NYPD 2 inch Model 10's; now with serial number data

[kbm6893]

I can only extrapolate a figure based on the records I have. I can account by serial number for about a thousand or so of the blued one. I suspect the actual number was closer to about 5,000 over the service period they covered.

I have a couple in my collection as well as the color coded speedloaders that went with them.

What do you mean color coded speedloaders? The HKS 10 speedloaders work fine in both the S&W revolvers and the Ruger Six.

 

[Detmongo]

You have what is one of the rarer NYCPD guns. Probably the only one scarcer is the Dan Wesson Model 11 which I have found 0 data on.

What motivated you to buy the 2inch 10 instead of a 36? Were you new or had you been on 'da job for a while?

Sorry for the long delay, I wanted the bigger gun and the extra shot for off duty. I still have the gun, carried a lot off duty and also in plain clothes. Once we switched to auto's I switched to a G19 and a S&W 640 I love that combo even to this day. And yes guys I'm still on the job lol.

 

[njdet354]

Speed Loaders

RM Vivas
Do you have a picture of the color coded speed loaders? We're they the Mark III HKS ?

 

[kbm6893]

RM Vivas
Do you have a picture of the color coded speed loaders? We're they the Mark III HKS ?

Why were they color coded at all? I have a Service Six in .357. The speedloaders I use for it, both HKS and Safariland, both work just fine in my K frame Smiths, as well.

 

[dscampbell]

HKS markets the Mk III for Ruger six series and Colt and the 10 and 10-A for S&W k frames. So it may have been a case of extra caution due to marketing.


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[RM Vivas]

Why were they color coded at all? I have a Service Six in .357. The speedloaders I use for it, both HKS and Safariland, both work just fine in my K frame Smiths, as well.

When speedloaders were adopted there was a thought hat if they were color coded "...spare ammo could be gotten off other officers and there would be less confusion about whose speedloader would fit which gun.." was the reason I was given.

I suspect it was more a case of avoiding confusion on the range. As I recall there were silver, red and green. There might have been blue. They were HKS black plastic speedloaders with the aluminum knob anodized the appropriate color. I think I might have some in my desk; if I do I'll post images.

 

[RM Vivas]

When speedloaders were adopted there was a thought hat if they were color coded "...spare ammo could be gotten off other officers and there would be less confusion about whose speedloader would fit which gun.." was the reason I was given.

I suspect it was more a case of avoiding confusion on the range. As I recall there were silver, red and green. There might have been blue. They were HKS black plastic speedloaders with the aluminum knob anodized the appropriate color. I think I might have some in my desk; if I do I'll post images.

Looked in my desk draw and found three speed loaders; two black marked DS and one red marked M3. Likely for Detective Special and Metroploitan.

I thought I had a green one around here and will look a bit more.

 

[RM Vivas]

Looked in my desk draw and found three speed loaders; two black marked DS and one red marked M3. Likely for Detective Special and Metroploitan.

I thought I had a green one around here and will look a bit more.

Added second image. Hard to do this from an iPad!

 

[Dot_mdb]

I keep four speedloaders on my night table. A 36 for my 640, a DS for my Detective Special, a 10 for my 2" Model 10, and an M3 for my Speed-Six. I drop one in my pocket depending on what I am carrying that day. All of the six round clips will work in the other guns with the exception that the M3 will tie up on on the DS with rubber Pachmayr grips. It takes some wiggling to get it free. On occasion I have found at the end of the day that I have been carrying a 36 in the pocket while carrying one of the six round revolvers on the waist. I don't think color coding would help, maybe a brain transplant. Bill

 

[Poohgyrr]

A lot of neat information here, thanks to everyone.

For what it's worth, J frames still have strong points for carry. One of mine serves daily as a backup, unless I reach for Dad's PPK.

A good 38 is not a bad thing to have.

Thanks again for all the info on these guns.