My ex BIL Kenn (known affectionately as Catman) and I were very close in the 70’s -80’s. When he’d returned from Viet Nam, I was a youngster in my mid teens. We quickly bonded as our mutual love of trout fishing drew us together in a very special way. Many weeks long trips to the UP of MI over the years created memories that will last my lifetime.
The relationship grew through his diagnosis with MS, many lingering affects of PTSD, agent orange exposure, and a number of related complications. My sister and Kenn divorced in the 90's and he moved to Florida with a new wife. We kind of lost touch and he sadly passed away from related complications about 17 years ago. I still share stories with my son of our fishing trips while we sit around campfires in the UP on the banks of various trout streams. I type this with tears in my eyes ....
Fast forward to this morning as I was over at my sister's getting ready to help her move into a new house. She asked if I would take Kenn's revolver that had been sitting in a drawer for decades. I remember seeing it 40+ years ago but didn't even remember what it was (way before I started collecting them). Turns out it was a model 10-8 wearing some butt ugly Goodyears.
Couldn't wait to get it home and have spent the last few hours cleaning it up. From the pics below you can see some surface rust and its overall filthy condition. After a serious cleaning, some Renaissance wax, and a set of wood stocks (I know, not era correct), I love it. Will cherish this old revolver and think of those memories every time I touch it.
Some before and after pics .......
I believe it’s late 70’s but don’t have my book nearby. Mods please move if an 80’s S/N.
The relationship grew through his diagnosis with MS, many lingering affects of PTSD, agent orange exposure, and a number of related complications. My sister and Kenn divorced in the 90's and he moved to Florida with a new wife. We kind of lost touch and he sadly passed away from related complications about 17 years ago. I still share stories with my son of our fishing trips while we sit around campfires in the UP on the banks of various trout streams. I type this with tears in my eyes ....
Fast forward to this morning as I was over at my sister's getting ready to help her move into a new house. She asked if I would take Kenn's revolver that had been sitting in a drawer for decades. I remember seeing it 40+ years ago but didn't even remember what it was (way before I started collecting them). Turns out it was a model 10-8 wearing some butt ugly Goodyears.
Couldn't wait to get it home and have spent the last few hours cleaning it up. From the pics below you can see some surface rust and its overall filthy condition. After a serious cleaning, some Renaissance wax, and a set of wood stocks (I know, not era correct), I love it. Will cherish this old revolver and think of those memories every time I touch it.
Some before and after pics .......






I believe it’s late 70’s but don’t have my book nearby. Mods please move if an 80’s S/N.
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