Greene County, MO Deputy Sheriff Registered Magnum (Update: The RM has gone home)

LLOYD17 · Jul 26, 2019

chiefdave said:
Did the revolver stay in Missouri all these years?

I’m the third owner and I bought it out of Ozark, just south of Springfield. Deputy Spencer sold it to a local doctor he had become friends with and the doctor is now selling off his collection.

So the trip up 44 is the furthest this RM has gone since leaving the factory, I believe.

turnerriver · Jul 26, 2019

Outstanding, thank you for taking the time & trouble to post it.
Is there a maker’s mark on that fine holster ?
Regards,
turnerriver

LLOYD17 · Jul 27, 2019

turnerriver said:
Outstanding, thank you for taking the time & trouble to post it.
Is there a maker’s mark on that fine holster ?
Regards,
turnerriver

Thanks!

As for maker’s mark, I haven’t been able to find any.

andy52 · Aug 9, 2019

I'm looking forward to seeing that one in person next year in Tulsa.

Nightowl · Aug 10, 2019

I love those old holsters!! Absolutely beautiful, hold the gun secure without three levels of security, exposed trigger guard and hammer cover.

LLOYD17 · Aug 10, 2019

Took it out today with a couple younger N Frame friends. Shoots tight with a 6 o’clock hold with my 38’s. I don’t think I did a deep clean on this yet but may need to as it may have some old gunk in the action. It was super fun to shoot though especially imagining the deputy pulling that same trigger on duty many years ago.

squawberryman · Aug 15, 2019

Nice to know things exist like that, nicer to se
e one. Goodness is there a story behind the acquisition?

hogblue · Aug 15, 2019

What an interesting story. I’m a Retired Deputy U.S. Marshal and was stationed in Springfield for 19 years. Worked daily with Greene county deputies. What a great group. They carry on his tradition. Still live in the area about eight miles from the Young brothers massacre. You sir please take care of that piece of history

Agent Jim · Aug 15, 2019

A fantastic story about a fantastic revolver owned by a great lawman.

jdlii · Aug 15, 2019

So, is that all you know about that registered magnum?

HOLY COW!! What a story and what a firearm!!!

Art66 · Aug 15, 2019

Yours is the best Registered Magnum gun and story I have read here on the forum!!! You have done a great service with all your historical documentation- it's rare to have the stories associated with the gun and its owner.

Art66 · Aug 15, 2019

Plating?

So did the gun end up being nickel or silver plated? Thanks.

LLOYD17 · Aug 17, 2019

Art66 said:
So did the gun end up being nickel or silver plated? Thanks.

It did get sent back in 1940 for the nickel plating. There is a circle p service stamp on the butt frame and cylinder indicating a re-nickel. When the barrel was replaced in 1949, they re-stamped the serial number but not the B for blue.

LLOYD17 · Sep 7, 2019

Medical Examiner inquiry testimony added which details the shooting referenced in the Deputy's 1973 letter.

crsides · Sep 7, 2019

Man. What a gun and story.

LLOYD17 · Dec 26, 2019

Bump to update the Magnum's new home back in Springfield, MO with a cool twist in re-uniting it with the shotgun from the incident in 1950.

newellj · Dec 26, 2019

Pure Gold on every level, Thank you for sharing.....

SAFireman · Dec 26, 2019

Wow! just wow.....what a great story and even better ending. Did you by chance get the grandson registered as a member here?

Thanks for sharing, I really love stories with happy endings.

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