New to me Model 67-1 police trade in. Help with DOB.

[JSticks]

I picked up a new to me police trade in model 67-1. The serial number is ACP2666. I don't know much about its history but that it came from a PD in Louisiana.

Long story short, the vendor gave me a choice between one with rubber or wood stocks. I'm always leary of used revolvers with rubber "grips" because they seem more likely to promote rust on the frame. Anyway here it is:

The good is that the action is very smooth. Barrel to cylinder gap is .003, with no endshake.

The bad is, well not really bad, just the nicks, scratches and wear expected of a stainless steel revolver that was carried. The stocks are, I believe, original. The checkering on the left side is pretty good. The right side checkering is badly worn, as I suppose is typical of a revolver carried by a right hander. Here's some pictures of the frame and cylinder:

I think I should be able to "clean up" these areas with some fine sandpaper (600 and 1200 grit). I'm really reluctant to polish it. I've done that with model 64's. I'm thinking I'll try to give it hand rubbed a satin finish and then let it oxidize over time.

 

[kaaskop49]

SCSW4 shows 1983 for your 67. Nice gun, BTW. You made a good point about turning down the gun with rubber grips due to tendency to attract moisture and produce rust.

On my original 67 from 1972, the lug holding the ejector latch and the tiny screw securing the rear sight would work loose under firing. Check to see if those on your gun require LocTite.

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103

 

[JSticks]

SCSW4 shows 1983 for your 67. Nice gun, BTW. You made a good point about turning down the gun with rubber grips due to tendency to attract moisture and produce rust.

On my original 67 from 1972, the lug holding the ejector latch and the tiny screw securing the rear sight would work loose under firing. Check to see if those on your gun require LocTite.

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103

Thank you! Even with wood stocks there was some pitting on the left side of the frame. (See picture above.) Most of it was under the left Magna. I’m taking the 67-1 to the range today. I’ll check one whether the nut holding the ejector latch and the screw holding the sight work loose, seem tight now.

 

[KEN L]

I picked up a new to me police trade in model 67-1. The serial number is ACP2666. I don't know much about its history but that it came from a PD in Louisiana.

Long story short, the vendor gave me a choice between one with rubber or wood stocks. I'm always leary of used revolvers with rubber "grips" because they seem more likely to promote rust on the frame. Anyway here it is:

The good is that the action is very smooth. Barrel to cylinder gap is .003, with no endshake.

The bad is, well not really bad, just the nicks, scratches and wear expected of a stainless steel revolver that was carried. The stocks are, I believe, original. The checkering on the left side is pretty good. The right side checkering is badly worn, as I suppose is typical of a revolver carried by a right hander. Here's some pictures of the frame and cylinder:

I think I should be able to "clean up" these areas with some fine sandpaper (600 and 1200 grit). I'm really reluctant to polish it. I've done that with model 64's. I'm thinking I'll try to give it hand rubbed a satin finish and then let it oxidize over time.

Most likely Jun - Aug time frame 1983.