Let's see your Law Enforcement Marked Smiths!

[Redwood32R2]

Ex Iowa State Patrol 686 I purchased at a small gun show in Dec 2018. Came with a ISP shoulder patch and the name of the deceased trooper who passed in 2016. His obit stated that he was on the patrol from 1960 to 1997 and then spent 5 years as a security officer at the Des Moines federal courthouse. He left his wife and two daughters which is probably how his gun ended up at a dealer. The 686 is marked below the cylinder, I.S.P. 348. The 66-1 snub is unmarked but came from my department where I was a reserve officer for 30 years 1981 to 2011.

 

[viceunit]

This 586 (no dash) was my issued duty weapon early 1983, replacing the 10-6 I was issued 12/30/79 when I started. Our department did not mark the issued weapons and I'm sure a letter would only identify the distributor we purchased from - which has been long out of business. The 586 was replaced in 1990 with Glock 17 and I purchased my 586 for around $150.00 IIRC. The stocks in the photo are the originals which I immediately removed and replaced with Pachs and then magnas with grip adapter. That's why the stocks look new. When I retired November 2012 I was given my issued Glock 23. Yeah, I know, the prop is upside down!

 

[EEResQ]

Mine consist of three Model 10’s turned in by Victoria, Australia and returned to the states. They have small stickers on them but no ingraving.

Your Model 10s should have an importer's mark somewhere on the frame. I found the mark (C.A.I.) on this Model 10 on the barrel flat; above the ejector rod.

 

[EEResQ]

Ex Iowa State Patrol 686 I purchased at a small gun show in Dec 2018. Came with a ISP shoulder patch and the name of the deceased trooper who passed in 2016. His obit stated that he was on the patrol from 1960 to 1997 and then spent 5 years as a security officer at the Des Moines federal courthouse. He left his wife and two daughters which is proably how his gun ended up at a dealer. The 686 is marked below the cylinder, I.S.P. 348. The 66-1 snub is unmarked but came from my department where I was a reserve officer for 30 years 1981 to 2011.

Sweet pieces!

 

[Goony]

The Model 10-5 pictured here, manufactured circa 1964, is an ex-Mohave Co. (AZ) Sheriff's Office piece which turned up in a Tucson pawn shop some years back. You may be able to make out the discreet marking above the cylinder. It's actually in pretty decent condition, having even retained its original grips.

 

[CHARLIE699]

a couple,,,

 

[Road Rat]

Your Model 10s should have an importer's mark somewhere on the frame. I found the mark (C.A.I.) on this Model 10 on the barrel flat; above the ejector rod. View attachment 770192

I finally got around to digging mine out of the safe. I took the grips off and wiped everything down. NO Import marks anywhere. One did have a number on the right side of the butt, under the grips: 22644 500 and another 500 on the side of the trigger guard. I do have other firearms that have the C.A.I. markings.

 

[EEResQ]

NO Import marks anywhere.

I do have other firearms that have the C.A.I. markings.

three Model 10’s turned in by Victoria, Australia and returned to the states.

As you most likely already know, generally speaking, import marks on firearms returning to the USA from foreign countries have been required since 1968. So, is it possible your three Model 10s are covered by some other regulation?

 

[Road Rat]

As you most likely already know, generally speaking, import marks on firearms returning to the USA from foreign countries have been required since 1968. So, is it possible your three Model 10s are covered by some other regulation?

My thoughts also. I have no idea if someone had an agreement on the ones from Australia. I believe I got them from Buds.

 

[EEResQ]

My thoughts also. I have no idea if someone had an agreement on the ones from Australia. I believe I got them from Buds.

Are there markings from being imported into Australia?
(Marking below could be anywhere on frame.)

 

[jaydoc]

Top gun is a San Francisco PD marked model 58 from 1966. Altamont grips until I find something more appropriate
Bottom gun is a 1966 model 57 wearing Spegel grips (the originals are in the safe)