Rubber grips

[stonebuster]

I bought a NYCPD Service Six that had a Pachmayr Gripper professional with the exposed back strap on it when I bought from a NY dealer. Judging from the wear, I believe this is the way it was carried "on the job". I like the Pro gripper and found a new one to put on. I bought a 2 3/4" Security Six that had the large Sile on it that felt great but I didn't like the look so I put Herretts wood grips on. Those Herretts fit perfectly, look great and shoot comfortably but don't feel as good on my arthritic hands as the Sile. The Sile feel so comfortable I just bought a NOS Sile to put on the NYCPD Service Six. I've got XL hands and the trigger reach feels perfect with the Sile. Turns out this grip came from Jovino in NYC after they closed in 2020.

 

[magnum0710]

I didn't know you had 2 NYCPD guns, that's awesome! I forget what state but I found a Corrections issue identical to yours. Unfortunately it's just not in the cards right now, next Six I buy will be a 3 inch anyway. I just have to play my cards right and be ready when one pops up eventually.

 

[Hvymax]

I'm a big fan of Hogue grips. They're great on my Dan Wesson.

 

[stonebuster]

I didn't know you had 2 NYCPD guns, that's awesome! I forget what state but I found a Corrections issue identical to yours. Unfortunately it's just not in the cards right now, next Six I buy will be a 3 inch anyway. I just have to play my cards right and be ready when one pops up eventually.

All the NYCPD Service Sixes were DAO(spurless hammer) 38spl 4". I've got two of them so I decided to put a spurred hammer in to make one DA/SA. Got a NYCPD DAO Speed Six 3" 38spl(GS-83). Also a USPS inspector's contract Speed Six (GS33-PS) 3" 357 Magnum. All the true 3" Six Series guns are special contract runs. Love the Six Series!

 

[magnum0710]

All the NYCPD Service Sixes were DAO(spurless hammer) 38spl 4". I've got two of them so I decided to put a spurred hammer in to make one DA/SA. Got a NYCPD DAO Speed Six 3" 38spl(GS-83). Also a USPS inspector's contract Speed Six (GS33-PS) 3" 357 Magnum. All the true 3" Six Series guns are special contract runs. Love the Six Series!

I knew you had a couple 3 inch models, I remember when you got the USPS model from the post on the other forum.

I'm sure I'll find a 3 inch eventually, I don't even care if it's an overrun or wasn't issued. The main one I want is the USPS model because it's 357 but I'd settle for a 38 too. I've seen 11 of the 3 inch models come up for sale in the last year between gunbroker and posts detailing local sales. I'm not sure if that's good or bad. It's good because it shows they're out there still but it's bad because the rare ones normally don't pop up this often. In contrast I have a stainless low back Security Six, I've only seen 2 (not including my own) go up for sale in the last 2 years. One of those just went up a few days ago.

What really sucks is there was a beater 3 inch on GB that went for $450 a few months back but I missed it. Even though it was rough it was still in better shape than the 2.75 I restored. I could've really made that one look good.

 

[P71Cemoto]

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@magnum0710 I saw that rough one too I believe. It had a lot of corrosion and the pitting looked very deep. It would have cleaned up some, but you probably would not have happy with it.

 

[magnum0710]

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@magnum0710 I saw that rough one too I believe. It had a lot of corrosion and the pitting looked very deep. It would have cleaned up some, but you probably would not have happy with it.

It was in better shape than this one was

There was another one last year that went for around $500-550, not as bad as this one or the one a few months ago but it would've been a good project gun too.