FBI Non-Reg Magnum

[29-1]

FBI Non-Reg Magnum shipped 3/7/1940 to an FBI agent in Seattle, WA. SA Bise was Hoover's Chief of Staff between 1940-1945.

Enjoy

Chuck

 

[MSgt G]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

 

[phenson]

Oh my goodness!

 

[crsides]

BIG WOW !!!

 

[Art Doc]

Someone on the forum has 61115 and it shipped 3 weeks earlier on 2/13/40. You two should flip a coin to see who gets to have a consecutive pair of RMs.

 

[gunnut44]

That's AWESOME! That would be so cool to own a gun like that!

 

[29-1]

SP, another member has 61113. Consec 3 would be even better
Chuck

 

[410bore]

sounds like a good cover story for the SWCA newsletter; pictures and stories of 3 consecutive #'d RM's would be a cool collaboration article.

 

[ditrina]

There are no words.... but one.... Beautiful..!!

 

[RKmesa]

Love that 4"er

Chuck:

If I remember correctly, that 357 spent some time with a certain LadyFed FBI friend of yours. I love the new photos, particularly the one with the badge. The letter is very cool as well. Amazing that the Agency price was only $36.45 when the retail price was $60.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[David LaPell]

Wow, now that certainly gets your attention.

 

[29-1]

Chuck:

If I remember correctly, that 357 spent some time with a certain LadyFed FBI friend of yours. I love the new photos, particularly the one with the badge. The letter is very cool as well. Amazing that the Agency price was only $36.45 when the retail price was $60.

Thanks for sharing.

Richard, it still does. She let me loose with her guns today so I thought I'd post some new pics of this one.
Chuck

 

[Art Doc]

The front sight blade seems very low.

 

[sigp220.45]

I've got this one:

Its was a St Joseph, MO, PD gun:

that later became an FBI gun when I bought it and put it on my POW list.

If 61113 is out there it would be cool to get them all in one thread.

 

[lonegunman762x51]

When they ship the same gun with identical features to the KCPD it is nearly worthless as a collector's item( at least according to some of the posters here). Is the same thing true when it goes to the FBI?

I have 608XX and it was shipped Jan 30, 1940 to Kansas City PD.

 

[Keith Brown]

That's about as good as it gets in my book. A used but very well taken care of gun with a pretty cool history. A box run through it every now and then would only keep it seasoned.
Saxon, I think the combination of the low pre-war rear sight and the post-war like front sight base of the Baughman front sight required that the blade be low.

Keith

 

[.455_Hunter]

Hi 29-1,

That is a beautiful weapon!

Imagine if the FBI still carried guns like that today...

Thanks for sharing!

 

[OK Hog Shooter]

Really great revolver and how neat to have the documentation from S&W. Now I'm thinking I need one!

 

[CajunBass]

WOW! That is a fine looking revolver.

 

[DGNY]

Class, pure class. The photo with the badge is memorable, indeed.

Thanks for sharing.

Regards,

Dyson