FBI 1076

[SWID]

I was going to sell this and then you guys got me all excited. I don't think I have ever shot it. As soon as I can walk again I'll be taking it outside and making some noise with it.

I also have a 1006 that I have shot quite a bit.

This has the "Fires without magazine" thing and I think checkered in front of the grip, but it looks just like my 1006.

It's number is TFE 56xx

 

[martyj]

I think S&W should start production again. Ive seen and owned alot of semi auto pistols and I still think they got the upper hand on it.
I have a Glock 10mm and it wont come close to shooting as accurately as my smiths will.
They should of brought back the semi auto rather than the 610 version of the 10mm.

 

[dmc8163]

Here is information on the FBI 1076 that the pistols'fans may find interesting.

• the FBI 1076 was reportedly based on the Model 4506 but all three contract test pistols submitted to the FBI in 1989 were clearly marked/stamped 1006s and were modified to contract specifications
• one of the test pistols had a 3 ½ barrel
• the FBI took delivery of only approximately 3,500 1076s; approximately 1,000 were returned to S&W under warranty. These 1,000 pistols were later shipped out by S&W as used guns to distributers and are the ones on the market today
• the FBI, and other law enforcement agencies, contracted for 1076s with no magazine disconnect safety
• FBI 1076s may have grooves or checkering on the fore-grip
• FBI 1076s may have no caution statement or the law enforcement caution statement. There is no documented FBI 1076 with the civilian caution statement
• the FBI 1076 test pistols did not all have serial numbers beginning with "TEU." It does not stand for "Test Evaluation Unit"
• the FBI 1076 serial number prefixes include TEU, TEV,TFE, TFF, TFH, TFK, TFL, TFN, TFP, TFX, THB, and THC
• the FBI 1076 never requested a "special trigger group." It is not in the contract. It is a myth that the FB1076 has a special trigger. The confusion may be a result of engineering changes required to install the de-cocker
• the FBI did request that the contract pistol be equipped with a SigSauer type frame mounted de-cocker
• the FBI 1076 was included in the 10/91 frame-mounted de-cocking lever recall
• the 2,500 1076s ultimately accepted by the FBI were hand assembled in the Performance Center using only the best parts available
• the belief that these Performance Center pistols had $2,500 - $4,500 worth of gunsmithing done is a myth
• it is believed that nearly all of the 2,500 pistols were destroyed by the FBI. The remaining FBI 1076s in the possession of the FBI are essentially demonstration pistols only
• A few very senior Special Agents that are on the job are still carrying their 1076s. When they retire their pistols will be destroyed as surplus property

 

[ltmdrbr]

Just read your mesage on the 1076. I am in Baton Rouge and thinking of selling mine. I got it while with the sheriff's office here in BR. When the office switched out, after the FBI did, we were able to buy them.

 

[ltmdrbr]

Oops, that previous msg was for the member that mentioned being in the New Orleans area.
And can anyone seriously give me an idea on how much this may be worth. I know, pics and all will help. I'll have to post them later if i decide to put it up for sale. This is one of the law enforcement models. I just don't have any idea how much it is worth. I carried it on duty for a couple of years so it is a bit worn in that regard. Still shoots like a champ though.
Thanks

 

[dacoontz]

May be on to another 1076

I have a beat on another 1076. After the last one I purchased on Gunbroker I was a little bummed out to learn that it was NOT an FBI model even though everything seemed to bepointing that direction. Either way, this one has been said to have a serial number "TEU03XX." Needless to say , I am super stoked to get this gun in my hot little hands. I will post a report when I have the gun and I will be surely sending a letter off to Mr. Jinks. So from earlier posts it seems that the first 250 sent to the FBI academy were merely for training but not carried by agents on duty. Is that correct DMC?

 

[LE6920]

Here is information on the FBI 1076 that the pistols'fans may find interesting.


• the belief that these Performance Center pistols had $2,500 - $4,500 worth of gunsmithing done is a myth

There may be some truth to this.................more info to follow.

 

[dacoontz]

Another 1076, FBI?

Just picked up another 1076 from a gentleman from Idaho Falls. He had it posted on a local news website's classifieds. It had been on there for a few days before I noticed it. I am surprised no one snatched it up. I called him to ask what the serial number was and he told me TEU03XX. I got a little excited because I have yet to see this prefix not come back as an FBI model. So anyway, picked it up today for $550. It's in good shape, but doesn't have the original grips. I am okay with that. Anyway, I will send in the letter and see what I got. I will keep anyone who cares posted. Pics below, and no the number is not 03, I have just blurred out the whole serial number.

Also, the only difference in the guns is the small mark on the front of the trigger guard, it looks like a "T." It is not present on my non-FBI model which is the top of the pair. Thought that was interesting.

 

[29-1]

Fbi 1076

Just picked up another 1076 from a gentleman from Idaho Falls. He had it posted on a local news website's classifieds. It had been on there for a few days before I noticed it. I am surprised no one snatched it up. I called him to ask what the serial number was and he told me TEU03XX. I got a little excited because I have yet to see this prefix not come back as an FBI model. So anyway, picked it up today for $550. It's in good shape, but doesn't have the original grips. I am okay with that. Anyway, I will send in the letter and see what I got. I will keep anyone who cares posted. Pics below, and no the number is not 03, I have just blurred out the whole serial number.

Also, the only difference in the guns is the small mark on the front of the trigger guard, it looks like a "T." It is not present on my non-FBI model which is the top of the pair. Thought that was interesting.

You definately may have found the real deal as this FBI documented example also has the small T on the trigger guard and it is in the same serial number range as yours. I'd get a letter on that one for sure.
Chuck

 

[dacoontz]

Thanks for the reply

You definately may have found the real deal as this FBI documented example also has the small T on the trigger guard and it is in the same serial number range as yours. I'd get a letter on that one for sure.
Chuck

Chuck, thanks for the info. Any idea what that upside T means? Have you noticed if you have the two punches under the decocking lever. My gun does not have that so I wonder if there is recall work that it needs or if that was after the recall. So where did Roy say your gun started out? Sorry, lots of questions. Anyway, the letter will be in the mail tomorrow. Thanks.

 

[29-1]

You definately may have found the real deal as this FBI documented example also has the small T on the trigger guard and it is in the same serial number range as yours. I'd get a letter on that one for sure.
Chuck

Chuck, thanks for the info. Any idea what that upside T means? Have you noticed if you have the two punches under the decocking lever. My gun does not have that so I wonder if there is recall work that it needs or if that was after the recall. So where did Roy say your gun started out? Sorry, lots of questions. Anyway, the letter will be in the mail tomorrow. Thanks.

No clue on the T mark. There are no punch marks under Eliza's (LadyFed) either. Here's the letter from Jinks on TEU0327

 

[steve61]

Midway USA has the palmswell grips. I hope this on turns out to be an FBI.

 

[dacoontz]

Midway USA has the palmswell grips. I hope this on turns out to be an FBI.

If not, then I am not sure what I have done to deserve the bad luck. But either way, like before I am happy to have the pistol. They are the best to shoot and well worth the investment.

 

[firecaptain]

Does anyone know what the upsidedown T stands for? I have a 1066 with it on the triggerguard and now I see they are showing up on the 1076s.

 

[sniper47]

I just scored a 1076 on an auction site. When I receive the pistol, I will be contacting Mr. Jinks and send him 50 bucks to confirm one way or the other if mine is an FBI model. (the serial number indicates it is an FBI model )

 

[dacoontz]

I just scored a 1076 on an auction site. When I receive the pistol, I will be contacting Mr. Jinks and send him 50 bucks to confirm one way or the other if mine is an FBI model. (the serial number indicates it is an FBI model )

Which one did you pick up? What site?

 

[steve61]

I would like to show you the newest addition to the stable!

 

[steve61]

 

[Steave]

No clue on the T mark. There are no punch marks under Eliza's (LadyFed) either. Here's the letter from Jinks on TEU0327

Chuck, I believe I sold you TEU0327 several years ago. IIRC, none of the FBI 1076's had the punch marks under the decock lever, I know the two that I kept do not have the punch marks.

 

[29-1]

Chuck, I believe I sold you TEU0327 several years ago. IIRC, none of the FBI 1076's had the punch marks under the decock lever, I know the two that I kept do not have the punch marks.

Steave, good to hear from you! Yes, I was one of the lucky ones that got a real FBI 1076 from you. Thanks again.
Chuck