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[boludo12]

My neighbor just received a S&W 38 Special CTG revolver. Chrome version. Marked S.C.P.D. on the frame.

Anyone have any information on this revolver? Value?

He isn't a gun guy, I'm not a 38 special guy (he offered it to me), he intends on selling, which I will do on calguns. Eventually.

Chrome
4 1/4 barrel
Pachmayr grips
S/N is AEZ0949

thanks.

https://app.box.com/s/b56iu99aphystt4p4n5ydjin6ltz7s8p

[Oldmandan]

San Clemente?
Santa Clarita?

Maybe post in the LEO section, they may know which cities are PD and which are Sheriffs

And, we need pics… what’s wrong with you?

[L-2]

There's not enough info or photos to specifically determine what revolver is being referred to in Post1. S&W has/had many .38 Special revolver models.

From my reference book, the "AFZ" prefix was also not specifically listed, but I'd estimate 1984 - 1985 for that revolver.

1984 – AAU, ABV, ABZ, ACZ, ADE, ADM, ADR, ADT, ADW, AEA, AEB, AEC, AEF, AEL, AEM, AEV, AEZ, AFA, AFJ, AFK, AFM

1985 – AAV, ACC, ACJ, ADA, ADP, ADZ, AEF, AEH, AEM, AER, AEW, AFB, AFK, AFL, AFN, AFR, AFS, AHA, AHB, AHC, AHJ, AHP, AHS, AHT, AHV, AJB, AJD, AJJ, AJH, ALA, ALB, ALC, ALU, ALV, ALW

Supica, Jim,Nahas, Richard. Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson (Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson) (Kindle Locations 17043-17046). F+W Media. Kindle Edition.

Under the "yoke" (aka "crane") on the frame, the model number is usually stamped, i.e., "MOD 36", "MOD 10", etc.

[sealocan]

A Santa Claus Police Department gun.

Packs of non-union elves and reindeer are tougher than you think.


But seriously if he can open the cylinder up and look behind the crane/arm of the revolver you might see a certain set of numbers that will tell you what model it is and what generation / modification it is.


For example if
" 64 - 2 " is marked on the frame of the gun in the area that is hidden when the crane is closed but can be read once the crane is open/cylinder is out, would tell you that it's a model 64 - 2nd modification or change.

[ar15barrels]

My neighbor just received a S&W 38 Special CTG revolver. Chrome version. Marked S.C.P.D. on the frame.

Anyone have any information on this revolver? Value?

He isn't a gun guy, I'm not a 38 special guy (he offered it to me), he intends on selling, which I will do on calguns. Eventually.

S/N is AFZ0949

thanks.

Serial number get us to the mid 1980's but without seeing a picture or the model number from inside the crane, not much can be determined.
There are a LOT of different 38 special S&W revolvers that police departments bought.
Really common police service revolvers will be Model 10 which was originally blued but many later got nickel plated (or Model 64 if stainless steel).
Those will most often be seen with a 4" barrel without a heavy underlug and fixed sights.
If it's got adjustable sights, it could be a nickeled model 15 or model 67 which is stainless steel but those were not so common for departments to issue and this would be a department issued gun with the department markings on it.

[Nvberinger]

Something like this ?

https://www.gunvaluesboard.com/smith-wesson-38-sw-special-ctg-year-and-approximate-value-626367.html

https://www.egunner.com/smith-and-wesson-model-64-suffolk-county-pd,name,18540057,auction_id,auction_details

You should snag it. Give your neighbor $500. It's worth more. Hope there is the original box.

It's a model 64, chrome version of model 10, and could by Suffolk County New York.

[boludo12]

I added pics and I'm waiting for the number on the crane arm. Thanks to all comments. I was a bit slow on pic upload too.

[ar15barrels]

I added pics and I'm waiting for the number on the crane arm.

That stainless revolver is a model 64.
I got my one for around $300 this year.
The ones with department stampings on them are not worth as much as clean unmarked ones.

[boludo12]

The S/N is faint. Using the iphone magnifier he found that is AEZ, AFZ.

The model is on the crane, its a 64-3.

Big THANKS to you all for the assist. If he decides to sell it'll be in the mktplace soon.

There's not enough info or photos to specifically determine what revolver is being referred to in Post1. S&W has/had many .38 Special revolver models.

From my reference book, the "AFZ" prefix was also not specifically listed, but I'd estimate 1984 - 1985 for that revolver.

1984 – AAU, ABV, ABZ, ACZ, ADE, ADM, ADR, ADT, ADW, AEA, AEB, AEC, AEF, AEL, AEM, AEV, AEZ, AFA, AFJ, AFK, AFM

1985 – AAV, ACC, ACJ, ADA, ADP, ADZ, AEF, AEH, AEM, AER, AEW, AFB, AFK, AFL, AFN, AFR, AFS, AHA, AHB, AHC, AHJ, AHP, AHS, AHT, AHV, AJB, AJD, AJJ, AJH, ALA, ALB, ALC, ALU, ALV, ALW

Supica, Jim,Nahas, Richard. Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson (Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson) (Kindle Locations 17043-17046). F+W Media. Kindle Edition.

Under the "yoke" (aka "crane") on the frame, the model number is usually stamped, i.e., "MOD 36", "MOD 10", etc.

[The Gleam]

Highly unlikely it's 'chrome'.

More like nickle or polished stainless.

I'm thinking Model 10, nickle, or a polished Model 64 or 67. Google "Revolver marked SCPD" and lots of dicussion about Model 10-5s, 15-3s, and 64s and 67s marked SCPD.

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[ar15barrels]

I added pics and I'm waiting for the number on the crane arm. Thanks to all comments. I was a bit slow on pic upload too.

The SCPD marking seems to be Suffolk County Police Department and LOTS of them seem to have been sold off in the last few years.
Looks like the markings are always the same on these SCPD guns because they were ordered to be marked at the factory by Smith & Wesson before they shipped out.

[boludo12]

From some searches last night I'm pretty sure you are correct.

The SCPD marking seems to be Suffolk County Police Department and LOTS of them seem to have been sold off in the last few years.
Looks like the markings are always the same on these SCPD guns because they were ordered to be marked at the factory by Smith & Wesson before they shipped out.

[SkyHawk]

Here are a couple of agency marked 64-3, $359 recently sold for at auction.

https://www.gunbroker.com/Item/908489796

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/907317185

Remember that even though these are off-roster, they are importable and can be coverted to single action temporarily for DROS. Anybody who wants one, could get it for the added price of shipping, tax, transfer fee. For me that would be an extra $101, so $460.

I do give some extra value to being able to inspect it before purchase, but that only works if the condition is really nice.

I guess what I am saying is, $500 wouldn't really be a deal unless it was in exceptional condition. And considering these marked up agency trade-ins are not really sought out, he may have to entice the few prospects who may be local to him into a purchase by offering a reasonable bargain.

[plumbum]

Given the opportunity I would absolutely steal and lowball any S&W service gun offered to me, and I wouldn’t feel guilty.

[saudadeii]

My neighbor just received a S&W 38 Special CTG revolver. Chrome version. Marked S.C.P.D. on the frame.

Anyone have any information on this revolver? Value?

He isn't a gun guy, I'm not a 38 special guy (he offered it to me), he intends on selling, which I will do on calguns. Eventually.

Chrome
4 1/4 barrel
Pachmayr grips
S/N is AEZ0949

thanks.
https://app.box.com/s/b56iu99aphystt4p4n5ydjin6ltz7s8p

Let us know when you decide to post it for sale. I'm in OC and from Suffolk County.