[GRI]

I captured a screen shot of Sergeant Joe Friday’s gun used in “Dragnet 1967.” A Smith & Wesson Model 10 snubby revolver. What is interesting is that it has a flat latch. While in my box of snubbies I have a Model 10, unfortunately it is not a flat latch. I am now on a new quest.

 

[victorio1sw]

I captured a screen shot of Sergeant Joe Friday’s gun used in “Dragnet 1967.” A Smith & Wesson Model 10 snubby revolver. What is interesting is that it has a flat latch. While in my box of snubbies I have a Model 10, unfortunately it is not a flat latch. I am now on a new quest.

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Is the flat latch earlier?

 

[GRI]

Is the flat latch earlier?

Yes

 

[Wyatt Burp]

I’m no expert on this but I think that up swept hammer spur is from around 1950 era. Maybe first appeared in the late 40s until early 50s? I can’t help myself and just have to post this classic Jack Webb/Johnny Carson skit…

 

[ignats]

 

[Toyman]

This is an early post war M&P with speed hammer. Note it used the prewar style thumb piece.The gun was shipped in March 1949.

 

[dogface6]

One of the episodes where he was involved in a shooting gave the serial number - and it was accurate to the model.

 

[Walter Rego]

It could be a Model 12 which was the alloy version of the Model 10 and had a flat latch.

 

[Wyatt Burp]

Here’s an old thread on S&W Forum about Jack Webb, Dragnet, his guns, then drifts into the guns of Adam-12 and Hawaii Five-O. The late “Ferrillmerrill” is posted there which means it was way before they banned him for life. Apparently S&W presented Webb with guns and a Model 12 is mentioned, too. And also Colts.

Jack Webb, Dragnet, and S&W

I hope I've posted this in the right place... I was reading about Jack Webb the other day and I saw that he received multiple guns from S&W during the run of Dragnet. The two that I saw looked to

smith-wessonforum.com

 

[GRI]

It could be a Model 12 which was the alloy version of the Model 10 and had a flat latch.

Just when I thought I had it figured out. The Movie Firearms Database lists it as a Model 10, but now I am not so sure.

 

[GRI]

Thinking now it might be a Model 12, I had a short quest of digging through a pile and found my Model 12. It is a well used gun.

 

[Southgate]

Looks like a five shooter to me and as far as I know they only used the flat latch on J frames from 1950 to 1966. It is a later model since it has the ramp front sight. He did also use a M&P or model 10 and used a Colt DS in a couple of earlier shows. Does not look like alloy to me , the frame looks blued.

 

[Wyatt Burp]

Looks like a five shooter to me and as far as I know they only used the flat latch on J frames from 1950 to 1966. It is a later model since it has the ramp front sight. He did also use a M&P or model 10 and used a Colt DS in a couple of earlier shows. Does not look like alloy to me , the frame looks blued.

At first glance I thought it might be an early Chiefs Special, but the cylinder bolt cuts are over the chambers which made me think it’s an early M&P.

 

[Southgate]

Never seen a flat latch K frame. Not saying it ain't so but I never seen one.

 

[Walter Rego]

Never seen a flat latch K frame. Not saying it ain't so but I never seen one.

You can see one above in GRI's post

 

[Southgate]

Learn something new every day .

 

[COKid]

Im fairly sure the gun shown isa model 12. The bolt notches over the charge holes show it's a K frame. The flat latch and front sight match up with a model 12.