I need help from Miami LEO's circa 1955

[29aholic]

I just got a letter on a factory nickel pre-15 shipped in 1955. Factory nickel pre-model guns are scarce, but this one was part of a shipment of 20 identical units shipped to the Railey Milam Hdwe Store in Miami Fl. This makes me wonder if there is a LEO connection

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[29aholic]

I just got a letter on a factory nickel pre-15 shipped in 1955. Factory nickel pre-model guns are scarce, but this one was part of a shipment of 20 identical units shipped to the Railey Milam Hdwe Store in Miami Fl. This makes me wonder if there is a LEO connection

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[OFT]

Good luck. Anyone who served as a LEO in 1955 would have to be at least in their middle seventies.

 

[mississippi revolverman]

29 aholic

I live in the Miami area and will check more for you. I did a yellow page check and internet search nothing. Even tried the Miami Herald.

My LEO time was in Mississippi so not much help here. I am going to the Cop Shop this weekend

 

[29aholic]

Originally posted by mississippi revolverman:
29 aholic

I live in the Miami area and will check more for you. I did a yellow page check and internet search nothing. Even tried the Miami Herald.

My LEO time was in Mississippi so not much help here. I am going to the Cop Shop this weekend

MR
I got on Monroe County's website and looked at some old pics of LEO's there. They were all wearing sidearms butt forward on their left sides. The guns appear to be nickel K frames most with grip adapters.

All I can find on Railey Milam HDWE was something about being on Flagler (?) street. Apparently it was opened in ~1920

 

[mississippi revolverman]

Might have found you some help. Couldn't find anything really on the hardware store. But did find a research on the Miami PD history. Check out WWW.miamipoliceofyesterday.net.

The writer also has a e-mail address listed as [email protected] to discuss people officers and weapons etc.

Hope this helps

 

[smith revolver cop]

I had a cousin who was in law enforcement in Florida (though not nearly that many years ago!). The salt air is apparently brutal on blued guns. So, pre-stainless, a lot of coppers probably preferred nickle in the hopes it would fair better than blue in terms of rust and pitting. Just a thought.

 

[29aholic]

Here's a pic of officer's of Monroe county. It appears as if all the guns are nickel. The plot thickens.

MR
thanks for the info so far. I emailed that guy I'll let you know what transpires.

 

[PRC74]

When I was with Ft. Lauderdale PD in the early 70s, Metro(Dade Co.) Were still carrying cross draw but I don't remember what.