Trooper Joe
New member
My daughter, who just retired from the Michigan State Police, just gave me this nice model 67-1 (.38 Special) with the MSP logo on it. [She made me swear that I would never sell it .]
She bought this gun from her partner in 1989 when the department switched to autoloaders. Her partner had just paid the department $86 for it (the new cost when he was issued it several years earlier), and she paid him $250.
Looks like it brand new even though I am sure the original Trooper carried it for several years.
MSP issued these guns to those Troopers who shot "Distinguished Expert" during their regular qualification shoots.
MSP started this program by first issuing Model 66 revolvers (in .357 Magnum). I think some of the brass were afraid that the Troopers would carry .357 ammo in them instead of the issue .38 Special ammo. They then switched to the Model 67-1 in .38 Special.
Going to call S&W Monday and see if I can find out what year it was made (Serial # AVCXXX2).
PS: I have been trying to get this gun from her for a number of years. Just thought I would share my good luck with you.
Trooper Joe
She bought this gun from her partner in 1989 when the department switched to autoloaders. Her partner had just paid the department $86 for it (the new cost when he was issued it several years earlier), and she paid him $250.
Looks like it brand new even though I am sure the original Trooper carried it for several years.
MSP issued these guns to those Troopers who shot "Distinguished Expert" during their regular qualification shoots.
MSP started this program by first issuing Model 66 revolvers (in .357 Magnum). I think some of the brass were afraid that the Troopers would carry .357 ammo in them instead of the issue .38 Special ammo. They then switched to the Model 67-1 in .38 Special.
Going to call S&W Monday and see if I can find out what year it was made (Serial # AVCXXX2).
PS: I have been trying to get this gun from her for a number of years. Just thought I would share my good luck with you.
Trooper Joe