A very neat catch you got there Bob.

I have, or had, family in the Sherman/Dennison area for many years but they've all passed now. Seems like the stories my Uncle would tell would lead you to believe the folks in the area were a bit, uhm, restless at times.

I have a Ranger book that covers that same general time frame, I'll have to dig it out but I think the title is "Trails and Trials of a Texas Ranger". I recall he wrote about some rough times in the area and included a piece on "border patrol duties" at the Red River to keep the Okies north of the Red during the depression.

About all I can regarding your gun is...WOW.

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