Model 36 with very interesting history

[valbehaved]

I thought I would share this new collection addition:
A mint ANIB Mod 36 from 1969 that belonged to a prominent Miami Beach criminal attorney from the 60s-70s, Harvey St.Jean. His life story reads like a piece from Rat Pack times. See accompanying blip from 1975 New Yorker magazine - you can pull it up online and read in its entirety. Actual registration papers from 1969 are present. It was signed by another well known figure in Miami Beach in the 60s and 70s - police chief Rocky Pomerance. Harvey St. Jean was eventully gunned down in a parking lot on the Ocean Drive in Miami Beach in 1974 in broad daylight when sitting in his Cadillac, despite having carried this little Smith for protection. His murder remained unsolved. Various theories circulated including a mob hit for the money that he allegedly owed them.
Enjoy!

 

[shawn mccarver]

I only read your post - not the article to which you refer. Your description, however, sounds as if he was armed when attacked, but in Condition White. Owning a gun is clearly not enough.

 

[M29since14]

Sometimes NOTHING is "enough." Interesting gun and story. Thanks for sharing.

 

[GerSan69]

Wow, that really kills it in the looks department!

 

[two-bit cowboy]

A nice Chiefs Special with a good story is tops.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Breakaway500]

Dead mans gun...

 

[StrawHat]

Judging from the condition of that revolver, if he carried it, it was not very often.

Kevin

 

[valbehaved]

Definitely not in the holster, but in a suede lined jacket breast pocket…

 

[Com 45acp]

Probably sat in his office desk drawer. Very neat story and cool piece of history.

 

[murphydog]

He must have had some influence to get the police chief (or anyone) to sign off on his permit on Christmas Day.

 

[pharmer]

....... Your description, however, sounds as if he was armed when attacked, but in Condition White.

Since he was an attorney the "mechanic" was probably a familiar face in their "social group." Never saw it coming. Joe