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3 1/2 inch non Registered Magnum--Additional photos added
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I'd be proud to have that one in the safe. Very nice.
Do you have any more pictures? We like pictures!!
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I think you should send it back to Kansas City! 
That is a beauty! Congrats on finding it.
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06-10-2011, 02:49 PM
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The sky is overcast today so I tried to take photos out side to keep from getting flash from camera or reflection of the sun but still not happy with photos. This is the best one I got.
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Very nice! Do you have any of its history from its arrival at KCPD until you found it?
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06-10-2011, 03:48 PM
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Neatest one yet, great find , Joe.
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06-10-2011, 04:28 PM
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I'll take it.
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Super nice ".357". I doubt a better one exists.
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06-10-2011, 04:53 PM
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Awesome gun ! Find of a lifetime.
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06-10-2011, 05:05 PM
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Now the question everybody is going to ask. Are you going to shoot it or does it hide in a safe?
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What a rare find - an unfired KCPD .357. Just beautiful! Please tell us more about how you ended up with it.
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06-10-2011, 09:15 PM
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Sweet, looking at the turn lines on the cylinders I would think it has been shot a little. I love the prewar .357's Thanks for posting the pictures, are you going to get it lettered?
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06-10-2011, 09:26 PM
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The gun has been lettered that is how I know it shipped in 1940 to KCPD. Only tattooing is around the firing pin area and it is very light mark.
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06-10-2011, 10:39 PM
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WOW! What a beauty, I don't know what else to say.
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An exceptional revolver! Thanks for sharing it with us.
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Sweet, looking at the turn lines on the cylinders I would think it has been shot a little. I love the prewar .357's Thanks for posting the pictures, are you going to get it lettered?
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I think so, too. Factory test rounds will not cause that moderate amount of turn line. But the gun obviously has only been lightly fired and is in terrific condition.
Congratulations on a great find. I hope you enjoy it!
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I would shoot it---of course that is just me and I do not collect.
Blessings
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Do the grips number to the gun?
Most of the KCPD guns were reblued at one time, and it's odd to find one with grips which number to the gun, as they were often swapped or replaced when worn.
I have one which is also un-refinished, but mine shows some wear and has non-matching numbered grips.
At any rate, that is an exceptional find.
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Thanks for the additional pictures. The logo looks proper, and correct.
I deleted my two messages about the logo.
Regards, Mike Priwer
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Would any of the experts here hazard a guess on value of this one, assuming original finish, stocks, etc? An absolutely gorgeous revolver.
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Great pre-war 357 - What a Beauty!
Congrats,
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Thanks for posting the additional pictures that is one fantastic .357 thanks for posting the pictures.
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Now where is the fellow who is always saying KCPD guns are all nearly worthless?
Very nice find, btw.
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WOW, what a great find. Now let me guess....you found it at a local garage sale under a stack of used kids clothes. 
Register or non-registered, no matter when the condition is like that. thanks for the pictures.
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Per the factory letter the shipment left Springfield, MA July 3, 1940. The shippment was for 26 guns total, 2 3/12 inch, 1 6 1/2 and 23 4 inch all blue 357 revolvers.
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What Doc44 said....nice
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She's definatly a beaute. I wanted to ask about the hammer. Is it grooved or not. I couldn't tell for sure from the pics.
Thx, Roger
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very nice gun thanks for posting pictures of it.
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Eh.......bad refinish-maybe worth $500 tops as a shooter. Tell you what-I'll give you $650 which should cover the shipping. PLEASE wrap it carefully.
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Roger the hammer is grooved
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