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New (To-Me / NOS) Smith & Wesson Model 520, Almost an NYSP Duty Sidearm
September 27, 2022, 10:00 PM
matthew03New (To-Me / NOS) Smith & Wesson Model 520, Almost an NYSP Duty Sidearm
What a great acquisition, she’s beautiful, congrats. What leather are you considering for carry?
September 28, 2022, 08:33 AM
TheFrontRangequote:
Originally posted by matthew03:
What a great acquisition, she’s beautiful, congrats. What leather are you considering for carry?
Dude! You’re back!
As for leather, most likely will use a Barranti Leather Summer Classic and related items.
"The sea was angry that day, my friends - like an old man trying to send back soup in a deli." - George Costanza
September 28, 2022, 08:52 AM
Jimmo952Beautiful old school cool.
Any idea what load the fixed sights were regulated for?
What was the NYSP using in those days?
September 28, 2022, 09:03 AM
TheFrontRangequote:
Originally posted by Jimmo952:
Beautiful old school cool.
Any idea what load the fixed sights were regulated for?
What was the NYSP using in those days?
Thank you! I’m not sure re: NYSP’s load, etc. - hoping that member clang or another here might know.
"The sea was angry that day, my friends - like an old man trying to send back soup in a deli." - George Costanza
September 28, 2022, 08:05 PM
lot_45Nice score on that one for sure. Deep blue eye candy!
Does anyone know if any of the 520 models received the "NYSP" stamp that was used on the 681 and 28-2?
September 29, 2022, 02:15 PM
clangSorry - I don't know what load the NYSP used on their revolvers, I guess the bullets were 158 grain, since this was before the lighter and faster trend. I've used 158 gr .357 Mag in my 681 and point of aim is good.
I don't think any of the 520s were marked NYSP since they were never accepted. I've seen 4" M28-2 Highway Patrolman guns marked with "NYSP" but not 520s.
September 29, 2022, 02:31 PM
Jimmo952quote:
Originally posted by clang:
Sorry - I don't know what load the NYSP used on their revolvers, I guess the bullets were 158 grain, since this was before the lighter and faster trend. I've used 158 gr .357 Mag in my 681 and point of aim is good.
I don't think any of the 520s were marked NYSP since they were never accepted. I've seen 4" M28-2 Highway Patrolman guns marked with "NYSP" but not 520s.
Most Smith fixed-sight .38s and .357s were regulated for 158 gr loads unless the buying agency wanted something different (and bought enough guns).
You bring up a good point about this being before the lighter bullet trend so you are most likely correct about this revolver being regulated for 158 gr loads.
October 02, 2022, 05:25 PM
stiabSWEET!!! Except for that groved trigger, they will wear you out. Thanks for sharing!
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October 02, 2022, 06:01 PM
TheFrontRangeThanks, all, and @stiab, I do wish it had one of the smooth-face triggers. I don’t think I’ve put more than 150 or so rounds through it in one sitting during a given range session, no so trouble there yet - still, I had a Model 28 once upon a time in which a prior owner had installed a smooth trigger and I really liked it.
"The sea was angry that day, my friends - like an old man trying to send back soup in a deli." - George Costanza
October 07, 2022, 04:07 PM
KobrenThe M-520 NYSP revolver probably the last of the old school S&W N frame revolvers to be made.
October 08, 2022, 07:10 AM
TheFrontRangequote:
Originally posted by Kobren:
The M-520 NYSP revolver probably the last of the old school S&W N frame revolvers to be made.
You know, I’d not considered that before - with this Model having come out circa 1980, that was indeed nearing the end of the pinned and recessed era, wasn’t it?
"The sea was angry that day, my friends - like an old man trying to send back soup in a deli." - George Costanza
October 08, 2022, 01:01 PM
KobrenTheFrontPage another feature that changed with S&W was the bluing process that today doesn't come anywhere near to the deep blue finish on the M-520. Big revolvers made for big troopers.
October 08, 2022, 05:38 PM
patwShe is gorgeous. Congrats.