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Just watched a You Tube video about the Okalakwa, Florida house tour where Ma Barker and the Karpis gang shot it out with the FBI on January 15, 1936. There are numerous mentions of “Doc” White starting at about 34 minutes in when the docent describes the shootout. He and the other 14 other...

Here is a family provided biography of James Castle White. FBI Special Agent, James C. "Doc" White ("Doc" White) (1924-1947) Photos of SA James "Doc" White can be found in our photo gallery. (Note: Some of the below was provided by White's great nephew, James M. White, in addition to some...

Dave just my $.02 The S&W historian reveals the RM was sent to Potchernick'in 1935. The RM was sent to S&W for repair by Potchernick's on 12/11/36 and that letter indicated the RM was owned by FBI Agent Jomer C. White. Until that time S&W‘s only record revealed the RM was shipped to...

I doubt it was a typo. James to Jomer is stretch of the keyboard in involving two hands and an error easily found if proof read. The meaning of Homer has no significance as we are likely dealing with a name thats been heard when spoken. Lastly the FBI agents have an official name known as a...

I read this thread with interest and will add another “What if?” Jomer in Spanish is pronounced “Homer.”

Sent you a PM. It was in Garfield and it’s gone for many years.

Have searched high and low and need a trigger and sear spring for a Colt 1900 Auto Sight safety. Parts from a 1902 or 1903 Pocket Hammer will also work. Thanks in advance. /Ken Email is [email protected]

I’ll take no 3. Factory pre war originals

Well Semper Fi! Lots of effort and I see you saved the rollmarks, good job. One of my passions is to pick up orphan/disaster 1911’s and bring them back to serviceable pistols. I haven’t had to use 40 grit “yet” but creative use of a dremel, yes it does cost skin. Interesting and good use of...

AE Berdan was from Lakeland, Florida - the town I live in and I never met him. I did meet his apprentice a few years ago who has since passed as he was in his 90’s. I bought a bunch of barrels from him. For the life of me I can’t recall his name. We spent an afternoon talking and he told me...

Here is a test target from 1975 with a typical Maszk loading. Slightly different from your specs. Maszk’s load was varied for use at the 25 yard and 50 yard by the amount of BE without rear sight adjustment. Wad and ball loads varied with bullet weights. This is a ball load for 50 yds.

A bit of trivia! John Giles’ son, John worked in his dads shop after school and did the stippling.

John Giles was a special man, a tool and die maker by trade who worked for the US Navy. His shop in Odessa had a 50 yard cinder block tunnel from which he ransom rest tested his builds. His standard of accuracy was set to 1 3/8” at 50 yards. Sometimes guns would shoot to under an inch. He...

FWIW I learned about CMP from a member of this forum who worked for Anniston Arsenal. He said they got guns from all branches and sent them on to CMP. Their sales and particularly the auctions contained a lot of USMC Arsenal marked guns which you never saw prior to CMPs entry into the arena...

I’ve got to ask who you addressed the FOIA to, or if you specifically asked for Army records or for all gov’t records. Eg: I have a pistol known to having come from the Marine Corps but started out being issued to the Navy. Also how long did the FOIA request take? Thanks for your input. /Ken

The Springfield Research Svs (SRS) is a listing of the whereabouts of pistols, rifles and other small arms that came to the attention of Springfield Armory. The SRS records for WW1 pistols is much more complete than WW2 and later. The SRS records reflect in some cases shipping to their...

FWIW Checking the Springfield Research Data base does nut turn up any info on your ser no. But others in the range of yours appeared to be first issued in December 1943. Here’s a copy of the surrounding numbers. A lot went to the OSS and US Navy. 877877 120643 OSS SSO WASHINGTON 877954...

I should add that the “scene of the crime” in the movie is actually filmed at Big Bay’s “Thunder Bay Inn.” It was then an exclusive hotel built by Henry Ford that catered to him and his crowd. The Lumberjack on the other hand started life as a roadside filling station and is still a pretty...

On July 31, 1952, Lt. Coleman Peterson, USA, an Artillery officer stationed in the UP, shot and killed Maurice Chenoweth in Big Bay, Michigan. Chenoweth was a retired Michigan State Trooper and U S Marine and the owner of the Lumberjack Tavern. Peterson armed with a “bring back” Luger...

I’ll take them per your correspondence. You have my email!