That's a nice .44 HE 3rd Model (W&K Model of 1926), daveboy! And a great story! Lots of W&K fans here on the Forum, and a lot of good information about those revolvers. I picked up a 4" nickel one a few years ago at a local gun show for $900, which included a letter from Mr. Jinx, incorrect stocks, and incorrect mahogany presentation case. But I figure the stocks, letter and case are worth around $350 so I got the W&K for about $550. My W&K was modified sometime back in the day when the original half moon front sight was removed and a barrel rib and Baughman front sight were added. The revolver was then re-nickeled. Mine (s/n 29803) was shipped in May 1927. I asked Phil Grashorn to make a set of elk antler stocks for me, which I later "aged" with some dyes. Since your family heirloom has some great provenance, you might want to consider obtaining a S&W letter to include in your display case. Enjoy!
