Thank you so much for your replies ilmonster. I cant believe I stumbled on to this thread when I did. Don't want to bore you with the details, but I have a NYPD Model 10 that I has been on loan to me for a number of years from a retired NYPD friend of mine. Now that his sons have become NYPD Officers themselves, I feel strongly that one of them should have the gun back...though to be honest they don't seem to want it. I'm trying to convince them that....someday....it will have sentimental value as it was their dad's gun. For my part, i don't want to be without a basic 4 inch 38/357...so I thought perhaps I would give a Ruger a try. By all accounts the sixes are excellent guns...and I doubt the Milwaukee PD could have done anything to hurt these as they are supposed to be indestrutable. I hope to be able to get one shipped to NY (FFL fees and all) for $350 which is a reasonable price i think. When I get a call back I'm going to try and convince the manager to cherry pick one for me as I am buying sight unseen. Again thanks so much for your help. A very Happy New year to you!!!