you have a commerative s&w??
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valkyriekl
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I have a 68-2, LAPD (neutered) gun. The cylinder and forcing cone are .38SPL length, frame is the 'standard' size.
Yurko
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Vrichard: very cool looking logo. I like that one!
A friend of mine (yes, I actually have friends
) has a Connecticut SP commemorative 66-2. When he took the tray out of the wooden box, he found an obit for the officer to whom the gun was issued.
A friend of mine (yes, I actually have friends
) has a Connecticut SP commemorative 66-2. When he took the tray out of the wooden box, he found an obit for the officer to whom the gun was issued.
I have a Model 66, 4" barrel, U.S. Border Patrol. Sorry picture not available at this time. Cool things is that 3138 were issued in 1976. Mine is s/n USBP1976.
BUFF
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Just one right now, a Model 25-3 125th Anniversary gun, 61/2 inch .45 Colt. I bought it new November, 1977.
I had a Model 544 Texas Wagon Train (5 inch .44-40 Winchester) but sold it a couple three years ago.
Someday I would like a Texas Ranger Model 19.
I had a Model 544 Texas Wagon Train (5 inch .44-40 Winchester) but sold it a couple three years ago.
Someday I would like a Texas Ranger Model 19.
I have two commeratives.
A S&W Model 10-8 Silver Anniversary Correctional Peace Officers of California. 3" barrel, square butt, fixed sight.
Springfield 45 ACP of my agency, 150th sesquitennial anniversary.
The Springfield is my only safe queen.
A S&W Model 10-8 Silver Anniversary Correctional Peace Officers of California. 3" barrel, square butt, fixed sight.
Springfield 45 ACP of my agency, 150th sesquitennial anniversary.
The Springfield is my only safe queen.
Smith & Wesson Comm.
I have two Model 66's done for the Montana Highway Patrol in 1979. They have the Patrol patch on the side and a barrel inscription "1935-1979, 44 years of service". Smooth targets were also the grips used. Nice looking guns, sorry no picture capability.
I have two Model 66's done for the Montana Highway Patrol in 1979. They have the Patrol patch on the side and a barrel inscription "1935-1979, 44 years of service". Smooth targets were also the grips used. Nice looking guns, sorry no picture capability.
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wewaslim
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I have, and shoot, a Texas Ranger Model 19 .357. Great gun. I don't have any safe queens. Bill
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50 year of 357, the 27 with the 5 inch barrel and tiny bit of gold.
I have this beautiful M544:
M544:
feralmerril
Absent Comrade
I have this 544.
This isn't an S&W commemorative-but this Ruger Security-Six Commemorative sleeps with my Smith's in my safe. It is one of only 99 which were made for the Iowa State Sherriff's and Deputies Association. This represented one for each of the 99 Counties in Iowa. Only one extra gun was ordered as a spare:
I started out with a M544 Texas Wagon Train Commemorative in .44-40 because it is on the BATFE C&R list, and I had just obtained my C&R FFL.
I liked the 5" barrel N-Frame so much, I bought number two and had an aux. second cylinder fitted to it for shooting .44 Special.
The grips on #1 are a vintage set of factory Birdseye Maple I lucked into years ago... those will go to the grave with me.
A 586 BART PD Commemorative was next.
And lastly, the same M68-2 CHP Commemorative the OP has, with the great looking presentation case:
That M68-2 will probably be my last foray with commemoratives, unless something comes along really, really, really floats my boat.
I liked the 5" barrel N-Frame so much, I bought number two and had an aux. second cylinder fitted to it for shooting .44 Special.
The grips on #1 are a vintage set of factory Birdseye Maple I lucked into years ago... those will go to the grave with me.
A 586 BART PD Commemorative was next.
And lastly, the same M68-2 CHP Commemorative the OP has, with the great looking presentation case:
That M68-2 will probably be my last foray with commemoratives, unless something comes along really, really, really floats my boat.
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Smithboomer
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+1. I have one also. REG100x.
Scary Gary
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My boy and I just found a Chicago Police Department commemorative model 66 no box and It's been fired. $600.00 . I'm thinking about getting it.
Scary Gary
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I stopped by and had them hold the Chicago Police Department Mod.66 for me.
akviper
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A few years ago a retired FBI agent friend mentioned he had a new five inch Model 27 he wanted to sell. My wife bought it from him for my Christmas present that year. It turned out to be one of the FBI commemorative guns sold only to agents. It was still in the original shipping box with all accessories. I had two of the S&W 125th anniversary guns but I passed them on to my sons a few years back. I prefer semi-collectible gun with a few miles on them so I can shoot them.
Frank237
Absent Comrade
Model 66-1 Montana Highway patrol Comm. Issued in 1979 with 213 total production. MHP Seal on frame, and "1935-1979 44 Years of Service" roll engraved on barrel. Guns came in the std 2 piece blue box with a neat Comm belt buckle.
WHY they did a 44 year Comm is a mystery. Forty four yrs...an odd number for a commemorative.
FN in MT
Scary Gary
Member
Very odd . I'm sure it made sense to someone at the time.
Nframe_is_no1
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I have two, a Texas Ranger Model 19-3 and this Model 27-3, the 50th Anniversary .357. The Texas Ranger is unfired and will stay that way, but the 27 is a shooter, as it was fired when I found it and had no box. Shoots great though:
Muley Gil,
What happened to that poor 544?
Muley Gil,
What happened to that poor 544?
Jason68
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Iowa Hwy Patrol 66
I stumbled onto this 66 locally, and since I was looking for a 19, I thought "Bingo" - plus you don't pass up a reasonably priced collectible. The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson does not list the number of these made, anyway, I'm happy.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/attach...6-1-marked-iowa-hwy-patrol-np-2-18-10-005-jpg
http://smith-wessonforum.com/attach...6-1-marked-iowa-hwy-patrol-np-2-18-10-004-jpg
I stumbled onto this 66 locally, and since I was looking for a 19, I thought "Bingo" - plus you don't pass up a reasonably priced collectible. The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson does not list the number of these made, anyway, I'm happy.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/attach...6-1-marked-iowa-hwy-patrol-np-2-18-10-005-jpg
http://smith-wessonforum.com/attach...6-1-marked-iowa-hwy-patrol-np-2-18-10-004-jpg
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"Muley Gil,
What happened to that poor 544?"
Don't know. I was in Afghanistan and found it on the 'Net. I called about it and they seller said that "..it doesn't have much blue."
Ain't THAT the truth!!
But, a 5" N frame for $150 is still a good deal, at least in my eyes.
What happened to that poor 544?"
Don't know. I was in Afghanistan and found it on the 'Net. I called about it and they seller said that "..it doesn't have much blue."
Ain't THAT the truth!!
But, a 5" N frame for $150 is still a good deal, at least in my eyes.
Scary Gary
Member
I like it. It has caricature.
Hello
Shown is a Tennessee Highway Patrol revolver. it is one of only 350 Made. In order to get one, you had to be a sworn in Tennessee Highway Patrolman and provide the proof of that by your Badge number and Location on an order form for it. S&W then shipped them directly to your Local Highway Patrol agency for distribution to the new Highway Patrolman owner.
I found this one at a Gun show unfired as shown. It is chambered in . 45 Colt caliber. I then added the Original sales flier and Tennessee Highway Patrolman Uniform Patch, and the official Patrolman Tie Tack. It laid in my safe for almost two years, when a friend of mine who is a retired Tennessee Highway patrol officer was at my home for a visit and I showed it to him. He said when he was working on the force, he meant to order one, but never got around to it and deeply regretted that.
Sadly, he was retired due to having a Major stroke while on the scene of Investigating a motor Vehicle accident. His career as a Tennessee Highway patrolman was over in an instance, and I could see from his emotions he really missed being a Highway Patrolman as he shared this sad story with me. His wife later called me and asked if I would be inclined to sell it. She said he did not want to fire the gun, he just wanted to have it to look at. I caved, and now it resides where it really belongs in my friends safe where he can look at it and remember the days gone past....
Shown is a Tennessee Highway Patrol revolver. it is one of only 350 Made. In order to get one, you had to be a sworn in Tennessee Highway Patrolman and provide the proof of that by your Badge number and Location on an order form for it. S&W then shipped them directly to your Local Highway Patrol agency for distribution to the new Highway Patrolman owner.
I found this one at a Gun show unfired as shown. It is chambered in . 45 Colt caliber. I then added the Original sales flier and Tennessee Highway Patrolman Uniform Patch, and the official Patrolman Tie Tack. It laid in my safe for almost two years, when a friend of mine who is a retired Tennessee Highway patrol officer was at my home for a visit and I showed it to him. He said when he was working on the force, he meant to order one, but never got around to it and deeply regretted that.
Sadly, he was retired due to having a Major stroke while on the scene of Investigating a motor Vehicle accident. His career as a Tennessee Highway patrolman was over in an instance, and I could see from his emotions he really missed being a Highway Patrolman as he shared this sad story with me. His wife later called me and asked if I would be inclined to sell it. She said he did not want to fire the gun, he just wanted to have it to look at. I caved, and now it resides where it really belongs in my friends safe where he can look at it and remember the days gone past....
sipowicz
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City of Los Angeles 200th anniversary LAPD (shooter so grips are aftermarket)...guess I should have take a pic of the other side....
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I have several Texas Ranger commemoratives. Here are photos of a couple of them:
1 of 50 Class Full Coverage Engraved - TR210:
TR39:
I also have an Az Highway Patrol 66-1 and a Chicago Police 66-1 that I have not taken any photos of.
1 of 50 Class Full Coverage Engraved - TR210:
TR39:
I also have an Az Highway Patrol 66-1 and a Chicago Police 66-1 that I have not taken any photos of.
Texas Rangers-unfired. Thought about shooting with a softer grip; changed my mind. IIRC, didn't a similar edition come with a Bowie Knife? If so, if someone has one, would appreciate a pic to see what it looks like...
I've been guilty of filling a safe or two with commemoratives of Tennessee Highway Patrol guns
Model 19 ...the 25 pictured above is a much better picture than I have of mine and a colt or two but I wont picture them here either
Model 19 ...the 25 pictured above is a much better picture than I have of mine and a colt or two but I wont picture them here either
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