General Guerre's 3.5" Registered Magnum (new thread)

[M_conrad_0311]

Phil Quigley provided a make over for this previously mistreated 3.5" Registered Magnum. This RM is 5334. It was ordered and shipped in September 1939 by one General L. F. Guerre, the first Superintendent of the Louisiana State Police.

Somewhere along the way, RM5334 was subjected to a lot of moisture. Not too uncommon in the Baton Rouge area. The Magnum suffered some major corrosion injuries and subsequent over sanding and buffing treatment. All of this was then covered with a brushed hard chrome finish.

Mr Quigley had his hands full with flattening and shaping the 357 back into shape. Unfortunately, the cylinder was unable to be brought up to the same standard as the rest of the gun, so a replacement was used. Many thanks to several of our community members for assistance with replacement parts. Along with the cylinder, replacement hammer, trigger, rear sight blade, giraffe bone stocks, various screws and pins were obtained and used to finish the pre war beauty. I have all the salvaged original parts to stay with RM5334.

I do not know if my actions were right or wrong in commissioning such a job on the short barreled duty gun, but I feel that it is a better representation of what General Guerre's Registered Magnum deserved.

 

[Truckman]

Good Lord, what a beauty!......Ben

 

[robertrwalsh]

I am not normally a fan of heavily embellished guns but that thing is truly a work of art.

 

[Krogen]

That was a wonderful thing to do to an old, forlorn revolver. Beautiful, just beautiful! Thanks for sharing its journey with us.

 

[CH4]

WoW! Work of art!
Great story

If I had a poster of that when I was a teenager, it would have replaced my Farrah Fawcett poster.

 

[lestert357]

…..but I feel that it is a better representation of what General Guerre's Registered Magnum deserved.

Based on the before and after pictures I totally agree…..

 

[S&W ucla]

Beautiful! I think the General would be proud

 

[paplinker]

Beautiful! I think the General would be proud

I think the General would want it back!

 

[sophie]

I don’t know how that registered magnum could look any prettier.
Magnificent!

 

[long colt frazier]

Pure art. Thanks for sharing!
Mark

 

[mchom]

Absolutely stunning! In my opinion you were 100% right to transform this neglected RM into the true masterpiece it is now. What a journey...I just read the original post. I commend you for your vision and commitement to seeing this through.

 

[Retired W4]

WoW! Work of art!
Great story

If I had a poster of that when I was a teenager, it would have replaced my Farrah Fawcett poster.

Now wait just one minute.

 

[SS336]

Phil Quigley provided a make over for this previously mistreated 3.5" Registered Magnum. This RM is 5334. It was ordered and shipped in September 1939 by one General L. F. Guerre, the first Superintendent of the Louisiana State Police.

Stunning, absolutely beautiful. Thanks for the pictures of this RM.

 

[RKmesa]

That really turned out nice. Beautiful gun! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Matthew, I'm totally flabbergasted by this resurrection! This has to be the crown jewel in your collection. How about we get the ATL group together again in the Fall and you and Ralph come down for Show 'N Tell?

 

[M_conrad_0311]

Thank you all for the wonderful compliments. Mr Quigley deserves the credit for the artistry, guidence, and completion of this beautiful Magnum.

Guy I would love to join you all in another southeastern get together. I always have such a great time. I am sure Ralph would be up for a trip as well. Who knows, he may even let me drive?

 

[SRT]

O U T S T A N D I N G !