Buds has some police trade in .38s for $279. (http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/654_910/products_id/411545791/Used+Guns/Police+Trade+Ins)

These pop up from time to time. Anyone buy one from there?

General opinions on this model gun?

Police trade ins?

 

Also, who the hell still issues wheel guns? Are these really old/foreign PD trades?

 

Thanks.

To your last question. My buddy is in the process of becoming a corrections officer in Upstate NY, and he said they still train and qualify with revolvers.

Buds has some police trade in .38s for $279. (http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/654_910/products_id/411545791/Used+Guns/Police+Trade+Ins)

These pop up from time to time. Anyone buy one from there?

General opinions on this model gun?

Police trade ins?

 

Also, who the hell still issues wheel guns? Are these really old/foreign PD trades?

 

Thanks.

They're quite a hit on the Smith and Wesson forum where most have said the they look barely fired. The only complaint is that they seemed very dirty and the holster wear was quite pronounced.

I have seen a few model 19 and model 66 S&W's selling on GB that were supposedly Department trade ins. All looked to be in good shape but had holster and carry wear. There is a shop in NY state that has quite few listed right now.

@Johnp, that's pretty cool. If I had to count on a gun, I'd prefer a revolver.

Duppie/Sludog, thanks for the info. I can live with some holster wear on a used gun. Now if only these permits would come through...

The MOD 10 is a classic.. My dad still has his MOD 10 service revolver.

I have a Mod 10 heavy barrel from the mid 70's.  It's a classic & shoots great.  It has a notched rear sight and not adjustable.  The stock wood grip is on the small side, but you can replace them if needed.

I bought one of the Model 66 trade-ins a year or so ago. I couldn't stand the sights on it, so I drilled and tapped it for a rail and put a red dot on it. Such a cheap gun why not.

I bought one of the Model 66 trade-ins a year or so ago. I couldn't stand the sights on it, so I drilled and tapped it for a rail and put a red dot on it. Such a cheap gun why not.

I would be scared to hell drilling into a .357 or any gun for that matter. I would be afraid that it would blow apart when using the hot ammo.

Then again If you know what you are doing sounds like an awesome idea.

Sorry, meant Model 64, 38 Special only, not .357 Magnum.

Sorry, meant Model 64, 38 Special only, not .357 Magnum.

I have a 64-5 on fhe way to me. Cheap police trade in. Cant go wrong with a heavy barreled 38 for less that 250.

I have my fathers Model 10 that he carried every day during his 35 yr career with the Jersey City Police. It still shoots great and is one of my favorite guns. But that's probably because it was dads.