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Firearms => 10mm semi-auto handguns => Topic started by: pacapcop on December 09 2019 02:22:20 PM MST

Title: VSP 1026
Post by: pacapcop on December 09 2019 02:22:20 PM MST
Hi All. Just picked up a new Virginia State Police Commemrotive 60th Anniversary 1026. It has all matrial, glass case, engravers certificate signed off as #1 of 125. Were these issued to brass of VSP?
Title: Re: VSP 1026
Post by: woods_walker on December 09 2019 04:28:13 PM MST
There are records that indicate that Virginia State Police purchased some 1026's and possibly some 1076's. There is no definitive documentation (that I have seen or heard of) that they were ever issued or who might have had access to them. Perhaps The_Shadow will have something to add- he is quite knowledgeable regarding the Smith&Wesson 10xx series.

Just out of curiosity, are you selling yours?
Title: Re: VSP 1026
Post by: pacapcop on December 09 2019 05:15:29 PM MST
I just bought new for 1300.00. Nice all around. Engraving work impeccable. #1 of 125. Gunbroker. All documents. Engravers were "Old Dominian Engravers" Virginian Craftsman.
Title: Re: VSP 1026
Post by: Aegis on December 09 2019 08:05:49 PM MST
They were definitely issued to VSP. I have 3 1026's and as I recall 2 are VSP.. The VSP does not have the mag disconnect. None of their 1026's were marked with dept logos or wording. Supposedly the 1076 were for detectives.
Title: Re: VSP 1026
Post by: Aegis on December 09 2019 08:31:47 PM MST
I have a historical letter from S&W on one of the 1026's. I just checked it and it was issued to VSP in June of 1990. MY serial is TFD44XX My other 2 are also TFD prefix..
Title: Re: VSP 1026
Post by: The_Shadow on December 09 2019 10:08:04 PM MST
My S&W 1026 is also TFD prefix, great guns as are all the S&W 10XX series were...  ;D
Title: Re: VSP 1026
Post by: 4949shooter on December 10 2019 05:20:19 AM MST
Congrats. Pics if you have them.  8)
Title: Re: VSP 1026
Post by: pacapcop on December 10 2019 06:54:21 AM MST
Cl your messenger. This was on Armslist back in August,2019 for 1650.00. I got the price drop.
Title: Re: VSP 1026
Post by: 4949shooter on December 10 2019 07:20:13 AM MST
Quote from: pacapcop on December 10 2019 06:54:21 AM MST
Cl your messenger. This was on Armslist back in August,2019 for 1650.00. I got the price drop.

Got  it and replied.
Title: Re: VSP 1026
Post by: Pauld4 on December 13 2019 05:57:12 PM MST
The 60th Anniversary 1026 was sponsored by the Virginia State Police Association and offered for sale to Department members.  It was never issued by the agency.  The Virginia State Police transitioned from the S&W M-64 to the 1026/1076 in the summer of 1990.  They were carried until 1993, when replaced by the Sig P228. 
Title: Re: VSP 1026
Post by: pacapcop on December 14 2019 11:17:13 AM MST
Thank you.
Title: Re: VSP 1026
Post by: pacapcop on December 24 2019 07:59:50 PM MST
Pictures of 1026

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Title: Re: VSP 1026
Post by: pacapcop on December 24 2019 08:05:43 PM MST
Picture #2 1026

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Title: Re: VSP 1026
Post by: Pauld4 on December 27 2019 04:51:49 PM MST
Your pistol is the first issue of this rare series. I believe it to be the finest of all the VSP commemoratives.  I made an offer on it several months back.  I'm glad it found a good home.  Old Dominion Engravers was led by Ken Hurst, who was a master engraver for Colt.  He also worked for Winchester.  He passed away about a year ago. 
Title: Re: VSP 1026
Post by: pacapcop on December 27 2019 05:31:45 PM MST
Thanks for very informative information.  Yes, a good home indeed. She's gorgeous all around.
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