Working Guns

[Model39]

Here are my two partners who protected me and countless citizens for a total of 15 years til we went to autos.

 

[4864]

My late Fathers Model 66-2 he used for many years with the Sheriff's Department we both worked for.

M&P that was used by the NYPD. Should have held on to this one!

Former North Dakota Highway Patrol 4506-1.

Model 28-2 that I use for a hiking gun.

My first S&W. Model 28 no dash. This gun has a very interesting past before I got it.

 

[Dakota Iron]

There is a lot of history here, some very well used revolvers
that are still soldering away. Rather trust my life to a S&W
revolver than ANY auto pistol. Here is my 4" 19-3 to add to
the litter.

 

[EQGuy]

This is my working gun. I bought this model 58 in Anchorage in 1978. I carried it in the bush as bear protection while doing field work for USGS. While working on a point overlooking the Hubbard Glacier I snagged it on an Alder tree and it fell out of the holster and landed on a rock knocking out the front sight. It left a nice ding on the front of the barrel also. I wasn't too concerned about the loss of the front sight as if I ever had to deploy it in self defense it would most certainly be at point blank range any way. I later did replace the sight though. After returning to California It became my tool box/truck gun thus all of the ware and dings on it. It also often rested on the night stand beside me in many a motel over the years. I used it to finish off a couple of bull elk over the years also. I believe I will keep this one for a few more years.

 

[old bear]

My first S&W. Model 28 no dash. This gun has a very interesting past before I got it.

Sir, if you think it would be Appropriate I for one would love to hear your/its' history.

Thanks

 

[lowhog]

this is my working gun.she has a little holster wear here and there.Its a prewar heavy duty with service grips.

 

[4864]

Sir, if you think it would be Appropriate I for one would love to hear your/its' history.

Thanks

It was in the evidence vault at the Sheriff's Department for many years. My late Father was the Department Armorer and bought it from the Department. He gave it to me for my 18th Birthday. I do not recall all the details but it was used in a homicide. Still has the two investigating Deputies evidence marks on the underside of the trigger guard. One of the Deputies would later be my Captain at the same Sheriff's Department many years later. Dad wanted to bead blast it and re-blue it for me after he gave it to me. I said I would rather just leave it as is.

 

[BrianMajors]

It was in the evidence vault at the Sheriff's Department for many years. My late Father was the Department Armorer and bought it from the Department. He gave it to me for my 18th Birthday. I do not recall all the details but it was used in a homicide. Still has the two investigating Deputies evidence marks on the underside of the trigger guard. One of the Deputies would later be my Captain at the same Sheriff's Department many years later. Dad wanted to bead blast it and re-blue it for me after he gave it to me. I said I would rather just leave it as is.

I wonder if you could find copies of the reports from back then based off the serial number. That would definitely be some interesting reading.