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

[kbm6893]

Funny how things changed. When the job went to the 9MM in 1993, cops had to pay for the guns, so there was no rush for the revolver guys to make the switch. Nobody felt like spending at least $600 for the gun and leather. Two years later, a federal grant was passed, and the guns were free, but the cops had to pay for the night sights ($70 or so) and gun belt, holster, and mag pouches (about $200). Then the fire sale of revolvers started. Guys were selling their gun and gun belts to offset the cost of the new leather and night sights. Going rate for a stainless Model 64 NY-1 or Ruger Service Six or GPNY was $150 for the gun and the leather. I should have bought ten of them.

 

[otis24]

I’m in the search for DAO handguns as well. Missed a 4 inch 64-1 several years ago. In addition, I would like to own a Beretta 92D and one of the DAO S&W compact 3900 series.

It would seem that the Beretta 92D would have been a great choice for the NYPD. High capacity and DAO action like a revolver.

 

[kbm6893]

I’m in the search for DAO handguns as well. Missed a 4 inch 64-1 several years ago. In addition, I would like to own a Beretta 92D and one of the DAO S&W compact 3900 series.

It would seem that the Beretta 92D would have been a great choice for the NYPD. High capacity and DAO action like a revolver.

ESU (NYPD SWAT) field tested the 92D but it didn’t make the cut. Story that was going around was an EDP grabbed the gun and hit the take down lever and pulled the slide off.

 

[NY-1]

ESU (NYPD SWAT) field tested the 92D but it didn’t make the cut. Story that was going around was an EDP grabbed the gun and hit the take down lever and pulled the slide off.

I'd like to think that any E-Man would've caved that EDP's skull in prior to letting them get that much grip onto their pistol, or at least twisted/maneuvered the gun away quickly enough to prevent such manipulation. It seems doable under controlled, ideal circumstances, but only if the individual attempting it understands 1) where the takedown lever is and 2) that the button on the opposite side of the frame has to be depressed prior to rotating the lever.


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[S&W Fan]

Thanks to a couple of fine gentlemen here I was briefly the custodian of this NY-1 beauty and I can attest that the da was outstanding. It's back with one of the prior owners.

 

[kbm6893]

I'd like to think that any E-Man would've caved that EDP's skull in prior to letting them get that much grip onto their pistol, or at least twisted/maneuvered the gun away quickly enough to prevent such manipulation. It seems doable under controlled, ideal circumstances, but only if the individual attempting it understands 1) where the takedown lever is and 2) that the button on the opposite side of the frame has to be depressed prior to rotating the lever.


The Jet Li Maneuver: Beretta Disassembly at Gunpoint - YouTube

I agree, but some people got into ESU who had no business being there. Or it just might have happened during testing. The story went around I believe before LW 4 came out, but I could be wrong.

 

[otis24]

Because of this thread, I started a search for a DAO handgun. Pleased to say that my DAO S&W 3953 will arrive on Friday the 13th. A day before my birthday!

 

[MajorD]

As much as I hate stainless, I would really like to have a 64/NY. A unique end of the revolver era in police service firearm.
It really was some of the bigger departments like NY and Chicago that had some of the last revolver carriers, most everyone else transitioning to autos by then.
Just a couple years ago, transferring in O’Hare, saw a Chicago airport cop carrying a revolver- I have to suspect they are all gone now.
I saw a story about a year or two ago that NYPD forced the last less than a dozen officers still carrying revovlers to go to the glock 19

 

[kbm6893]

As much as I hate stainless, I would really like to have a 64/NY. A unique end of the revolver era in police service firearm.
It really was some of the bigger departments like NY and Chicago that had some of the last revolver carriers, most everyone else transitioning to autos by then.
Just a couple years ago, transferring in O’Hare, saw a Chicago airport cop carrying a revolver- I have to suspect they are all gone now.
I saw a story about a year or two ago that NYPD forced the last less than a dozen officers still carrying revovlers to go to the glock 19

Correct. As of 8/30/2018, no duty revolvers were authorized. Off duty ones were still allowed, but only for those who carried them before 1996, when they were phased out. Less than 150 guys had a duty revolver by 2018. The youngest one would have had 26 years on the job.

They should have been allowed to keep them until they retired. Hardly any (if any at all) were even in patrol anyway. For whatever reason, guys decided not to take the free gun and three days off patrol to qualify with the 9MM. The job was still qualifying guys with the off duty .38, so ammo was still being kept. I’m sure there are still a few guys carrying off duty revolvers. Possibly would have been a few guys carrying a service revolver, but he would have had 31 years in at this point, something very rare in NYC.

On the plus side, I bought an NYPD 5946 a few months back. Looked absolutely brand new and came with 4 mags. As I was doing the paperwork, I found the receipt from the Equipment Secrion for the purchase of the gun. And the cop’s name and tax ID number. He was born in 1932 and his command was Mid-Town South detective squad. Probably had 40 years in it so. Surely got his free gun on his way out the door for retirement. Tried looking up his name but couldn’t find anything. Surely a 1st grade detective or boss with that kind of time on.

 

[Compass Will]

its been since 2017 that I have seen him, but I used to talk to a LEO who walked the Center City District (west side) in Phila PA who carried a revolver. He was right at the time retirement age. I used to see him most days at lunch time and we would strike up a conversation. The first time I talked to him I said "oh, I see your a wheel gun guy" but either I caught him off guard or he did not know what a wheel gun was, but that started the conversation. He did say in 29 years he never had to pull this gun in anger. (did that mean he has that same gun for 29 years?).
I also knew some other LEO's away from work. I know one that was involved with testing new guns for his department before they switched. I showed him this Uberty .22 SAA clone I had, beautiful case color, etc, he was mad I even showed it to him, "why does everyone thing Cops love guns". made me sorry I tried to approach him

 

[demkofour]

Sometime in early 2017, while still an Active Duty PO, I travelled into Manhattan with my son for a concert. Unfortunately the venue was totally a “gun free zone” so I had to walk to the 13th Precinct to secure my Glock. Inside I struck up a conversation with the Desk Sergeant who was wearing a Model 10 in his duty holster. He was a veteran, so much so that his gold colored sergeant shield was completely worn down to the unplated silver color! What a sight that was on this old salt’s uniform! He was a true Dinosaur by NYPD standards- well into a 30+ year career and a nice guy, willing to talk and reminisce. He told me that the following week he was being forced to go to the Rodman’s Neck facility to qualify on a 9mm pistol. He was not happy about making the change, but had no immediate plan to retire so the switch over was mandated. (BTW, at the time, I also had 30+ years with Suffolk County PD, not that uncommon by SCPD standards…)