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Pic of 38/44 or registered magnum Forrest Cop?
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If you can't figure out the picture posting, you can email the pic to me and I'll post it on your behalf. I'll send you a PM with my contact info.
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tkdguy pic
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02-18-2017, 09:37 PM
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1930s pic?
Guessing this is a 1930's pic. The guy has a US NFS badge on I think. The pic was found in Oregon.
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...looks like non-medallion 1920s grips...perhaps a 2nd or 3rd model 44 Hand Ejector?...
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No way to tell except it appears to be a 6 1/2" N Frame with medallion (?) service stocks. Could be an Outdoorsman, 6 1/2" Heavy Duty, 1st, 2nd or 3rd model .44 H.E. Not likely to be a .357 Magnum, but even that is possible.
Can't really tell if the stocks are medallion or not. If they are non-medallion, and correct for the gun, then it almost has to be a 2nd or 3rd Model .44 H.E.
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02-18-2017, 11:57 PM
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Does the pic look before 1930 from the hardware..
etc.??? Does the gun belt look before 1930?? Or, after 1930????
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His pants are definitely pre-1930.
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Looks like a Ranger from the early days of the Forest Service. I believe that size of badge was first issued in 1915. Prior to that they were about 3 inches in diameter. I currently work for the Forest Service, but I'm stuck at a desk and can't carry a gun. Thanks for sharing this great picture.
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By the size of the lead balls in the ammo belt I would guess they look closer to a .44 than .357 the way my eyes see them.
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Run, Forrest, run!
Sorry, couldn't resist. Nice old pic.
Spiffy uniform; I'm guessing the pay back then might or might not keep you supplied with beans and bullets, let alone a fancy outfit. Given the location of the ammo loops, the holster looks like a regular strong-side rig that he just rotated around for cross-draw.
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You beat me to it. I was going to say that I thought Forrest Gump didn't like guns. 
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Cross draw means what?
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Run, Forrest, run!
Sorry, couldn't resist. Nice old pic.
Spiffy uniform; I'm guessing the pay back then might or might not keep you supplied with beans and bullets, let alone a fancy outfit. Given the location of the ammo loops, the holster looks like a regular strong-side rig that he just rotated around for cross-draw.
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So, what does rotating the strong side rig for cross draw tell you? Why would a Forrest service worker do that? Does the cross draw along with the characteristics of the outfit provide information about his job or years he was working?
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So, what does rotating the strong side rig for cross draw tell you? Why would a Forrest service worker do that? Does the cross draw along with the characteristics of the outfit provide information about his job or years he was working?
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Using a crossdraw would get his sidearm out of the way of an ax, a shovel, rake, etc.
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Crosscut saw too. "Chainsaw" of that man's day.
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Using a crossdraw would get his sidearm out of the way of an ax, a shovel, rake, etc.
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Or, perhaps he is left handed and used a cavalry draw.
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So, what does rotating the strong side rig for cross draw tell you? Why would a Forrest service worker do that? Does the cross draw along with the characteristics of the outfit provide information about his job or years he was working?
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Sorry I don't have the answers you were expecting. Just guessing, but I'd say it tells me:
1. He couldn't find/afford a dedicated cross-draw rig.
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2. He mainly used it a a strong-side, but occasionally moved it to get it out of the way.
Given human nature, It's also a good possibility that he just wanted to show off his expensive, finely built sidearm and thought it would look better this way.
I should've also pointed out that the holster looks like it was built with a straight drop, whereas cross-draw and cavalry styles tend to have a pronounced rake.
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Or, perhaps he is left handed and used a cavalry draw.
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His regular pants belt says otherwise. People tend to want to pull the belt tight with their strong hand, so the tail end of the belt ends up pointing to their non-dominant hand.
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Wearing the belt that way also makes it easier to get to the bullets for faster loading. 
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