Detroit PD gun picture thread?!!!!

[JustinL]

Yes, it was the gun listed on Gunbroker and it was a good lesson for me: always be suspicious of guns sold without an inspection period. It was advertised as having holster wear, but turned out to be far in excess of what was shown in the photos.

One lives and learns.

I was referring to date of manufacture and inventory number.

You are right, of course, the only way to be sure is to letter it. That is why I have a letter pending from Colt's. I enjoy collecting Commandos.

 

[Aerojoe]

I will be interested to see what the letter says. Post it when you get it. It is possible its a Detroit gun they used ALOT of different models.

The inventory numbers changed alot and even started over with new models. There were test and evaluate models where there were only 50 guns bought and they were numbered 1 to 50. I would think the commando could have been one of those but its in the 8000 range. I have a test and evaluate Winchester model 12 riot take down.

It's also possible they were bought locally by the dept and hand stamped for special use

 

[Tracer_Bullet]

Model 64-2

 

[badge]

the florida state troopers had nickel colt trooper III with 5 inch barrels for a while.

Actually, they were specially ordered N frame 27's with 5" barrels. They issued 4" barreled nickel Pythons too. I frequently had coffee with a 35 year FHP Sgt. who had one, He stated you had to have " time " on the Patrol to get one.

 

[Lt JL]

Detroit, by virtue of it's geography and history, has always been a shoot-em-up city. I knew Detroit cops with .44 magnums . The DPD used to load up big Buicks with 4 huge plainclothes guys, arm them to the teeth, and send them out looking for trouble. They always found some.
Being from only 40 miles south, when Detroit sneezed, Toledo caught a cold. We worked lots of cases where a suspect from one city would hide out in the other.
I like the Detroit PD guns because I am certain ALL of them have amny, many many great stories behind them.

 

[JustinL]

To Follow up on post #274, it looks like my Commando was shipped to the U.S. Maritime Commission. Perhaps it went to Detroit after the war?

 

[jaygrammarjr]

 

[jaygrammarjr]

A little late on this thread but here is my 1977 DP 10-5 nickel plated 5" barrel.

 

[jaygrammarjr]

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[jaygrammarjr]

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[jaygrammarjr]

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[AKAOV1MAN]

I have often wondered about the 5" barrels. 1" closer to the target? I do own a couple of Classic PC N frames, .44, 45, & .44 Magnum, and a 27-2 nickle, all in 6 or 6.5". I can see the 6 inches for the sight radius, but 5"?
BTW I own one of the swivel flap holsters for the 2" revolvers, holster was made for DPD, I find that a 3" K frame w/fixed sights fits this holster perfectly, M10s, 64, 65 etc..
Personally I find myself thinking that the short but bulky swivel flap holsters for the 2" look silly-at least they must have worn in uniform. Then I found that I can wear it while hunting and it drops just below my jacket hemline with the belt and extra ammo under the coat, and it drops low enough so it does not interfere with my rifle/shotgun, they must have that in mind???????

 

[Browncoat]

Great looking revolvers posted here. I would love to own one.

 

[jscott]

I have often wondered about the 5" barrels. 1" closer to the target? I do own a couple of Classic PC N frames, .44, 45, & .44 Magnum, and a 27-2 nickle, all in 6 or 6.5". I can see the 6 inches for the sight radius, but 5"?
BTW I own one of the swivel flap holsters for the 2" revolvers, holster was made for DPD, I find that a 3" K frame w/fixed sights fits this holster perfectly, M10s, 64, 65 etc..
Personally I find myself thinking that the short but bulky swivel flap holsters for the 2" look silly-at least they must have worn in uniform. Then I found that I can wear it while hunting and it drops just below my jacket hemline with the belt and extra ammo under the coat, and it drops low enough so it does not interfere with my rifle/shotgun, they must have that in mind???????

LTs and above were authorized the 2 inch guns for uniform carry and the short flap holster was designed to ride below the issue IKE jacket of the time. Regarding the 5 inch guns, I recall the near magical shooting that some of the firearms instructors could accomplish with the weapon while instructing in the indoor ranges located in the basements of the precinct stations. Sadly, I have heard that inadequate ventilation resulted in several of those men becoming ill from lead poisoning

 

[robbt]

hi , guys , here a picture of the proper snubby holster

 

[jscott]

The holster flap is kept closed by a latch that turns to slip through a metal slot in the flap. Not exactly combat ready. Most coppers who owned their own guns bought the Jordan style hammer strap holster and had someone sew a minimal sized flap ( some times no larger than a shoe tongue) onto the holster and used a snap to close the new flap. Many theories exist why the flaps were required, from trying to project a kinder gentler image after the 67 riots, to preventing gun grabs. What ever why, the holsters were very unpopular.

 

[JayCeeNC]

Model 10 no-dash from December, 1960. Ser# C491544

 

[jaygrammarjr]

Model 10-5

I own a DP 10-5 5" nickel tapered barrel, can anyone tell me what frame this gun is?thanks

 

[AJMBLAZER]

All 10's are K frames.

 

[Aerojoe]

Just picked this up needs to be cleaned up. 5 screw pre model 10 lanyard added for mounted officer DPD #9426

 

[AJMBLAZER]

Picure doesn't show.

 

[baxtersmith]

That's a great find, congratulations.

 

[kframe357]

Here's my 10-7 snubby. The nickel is hazy in spots, may do a refinish in the distant future. I carry this one on a regular basis.

 

[kframe357]

Picture of the backstrap

 

[Aerojoe]

Here's my 10-7 snubby. The nickel is hazy in spots, may do a refinish in the distant future. I carry this one on a regular basis.

I would definitely try Flitz or never dull on that first works wonders.

 

[kframe357]

I would definitely try Flitz or never dull on that first works wonders.

Used Blue Magic last year. Looked good. But the haze came back a few months later. Not worried about it since I carry it. Might send it to S&W when my gun toting days are over.

 

[one eye joe]

I NEVER SAW MORE GORGEOUS GUNS ISSUED TO A POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE NICKEL SNUBBIES ARE FANTASTIC. I WOULD ASSUME THAT THE MOTIVE TO ORDER NICKEL WOULD BE THE EXPECTATION THAT IT WOULD BE MORE RESISTANT TO THE ELEMENTS AND TO HOLSTER WEAR. (HAVING NEVER OWNED A NICKEL GUN, I HAVE NO CLUE IF THIS IS TRUE) I CAN'T IMAGINE THAT THEY WOULD PURCHASE THEM FOR MERELY COSMETIC PURPOSES. IN ANY EVENT, I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE ONE OF THOSE SNUBBY S&Ws………...

 

[Aerojoe]

I NEVER SAW MORE GORGEOUS GUNS ISSUED TO A POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE NICKEL SNUBBIES ARE FANTASTIC. I WOULD ASSUME THAT THE MOTIVE TO ORDER NICKEL WOULD BE THE EXPECTATION THAT IT WOULD BE MORE RESISTANT TO THE ELEMENTS AND TO HOLSTER WEAR. (HAVING NEVER OWNED A NICKEL GUN, I HAVE NO CLUE IF THIS IS TRUE) I CAN'T IMAGINE THAT THEY WOULD PURCHASE THEM FOR MERELY COSMETIC PURPOSES. IN ANY EVENT, I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE ONE OF THOSE SNUBBY S&Ws………...

That was some of the reason for the nickel guns the other is Prestige at one time Detroit Police Department was one of the Premier Police Departments in America. They were the first with Harley Davidson motorcycles, first with in car radios there arme many other first's. They also made a lot of scientific first's. It was just a tradition they held on to for over 100years until the change to Glocks.

A friend (retired DPD officer) is in the process of starting the Detroit Police Historical Foundation. It has been slowed down because of the government sequestration but is back on track now and being helped by the new chief of police in Detroit. He hopes to have an announcement in a few months of a Detroit Police museum. I am hoping I can convince him we need a limited edition Detroit Police Historical foundation S&W M&P40 with a nickel plated slide. That and 2015 is 150th anniversary of the Detroit Police Department.

 

[libertasdon]

I went to high school in Roseville, MI and then college (for two years) in Detroit, finishing up at Oakland U. in Rochester. My first job after getting my degree was teaching 7th and 8th grade at a school on Oakman Blvd. just around the corner from 12th Street. It was 1968/69, after the riots when Martin Luther King was killed. I have the greatest of memories of my time in Detroit city and the metropolitan area. I first learned to shoot trap off Metropolitan Parkway in Macomb County and first hunted for rabbit and pheasant in southern Michigan southwest of Detroit. I feel very very badly about what has happened to Detroit. I hope it comes back big-time.

I, too, would like to pick up a D.P.D nickel piece, preferably a chief's special. You guys that have a Detroit gun: any tips on where to look for one? I live on the west coast and I'm thinking there might be some Michigan-based websites that are more likely to have a listing of one for sale. I have yet to see one listed for sale on this site.

 

[-db-]

libertasdon, try the MGO (Michigan Gun Owners) forum. DPD guns also do occassionally show up for sale here at the S&W forum, too. I found mine here.