Recent content by kbm6893

The ones that shipped but never got a star were likely guns from the first shipment that was enough to satisfy the demand. The S&W was heavily pushed and most cops chose the smith. That first shipment was probably enough to meet the needs. Those that were in police possession but not yet...

I saw that and was shocked it went for what it did. I bought one last year on gunbroker but it never made it to the NYPD. I’m a retired member of that department and have a bunch of other NYPD guns. I remember guys selling their DAO revolvers for $150 with leather gear and speed loaders. Mine...

Let us know what they say. I have a stainless service six that looked almost unfired when I bought it and I doubt I’ve put more than 500 rounds through it so I’m doubting anything is gonna fail. Also have two NYPD service six guns. The blued one has more mileage in it, for sure, over the...

I have read on other forums that Ruger swapped a beyond repair Six gun for a new GP100 and charged nothing. Also read that they sold the GP for a deep discount.

I've seen posts in the past where people have either gotten a brand new GP100 free of charge or got a hefty price break in a new gun.

I guess things have changed. I took apart a few 10/22 mags a few years ago and couldn't get the tension right on the spring. Called Ruger and fessed right up. The nice lady shipped me 4 new ones in packaging, even let me take the clear ones instead of the black ones I screwed up, and told me to...

That must be a new policy making you pay if the gun is more than 2 years old. I've went in older Rugers and I never paid a dime. My buddy sent in his father's .357 Security Six after his dad died. At least 30 years old and easily 30,000 rounds through it, nearly all .357. That was the first .357...

I recall seeing new looking factory Ruger's in the box with what look like Uncle Mike's grips. Never seen or heard of one shipping with Pachmayr grips. Doesn't mean they couldnt have since Ruger now uses Hogue's. .

I have an overrun Service Six without the star. I’m retired from that agency and collect those guns. I was a bit disappointed that mine didn’t have the star, but the Job heavily pushed the S&W Model 64, and probably 80% of the cops chose the Smith, so the first shipment was enough for a few...

Disregard. Disassembly video says to release bolt before dropping the trigger. Been so long since I took it apart

I’ve had the gun for a few years and love it. I was installing the Magpul Backpacker stock on it the other day. Bolt locked open to take the barrel off. Removed the trigger group and the bolt stop pin just falls out, and the bolt stop falls out as well. With the stop still engaged there is no...

Got my letter. Gun made in July of 1987(when the DAO guns became mandatory), but then shipped to Davidson's in December of 1988 as a contract overrun. I know the Academy staff heavily pushed the S&W, so my thought is the first shipment of Service Six guns lasted long enough that another...

The Ruger P series were tough guns but they always felt so clunky and rough to me. I have several DAO S&W guns, including two NYPD ones. They feel much higher quality than the P89 to me.

The P89 was in the pilot program for the 9MM. I worked with two guys who had them. When the switch to 9MM was made, they were allowed to keep carrying them. in 1995, there was a real issue with the Glock 19. They were having Phase 3 malfunctions. Several on the street during real shootings...

We went to the 9MM on 8/30/1993, so the GPNY was around for 4 years. I was in that class. The decision was made on Friday, 8/27/1993. I had just picked up my hiring packet that day and the revolvers were listed with their prices. When we showed up that Monday, they gave us the new list with...