A Present From A Widow Of An Old Chicago Police Detective

cirelaw · 08-04-2017, 05:00 PM

It outlived our lugers and me too! I love the history right on the barrel! Did police stations or units ever stamp property marks?

MAUSER88 · 09-01-2017, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cirelaw

It outlived our lugers and me too! I love the history right on the barrel! Did police stations or units ever stamp property marks?

Yes, sometimes under the grips on the frame.

gunbugs · 09-01-2017, 08:06 PM

Many police departments marked their guns. Sometimes on the backstrap, or on the side of the frame. One that comes to mind are the S&W model 58 41magnum revolvers for the San Antonio PD. Marked SAPD on the right side of the frame. Plainly visible.

Rick W. · 09-01-2017, 09:57 PM

Tis a fond memory to be sure. The memory of the first time is worth more than the metal that achieved it.

To have both, well..............that is indeed something special.

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08-04-2017, 05:00 PM	#1
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	It outlived our lugers and me too! I love the history right on the barrel! Did police stations or units ever stamp property marks?

09-01-2017, 08:06 PM	#3
gunbugs Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska. Home of the best moose. Posts: 683 Thanks: 375 Thanked 1,228 Times in 415 Posts	Many police departments marked their guns. Sometimes on the backstrap, or on the side of the frame. One that comes to mind are the S&W model 58 41magnum revolvers for the San Antonio PD. Marked SAPD on the right side of the frame. Plainly visible.

09-01-2017, 09:57 PM	#4
Rick W. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 339 Thanks: 81 Thanked 359 Times in 198 Posts	Tis a fond memory to be sure. The memory of the first time is worth more than the metal that achieved it. To have both, well..............that is indeed something special.