WAshington State Patrol 38/44 Heavy Duty Model of 1955, Pre model 20
Picked up a nice 38/44 Heavy duty model of 1950 today at the gunshow, 5 screw, matching 6 1/2 barrel, matching magna grips, matching cylinder, a second stamp on the barrel is .357, cylinder has been bored out to .357. Serial number S 109XXX indicates a 1954-55 revolver. Seller told me the revolver belonged to her Grandfather and was his WSP duty revolver. No WSP markings on the revolver, had one once before with no stamping that lettered to the hardware store in Tacoma, WA that sold 38/44's to the WSP.
Any ideas? Have been told before these where stamped on the backstrap WSP. Revolver either is 98+ plus condition or has the best reblue I have seen in 30 years of collecting smiths.
Don't have my camera today but will try to post pictures this week.
thanks for looking, olypenn22
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