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aequitasmurphy · 12-25-2006, 10:10 PM

Well after everyone was through opening Christmas presents today, my Grandpa pulled me aside and took me out to his car. He handed me a pistol case and said, "This was your Dad's." I opened it up, and it was my Dad's backup 38 special that he used on the Phoenix Police. Engraved under the cylinder was PX PD. Don't know if any of you saw my tattoo on here, but my Dad was on the force for 18 years. He died in 1990 when I was 7 from a brain tumor. I was so overwhelmed, I didn't know what to say. This is probably the best addition to my collection. I am even thinking of using it as my concealed gun. There will be pictures to follow when I get a chance.

BoomerBSG · 12-25-2006, 10:15 PM

awesome, must have been touching to say the least to hold that gun as your own, let alone see it.
sorry for your loss, have a happy holiday tho.

cheers

**XDAndMe** · 12-25-2006, 10:26 PM

Wow, that gun has some sentimental value. Personally, I wouldn't carry it.

aequitasmurphy · 12-25-2006, 10:34 PM

Yeah my Grandpa was trying to talk me into carrying it, but I told him thats why I got my XD

I gotta run out to my truck and get a picture of it, hopefully nobody catches me at work

Chewie146 · 12-25-2006, 10:45 PM

That is a tough decision. Personally, I probably would carry it. There's something about carrying the same firearm your father trusted his life with that makes my nostalgiac personality flare up. It is the sentiment of two generations carrying the same firearm. Should you ever have to use it, God forbid, I think that would be the thing your father would have wanted. I don't claim to know your father, but that's just what I imagine in my semi-insane, over-creative mind. It protected him and it will protect you.

sharpstick · 12-25-2006, 10:51 PM

I would not carry it, dont carry anything you arnt willing to loose. A gun such as that has value well beyond its practical use as a firearm. You cant break the cycle either, you want the gun to be in the same condition its in now when you give it to your son. Thats just my worthless opinion.

aequitasmurphy · 12-25-2006, 10:58 PM

Here are some pictures, sorry for the quality all I have is my cell phone.

aequitasmurphy · 12-25-2006, 11:02 PM

From a quick web search I think it's a S&W model 60. Anybody know for sure because I don't see a model on the gun at all.

**XDAndMe** · 12-25-2006, 11:15 PM

Maybe it's a Model 38 or 28 "Highway Patrolman" ?

http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg77-e.htm

standerson · 12-25-2006, 11:20 PM

I think I'd get a presentation box and not carry it.

12-25-2006, 10:10 PM	#1
aequitasmurphy XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 421	My unexpected Christmas present Well after everyone was through opening Christmas presents today, my Grandpa pulled me aside and took me out to his car. He handed me a pistol case and said, "This was your Dad's." I opened it up, and it was my Dad's backup 38 special that he used on the Phoenix Police. Engraved under the cylinder was PX PD. Don't know if any of you saw my tattoo on here, but my Dad was on the force for 18 years. He died in 1990 when I was 7 from a brain tumor. I was so overwhelmed, I didn't know what to say. This is probably the best addition to my collection. I am even thinking of using it as my concealed gun. There will be pictures to follow when I get a chance. __________________ Gun bans disarm victims, putting them at the mercy of murderers or terrorists who think nothing of breaking the gun laws XD 45 Service XD 9 SC bitone Bushy AR-15 AK-47 Mossberg Persueder

12-25-2006, 10:15 PM	#2
BoomerBSG XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: houston Posts: 1,413	awesome, must have been touching to say the least to hold that gun as your own, let alone see it. sorry for your loss, have a happy holiday tho. cheers __________________ Colt Combat Commander, Colt Defender 1911, SIG P239 9mm, Beretta M9 (wifes), Winchester Defender 12 gauge, Mossberg Maverick 88 12 gauge, Mosin Nagant M44, Bersa .380 Running around the house half blind tripping over My Little Ponies and hollaring "Where's the bathroom?" is not a tactical look. -Scotton

12-25-2006, 10:34 PM	#4
aequitasmurphy XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 421	Yeah my Grandpa was trying to talk me into carrying it, but I told him thats why I got my XD I gotta run out to my truck and get a picture of it, hopefully nobody catches me at work __________________ Gun bans disarm victims, putting them at the mercy of murderers or terrorists who think nothing of breaking the gun laws XD 45 Service XD 9 SC bitone Bushy AR-15 AK-47 Mossberg Persueder

12-25-2006, 10:45 PM	#5
Chewie146 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Alamos Posts: 727	That is a tough decision. Personally, I probably would carry it. There's something about carrying the same firearm your father trusted his life with that makes my nostalgiac personality flare up. It is the sentiment of two generations carrying the same firearm. Should you ever have to use it, God forbid, I think that would be the thing your father would have wanted. I don't claim to know your father, but that's just what I imagine in my semi-insane, over-creative mind. It protected him and it will protect you. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------------- "Beware the man with one gun..." Befriend the man with 30?

12-25-2006, 10:51 PM	#6
sharpstick XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Henry county Kentucky Posts: 245	I would not carry it, dont carry anything you arnt willing to loose. A gun such as that has value well beyond its practical use as a firearm. You cant break the cycle either, you want the gun to be in the same condition its in now when you give it to your son. Thats just my worthless opinion. __________________ Give me liberty or give me death

12-25-2006, 10:26 PM	#3
XDAndMe XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: PA, USA Posts: 3,402	Wow, that gun has some sentimental value. Personally, I wouldn't carry it.

12-25-2006, 10:58 PM	#7
aequitasmurphy XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 421	Here are some pictures, sorry for the quality all I have is my cell phone. __________________ Gun bans disarm victims, putting them at the mercy of murderers or terrorists who think nothing of breaking the gun laws XD 45 Service XD 9 SC bitone Bushy AR-15 AK-47 Mossberg Persueder

12-25-2006, 11:02 PM	#8
aequitasmurphy XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 421	From a quick web search I think it's a S&W model 60. Anybody know for sure because I don't see a model on the gun at all. __________________ Gun bans disarm victims, putting them at the mercy of murderers or terrorists who think nothing of breaking the gun laws XD 45 Service XD 9 SC bitone Bushy AR-15 AK-47 Mossberg Persueder

12-25-2006, 11:15 PM	#9
XDAndMe XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: PA, USA Posts: 3,402	Maybe it's a Model 38 or 28 "Highway Patrolman" ? http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg77-e.htm

12-25-2006, 11:20 PM	#10
standerson XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 659	I think I'd get a presentation box and not carry it. __________________ USN Retired, Life Member NRA, Eagle Scout

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