For those of you who like to read about the ".357" Magnum as well as collecting this model, the 1938 edition of "Burning Powder" by LTC Douglas B. Wesson has quite a few pages devoted to the development and use of this handgun. The last page (photo below) in this book shows the revolver of "The Glacier Priest" and the bull walrus he killed with it. Interesting to note the stocks on his ".357" appear to be smooth and made of a light wood (maybe ivory with a lot of grain/figure).

Bill

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smooth and made of a light wood (maybe ivory with a lot of grain/figure).

Bill; I can't even begin to 'guess' where somebody up THERE would get a nice piece of Ivory to have made into Magnas from!!!

Happy New Year,

Mike

Great history, Bill, thanks!

Oh, now THAT is cool!!! Those stocks look so light that they appear to be ivory but the texture makes them appear as if they are bleached stag. Another thought is that they are ivory with fresh blood stains. Even more interesting is that they have the S&W inserts.

All I can say is, AMEN! Thanks Bill. A very neat slice of history. Regards & Happy New Year, Jerry

I have a couple editions of _Burning Powder_ and _Bullet Holes_ but I cannot find a copy of the 1938 edition. A couple of questions: does anyone know the wherabouts of Father Hubbard's gun now? Does anyone know the SN and/or RN? It appears to have a half moon front sight, which is kind of unusual.

Interesting front sight on that gun, don't they usually have a patridge?

The picture of Sacha Siemel the "Tigrero" on page 74 is pretty impressive as well.

Walrus ivory? Could be...


T-Star

That walrus has a hell of a cross-bite!

(Sorry Bill, I couldn't help it )

Bob

Bob, you're retired!!! Remember???!!!!!

I've asked about Sasha Siemel's Reg Mag before and didn't get a bite. Another interesting Registered Magnumite.

A10ACN....Per the information in the 1989 S&WCA Journal, Sasha Siemel purchased Registered Magnum with registration number 10, 8 3/4-inch barrel, blue finish, and shipped on April 26, 1935. No serial number is given.

Bill

Thanks, Bill! (Man, you're fast!)
I was wondering if anyone may've turned it up. I asked some of the Brazilian Officers serving in the UN down here if they'd heard of Sasha Siemel but no luck. I'd hoped given the increased interest in Brazilian wrestling/jui jitsu, an original stud like Siemel would've at least been recognized by some of the BR Special Forces due to his wrestling and jaguar hunting exploits.