Scored An NYPD Model 64 NY-1***Pics Added***

[kbm6893]

I was missing this particular revolver from my collection. It's a 64 NY-1 with a 4" barrel. I have several other NYPD guns but only one from the DAO era, which went from July, 1987 to August, 1993 (a Ruger GPNY). I'll get pics up later, but it's is decent shape. Scratches and carry wear but nothing bad. I tore it down and cleaned it from the ground up. Nasty under the grips and sideplate. Looks much better now. Wearing the authorized Pachmayr Gripper grips that most guys put on.

The switch to DAO was thanks to NYPD Officer Marvin Yearwood. In 1985, he had a kid on a wall he suspected of breaking light bulbs in a Bronx subway station. Thumbed the hammer back on his revolver and BOOM. Killed the kid.

Job being the way it was, it took over 2 years to come to the conclusion that SA capability was bad, so as if July, 1987, new recruits got the DAO guns, the Ruger Service Six and the S&W Model 64. Guys with blued guns and hammer spurs kept their guns. The city couldn't afford to replace 30,000 guns. The blued guns with hammers became real status symbols. The Ruger Service Six went away in about 1989 and the GPNY replaced it.

 

[Shutthefrontdoor]

So then, please tell me this: does it have a smooth trigger pull?

Every NY-1 I've owned has a had an amazing trigger. I also just acquired a 64NY-1 snub, and the trigger pull does not feel factory. I have to believe that the NYPD armory really knew their stuff.

 

[NCBeagle]

Gotta love the NY-1. Post a pic when you have the time. I occasionally carry a 2" NY-1. Still searching for one of the very few square butt 3" NY-1.


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[LPD256]

Mine shipped 11/1988. Thanks for the information. There is a good story in SCSW 4 about them. I got a thumb break holster with the gun marked NYC on the back that is made for the DAO hammer. Enjoy yours.

 

[demkofour]

Gotta love the NY-1. Post a pic when you have the time. I occasionally carry a 2" NY-1. Still searching for one of the very few square butt 3" NY-1.


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Hey Ryan, Square Butt 3" M64 NY-1…. Rumored to exist, never seen. I know R.M.Vivas has in fact documented their existence, but do they really exist?

 

[pharmer]

I have one for almost half my lifetime. I'd shoot it but......... Joe

 

[kbm6893]

So then, please tell me this: does it have a smooth trigger pull?

Every NY-1 I've owned has a had an amazing trigger. I also just acquired a 64NY-1 snub, and the trigger pull does not feel factory. I have to believe that the NYPD armory really knew their stuff.

Smooth as silk. I'll have pics later. But I'd be shocked if the department armorers worked on every revolver that came in. That's thousands of guns. And if anything, they wanted heavier to further minimize the possibility of an ND. I think these came from the factory like this. But who knows?

 

[Sundog22]

About 11 years ago, while at my range a long time member came in, who was "on the job"until 1998, was looking to sell his multitude of Mod 10/NY1 revolvers he had bought from guys who retired before him. He was relocating to Arizona and wanted to reduce the amount of stuff he had aquired. The guns were tossed in cardboard box with all sorts of holsters, speed loaders, etc and were all filthy. My buddy & I bought one each at $200.After an extensive cleaning and lubing, nothing else it was literally the best DAO revolver Ive tried. I'll post a pic but it has all the "character" you'd expect from a duty used revolver! Enjoy!

 

[Lou_the_welder]

I shoot my NY-1 2" better than some Semi-autos I've tried. It has a fantastic trigger.

Please show us a group shot of the bunch. We'd like to see them.
And Happy New Year everyone!

Lou

 

[Shutthefrontdoor]

That's what it's all about with me and NY-1's & CS-1's. The character and the service life they led.

In my experience, the best triggers are on the guns with the most noticeable use. I have a ANIB 4" CS-1 who's trigger is average to stiff, while another in my collection that has lived a considerable life pulls so smoothly that it must of had work done to it. I assume said work was done by a busy Quannico armorer because it appears that function was chosen over finish.

 

[NCBeagle]

Hey Ryan, Square Butt 3" M64 NY-1…. Rumored to exist, never seen. I know R.M.Vivas has in fact documented their existence, but do they really exist?

I asked him about these specifically at the Charlotte SWCA Symposium. He assured me that they exist. Ridiculously low production. Maybe fewer than 100. He gave a specific number but I cannot recall.


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[kbm6893]

Anybody have a DOB on this? I have a request in to Roy. AWH7109. It's an early one in the DAO guns. I'd say 1988 or so.

 

[demkofour]

Anybody have a DOB on this? I have a request in to Roy. AWH7109. It's an early one in the DAO guns. I'd say 1988 or so.

One of my 4" NY-1 64s is AWH7258, and as per Roy, it's from June 1987. As Roy puts it, "I Hope that this helps."

 

[TAROMAN]

bought this one cheap off a wholesaler (forget which).
Came to me, with the action "short-stroking" for lack of a better term.
Hammer dropping before fully cocked.
Shipped it off to S&W for repair and new "vapor blast" finish.
Had them do their action job at the same time.
Great shooter, I love DAO guns of all types.

 

[kbm6893]

One of my 4" NY-1 64s is AWH7258, and as per Roy, it's from June 1987. As Roy puts it, "I Hope that this helps."

Nice! That makes it first class for DAO revolvers. The July class was the first.

 

[kbm6893]

Here are some pics of the gun and in the gun belt they rode in.

 

[jcs266]

What a nice model! A stainless fixed sight, 2" K-frame with bobbed hammer! If S&W wants to bring out a winner to resurrect from the past this would be it.

 

[demkofour]

Here are some pics of the gun and in the gun belt they rode in.

I think I've linked this before, but anyhow, if you're interested in getting a vintage holster for these vintage NY-1 and SPNY revolvers, have a look here: Search: 99 results found for "*NYPD *" – vintagegunleather

 

[stonebuster]

So then, please tell me this: does it have a smooth trigger pull?

Every NY-1 I've owned has a had an amazing trigger. I also just acquired a 64NY-1 snub, and the trigger pull does not feel factory. I have to believe that the NYPD armory really knew their stuff.

Funny you mention that as yesterday I was comparing my NYCPD 3" Ruger Speed Six trigger to a stock Speed Six and the difference was like night & day. I believe the armory must have worked on it as you said.

 

[kbm6893]

Roy confirmed my Model 64 NY-1 shipped in June of 1987. First class to get them was the July 1987 class, so this gun was in that first class, most likely. I also have a Ruger Service Six that Ruger confirmed was shipped in January 1987, the last class to get the blued spurred hammer guns.

Funny thing is the two revolvers were issued to two rookies six months apart from each other. The blued revolvers with hammers were real status symbols. Guys from that January 1987 class constantly busted the chops of the rookies from the next class who had the spurless stainless guns. My cousin came on in 1986 and he told me the spurless stainless gun rookies hated the guns because it made them stand out as rookies.

So I have 6 NYPD revolvers, from a 1946 M&P to a 1990 Ruger GPNY, and 6 semi autos, from 5946's, a 3953 TSW, a Glock 19, Sig 226, and a Shield. 70 years worth of PD guns. I love them all.