Finally got a Heavy Duty

[TxShooter]

After a lot of searching and a few failed Gunbroker bids I finally own a 4” Heavy Duty.

This one turned up at Tyler Gunworks in the Panhandle after being purchased from an estate in Shreveport, Louisiana. It’s made it full circle and is 45 minutes from the last owner.

It shipped in June 1952 and a friend tells me that the “circle B” on the frame marks it as being issued to the Boeing Aircraft guard force.

 

[Housepuss]

You are really going to to like that HD. Took one mine out shooting this last weekend, first time in about 4-5 years. It's from the 30's and shoots just like it was new.

Put a grip adaptor on yours and you'll enjoy it even more.

 

[walter o]

I picked up the last 1 at Cabelas ,after a good cleaning it looks v-good.
made in 1934 ,s/n 4572x
hope ypou like yours as well as i like this 1

 

[Truckman]

It shipped in June 1952 and a friend tells me that the “circle B” on the frame marks it as being issued to the Boeing Aircraft guard force.

Looks great!...I thought the B indicated blued finish...Maybe I'm wrong...There was at least one .38-44 Outdoorsman at the Canton show from a particular estate...I think I cleaned out the rest of the HD's earlier from that collection......Ben

 

[wbraswell]

Looks great!...I thought the B indicated blued finish...Maybe I'm wrong...There was at least one .38-44 Outdoorsman at the Canton show from a particular estate...I think I cleaned out the rest of the HD's earlier from that collection......Ben

Well done on your HD, I love those guns. There was a very nice 5" transitional on that table at Canton, also. I probably would have bought it, if I hadn't got the 44 Military instead.

 

[Mbrgr1]

Looks great!...I thought the B indicated blued finish...Maybe I'm wrong...There was at least one .38-44 Outdoorsman at the Canton show from a particular estate...I think I cleaned out the rest of the HD's earlier from that collection......Ben

Ben, it's that weird etched? B in a circle on the butt, lightly marked. I think I have an HD with it as well and had asked about it a while back, interesting take on it, I had not heard the Boeing angle before...

Mark

 

[quinn]

I'd love to see the a photo of the circle B being discussed. I really like things related to historic aircraft.

 

[Mbrgr1]

Here.

I'd love to see the a photo of the circle B being discussed. I really like things related to historic aircraft.

From the OP's pics.......

 

[Truckman]

I probably would have bought it, if I hadn't got the 44 Military instead.

At least that's one less .44 Military to tempt me...

Ben, it's that weird etched? B in a circle on the butt, lightly marked. I think I have an HD with it as well and had asked about it a while back, interesting take on it, I had not heard the Boeing angle before...

Mark

I need to start paying better attention, Mark......Ben

 

[Mbrgr1]

We may be on to something........

From the OP's pics.......

I'm guessing the close serial number is no coincidence. June 1954 on mine.

 

[Mbrgr1]

At least that's one less .44 Military to tempt me...I need to start paying better attention, Mark......Ben

Like me, why start now?

 

[Mbrgr1]

This is what the Boeing "Police" would have been protecting then...

Dash 80, first flight, July 15th 1954

 

[Mbrgr1]

Dash 80, first flight, July 15th 1954

 

[cgt4570]

Be careful. They're addictive! I have one each, pre-war, post-war transitional and post-war short action HDs and ODs.