Jack Webb's 44 Magnum

gkitch · Mar 16, 2012

I recently learned that one of the very first 44 Magnums was shipped to Jack Webb in late February of 1956. This revolver had the Sgt Joe Friday type serial number of S130714.
Jack Webb passed in 1981 and it is rumored that his 44 magnum, along with his S&W 9mm Model 39, are on display at LA Police Academy. Has anyone seen them? Are they still there?

Cyrano · Mar 16, 2012

I know that his model 39 was numbered 714 even though serial numbers for the Model 39 started at 1000 or 1001.

DWalt · Mar 17, 2012

I have to wonder how many reading this even know who Jack Webb was.

Wingmaster · Mar 17, 2012

DWalt said:
I have to wonder how many reading this even know who Jack Webb was.

"Just the facts maam"

I guess I am one that does.

Wingmaster

chud333 · Mar 17, 2012

Talk about a guy who could deliver a line with a straight face.

chuck

geddylee10002000 · Mar 17, 2012

DWalt said:
I have to wonder how many reading this even know who Jack Webb was.

Careful, you are displaying your age! Hehe..... Watched the show myself.

RWJ · Mar 17, 2012

You mean....

Gunny Moore, right? The tough D.I. at Parris Island?

jimmyj · Mar 17, 2012

Also the Combat Newsman wih the marine squad in the movie "Halls Of Montazuma".

505Gibbs · Mar 17, 2012

RWJ said:
Gunny Moore, right? The tough D.I. at Parris Island?

+1
Both the 'gunny' and Friday were perfect characters for Webb!

Kframe66 · Mar 17, 2012

The movie remake was nowhere near as good; thanks for the memory reboot.

SPEEDGUNNER · Mar 17, 2012

I was a big fan of Dragnet as a kid, Henry Morgan went on to find further fame as Colonel Potter of MASH fame.

What a great intro, who can forget the music: "Ladies and Gentleman, the story you are about to see is true, just the names have been changed to protect the innocent".

Any pictures of Jack Webb's guns floating around?

Xfuzz · Mar 17, 2012

august1410 · Mar 17, 2012

There's a town here in Eastern NC....their police spokesman is "Sergeant Joe Friday"......I picture Jack Webb every time.

427mach1 · Mar 17, 2012

chud333 said:
Talk about a guy who could deliver a line with a straight face.

chuck

Have you ever seen the skit he did with Johnny Carson about Clara Cooper's copper clapper caper? THE COPPER CLAPPER CAPER - 3.30.wmv - YouTube

Dadsnugun · Mar 17, 2012

One can still catch him, and Dragnet on Sirius' Radio Classics Channel 82 as well as Pat Novack For Hire another show that fit his deadpan style exceptionally well. Sorry I don't know anything about the guns, but I still enjoy the actors work.

Jack Flash · Mar 17, 2012

I enjoy the Dragnet 1967 reruns on cable when I get a chance to see them. I did not remember that there was so much humor in the show, with Jack Webb playing the straight man to Harry Morgan's odd quirks and idiosyncrasies.

IIRC, the original tv Dragnet from the 50's had Friday paired up with a different partner and was pretty much serious all the time.

I think in Dragnet 1967 they both carried S&Ws in cross-draw belt holsters, with Gannon's being a four inch and Friday's being a snub of three (?) inches or less.

rhmc24 · Mar 17, 2012

Yes, I think I remember Dragnet and Jack Webb back in the days of black and white TVs that you had to get up to change channels or volume. Back in prehistoric times when I was in middle age.

Pointblank2U · Mar 17, 2012

captainjohnsofd · Mar 17, 2012

Jack Webb also played a mob "heavy" (?) in a movie with Burt Lancaster, I think set in Phillie. Don't remember the title- Jack was not a nice fella in this movie. Anyone else out there seen it?

mkk41 · Mar 17, 2012

Just saw a few episodes the other week on one of the oddball cable channels.

Sadly , Joe Friday reminds me a lot of my Dad.

Can't picture Jack Webb/Joe Friday owning a .44 magnum.

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