Police trade in questions (model 10)

Surflab · May 1, 2012, 04:49 PM

Hey guys. new to TFL! I recently purchased a police trade in model 10 from buds. Its a 10-10 and i was wondering if anybody would be so kind as to date it for me?? The serial # is bht3xxx. Also ive herd of people being able to identify where (which P.D) there police trade in guns came from. Any idea how anyone? Mines got a sticker on it with vpa01xxx on it and there are numbers that looked post factory ingraved on the arm that the cylinder is mounted. Thanks guys happy shooting

dnsharpshooter · May 1, 2012, 07:47 PM

mine had the vpa sticker on it, IIRC what i was told it stands for victoria police armory

dscampbell · May 1, 2012, 08:24 PM

It served with the Victoria police in Australia. I have a 10-5 3" from there. It is my favorite smith and Wesson. Have fun and enjoy. The 10-10 was produced from 1988 to 1997.

Surflab · May 1, 2012, 10:15 PM

Yo thanks guys! Cool im stoaked.

sgms · May 1, 2012, 11:23 PM

BHT prefix use in early 1992 mostly but the three letter codes were not always used to completion and may be used out of sequence making it a bit earlier or later than that. You gota love S&W's serial and numbering systems

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dnsharpshooter · May 1, 2012, 11:24 PM

according to the thread at the top of this forum mine was made march 1992

**James K** · May 3, 2012, 01:13 PM

Police trade-ins are great bargains. For the most part they were carried a lot and fired little. Some external wear or loss of finish is acceptable (IMHO) to get a good, reliable revolver at a low price.

Jim

graysmoke · May 3, 2012, 01:25 PM

Hard to find these days...But if you can find one for sale...Pending the condition and price. Get it.

I never had a problem, nor issue with my Beretta's or S&W.

May 1, 2012, 04:49 PM	#1
Surflab Junior Member Join Date: May 1, 2012 Posts: 4	Police trade in questions (model 10) Hey guys. new to TFL! I recently purchased a police trade in model 10 from buds. Its a 10-10 and i was wondering if anybody would be so kind as to date it for me?? The serial # is bht3xxx. Also ive herd of people being able to identify where (which P.D) there police trade in guns came from. Any idea how anyone? Mines got a sticker on it with vpa01xxx on it and there are numbers that looked post factory ingraved on the arm that the cylinder is mounted. Thanks guys happy shooting

May 1, 2012, 07:47 PM	#2
dnsharpshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2011 Location: Ahwatukee, AZ Posts: 141	mine had the vpa sticker on it, IIRC what i was told it stands for victoria police armory __________________ Ruger 10/22 .22LR, Smith and Wesson 22A .22LR, Smith and Wesson Model 10-10 .38 Special

May 1, 2012, 08:24 PM	#3
dscampbell Member Join Date: August 28, 2011 Location: Central valley of California Posts: 34	It served with the Victoria police in Australia. I have a 10-5 3" from there. It is my favorite smith and Wesson. Have fun and enjoy. The 10-10 was produced from 1988 to 1997. Last edited by dscampbell; May 1, 2012 at 08:35 PM.

May 1, 2012, 11:23 PM	#5
sgms Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2010 Location: Arizona or Ohio depending Posts: 657	BHT prefix use in early 1992 mostly but the three letter codes were not always used to completion and may be used out of sequence making it a bit earlier or later than that. You gota love S&W's serial and numbering systems.

May 1, 2012, 11:24 PM	#6
dnsharpshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2011 Location: Ahwatukee, AZ Posts: 141	according to the thread at the top of this forum mine was made march 1992 __________________ Ruger 10/22 .22LR, Smith and Wesson 22A .22LR, Smith and Wesson Model 10-10 .38 Special

May 1, 2012, 10:15 PM	#4
Surflab Junior Member Join Date: May 1, 2012 Posts: 4	Yo thanks guys! Cool im stoaked.

May 3, 2012, 01:13 PM	#7
James K Staff Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 16,617	Police trade-ins are great bargains. For the most part they were carried a lot and fired little. Some external wear or loss of finish is acceptable (IMHO) to get a good, reliable revolver at a low price. Jim __________________ Jim K

May 3, 2012, 01:25 PM	#8
graysmoke Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 378	Hard to find these days...But if you can find one for sale...Pending the condition and price. Get it. I never had a problem, nor issue with my Beretta's or S&W. __________________ "Keep your powder dry, and eyes on the target". -R. Lee Ermey