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Swerved into another RM the other day. It came with a Factory Letter and a bunch of provenance.
Serial # 57093, Registration #4218 originally shipped to The W.A. Holt Co. in Waco, Texas, November 1938. Ordered by State of Texas Game and Fish Officer K.S. Hull Jr.
The RM was delivered with a 6 1/2" barrel. In April of 1941 Officer Hull had the barrel cut to 3 1/2".
When I rescued this nice old Duty Gun, it was wearing a set of 1970s target grips and a trigger shoe.
Cleaned it up snd added the Ivory grips.
RM #4218.jpgRM 57093 '38.jpgRM Reg 4218.jpgRM Letter:Papers.jpg
 
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That’s a beauty! Is there a factory rework date on the left side grip strap for when the barrel was cut? The rib does not appear to be recessed and I’m wondering if the factory actually did the work.
 
Terry:
No rework numbers and no star anywhere. The factory offered Officer Hull a new barrel at $12.50. I think he took another route. The numbers in the barrel channel match the rest of the gun. Looks like the King mirror sight base was moved back and a brass bead was added at that time. He probably saved two or three dollars, which was big bucks at the time.
 
LEO918 said:
El otro día choqué con otro RM. Venía con una carta de fábrica y mucha información sobre su procedencia.
Número de serie 57093, número de registro 4218, enviado originalmente a The WA Holt Co. en Waco, Texas, en noviembre de 1938. Pedido por el oficial de caza y pesca del estado de Texas, KS Hull Jr.
El RM fue entregado con un cañón de 6 1/2". En abril de 1941, el oficial Hull mandó cortar el cañón a 3 1/2".
Cuando rescaté esta vieja y bonita pistola Duty, llevaba un juego de empuñaduras de objetivo de los años 70 y un gatillo.
Lo limpié y agregué las empuñaduras Ivory.
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Trivia - Kirby Smith Hull, Jr (1896-1954) was listed in the 1940 U.S. Census as living at 507 N. 3rd St in Temple, Tx and was a Game Warden with the Texas Game Commission with a salary of $400 in 1939.
 

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Another Texas shipped RM. 47138, REG 657. Attributed to Texas Lawman James C. (Doc) White.
In a 42 year law enforcement career, Doc was a Texas Ranger, Austin Mounted Policeman, Mounted Customs Agent, Army Intelligence Officer during WWI, Prohibition Agent, and had 23 years as an FBI Special Agent. Shipped December 24, 1935 to Potchernick's in San Antonio, Texas.

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Wow! You guys add a whole new dimension to gun-collecting!

(as a ret’d state employee I need to look into this field)

Thanks for sharing.
 
LEO918 said:
Swerved into another RM the other day. It came with a Factory Letter and a bunch of provenance.
Serial # 57093, Registration #4218 originally shipped to The W.A. Holt Co. in Waco, Texas, November 1938. Ordered by State of Texas Game and Fish Officer K.S. Hull Jr.
The RM was delivered with a 6 1/2" barrel. In April of 1941 Officer Hull had the barrel cut to 3 1/2".
When I rescued this nice old Duty Gun, it was wearing a set of 1970s target grips and a trigger shoe.
Cleaned it up snd added the Ivory grips.
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THAT is a Great find!!..good on U !! I'll bet some mild wad cutters thru that is like firing a 22lr
 
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