1Aspenhill
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I'm looking for some info on the 50ea they bought after the war.
Thanks,
Bill
Thanks,
Bill
3d Model Transition 6.5" 44 Spl Washington State Patrol
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Here is a letter for one I used to own. I've had others but could not find copies of the letters. Jim Fisher bought the last one I had because he had one consecutive to it.
I know that at least one exists with the backstrap markings intact. All the others I have seen have the marking ground off. All I have seen have swivels, and most or all are drilled through the number.
What data are you hunting?
I know that at least one exists with the backstrap markings intact. All the others I have seen have the marking ground off. All I have seen have swivels, and most or all are drilled through the number.
What data are you hunting?
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1Aspenhill
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Lee,
I'm looking at the 38/44s the WSP purchased and the first shipment that I know of is in 1954. So, I'm trying to piece together if there were any shipments in the 1950-53 time frame as all the transition HDs are accounted for. I knew that they had bought 50ea 44s. Hopefully with the numbers I have in the 85000 and 90000 range may shed some light on the history. Right now they have the record for HDs purchased by one department-pre and post war. Thanks for your help and have a great Airborne Day!
Bill
I'm looking at the 38/44s the WSP purchased and the first shipment that I know of is in 1954. So, I'm trying to piece together if there were any shipments in the 1950-53 time frame as all the transition HDs are accounted for. I knew that they had bought 50ea 44s. Hopefully with the numbers I have in the 85000 and 90000 range may shed some light on the history. Right now they have the record for HDs purchased by one department-pre and post war. Thanks for your help and have a great Airborne Day!
Bill
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Mine has the Washington State Patrol ground off. You can just barely make out the first few letters. On mine the the lanyard splits the S and the serial number with the 6 right up against the stud.
I will say the action is fantastic and the old revolver is darn accurate.
I will say the action is fantastic and the old revolver is darn accurate.
Such a shame they removed the script, I've heard there were a few that got away...rumor has it they were given to retired officers that carried them and were allowed to take them home, at least that was the story I heard about the .44's. Removal of the script just ruins the thing for me, like grinding on an original front sight.
One of my neighbors was a retired Statey who's first patrol car was a 1951 Ford, he talked about how much he loved that V8.
One of my neighbors was a retired Statey who's first patrol car was a 1951 Ford, he talked about how much he loved that V8.
Bill, I have WSP .44 3rd Transitional, S62697, shipped 10/3/46 to Schwabacher Hardware. It's got a lot of miles on it and the back strap has been ground but it retains the matching magna stocks. Obtained from a fellow forum member in December 2016.
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I've not lettered my .44 WSP. It is serial number S 62684.
If that gun has a lot of miles on it, you're a fantastic photographer! It looks pretty good in your pics.
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I have 2 WSP guns: S62680, and S62824, both shipped in Oct. '46. Also have a HD 6 1/2", S92656, shipped in Mar. '53. IIRC, I had Roy do a mini-letter in Spokane, and it's not WSP. A lot nicer gun than the .44s, and no back strap shenanigans.
I have 2 WSP guns: S62680, and S62824, both shipped in Oct. '46. Also have a HD 6 1/2", S92656, shipped in Mar. '53. IIRC, I had Roy do a mini-letter in Spokane, and it's not WSP. A lot nicer gun than the .44s, and no back strap shenanigans.
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