Royal Hong Kong Police

[Muss Muggins]

My dad had a 10-7 from RHKP in almost perfect condition. He wrote the RHKP police chief, who was an FBI Academy classmate of his, regarding an official lanyard, and the chief was kind enough to send one. Dad did shore patrol duty in Hong Kong in the 60's, so the revolver had a special place in his heart. My brother and I gave it to his brother after dad passed . . .

Hi all,
New guy here. I am buying a 38 Special 10-9 from my brother in law. I was doing a little research on it to try to determine it's value and discovered something interisting. This has RHKP stamped on the rear of the handle with a serial #. I found that that means Royal Hong Kong Police. Interesting...
I wonder what you guys can tell me about this? This gun is a gem. Near perfect condition and shoots like a charm. Where can I look up serial numbers for more info etc? Any info and discussion is appreciated.
Thanks

 

[italiansport]

Ok I have a question: I acquired a pristine 4" example a couple of years ago at a gun show here. The seller knew nothing about it. It is serial number AFW650X. It has the lanyard ring but NO RHCP markings on it whatsoever. Is it possible since it appears unfired that it was never put into service so never marked? Was it possibly acquired in Hong Cong from the police as surplus and re-imported here? However: There are NO import marks on any kind on this revolver as well! I can post pictures if necessary.
Jim

I'd still be interested in finding out anything regarding my example and as to why it was never marked by the Hong police?
Jim

 

[Texas Star]

I'd still be interested in finding out anything regarding my example and as to why it was never marked by the Hong police?
Jim

Maybe never left the USA?

I read somewhere that the HKP use CZ-75's instead of Chinese pistols. Anyone know for sure?

Saw a photo of two Shanghai cops in uniform with snub revolvers on their belts. Looked about the size of two-inch M-10's, but the angle was such that I can't ID them. I don't know why uniformed officers had such short barrels.

Who knows about official use Chinese pistols in modern times?

The RHKP Model 10's look perfectly normal, other than a lanyard ring and the initials stamped on the backstrap. The few I've seen have four-inch barrels, so they weren't inspired by RCMP using five-inchers. I think UK cops with M-10's also had four-inch barrels. But some may have been heavy barrels.

I believe the constable on duty at the Iranian Embassy in London when it was taken over by terrorists in 1980 had a snub M-10. It was concealed, and the captors assumed that all British police were unarmed, and didn't search him. He never drew the gun and SAS men solved the problem with Browning 9mm's and H-K SMG's.