In an ongoing search for information on a KHP Patrolman who bought a non-Reg. Mag. I have turned up a couple more images that you might find interesting. Unfortunately, this isn't the man who purchased my non-RM, but it shows an obvious large S&W with ivory grips. Since my gun was shipped to the patrolman in 1939 and these photos are circa 1940-42 I think it would be a safe conclusion that this one is also a Reg. Mag.

Bob


This is Capt. Ed Whallen with the "Chicago Typewriter".



This is Capt. Whallen at the range (3rd from left)

Great pictures.

What information are you looking for on the Kentucky Highway Patrolman? you can pm me if you like, I may be able to help.

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I don't want to drift your thread, but I've got a RM that was ordered by a Captain Ed Blue in the KY Highway Patrol to be for training in their Police school.
This was the thread I posted about the gun, along with the documents from the S&WHF
S&W Historical Foundation documents for RM #3270

I tried to find information on Captain Ed Blue, but I came up empty.

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SWCA #2727 , SWHF #435

I'm thinking the cartridges in the loops above the holster look bigger than 357 Magnum, like maybe 44 Special? Of course I could be wrong.

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I got to agree with SP on this.
Mark

Bob,

Cool pictures..........

Several years back I was visiting at the KSPPA in Frankfort and there was a 3 1/2 RM on display aliken to yours.

I asked around down in the Hopkinsville area....But, about all the old hands there have purty much faded away.


Su Amigo,
Dave


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Thanks Jeff,

The gun that I was searching for has been seen here in the past so I hope the old-timers will forgive the redundancy. It is non-Reg. Mag sn 61270, 3.5" Nickel. It was shipped March 5, 1940 to Gil Salter, Kentucky Highway Patrol, Hopkinsville, KY, delivered to city police station. Gilbert Gray Salter had a brief career with the KHP and then joined the Hopkinsville PD. He is pictured here in this HPD photo as the 3rd from the left. I've found a good bit of info on him but always looking for more. A lot has come from ezecho at his web site http://ezechoweb.com/ksp/khp.html

Thanks, Dave. I appreciate you keepin' yur gud eye open for me.

Bob

Franklin,

When I look at the big picture of Capt. Whallen on this page http://ezechoweb.com/ksp/khp.html I feel pretty confident that they are .357's in his belt.

If that is so, it would be a real find to locate this Patrolman's sidearm.I encourage everyone to look through this link when they have time. There's lots of history in this collection.

Bob

Thanks, Bob. That was a fun read, .. great info and a real window into the past. All of this from an old six-gun!

Jerry

Bob that was a very interesting link, thank you.

Did you ever find you a badge to go with the gun?

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Hi Tony. I found a "dug-up" badge. Not the best example but better than nothing in a display.

Bob

I swear that is Bob in the picture at the range!

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