Two Early Combat Magnums

[Doc44]

K260003 is the first production Combat Magnum completed on December 15, 1955. It was kept in the factory collection until 1962 when it was sent to Alvin White for engraving and presentation to President John F. Kennedy. The presentation was never made because of his assassination in November 1963 and this Combat Magnum was in the collection of a very well known collector until I acquired it in 2011.

K260005 is a very early Combat Magnum that was shipped or picked up at the factory by Pete Kuhlhoff, Shooting Editor of Argosy Magazine, in January 1956. It is one of ten known to have been shipped in a dark blue presentation case numbered to the revolver. This Combat Magnum was mentioned in Mr. Kuhlhoff's article on the 44 Magnum (also given to him at the same time) published in Argosy in May 1956.

I have posted these Magnums before, but thought I would post them again for new members who have not seen them.

Click on the photos for a better look.

Bill

 

[SAFireman]

Doc,

As always, your collection makes me weak at the knees. Good show man!

 

[old bear]

Click on the photos for a better look.

What photos, please..

 

[jmace57]

Yet another case where the "like" button is completely inadequate.

 

[turnerriver]

Bill, those revolvers are still in the care of a very well known collector.
You should post them every so often for new & old members .
Regards,
turnerriver

 

[OFT II]

What photos, please..

I can't see any photos either. Maybe this thread belongs in the concealed carry section.

 

[peter-paul]

The Kennedy revolver is a one of a kind, and worthy of a magazine article in and of itself. Thank you for sharing this with us!

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[OFT II]

I can't see any photos either. Maybe this thread belongs in the concealed carry section.

Hmmm....I can see the photos using Chrome but can't see them with Firefox.

 

[dcopper]

What Photos?

 

[Doc44]

I have used Chrome for quite a few years and post my photos with Fototime. I have not had problems until recently with a few members not being able to see my photos. I am not sure why that is. Maybe Lee Jarrett has an explanation to offer if he sees this post.

I can also see posted photos with Microsoft Edge.

Bill

 

[JP@AK]

The computer I use the most uses Chrome. On my other laptop, I use Edge. Both show the pics.

 

[peter-paul]

I have used Chrome for quite a few years and post my photos with Fototime. I have not had problems until recently with a few members not being able to see my photos. I am not sure why that is. Maybe Lee Jarrett has an explanation to offer if he sees this post.



I can also see posted photos with Microsoft Edge.



Bill

I work in Information Security full time. I also perform penetration testing of applications and networks.

The latest versions of Chrome (which auto-updates), has some built in security features that will deny displaying images from sites, especially if those sites do not employ a certificate.

You can get around this by overriding it in Chrome Settings - Advanced - Content Settings - and then "Show All" under the Images section.

The reason that Explorer fails to present the same problems is that Explorer is a less sophisticated (read: less secure) browser.

I hope this helps. There could be other reasons but this is the usual culprit.

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[JS Esq.]

Thank you for sharing! It's a privilege just to see those photos.

 

[ladder13]

Stunning as usual.

 

[RKmesa]

Two of my favorite K-Frame .357's. Thanks for sharing them with the rest of us.

 

[pharmer]

.... I have not had problems until recently with a few members not being able to see my photos. Bill

I'm using an 11 y/o HP "slimline" with Windows 7 and Firefox. Those pix are beautiful as always. Maybe a "pop-up blocker" needs to be disabled? That "Kennedy revolver" has to be the top K Frame of all time. Joe

 

[handejector]

I have used Chrome for quite a few years and post my photos with Fototime. I have not had problems until recently with a few members not being able to see my photos. I am not sure why that is. Maybe Lee Jarrett has an explanation to offer if he sees this post.

I can also see posted photos with Microsoft Edge.

Bill

It seems everybody is updating security lately. Microsoft (Windows), Firefox, Chrome, everybody. I guess the Chinese and Russians are misbehaving more than ever.
If you don't see the pics, your browser is probably blocking them. Make sure your browser is up to date- ALWAYS do that anyway for security. Look for a setting that will allow them, or see if you get a choice to allow them.
I'm using Firefox and I see them. Last week, I could not see Doc's pics.

 

[Benton Quest]

What serial number was Bill Jordan's?

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[stamper]

Jordan's was 260,001. In Mostly Huntin' he says that he always wondered who got 260,002. Does anybody here know?

I'm a new member, so I really appreciate seeing the pictures. I own one in the 262-and-change range and love these things.

 

[JP@AK]

stamper

Not to be too picky, my friend, but Bill Jordan's Combat Magnum was K260001. You should teach yourself to include the whole serial number. The K is significant . . .