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Found myself surprised by a recent Colt letter, seems my OP was once owned by the US Secret Service. This is why I like to letter all my Colt's and Smiths.

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Thanks for posting!!!!

I have O.P. #630080 that is marked "Treasury Department Secret Service" on the backstrap. I believe that they served with the Uniform Division that protects the White House.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_J._Wilson

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Thanks for posting!!!!

I have O.P. #630080 that is marked "Treasury Department Secret Service" on the backstrap. I believe that they served with the Uniform Division that protects the White House.

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Frank J. Wilson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
My OP is unmarked, I wonder why?
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Thanks for posting!!!!

I have O.P. #630080 that is marked "Treasury Department Secret Service" on the backstrap. I believe that they served with the Uniform Division that protects the White House.

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Frank J. Wilson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wow! The revenoor who got Scarface. Great history.
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Wow! The revenoor who got Scarface. Great history.
Absolutely. Really fascinating, and I envy you that gun and letter!
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Wonder if it was on duty that day at Blair House?
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Per our PMs,here are a few pics of mine:





I hadn't seen another Secret Sevice issued O.P. until you posted this one. You have a real find!!! Congrats!!

Officer Leslie Coffelt had an O.P. at Blair House that day. The history of these revolvers is amazing. They more than likely stood guard over F.D.R.,Harry Truman and maybe others.......

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The United States Secret Service Uniformed Division (UD) assists in protection duties. Established in 1922 as the White House Police, this organization was fully integrated into the Secret Service in 1930. With more than 1,300 officers as of 2010, the Uniformed Division is responsible for security at the White House Complex; the vice president's residence; the Department of the Treasury (as part of the White House Complex); and foreign diplomatic missions in the Washington, D.C., area. Uniformed Division officers carry out their protective responsibilities through a network of fixed security posts, foot, bicycle, vehicular and motorcycle patrols.

The Uniformed Division has three branches: the White House Branch, Foreign Missions, and the Naval Observatory Branch. Together they provide protection for the following: the president, vice president, and their immediate families; presidential candidates; the White House Complex; the Vice President's Residence; the main Treasury Department building and its annex facility; and foreign diplomatic missions in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.[11]

Officers are responsible for providing additional support to the Secret Service's protective mission through the following special support groups:

The Counter Sniper Unit (CS): Created in 1971, the CS unit's purpose is to provide specialized protective support to defend against long-range threats to Secret Service protectees.[12]

The Canine Explosives Detection Unit (K-9): Created in 1976, the mission of the K-9 unit is to provide skilled and specialized explosives detection support to protective efforts involving Secret Service protectees.[12]

The Emergency Response Team (ERT): Formed in 1992, ERT's primary mission is to provide tactical response to unlawful intrusions and other protective challenges related to the White House and its grounds. ERT personnel receive specialized, advanced training and must maintain a high level of physical and operational proficiency.[12]

Officers assigned to CS, ERT, and K9, are designated "Technicians" to recognize their advanced training. Today these units are part of the agency's Special Operations Division.

The Magnetometer Support Unit: Formed to ensure that all persons entering secure areas occupied by Secret Service protectees are unarmed,[12] the Secret Service began relying on magnetometer (metal detector) support by Uniformed Division officers to augment its protective efforts away from the White House following the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan.

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I'll bet it shoots nice. If you've ever been in the White House, you would have seen the wall of hand gun trophies that part of the secret service has won; them cats can shoot!
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Surprised ya could get a letter on that old Colt.

Shouldn't that info have been kept , , , secret?
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I'll bet it shoots nice. If you've ever been in the White House, you would have seen the wall of hand gun trophies that part of the secret service has won; them cats can shoot!
It does shoot nice, prior to getting the letter I ran around 500 rounds through it. I got it off Gunbroker to use as a shooter to preserve one I have in almost perfect condition.
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I think it goes without saying that this adds some serious value to this fine piece. Congratulations, Sir!
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