Description

Information below is from the S&W forum.

The NYPD NY1 Model 64 DAO Revolvers were issued from 1987 to 1993.

The Equipment Section Stocked all the authorized variants of the model 64 which were, 4″ SB, 4″ RB, 3″RB and 2″ RB (Off Duty).

The guns came factory direct from S&W wearing checkered Magna Walnut grips with the S&W Medallion but most officers switched them out for Pachmayr or similar rubber grips. 

NYPD service weapons are authorized for Plainclothes and Uniform use, assignment does not dictate service weapon choice as everyone starts out in the bag. Service Weapons are also authorized for Off Duty use.

The NYPD had five variations over the run from 1987 to 1993 when the Department switched over to semi automatics. All NYPD Model 64 DAOS are stamped NY-1 on the Yoke cutout. The most common is the 4″ Square Butt with approx 2,469 made the other production numbers are as follows 932 4″ round butt, 516 3″ Round Butt and 478 of the 2″ Round butt.

Early guns did not have the serial number on the left side of the frame under the cylinder, later guns had the serial number on the Butt, frame and yoke cut out. My 64-3 NY-1 came from the NYPD Equipment section and has an AWT prefix, it is a early gun Matte finish with the serial number on Butt only, MY model 64 2″ RB which is a later gun (1993) is a frosted finish serial number on butt, yoke cutout and frame below the cylinder (earlier models had dot matrix).

The 2” RB was not very popular due to its size and weight with most preferring a J frame or Ruger SPNY.

Most of the 2” 64 revolvers were acquired by officers when the NY1 Model 60’s we’re deauthorized and S&W offered to exchange them for the 2” NY1 64 pro gratis.