I bought the only 1076 on GB not owned by J. Edgar Hoover

[asilcot]

I am pretty sure I have looked at every 1076 that has passed through the GB system in the last year. Most are described as "the FBI model" and the price goes through the roof. I saw this one a couple of weeks ago that no one had bid on. Now before I get too far, this one is not an FBI gun, nor was I specifically looking for one. This one did not have the greatest pictures in the listing but what I could see looked decent. The down side was no box and only one mag.

To cut to the chase I placed the starting bid and walked away. And I picked it up at my local FFL today. I must say I was impressed with the condition when it got here. Looked like your typical test fire and put it in the safe. I just wish the box and second mag had stayed with it. Oh, no dots under the decocking lever. I will contact S&W when it gets too hot to shoot and let them address that.

 

[Ben-Kenobi]

Congrats and thank you for the good laugh! My 1076 I believe was a law enforcement pistol, not sure if it is an FBI model. I should get a letter someday, oh and it did come from a GB auction.

 

[Kid Shileen]

There are 2 not owned by the FBI. I have the other one.

 

[asilcot]

Don't get me wrong. The first thing I did when this came out of the shipping box was turn it over and look under the trigger guard and then check for the mag disconnect. You never know. But most important was that the gun met and in fact exceeded my expectations as far as condition.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

A beautiful 3rd Gen pistol. There was a time I wanted a 10mm and a TDA 10mm would have fit the bill to a T. Presently, I'm not after one but, still, it's nice to see they're out there.

I did a quick recon to see what reviews might be out there so I'll share this one.

Smith & Wesson Model 1076

Copyright 2005, 2016 by David Tong and/or chuckahwks.com

 

[asilcot]

I did a quick recon to see what reviews might be out there so I'll share this one.

Smith & Wesson Model 1076

Copyright 2005, 2016 by David Tong and/or chuckahwks.com

" This means that ex-FBI issue Model 1076s are relatively plentiful and affordable on the used gun market." I didn't see the date on that article.

 

[hammy5150]

I briefly had a 1076 before trading it for a Fresno Sheriff 4566TSW. It was definitely an ex-LE gun with an inventory number stamped below the serial, night sights, and palm swell grips but it wasn't an FBI gun. I'm still curious as to its provenance but not $100 curious.

 

[asilcot]

I had a Virginia State Police turn in 1076 back in the mid 90's. Looked new, had the box and two or three mags and cost about a third what this one did. But at that time the only way for me to buy something new was to sell something I already had.

I did run across a 1076 recently that was laser engraved with a department name. It looked pretty good and the price was reasonable but it was on Armslist. There still seems to be about as many scams on there as legit listings.

 

[k22fan]

While if I was selling I'd prefer documented FBI ownership, to own and keep, which is what I do with guns, I'd prefer a civilian owned 1076 over a police trade in.

They're a good old pistol with some power but without the recoil of a lighter Glock. Nice score!

 

[Frank Black]

Check under the decocker tab for the two stamped 'dots' (like . . ). That signifies your 1076 underwent the factory trigger recall.

Mine is an early non-FBI, ex-LE gun. It was set up exactly like the Bureau's 1076s were, including the magazine disconnect and the 'Warning' scrolled on the right side of the slide.

When I acquired it, it already had the recall 'fix' done and the two dots were visible under the tab.

 

[rosewood]

My brother and I both have a 1076 that do not have the mag disconnect, both are stamped "caution capable of firing with the magazine removed". A friend of mine picked up one at a pawn shop that did not have that marking and did indeed have the magazine disconnect. We always assumed the no disconnect was FBI and the disconnect was civilian. We have never verified the beliefs though. I bought mine maybe around 1998 and my brother bought his after I did and then my buddy after that, probably before 2000.

Rosewood

 

[Steve912]

The mag disconnect isn't a useful criterion. Drive off the rear slide
and remove the spring behind the mag disconnect plunger, and
no mo mag disconnect.

IF S&W made FBI-earmarked models, with no slot in slide
for ejector, that could be a valid identifier. I've not
seen anything to indicate if S&W ever made 1076 slides, like
that.

There's a guy on GB who's listed a couple of 1076s, with "FBI model"
in the headline, and references to the FBI's use, in description. Never
says "this was an FBI pistol", but never says it wasn't. The sale prices
have gone higher than other 1076 listings that stated non-FBI status,
or made no mention of it. Caveat Emptor.

 

[mikerjf]

You could call it the Fake with Bad Intent model.

 

[kraynky]

That looks like a really nice one! Hard to believe no one else wanted to bid on it! It was meant for you to have.

My 1076 is a former Kentucky State Police firearm, and it has the magazine disconnect safety, (which I always thought odd) but it's a really nice shooter, and a Keeper!

 

[galilman121]

Very nice score. I was thrilled two years ago to finally pick up a 1006 so I definitely would have flipped out to have acquired the 1076's you all have picked up. Congrats asilcot!

 

[Ten2six]

1076 slide

The mag disconnect isn't a useful criterion. Drive off the rear slide
and remove the spring behind the mag disconnect plunger, and
no mo mag disconnect.

IF S&W made FBI-earmarked models, with no slot in slide
for ejector, that could be a valid identifier. I've not
seen anything to indicate if S&W ever made 1076 slides, like
that.

There's a guy on GB who's listed a couple of 1076s, with "FBI model"
in the headline, and references to the FBI's use, in description. Never
says "this was an FBI pistol", but never says it wasn't. The sale prices
have gone higher than other 1076 listings that stated non-FBI status,
or made no mention of it. Caveat Emptor.

I have a 1076 slide with out the notch, unfortunately I am working out of town and cannot send you a picture.

 

[ldausmc1369]

Just recently purchased a like new 1076... has absolutely all of the attributes of an FBI issue weapon...sending off for a letter..fingers crossed!!!

 

[asilcot]

The mag disconnect isn't a useful criterion. Drive off the rear slide
and remove the spring behind the mag disconnect plunger, and
no mo mag disconnect.

IF S&W made FBI-earmarked models, with no slot in slide
for ejector, that could be a valid identifier. I've not
seen anything to indicate if S&W ever made 1076 slides, like
that.

There's a guy on GB who's listed a couple of 1076s, with "FBI model"
in the headline, and references to the FBI's use, in description. Never
says "this was an FBI pistol", but never says it wasn't. The sale prices
have gone higher than other 1076 listings that stated non-FBI status,
or made no mention of it. Caveat Emptor.

Yes, this is what I was saying. The absence of the disconnect means nothing because it can be disabled on any of them. The opposite is also true. Having the disconnect pretty much means it was not an LE gun. I never heard of anyone adding the disconnect to an FBI model. Also, so far I have not heard of anyone other than S&W stamping the "U" under the trigger guard so I couldn't resist taking a quick look under there. I wouldn't be surprised to see that show up sometime on some of those being passed off as FBI issued.

 

[asilcot]

That looks like a really nice one! Hard to believe no one else wanted to bid on it! It was meant for you to have.

My 1076 is a former Kentucky State Police firearm, and it has the magazine disconnect safety, (which I always thought odd) but it's a really nice shooter, and a Keeper!

No box, one mag, somewhat fuzzy pictures and no claimed FBI provenance all probably contributed to the price not going higher, although it started high enough. I did not plan to raise my bid beyond that. Like you said, maybe it was just "my gun".

Nice KSP 1076. I knew that I had seen some LE guns with the mag disconnect but I couldn't remember where. The seal that was added to the KSP guns kind of sticks in my mind and that is probably why I remembered that. The seal was much more attractive than simply etching the department name on the gun.

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

One of those and a Model 41 would round out (I did NOT say finish) my S&W Semi-auto collection nicely. Congratulations! I have not been offered J Edgar Hoovers 1076 (anachronism aside), but once at a gun show I did turn down Napoleon Bonaparte's 45 ACP 911. Plastic grips and all.