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Great point. John has clearly shown what LNIB really is. Thank you John for taking the time to show your exceptional collection. Look forward to seeing more. I have not become bored looking at your collection. Anyone who is bored should spend their time elsewhere.

I agree. It does look great.

Really? WOW!!! I don't get on here very often. What a super nice collection. It takes a lot of effort and time to post such quality pictures. Rubone, I hope you were kidding. If not, you should have kept quiet. You have now removed all doubt as to being a complete moron.

Guess I am uneducated. Always thought a free market permitted buyers and sellers to buy, sell, or trade based on mutual agreement, without coercion from the outside.

Sounds just like Affirmative Action to me!

Letter Received on Pre 28 Highway Patrolman Recently received the Smith & Wesson Factory letter on the Highway Patrolman. Shows the pistol was shipped to Evaluators Ltd, Triangle, Va. Shipping date was September 9, 1954. There is no connection to High Standard Mfg.

Received my S&W factory letter on the triple lock No surprises. I received the letter a couple of weeks ago. The serial number on the letter is wrong. Talked with Roy Jinks and a new corrected letter, with the correct serial number is on the way. Other than the incorrect serial number the...

We did the trade. I am very happy with how this worked out. Sent my grips to Chris. Received the correct grips from him after he had a chance to look mine over. This forum is great for a person like me. Thanks Chris. Appreciate you making this work.

The New Service just has the standard Colt markings.

"Which other guns did you get? We're always curious here!" I got two holsters and four pistols. Colt New Service 455 Eley, with holster, it is marked Hugh Carson Co. Ottawa -191; Colt Officer's Model 38 special, near mint condition; S&W 1st Model Hand Ejector, (pictured in this thread), with...

How someone like you who doesn't even know what this gun is can acquire items this impressive just baffles me. :rolleyes: It is a rare prize for both S&W collectors and for British Martial collectors. You are very fortunate to have it, if it is your gun. How did you encounter it? I hope you...

Not exactly sure what I have. I think it is a .455 Mark II Hand Ejector First Model. The barrel is 6 1/2". Serial number is 3347 with no initial prefix. Didn't find a caliber marking on the pistol. A .45 Colt cartridge does not fit. The cylinder has bevels in each chamber. There are...

HIGHWAY PATROLMAN SERIAL NUMBER The serial number is S 119004. It still has the sideplate screw. My guess, it was made in 1954 or 1955.

I recently purchased a Highway Patrolman. Between the cylinder and the trigger it is stamped PROPERTY OF HIGH STD MFG CORP R & D. R &D is also on the barrel and one more place. Just wondering what the relationship is with High Standard? Any input would be appreciated.

dates Thanks for your help. It is appreciated.