO-lice" when he got out
I have my eye on a Detroit Police marked 64-5 that's been floating around gun shows in my area but overpriced at $450.....basically he's hoping for $300 for the holster beat gun and $150 for the "cool Detroit stamp" on the backstrap.....he never sold it because most people in central PA could care less about a Detroit marked gun.
I have my eye on a Detroit Police marked 64-5 that's been floating around gun shows in my area but overpriced at $450.....basically he's hoping for $300 for the holster beat gun and $150 for the "cool Detroit stamp" on the backstrap.....he never sold it because most people in central PA could care less about a Detroit marked gun.
Aerojoe
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Never pay big $$$ for a beat down 64-5 because there were around 1000 of them and they pop up nib all the time for around $500. DPD never issued the 64-5's because they changed over to the glock before they ran out of model 10's.
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How did this 64-5 come about being marked for the Detroit Police?
Was it an "over run" that was never issued?
There's no way it's a "fake", not worth the effort to fake a mark that adds nothing of value to most people.
Was it an "over run" that was never issued?
There's no way it's a "fake", not worth the effort to fake a mark that adds nothing of value to most people.
Aerojoe
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They are not fake markings they were just never issued to officers. DPD had them in the inventory but they changed over to the glock before any of the 64-5's were issued they did issue alot of 64-2's mostly to retiring officers. All the 64-5's were sold nib to century arms when DPD changed over to the glock in 1992.
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So it must be that someone bought this on the cheap from Century, used it as a carry piece and now is trying to double their money on it......
Aerojoe
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century arms is a distributor they sold them to gun dealers across America. But yeah I herd those guns went cheap back then I herd they could be bought for only a few hundred dollars even the nib guns. But a gun is only worth what somebody is willing to pay for it 
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I recently purchase a 64-4 2inch RB, Detroit Police Mark with the Original Box. Under Features, the box is marked "SPECIAL" Product code is 102501, Spec. Ord # 1728. The seller claimed that it had never been issued, as you mention for the 64-5"s. Do you think this 64-4 could just be one that was in inventory or ? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Aerojoe
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The only model 64's that were never issued were the 64-5's. There were alot of officers that traded their 5" service guns for snubnose or shorter barreled guns when they retired.
I know up until a few years ago DPD still have model 64-2's they would give at retirement. I also know they still have some used model 10's in inventory.
A lot of the officers that took New guns when they retired never took them out of the box. They owned other OD guns they liked to carry already.
The model 12-2 I posted belonged to the president of the Sgt & Lt's association and he never fired it but 6 bullets when he got it then put it in a drawer for 15yrs until i bought it.
I know up until a few years ago DPD still have model 64-2's they would give at retirement. I also know they still have some used model 10's in inventory.
A lot of the officers that took New guns when they retired never took them out of the box. They owned other OD guns they liked to carry already.
The model 12-2 I posted belonged to the president of the Sgt & Lt's association and he never fired it but 6 bullets when he got it then put it in a drawer for 15yrs until i bought it.
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64-2 2 inch
With any luck I will pick up a 64-2 2 inch DPD marked gun tomorrow. There is no box but from the photos it looks 98/99%. I was reading the for sale guns on this forum and it was mentioned that he had a 64 2 inch. I was surprised to find out it was still for sale and marked DPD.
Paul
With any luck I will pick up a 64-2 2 inch DPD marked gun tomorrow. There is no box but from the photos it looks 98/99%. I was reading the for sale guns on this forum and it was mentioned that he had a 64 2 inch. I was surprised to find out it was still for sale and marked DPD.
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