LAPD marked Model 60?
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Alk8944
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That is not a department marking! That is an engraving of an LAPD badge. The gun probably belonged at one time to a retired officer who had that badge number while he was an active LAPD Officer.
You are very right. Actually no engraving or anything was allowed on any gun registered on your card. some guys snuck them on after the gun was inspected at the armory. Many guys had them put on their Los Angeles Police Dept model 68s. In the armory we kinda looked the other way.
I tell you this "Policeman" Badge #1208 would have been issued a loooong time ago. Went to Police Officer in 1974 , I believe. Pete Malloy's badge Policeman #7-- would have been an early 60s 2-3 maybe. His partner a rookie in 68 was 24--. I think they tried to keep thing current on the show. The badges were actual LAPD badges , I was told and neither guy got their actual badge when the show ended. Only Jack Webb was so honored. Or so the story is told.
Neat on your gun, and a lot of guys did that to their guns after they retired, which is cool.
I tell you this "Policeman" Badge #1208 would have been issued a loooong time ago. Went to Police Officer in 1974 , I believe. Pete Malloy's badge Policeman #7-- would have been an early 60s 2-3 maybe. His partner a rookie in 68 was 24--. I think they tried to keep thing current on the show. The badges were actual LAPD badges , I was told and neither guy got their actual badge when the show ended. Only Jack Webb was so honored. Or so the story is told.
Neat on your gun, and a lot of guys did that to their guns after they retired, which is cool.
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SGT ROCK 11B
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The Los Angeles Police Revolver and Athletic Club has a Gun Store at the old Police Academy. They use to engrave the personally owned revolvers.
No 10 codes at LAPD. As with many things LAPD they have their own system. Code-7 = lunch. Why ????
SGT ROCK 11B
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