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3th Model of 1926 shipped to Jim West in 1940 4 inch Target
Hi
Well its another week how about a 44 Special Target with a Special 4 inch Barrel.
Smith & Wesson in there 1940 Flyer listed the 4 inch target as a special option.
This revolver was shipped 3/27/1940 To Sargent J. M. West of the Davidson County Patrol
Nashville TN. It is the only known 4 inch Target to be made. This is one of my favorite
guns from my collection. This revolver received a special Award at the NRA in 2007.
J.M. West also ordered two Reg. Mags in Nickel in 1938 I will post
one of those later.
Enjoy the story and the pictures
Jim Fisher LM1491
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I want one. As does 90% of the members here. Dang it!
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Wow, that is a real fine looking wheelgun!!! It really is a beautiful looking handgun. 
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Nice piece, would love to own one.
Wonder what Artimus Gordon ordered?
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You have an amazing collection.
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Another jewel in the crown.
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That pre war 1926 target 4" is one of the most attractive revolvers S&W ever made IMHO.
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Aaaaaah! Mr. Fisher, you are KILLING ME!!!!!
I love the one offs you are presenting here!
Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk
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They spelled sergeant wrong.
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That's probably my favorite gun out of your great collection! Range report? 
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Another 'out of the park' hit. I treasure all my 3rd models, but that one is just...
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Hey Jim;
PM me so I can send you my address just in case you ever feel like blessing somebody 
WOW! WOW! WOW! Nice gun!
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Wow!!! Looks like you snuck up on that one and grabbed it when nobody was looking. Where are these pre-war N Frames hiding when I'm out and about.
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They spelled sergeant wrong.
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I was wondering whether Sargent was his primary first name (not common, but known) or his rank mis-spelled .
Great-looking gun!
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Thanks for posting my gun Grandpa! One of the coolest guns ever made!
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Holy shootin' iron, Batman! That thing is bea-u-ti-ful!
Looks like the "J" in J. M. West is for Joseph.
Found him in the 1940 census.
Lived at 3611 Westbrook Ave in Nashville. The house is still standing. Built in 1920.
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Officer's West's house:
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exquisite!!!
what else can ya say???
thanks Jim for sharing.
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Hi Jim,
I think your man is Joseph (or POSSIBLY John) Martin West. (Typically known as Martin West.) The 1940 U.S. Census shows a County Motorcycle Officer, born in early 1909, and living at 3611 Westbrook Ave., City of Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.
He became a deputy around 1935.
His wife at the time (1940), Thelma, was an operator for Southern Bell Telephone.
I'll send along a jpg of the census form... in case you're interested.
Best wishes... BEAUTIFUL GUN!
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I see 357magster and I think alike.
Well done!
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HI
Thanks to 357Magster and Mr. Wonderfull for your help in the search I displayed this revolver and when some of the Police came by I asked if any of them had any information on Mr West, I was able to get patches from the Nashville dept.
Jim
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Thanks to 357Magster and Mr. Wonderfull for your help in the search I displayed this revolver and when some of the Police came by I asked if any of them had any information on Mr West, I was able to get patches from the Nashville dept.
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Jim, Please contact me via email. I'd like to share some data with you. My message box here is 100% full, thus I will not get a PM here. Sal
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Jim, Please contact me via email. I'd like to share some data with you. My message box here is 100% full, thus I will not get a PM here. Sal
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Good data?
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Good data?
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