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January 29th, 2014, 01:28 AM #1Junior Member
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Philadelphia Police revolvers
Hi all, new to the forum here...I'm wondering if anyone can inform me about what model Smith revolver would have been carried by PPD between 1962-1984. My dad was an officer and I know he carried a model 10 of some sort. I can't remember whether it was a pencil barrel or heavy barrel, 4 or 6 inch. I would like to purchase one for sentimental reasons and have a line on a clean model 10 pencil barrel 4 inch.
Any history you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
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January 29th, 2014, 01:30 AM #2
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Lemme get a tape measure and check.
eta: My PPD issued M&P Model of 1905 has a 5 inch barrel. It is not a thick walled barrel. It was on patrol from the late 20s to the late 60s.
I think in the 50s to the 80s they issued both S&W Model 10s as well as Colt Official Police. Probably 5".
Do you have any old photos of it?
Ps. When I say "mine", I inherited it. I'm not that old.Last edited by Remington788; January 29th, 2014 at 02:16 AM.
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January 29th, 2014, 11:28 AM #3Junior Member
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Thanks for the reply Rem, unfortunately, any pictures I have of him in uniform are head shots. I seem to remember him telling a story of how his original service revolver was dropped and damaged and he got a new one sometime in the late 60's early 70's.
I would kill for a wawa coffee right now!Last edited by Pops84; January 29th, 2014 at 11:30 AM.
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January 29th, 2014, 11:44 AM #4
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I got on in 1985. I was issued a S & W Model 10 heavy barrel 4 inch. Others in my class got a pencil barrel. No rhyme or reason as to how they assigned them.
I am not sure what year it changed but previously (1950's, maybe 1960's) they had to buy their own revolvers. I knew a couple old timers that had their own Colt's.
BTW I was able to buy my original gun a couple years ago for a decent price. Was still in the same box it was turned it and not fired since 1990.
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Thanks for the reply Carson. Yes I remember my dad saying he had to buy his, the second replacement gun was much cheaper and was used, so who knows what year it could have been. I think I may make an offer on this pencil barrel model 10, looks real clean and close to what I remember.
That is awesome that you were able to get your original service pistol. A family heirloom for sure!
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Re: Philadelphia Police revolvers
A friend of mine retired from Phila PD in Fall 2013. At the time of his retirement he was carrying an S and W Model 10 with heavy barrel (4 incher). He had been carrying this gun since the 70s.
I have another friend is his late 50s still carrying the same gun on duty.
I doubt if there are many "revolver cops' still around.
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January 29th, 2014, 12:40 PM #7
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Emergency Medicine prevents natural selection
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January 29th, 2014, 12:42 PM #8
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My dad said he was issued a S&W Model 10, 4 inch bull barrel.
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