Just received this 1940 vintage .357 Magnum with original 3-1/2” barrel. It has the classic police front sight setup with Baughman Quick Draw front sight on a plain (non-reflector) King Ramp base. It was shipped to the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety in a 1 gun shipment on February 23, 1940.
Finish is original but has faded and/or turned a golden brown in places with some light pitting in a couple spots. There are no factory rework marks and the factory blue is very nice in many areas including the cylinder flutes, most of the barrel, and forward areas of the frame. I suppose it rates somewhere around 75% - 85%. Mechanics are truly excellent.
It was received with post-war Magna grips; the correct grips which I put on the gun are excellent, probably a little too nice for the gun, and date to 1937. If anyone reading this has some slightly lesser conditioned Magna grips available please contact me.
All of the small sight screws had to be tightened which is something I always check before going to the range.
Anyway, here are a few quick pictures and I’ll give you a range report probably sometime next week. I’m really looking forward to shooting this gun as I have not previously shot a pre-war Magnum with a 3-1/2” barrel…..
Finish is original but has faded and/or turned a golden brown in places with some light pitting in a couple spots. There are no factory rework marks and the factory blue is very nice in many areas including the cylinder flutes, most of the barrel, and forward areas of the frame. I suppose it rates somewhere around 75% - 85%. Mechanics are truly excellent.
It was received with post-war Magna grips; the correct grips which I put on the gun are excellent, probably a little too nice for the gun, and date to 1937. If anyone reading this has some slightly lesser conditioned Magna grips available please contact me.
All of the small sight screws had to be tightened which is something I always check before going to the range.
Anyway, here are a few quick pictures and I’ll give you a range report probably sometime next week. I’m really looking forward to shooting this gun as I have not previously shot a pre-war Magnum with a 3-1/2” barrel…..
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When you tire of it, let me know and I'll make room for it here in the AZ.
