RM 4160

[GaryinOKC]

Letter came back on the RM today. Guys ask if a letter is worth it. This one shipped with a 5" bbl but has a numbers matching 7.5" bbl. The letter confirms it was done at the factory and the invoice is available from SWHF. As a bonus it was ordered by the Chief of Elgin Illinois PD and shipped to the PD. In this case the letter helped. But even if it didnt it would give me details not available elsewhere and it supports maintaining the history.

 

[Summersteel]

Beautiful gun!
Thanks for sharing!

 

[RKmesa]

Letter came back on the RM today... This one shipped with a 5" bbl but has a numbers matching 7.5" bbl. The letter confirms it was done at the factory...

Great gun and a very fun and informative letter. In my opinion, ALL Registered Magnums need an historical letter to help "support [and] maintain the history"

Thanks for sharing with the rest of us.

 

[CH4]

Was it common to not center the roll marks on the barrels of earlier guns?

 

[Frieda's Boss]

I bet that is the only RM that was sighted in at 75 yards with 38 special ammo & a 6 o'clock hold! That seems unusual.

 

[murphydog]

Was it common to not center the roll marks on the barrels of earlier guns?

My recollection is the barrels were all made full length with the same rollmark location, then cut to ordered size.

 

[murphydog]

I bet that is the only RM that was sighted in at 75 yards with 38 special ammo & a 6 o'clock hold! That seems unusual.

I believe there is one example that was sighted in with .38 Special...at 200 yards! Must've been extra work traveling to the rifle range to zero that one, and no mention of groups obtained.

 

[mrcvs]

I bet that is the only RM that was sighted in at 75 yards with 38 special ammo & a 6 o'clock hold! That seems unusual.

Mine was sighted in at 100 yards with .38 Special wadcutter ammunition with a dead center hold. I wonder if anyone has done a statistical analysis of the data of the distances and holds Registered Magnum revolvers were sighted in at?

 

[Truckman]

As a bonus it was ordered by the Chief of Elgin Illinois PD and shipped to the PD.

In addition, his name was J.J. Elgin, same as the town's name...I'm guessing there was more significance there than shown......Ben

 

[GaryinOKC]

RM

I have been digging but without much result. Elgin PD has a little history posted. Cant find anything on JJ Elgin. Once I get the SWHF documents hoping they will add clarity.

In addition, his name was J.J. Elgin, same as the town's name...I'm guessing there was more significance there than shown......Ben

 

[lestert357]

Thanks for the update Gary. All of the information in your post #1 has now been added to the S&WCA Pre-war .357 Magnum database.

 

[GaryinOKC]

Updated info

I was just advised there was mistake in the letter. The gun went to Chief Joseph G Huber. JG Huber joined Elgin Il PD on June 13th 1931 after being the mayors campaign manager and was promoted to chief 10 days later.

 

[Muley Gil]

I was just advised there was mistake in the letter. The gun went to Chief Joseph G Huber. JG Huber joined Elgin Il PD on June 13th 1931 after being the mayors campaign manager and was promoted to chief 10 days later.

Nothing like rising through the ranks!

 

[usm1rifle]

Gary,

That's some great history and a rare barrel length as you know. Good for you

Al

 

[GaryinOKC]

RM

Gary,

That's some great history and a rare barrel length as you know. Good for you

Al

I wish it was shipped with that bbl But a factory barrel swap with invoice is next best.

Here is a couple pics the Elgin PD sent me.