Let's see your Law Enforcement Marked Smiths!

[Redwood32R2]

Ex Iowa State Patrol 686 I purchased at a small gun show in Dec 2018. Came with a ISP shoulder patch and the name of the deceased trooper who passed in 2016. His obit stated that he was on the patrol from 1960 to 1997 and then spent 5 years as a security officer at the Des Moines federal courthouse. He left his wife and two daughters which is probably how his gun ended up at a dealer. The 686 is marked below the cylinder, I.S.P. 348. The 66-1 snub is unmarked but came from my department where I was a reserve officer for 30 years 1981 to 2011.

 

[viceunit]

This 586 (no dash) was my issued duty weapon early 1983, replacing the 10-6 I was issued 12/30/79 when I started. Our department did not mark the issued weapons and I'm sure a letter would only identify the distributor we purchased from - which has been long out of business. The 586 was replaced in 1990 with Glock 17 and I purchased my 586 for around $150.00 IIRC. The stocks in the photo are the originals which I immediately removed and replaced with Pachs and then magnas with grip adapter. That's why the stocks look new. When I retired November 2012 I was given my issued Glock 23. Yeah, I know, the prop is upside down!

 

[EEResQ]

Mine consist of three Model 10’s turned in by Victoria, Australia and returned to the states. They have small stickers on them but no ingraving.

Your Model 10s should have an importer's mark somewhere on the frame. I found the mark (C.A.I.) on this Model 10 on the barrel flat; above the ejector rod.

 

[EEResQ]

Ex Iowa State Patrol 686 I purchased at a small gun show in Dec 2018. Came with a ISP shoulder patch and the name of the deceased trooper who passed in 2016. His obit stated that he was on the patrol from 1960 to 1997 and then spent 5 years as a security officer at the Des Moines federal courthouse. He left his wife and two daughters which is proably how his gun ended up at a dealer. The 686 is marked below the cylinder, I.S.P. 348. The 66-1 snub is unmarked but came from my department where I was a reserve officer for 30 years 1981 to 2011.

Sweet pieces!

 

[Goony]

The Model 10-5 pictured here, manufactured circa 1964, is an ex-Mohave Co. (AZ) Sheriff's Office piece which turned up in a Tucson pawn shop some years back. You may be able to make out the discreet marking above the cylinder. It's actually in pretty decent condition, having even retained its original grips.

 

[CHARLIE699]

a couple,,,

 

[Road Rat]

Your Model 10s should have an importer's mark somewhere on the frame. I found the mark (C.A.I.) on this Model 10 on the barrel flat; above the ejector rod. View attachment 770192

I finally got around to digging mine out of the safe. I took the grips off and wiped everything down. NO Import marks anywhere. One did have a number on the right side of the butt, under the grips: 22644 500 and another 500 on the side of the trigger guard. I do have other firearms that have the C.A.I. markings.

 

[EEResQ]

NO Import marks anywhere.

I do have other firearms that have the C.A.I. markings.

three Model 10’s turned in by Victoria, Australia and returned to the states.

As you most likely already know, generally speaking, import marks on firearms returning to the USA from foreign countries have been required since 1968. So, is it possible your three Model 10s are covered by some other regulation?

 

[Road Rat]

As you most likely already know, generally speaking, import marks on firearms returning to the USA from foreign countries have been required since 1968. So, is it possible your three Model 10s are covered by some other regulation?

My thoughts also. I have no idea if someone had an agreement on the ones from Australia. I believe I got them from Buds.

 

[EEResQ]

My thoughts also. I have no idea if someone had an agreement on the ones from Australia. I believe I got them from Buds.

Are there markings from being imported into Australia?
(Marking below could be anywhere on frame.)

 

[jaydoc]

Top gun is a San Francisco PD marked model 58 from 1966. Altamont grips until I find something more appropriate
Bottom gun is a 1966 model 57 wearing Spegel grips (the originals are in the safe)

 

[MajorD]

My thoughts also. I have no idea if someone had an agreement on the ones from Australia. I believe I got them from Buds.

If I recall correctly, in some cases where guns are traded back directly to the manufacturer instead of dealers/ distributors then the import mark is not required. I seem to remember there may have been some special circumstances with the Australian guns that resulted in no import marks.

 

[EEResQ]

If I recall correctly, in some cases where guns are traded back directly to the manufacturer instead of dealers/ distributors then the import mark is not required. I seem to remember there may have been some special circumstances with the Australian guns that resulted in no import marks.

Thanks MajorD. As S&W was both the exporter and importer, your explanation is reasonable. Plus, their company name and location is already stamped on the frame. This fulfills the "importer mark" requirement.

After reading your explanation, I searched the term:
"Were Australian S&W Model 10 revolvers traded in directly to the manufacturer?"

This explanation was found on the other Smith and Wesson forum:
mrerick
#9 · Oct 8, 2015
"A fairly large number of these were brought back from Victoria Australia police agencies a couple of years ago. The one I bought came through Buds in Lexington, Ky. It was not import marked. My guess is that they were not marked because they were on lease or perhaps trade ins back to Smith and Wesson, who then sold them within the US. Since manufactured within the USA and wholesaled by the manufacturer there might be a loophole that eliminated the need to import mark."

 

[OldK22]

 

[EEResQ]

Cool! Saudi Arabian?

 

[67whaler]

Another Jordanian police 10-7

Wayne county 5” nickel 10-5. I was told it’s department of corrections.

64-5 no markings other than the 11 stamp. Was in really rough shape when I got it so I put a finish on it that I like.
I have a 66-2 that has electric pencil 6 digit number inside the bottom of the cylinder cut out. I didn’t know until this thread that it’s probably an evidence number!

 

[EEResQ]

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Another Jordanian police 10-7
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Wayne county 5” nickel 10-5. I was told it’s department of corrections.
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I have a 66-2 that has electric pencil 6 digit number inside the bottom of the cylinder cut out. I didn’t know until this thread that it’s probably an evidence number!

Can't see numbers on pic above. Do you have pics of that number?

 

[67whaler]

Can't see numbers on pic above. Do you have pics of that number?

If your talking about the 64 with the number 11 I’ll take a closer picture of it after work.

This is the 66-2

 

[67whaler]

Can't see numbers on pic above. Do you have pics of that number?

This the 64-5. I’m assuming it’s some kind of police marking. My shooting buddy just calls it old number 11! It’s a really nice shooter. We shoot a 60% torso target at 50 yards and I feel like I screwed up if I don’t hit it at least 4out of 6.

 

[demkofour]

Here’s a “retired” Suffolk County NY model 64.