Model 67-1, Michigan State Police (.38 Special)

Trooper Joe · August 25, 2018, 06:15 PM

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

2damnold4this · August 25, 2018, 06:30 PM

Nice!

lunger · August 26, 2018, 06:04 AM

Very nice ! And pretty cool daughter for giving such a great gift.

mk70ss · August 26, 2018, 06:26 AM

That is awesome gun and a beautiful heirloom from your daughter.

flycaster · August 26, 2018, 08:54 PM

Great story. I have a 67, and it's my favorite handgun. Enjoy!

Chuck

rwilson452 · August 26, 2018, 09:13 PM

I got one from My EX when we split. Some holster wear on the barrel. Shoots just fine. Now my sister wants it. She has trouble working the slide on a semi-auto after her heart surgery. As I'm more of a semi-auto fan I think I will let her have it.

jetinteriorguy · August 27, 2018, 04:57 AM

Love my 67, best trigger of my collection. Picked it up a few years ago for $425.00. Best deal I've made in a while considering what a good gun it is for me to shoot.

Master Blaster · August 27, 2018, 12:16 PM

So it appears to say .357 Magnum on the barrel, are you sure its a 67 and not a 66?

P-990 · August 27, 2018, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Master Blaster

So it appears to say .357 Magnum on the barrel, are you sure its a 67 and not a 66?

Looks like he has an MSP stamped 66 in the bottom picture. The post and first 2 pictures are of an MSP stamped 67.

OP, very cool story and nice revolver! I think that SN prefix puts it sometime in late 1982 through 1983. I've managed to acquire a 19-5, an 18-4 and a no dash 586 that all have an Axx prefix and all were in the 1982 range.

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aarondhgraham · August 27, 2018, 03:05 PM

They didn't name it "Combat Masterpiece" for nothing,,,

I have one just like yours,,,
Not Michigan State Police though,,,
And mine is one very fine shooter as well.

Nice snag my friend.

No go shoot it like ya stole it,,,
Which, since it was a gift,,,
Ya practically did.

Aarond

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tallball · August 27, 2018, 05:59 PM

SWEET!

Trooper Joe · August 27, 2018, 09:22 PM

Called S&W this morning. The gun was made in January 1987.

Trooper Joe

CajunBass · August 28, 2018, 06:37 AM

Congratulations! Very thoughtful of your daughter, and thank her for her service to the state of Michigan. The 67/15 are really nice revolvers. As Aaron said, they didn't call them the "Combat Masterpiece" for no reason.

I've got a 66-1 like yours, but it's a Virginia State Police 50th anniversary edition. It's number 194 out of, I'm told, 1500 made. It came in a nice presentation case, with S&W presentation grips. A transition piece, it has recessed cylinder, but no pin.

Lousy cell phone picture.

August 25, 2018, 06:15 PM	#1
Trooper Joe Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 225	Model 67-1, Michigan State Police (.38 Special) 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

August 26, 2018, 06:26 AM	#4
mk70ss Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,598	That is awesome gun and a beautiful heirloom from your daughter. __________________ Say when.....

August 26, 2018, 09:13 PM	#6
rwilson452 Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2004 Location: Tioga co. PA Posts: 2,647	I got one from My EX when we split. Some holster wear on the barrel. Shoots just fine. Now my sister wants it. She has trouble working the slide on a semi-auto after her heart surgery. As I'm more of a semi-auto fan I think I will let her have it. __________________ USNRET '61-'81

August 27, 2018, 03:05 PM	#10
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	They didn't name it "Combat Masterpiece" for nothing,,, I have one just like yours,,, Not Michigan State Police though,,, And mine is one very fine shooter as well. Nice snag my friend. No go shoot it like ya stole it,,, Which, since it was a gift,,, Ya practically did. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

August 28, 2018, 06:37 AM	#13
CajunBass Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2005 Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia Posts: 4,767	Congratulations! Very thoughtful of your daughter, and thank her for her service to the state of Michigan. The 67/15 are really nice revolvers. As Aaron said, they didn't call them the "Combat Masterpiece" for no reason. I've got a 66-1 like yours, but it's a Virginia State Police 50th anniversary edition. It's number 194 out of, I'm told, 1500 made. It came in a nice presentation case, with S&W presentation grips. A transition piece, it has recessed cylinder, but no pin. Lousy cell phone picture. __________________ For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 (NKJV)

August 25, 2018, 06:30 PM	#2
2damnold4this Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2009 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 2,526	Nice!

August 26, 2018, 06:04 AM	#3
lunger Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2007 Posts: 443	Very nice ! And pretty cool daughter for giving such a great gift.

August 26, 2018, 08:54 PM	#5
flycaster Senior Member Join Date: June 8, 2004 Posts: 289	Great story. I have a 67, and it's my favorite handgun. Enjoy! Chuck

August 27, 2018, 04:57 AM	#7
jetinteriorguy Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2013 Posts: 3,176	Love my 67, best trigger of my collection. Picked it up a few years ago for $425.00. Best deal I've made in a while considering what a good gun it is for me to shoot.

August 27, 2018, 12:16 PM	#8
Master Blaster Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 1999 Location: One of the original 13 Colonies Posts: 2,281	So it appears to say .357 Magnum on the barrel, are you sure its a 67 and not a 66?

August 27, 2018, 05:59 PM	#11
tallball Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2014 Posts: 2,444	SWEET!

August 27, 2018, 09:22 PM	#12
Trooper Joe Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 225	Called S&W this morning. The gun was made in January 1987. Trooper Joe