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^^^ What Guy said. 32s seem "hot" right now, however, I do not own one. Good luch. The fun is in the learning and searching. You have a bunch of (blasted) enablers here, but a really good crowd.

To be berfectly honest guys, I have never fired this gun nor had the sideplate off. If I feel adverturous in the next day or 2, I may dig the gun out of the safe and remove the sideplate.

IIRC there was one for sale at the recent SWCA Symposium in Concord, NC, but I don't remember the price. You could post a "wanted to buy" here in the classifieds.

I have a Kansas City, MO, non registered magnum which was returened to the factory for a refurb. It apparently came back with the "U" spring. The date of the factory refurb was May, 1947.

One time price reduction to $5,800 shipped ConUS. Last call, then off to plan b.

A little more Van Zandt history. The 1930 US census show Van Zandt operating a "speak easy" in Pecos, Texas, shown above. When I first read articles about Van Zandt roping mountain lines, I assumed this was a "tall tale". However, later I rand across an article listing him as showing films...

That is a great find! I saw one a few years back at a symposium. By the time I called my banker it had done flew da coop! Congratulations on that one!

Excellent info. So, who on this forum is reworking checkering?

Letter from Capt. Rufus Vanzandt to DB Wesson.

The well used RM and it's infamous ower were the subject of my 2025 SWCA Symposium display in Corcord, NC, in June. This revolver may deserve two distinctions: possibly the only one D B Wesson ever agreed to sell on post dated check, and secondly, possibly the only one to participated in the...

I went down that same rabit hole: 1st & 3rd model 44s, and finally the pre war magnums. I have a couple of LEO agency pre war heavy duties stashed but somehow missed out on the OD itch.

Interesting stuff, Robert. It was really great to get to visit with you at the Concord Symposium.

Thanks Dave, that's what I needed.

A couple of years ago, a couple of hand drawings done by Frank Baughman of his proposed ramp front sight were posted. I have run a few searches but cannot find them. Can anyone repost these, please?

Everybody loves a baby! Congrats