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This sheriff seems to have been a very gun-wise man. The OP is a fortunate grandson. 
Help Identifying old .357 magnum revolver
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Your .38 Military & Police 2" from that era is rarer (production number-wise) than the Registered Magnum - well less than a thousand made. Your grandfather had excellent taste in firearms, and I suspect the criminal element in his county learned not to mess with him!
Going to bump this up........ to get some more folks involved.
Don, medical? dont need a script, stuff grows along 95.
Got fat fingers, "home run".
Got fat fingers, "home run".
OD, that snubby deserves a thread of it's own.
There is much to love about the two revolvers you have posted. Besides the rarity and the just plain cool factor, it is obvious that the two guns were used as guns should be, not stuck away to gather dust.
I really would like to have met your grandfather....how about some more background on the gentleman? His story has to be fascinating.
There is much to love about the two revolvers you have posted. Besides the rarity and the just plain cool factor, it is obvious that the two guns were used as guns should be, not stuck away to gather dust.
I really would like to have met your grandfather....how about some more background on the gentleman? His story has to be fascinating.
Welcome to the forums from the Wiregrass! Congratulations X 2! Would you post pictures of the front and rear sights on the .357? It looks like you have a King reflector ramp front sight. It should say King Sight Company or words to that effect on the side of the ramp. As savvy as your Grandfather was about these guns, I suspect he had it sent to King straight from the factory. That is what happened to my RM.
The bright circle on the top of the ramp and behind the front sight is a mirror that shines light on the rear of the sight blade to make it more visible. Also, show us the rear sight as it might have a King white outline blade. Usually, folks had the action worked on while it was at King. My RM has a very light trigger and very, very smooth double action pull. Again, I believe your GF would have had them do that as well.
The bright circle on the top of the ramp and behind the front sight is a mirror that shines light on the rear of the sight blade to make it more visible. Also, show us the rear sight as it might have a King white outline blade. Usually, folks had the action worked on while it was at King. My RM has a very light trigger and very, very smooth double action pull. Again, I believe your GF would have had them do that as well.
bigchuck83
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Very nice family heirlooms, the registered magnum is great looking, never sell that gun. I agree with others that many of us would love to have a Registered Magnum in our collections.
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The Duo
You guys are amazing!!!
Dwalt and Murphydog, I had no idea the Snubby was significant.
Wiregrassguy, never noticed the mirror before, it is King, the rear sight has a gold semi-circle, have attached a few more pics, need a better camera...
And thanks to CM Brier, I now know that Reg 1065 was manufactured in May 1936, with a total of 282/337 made with 4" barrels.
A Fin, i didn't know my Grandfather well, he passed away when I was quite young. I remember him tending to his barbeque chicken on the Hasty Bake, fond memory.
A10, look for a 38 Special Snubby #672903 thread soon.
Thanks again to everyone,
Kyle
You guys are amazing!!!
Dwalt and Murphydog, I had no idea the Snubby was significant.
Wiregrassguy, never noticed the mirror before, it is King, the rear sight has a gold semi-circle, have attached a few more pics, need a better camera...
And thanks to CM Brier, I now know that Reg 1065 was manufactured in May 1936, with a total of 282/337 made with 4" barrels.
A Fin, i didn't know my Grandfather well, he passed away when I was quite young. I remember him tending to his barbeque chicken on the Hasty Bake, fond memory.
A10, look for a 38 Special Snubby #672903 thread soon.
Thanks again to everyone,
Kyle
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simmitt
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REG 357 Mag
Great gun, its a keeper, someone here will give you all the info you will need. Great gun!!!
Great gun, its a keeper, someone here will give you all the info you will need. Great gun!!!
Semper Fi 57
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OD Green,
There is a gunshop in your town called Collectors Firearms. You can take both guns there and they could tell you more & also an approximate value. However, DON'T let them buy them from you!!
Jim
There is a gunshop in your town called Collectors Firearms. You can take both guns there and they could tell you more & also an approximate value. However, DON'T let them buy them from you!!
Jim
Kyle:
Welcome to the forum from West Virginia!! You literally came in with a "Bang!!". Guys here dream of finding just one of the guns that your Grandfather bequeathed you, and you have them both!!! Congratulations, and don't ever part with either one. They are precious family treasures that mere money would never replace. But eben so, I would not hesitate to shoot either one. I'll bet your grandfather shot them, as it looks like he was an extremely gun savvy guy. And Oklahoma back in the thirties was sure the place for gunplay. There have been several threads about some of the legendary OK lawmen, such as "Jelly" Bryce, Jerry Campbell and others running on here lately. You might want to check them out... I wouldn't be surprised if your grandfather knew, and worked with some of those men!!
Best Regards, Les
Welcome to the forum from West Virginia!! You literally came in with a "Bang!!". Guys here dream of finding just one of the guns that your Grandfather bequeathed you, and you have them both!!! Congratulations, and don't ever part with either one. They are precious family treasures that mere money would never replace. But eben so, I would not hesitate to shoot either one. I'll bet your grandfather shot them, as it looks like he was an extremely gun savvy guy. And Oklahoma back in the thirties was sure the place for gunplay. There have been several threads about some of the legendary OK lawmen, such as "Jelly" Bryce, Jerry Campbell and others running on here lately. You might want to check them out... I wouldn't be surprised if your grandfather knew, and worked with some of those men!!
Best Regards, Les
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I'm a day late to the party, but I second what everyone else has said: those are two fine specimens of much sought-after and collectible revolvers. Congratulations on having been chosen to care for them during this next stage of their lives.
Old TexMex
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Incredible brace of revolvers. Absolute priceless.
The grips are Catalin, as Dwalt said, I have a set the same, still with the label.
The grips are Catalin, as Dwalt said, I have a set the same, still with the label.
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Jim Watson
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Catalin grips with finger grooves were good enough for John Wayne as well as Grandpa. Sure, factory would be worth more bucks but how can you beat John Wayne and Grandpa for style?
gjamison
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Mr OD Green all the information you need on those firearms can found right here on this forum. 2 outstanding pieces of family history. Goto the Smith&Wesson Historical Foundations website, from there you can get a factory letter application. Thanks for posting and welcome to the best firearms forum on the web!
lawandorder
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Congratulations on being the custodian for your...........
.........great family heirlooms. As you preserve them for future generations of your family, put as much material together as possible about your Grandpa's career in law enforcement.
If you have items like badges he wore, images of him wearing the revolver (s), documentation like his election commission, and any other related material, and keep it all together.
The local county, or city historical society in the county he served in may be able to help you with research about him, and his career.
Good luck!
Tony
.........great family heirlooms. As you preserve them for future generations of your family, put as much material together as possible about your Grandpa's career in law enforcement.
If you have items like badges he wore, images of him wearing the revolver (s), documentation like his election commission, and any other related material, and keep it all together.
The local county, or city historical society in the county he served in may be able to help you with research about him, and his career.
Good luck!
Tony
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Simply incredible!!! You have inherited two fantastic revolvers!!!
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Sawfish
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I think he meant close to the heart.
