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Hello all!
I thought I'd share some history and a few photos of a cool revolver that belongs to a close friend of mine. It's a Military and Police, likely made in 1914-1915 (I will be sending in an application for a letter). The gun has been passed down through her family, and was recently given to her. Here's the background on the gun as we know it so far:
It was carried by my friend's great-uncle, Sgt. "Smilin' Dan" Sandlin, of the Middletown, Ohio, Police Department. Dan was shot and killed on March 20, 1930, during a traffic stop of bootleggers during Prohibition. Dan was riding with rookie officer, Patrolman Roy Crout. Roy emptied his own revolver and picked up this one from Dan, who was already on the ground. Roy fired two bullets from this gun, striking the suspect once in the wrist. All six bullets he fired from his own gun hit a second suspect, so out of eight shots fired on two suspects, Roy had seven hits.
Dan was still conscious in the hospital, but died within a couple hours from several gunshot wounds. He had a wife and three children, and was well-respected in the department, having been promoted to desk sergeant with less than two years on duty. His brother, Detective Carl Sandlin, died that same year, though not work-related. The revolver and its' story is especially meaningful to my friend since she is a full-time peace officer as well.
On to the photos:
I thought I'd share some history and a few photos of a cool revolver that belongs to a close friend of mine. It's a Military and Police, likely made in 1914-1915 (I will be sending in an application for a letter). The gun has been passed down through her family, and was recently given to her. Here's the background on the gun as we know it so far:
It was carried by my friend's great-uncle, Sgt. "Smilin' Dan" Sandlin, of the Middletown, Ohio, Police Department. Dan was shot and killed on March 20, 1930, during a traffic stop of bootleggers during Prohibition. Dan was riding with rookie officer, Patrolman Roy Crout. Roy emptied his own revolver and picked up this one from Dan, who was already on the ground. Roy fired two bullets from this gun, striking the suspect once in the wrist. All six bullets he fired from his own gun hit a second suspect, so out of eight shots fired on two suspects, Roy had seven hits.
Dan was still conscious in the hospital, but died within a couple hours from several gunshot wounds. He had a wife and three children, and was well-respected in the department, having been promoted to desk sergeant with less than two years on duty. His brother, Detective Carl Sandlin, died that same year, though not work-related. The revolver and its' story is especially meaningful to my friend since she is a full-time peace officer as well.
On to the photos:
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