I have one of these revolvers. FHP 1321. SN is N353759. It is a 27-2, 5" nickel, target stocks. I think they are numbered to the gun but I'm not positive. It looks like the SN is printed on the inside of the stocks on the part where the wood meets wood close to the bottom of the grip itself. I hope that is clear.
I was a deputy sheriff in FL, circa 1971 - 1976 and worked with troopers on a daily basis. They wore Stetsons vs. the Smokey Bear hat, had patent leather belts, cross draw holsters. The theory was that since all troopers worked alone, they would typically have the violator sit in the front seat while they wrote a ticket. The ones I knew also transported prisoners in the front seat (they had no cages) and their weapon was out of reach being worn on their left side.
The cars were black and yellow and their patch had an orange on it with a green leaf. There was a minimum height requirement to be a trooper. They only investigated traffic crashes. There was a very small unit of investigators, five or six of them statewide that investigated auto thefts.
I could be wrong about this but I thought the troopers also carried nickel plated Colts too. I can't tell you what the model was but I know it wasn't a Python. That leaves the Colt Trooper or possibly an Official Police. I'm sure someone on here is a former trooper and can verify.
BTW, the WORST thing that ever happened to the FHP was the demise of the Stetson and the adoption of the "yankee" trooper hat. But, as we know, yankees are to blame for all of Florida's ills, right????????
Humorously,
Steve
I was a deputy sheriff in FL, circa 1971 - 1976 and worked with troopers on a daily basis. They wore Stetsons vs. the Smokey Bear hat, had patent leather belts, cross draw holsters. The theory was that since all troopers worked alone, they would typically have the violator sit in the front seat while they wrote a ticket. The ones I knew also transported prisoners in the front seat (they had no cages) and their weapon was out of reach being worn on their left side.
The cars were black and yellow and their patch had an orange on it with a green leaf. There was a minimum height requirement to be a trooper. They only investigated traffic crashes. There was a very small unit of investigators, five or six of them statewide that investigated auto thefts.
I could be wrong about this but I thought the troopers also carried nickel plated Colts too. I can't tell you what the model was but I know it wasn't a Python. That leaves the Colt Trooper or possibly an Official Police. I'm sure someone on here is a former trooper and can verify.
BTW, the WORST thing that ever happened to the FHP was the demise of the Stetson and the adoption of the "yankee" trooper hat. But, as we know, yankees are to blame for all of Florida's ills, right????????
Humorously,
Steve
