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Beautiful! Thanks for sharing the pic!
Ronald Reagan's Model 29
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YeshuaIsa53
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Yes, it would also be interesting who had the honor of working on that fine piece of our history and heritage. Beautiful firearm.
Duke426
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Sounds like a job for Sip! He is probably geographically the closest to the library. Maybe he knows somebody that knows somebody...
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Wow! Thank you for the posts.
Our Governor, and President, certainly accomplished quite a bit.
His family can be proud. And they were the last to live in the old Governor's mansion in downtown Sacramento. Right off the street. I'm sure there were some interesting times then.
Our Governor, and President, certainly accomplished quite a bit.
His family can be proud. And they were the last to live in the old Governor's mansion in downtown Sacramento. Right off the street. I'm sure there were some interesting times then.
I have seen pictures of that revolver before, but have always wondered, why was the silhouette model selected? The model certainly lacks grace and elegance, so I assume President Reagan wanted that particular gun, for some reason. A great mystery... unless one of you knows the answer, and cares to share it.
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In the early '80s my pal Tom and I were fortunate enough to have gone through the advanced class at The Chapman Academy with some of President Reagan's Secret Service detail. The only hand-gun they told stories about the President shooting was his Gyro-Jet. He may have used others, but I think the Gyro-Jet made an impression on them because they'd have to run and stomp out the brush fires it often ignited!
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speak for yourself 
chisels
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I remember the Reagan gun on a personal level. Russ Smith and myself did the engraving. I also have this photo framed in my shop. I could tell you some interesting factoids about this gun.
I also have my original sketches for this project. The President loved this gun.
I also have my original sketches for this project. The President loved this gun.
I too would love to hear a bit more color and factoids...
And a scan of the sketches would be great!
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Perhaps a larger "canvas" for the engraving?? - and you have to admit that 10"+ of barrel, adjustable front sights, .44 Mag, etc... is way high on the cool meter.
Chrisj357
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I certainly hope not.
chisels
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RKmesa, I have a couple of guns to finish engraving and once that is done I plan on collecting many of the prints, sketches and rubbings of many past engraving projects and maybe having some reproduced as a coffee table book. I also have many of Russ Smith's original sketches from his idea folder which he gave me before he retired as well as a cribbage board made of aluminum stock, affixed to an acrylic base with his name on it. Pistol firing pins were the pieces one moved on the boarrd.
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According to a member of SWCA who is a friend of agents present at the presentation, Reagan ABSOLUTELY INSISTED on going to the firing range to fire the weapon.
Apparently, he was talked out of doing so only on the condition that the factory would sell him a "plain-Jane" model to shoot. The story goes that S&W provided the gun, and refused a check from President Reagan.
True or not, it is a great story!
Apparently, he was talked out of doing so only on the condition that the factory would sell him a "plain-Jane" model to shoot. The story goes that S&W provided the gun, and refused a check from President Reagan.
True or not, it is a great story!
Kernel Crittenden
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The great Ronaldus Magnus had a .44 Magnum Marcas Registradas? No wonder I slept so well in the '80's.
Anton Chigurh
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It was sighted in to hit Moscow.
This is so cool.
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