I recently learned that one of the very first 44 Magnums was shipped to Jack Webb in late February of 1956. This revolver had the Sgt Joe Friday type serial number of S130714.
Jack Webb passed in 1981 and it is rumored that his 44 magnum, along with his S&W 9mm Model 39, are on display at LA Police Academy. Has anyone seen them? Are they still there?