Model 67-1 history

[Rob38]

I cant find much out about when it was made or some initials on the revolver. Any help would be appreciated I believe it was made late 70s or early 80s and was a service issue.
The serial Number is AFU4818 and the initials on the left side are DPR, perhaps Dept. of Parks and Recreation?

 

[Pine_Worker]

AFUxxxx probably 1984-1985

 

[KEN L]

More likely mid to late 1984.

 

[Rammer Jammer]

The plot thickens...

My Mod 67-1 also has DPR engraved in the same space. I received mine as a gift so my information on it is not complete.

My father was picking up a rifle from a gunsmith in Omaha probably in the late 90s, liked the revolver the gunsmith had on his hip and bought it off of him right there. It has a very tuned trigger and was the gunsmith's personal gun so I was told the initials were probably the gunsmith's. That guy retired and my father doesn't remember much more than liking the gun and buying it on impulse.

Now I wonder if it is some surplus gun the gunsmith purchased, tuned then sold. Or are those his initials.

Do you live anywhere near Omaha, Nebraska?

 

[Bald1]

Some times DPR stands Dept public resources which is environmental agency. Like fish and game service

 

[Rammer Jammer]

There was an old thread on DPR engraved Mod 67s on this forum and I think the HI Road I found on Google. Guess we're not the only ones with DPR marked guns.

 

[PALADIN85020]

The 67s were basically the Model 15, but in stainless. As fine a K-frame .38 special as you can get. Here is my 67-1, vintage of April 1978. I got it from the estate of a 100-year-old man who bought it as a house gun when new, and kept it unfired until he died - the proverbial "sock drawer" gun.

John

 

[robvious]

well... there is no DPR in Nebraska.. Dept Natural Resource .. game & parks, but no DPR

 

[toddimusnimski]

well... there is no DPR in Nebraska.. Dept Natural Resource .. game & parks, but no DPR

Not currently, but maybe back in the day? Name/mission changed over the years?

 

[Rob38]

No Colorado but I bought it online so who knows.

 

[robvious]

Not currently, but maybe back in the day? Name/mission changed over the years?

a possibility.. but my google-fu turned up nothing... so probably not is my best guess

 

[Rob38]

I was wondering if it might be Dept. of Parks and Rec.

 

[Sixgun100]

Congrats on your Model 67. The Model 67 was the best duty revolver I carried back in the day. Was extremely accurate and a perfect size carry revolver on a duty belt. Wish I still had it……

 

[91B40]

I vote for State of CA Department of Parks & Recreation.