Supposed WSP model 64-2

[Skully128]

I was wondering if anyone knew if WSP Washington State Patrol issued model 64s in the 1970s and if so would the box have any kind of clue? It was sold by a guy in Washington State who did sell some guns that were definitely LE issued and some had documentation. Information I was provided below. I do have the box just not with me at the moment. Thanks for any help.
" The notes from the family say it was used by him off duty and during plain clothes work as a detective. The box for the model 64 has his name written two places on it (top side and on the label) along with "D-4" which I'm assuming was his call sign as a detective."

 

[Doug M.]

That would not be a WSP call sign; they use their personnel numbers as such. If you see one of their patrol cars, the plate matches the officer. "4" would be an Assistant Chief rank. D is used as a prefix for Detective, but with the same # used. "D4" as far as I know, would be shorthand for "District 4", which is based on out of Spokane. It includes Whitman, Spokane, Lincoln, Stevens, Pend Oreille and part of Adams Counties IIRC.

You MIGHT be able to make a request under the Public Records Act for records of that officer if you want such. I am pretty sure that this weapon would have been personally owned/department approved. Such is not allowed for uniformed personnel, but is at least sometimes for plainclothes. My recollection is that the WSP issued M28s in the 70s.

 

[S-W4EVER]

^^^ What he said. I don't recall seeing any issued stainless steel revolvers. I do remember when (late '70's) Sergeants were also issued Colt Cobra revolvers, but there weren't many Detectives back then.

I do know some guys carried personally owned stainless steel backup revolvers (and I carried my M649 and M940 back then).

 

[Skully128]

I did do a public records request, though nothing was found. Mainly due to age tho I didn't fully discount it but I am not surprised if it was a personally owned weapon. Did they not issue anything smaller than 4 in as I know CHP even issued a model 60 on rare occasions as I've seen 2. I do plan to get a s&w letter for this but I can't afford to for probably a year as I would rather get one for several smiths I own at once.

 

[Doug M.]

I doubt they issued anything other than FOB (Field Operations Bureau/the uniformed personnel) sidearms, which I think were 6" M28s. A client was a retired Sgt. who served in those days and he had a display box with the revolver and cross draw holster. They were pretty far behind the times and are still pretty insular.

I did not live here then so I don't know if they even had divided into the bureaus they have now. I don't think they had many detective assignments at that time.

 

[stonebuster]

Very nice Model 64-2 in any case with a bit of mystery added.

 

[Rudi]

My old buddy's dad was WSP for 30 years back when. On the road he carried an M28 6in.

 

[A10]

Detectives carried some variety, I had a buddy carried a Model 12 for a short time that with the +P+ .38 ammo it shot loose in about 100 rounds.

I don't recall 64s being issued, not that that means much. The motor officers carried 66s beginning the late 70s. I recall a couple captains that carried Detective Specials. If you do letter it it may come back to Fleet & Supply in Lacey.

 

[charlie sherrill]

I've got a 64-1 with pinned barrel that I picked up as a police trade in at a police supply house in Gulfport, Ms. It's stamped "EBRSO" (East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office) on the grip handle. I talked with their armorer and he told me they were originally carried by the road deputies and were transferred to the parish prison system when the roadies got a new carry piece. He told me he did an action job on all of them. It's very smooth and accurate. The price was $350.00 + tax. I should have gotten more than one. It's one of my tractor/zero turn guns. All are stainless because I sweat a lot for a fat guy. It's a perfect combat revolver for the time it was used. It resides in my safe beside my 10-6 (bull barrel) that I inherited from my uncle years ago.