RCMP Revolver Question

"Can you purchase the RCMP issued revolvers?"

That's a good question: Not just for RCMP, but for all the police departments that changed over to semi-autos.

Where did all those revolvers end up?
 
.. Speaking of the RCMP specifically; One had to "turn in" both the Revolver, holster and "speed Loaders" when issued the New Pistol" at the completion of the Transition/Training course. Thus, unless it's really old issue Revolvers or stolen, no private purchase. Even the option, to buy one's Original issued Revolver was denied Member's. Believe me, if I could have retained "my" Revolver I would have, even though it needed re-bluing from where Blood Stains had removed the finish! ..... David K:(
 
So what did the RCMP do with them?

Did they have them all destroyed? Do they still have them locked up somewhere?
 
.."Dexter Morgan" ... That's a good question. Apparently turning in all the revolvers and associated equipment was part of the Purchase Contract with S&W. Speculation was that they were going to be scrubbed of the RCMP Stamped Mark, refurbished, and then re-sold to some presumably, Third World Country. Perhaps. But possibly, more along the lines of preventing a glut on the Market for Hand guns, be it Revolver or Pistol. Certainly a lot of Member's would have been only too happy to purchase their Issued revolver ! .... David K
 
I was a conservation officer in Ontario starting in 1974 and was issued a S&W model 10 - 5" barrel. Several years later (2 or 3) we were issued th model 10 with 4" heavy barrel. I suspect the RCMP just never bothered to make the change.
 
highlander said:
I suspect the reason has to do with cost. They went with a 5 inch barrel as the firearms the Model 10 replaced had a 5 inch (or 5 1/2 inch) barrel.

By going with that barrel length, the RCMP wouldn't have to incur the cost of replacing all the issued holsters as well as the guns.
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A Colt New Service (and thus its holster) is quite a bit larger than a S&W K Frame with the same barrel length.
 
... Bit of a side note. But there were a number slightly different sized and "configured" issued Flap Holsters in Service at the same time. The most embarrassing were the first issued Holsters with the "Swivel" which had the habit of falling off, even during normal walking, let alone if one were running ! .... The fix was either rubber bands in the back around the swivel, or having the whole thing Riveted. The best option was to lay one's hands on one of the older non swivel Holsters, and even among those there were variances in sizes. Some would definitely accommodate an "N" Frame with a 5 1/2" Barrel. ..... David K
 
I think the revolvers ended up in the Caribbean for their police forces.......I bought a model 10 4" for $165 in the 80's maybe OPP not sure..............Harold
 
I believe Corrections Canada also had the 5" barrel S&W Model 10, some may even be in use still. I think it was last year, I passed by in front of Kingston Pen and a Corrections Officer dismounted from a Prisoner Transport Unit, I am relatively certain there was a wheel gun in his holster.

By the way the OPP never had any 5" barrel Smiths, only 4" and plain clothes 2", at least not in the last 31 1/2 years.

Smitty223
 
I too had one but sold it and now regret it. I have a friend though that has secured some 5" barrels and is in the process of have some 4" Model 10's re-barreled to 5" and re-registered from Prohib to Restricted.

I hope to purchase one of those.
 
My S&W Heavy Duty with 5 inch barrel is an oldball. In regards that it was only RCMP issue from carried over inventory from the BCPP. (circa 1950)
I bought it off a constable that bought it off another RCMP constable, that had the option to privately purchase it in 1970 or '71.
This was his duty gun until the Model 10s came along. Manitoba posting IIRC.
 
Model 10

Yes I remember the ad Lever arms had for the 5 inch mod.10,They listed as Gov,t contract over run,I still have mine came new in a box and all the accesories with it shot it a few times I like it.
 
Dexter Morgan said:
"Can you purchase the RCMP issued revolvers?"

That's a good question: Not just for RCMP, but for all the police departments that changed over to semi-autos.

Where did all those revolvers end up?
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A change in legislation in 2008 (actually just a late coming into force of existing legislation) now prevents police agencies from selling firearms to anyone except other police agencies. My understanding is they can't even go back to the distributor as part of a "buy back" program.

So don't expect to see any surplus police guns aside from the existing stock of Beretta's and Glocks floating around out there.
 
David K said:
.. Speaking of the RCMP specifically; One had to "turn in" both the Revolver, holster and "speed Loaders" when issued the New Pistol" at the completion of the Transition/Training course. Thus, unless it's really old issue Revolvers or stolen, no private purchase. Even the option, to buy one's Original issued Revolver was denied Member's. Believe me, if I could have retained "my" Revolver I would have, even though it needed re-bluing from where Blood Stains had removed the finish! ..... David K:(
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Do tell us how the blood stains got there?
 
... Good answer "Drache!" ... Close, but no Cigar ! Result of Major Injuries and laying it down to plug a hole. Didn't see the Pool of Blood in the Dark.... David K
 
David K said:
.."Dexter Morgan" ... That's a good question. Apparently turning in all the revolvers and associated equipment was part of the Purchase Contract with S&W. Speculation was that they were going to be scrubbed of the RCMP Stamped Mark, refurbished, and then re-sold to some presumably, Third World Country. Perhaps. But possibly, more along the lines of preventing a glut on the Market for Hand guns, be it Revolver or Pistol. Certainly a lot of Member's would have been only too happy to purchase their Issued revolver ! .... David K
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The same thing occured to the RNC issued Security Six's. The were returned back to the supplier ( who was also issuing the Sig 226's) as part of a buy-back. These guns were also destined to go to some third world police Dept.

As they were 4 inch barreled guns, there was basicly no market for them here in Canada.
 
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