Really have had my heart set on a Colt Python
for quite awhile so if you have a 4 or 6" for trade let me know.
Austin Police Department .38/44 HD rack #10
This one shipped 6/3/1952 and was returned to S&W
for a re-nickel in November 1970.
It has period correct stocks but they do not number to
the gun. Case color has worn off some of the trigger and
hammer. Locks up tight. I have not fired this one.
I also have some smooth Kuracs that can be included
with the right deal.
Rumor has it that this one, rack #10 is the gun officer Ray
was carrying when he stormed the Texas tower and took
out Charles Whitman.
249 guns total in 7-8 shipments were purchased by the
APD of these .38/44's
All were shipped as 4" nickel guns between 1952 and 1966
i believe. Most if not all of these are believed to have been
sent back to the factory for refinishing. This one went back
November 1970 as marked on the grip frame.
If you've wanted one of these here's your chance.
Not really wanting to sell. Looking for a Python..
or D-back in .22, or a SAA, or 3.5" pre 27, or 27.
Drop me a line and tell me what you got.
Chuck
for quite awhile so if you have a 4 or 6" for trade let me know.
Austin Police Department .38/44 HD rack #10
This one shipped 6/3/1952 and was returned to S&W
for a re-nickel in November 1970.
It has period correct stocks but they do not number to
the gun. Case color has worn off some of the trigger and
hammer. Locks up tight. I have not fired this one.
I also have some smooth Kuracs that can be included
with the right deal.
Rumor has it that this one, rack #10 is the gun officer Ray
was carrying when he stormed the Texas tower and took
out Charles Whitman.
249 guns total in 7-8 shipments were purchased by the
APD of these .38/44's
All were shipped as 4" nickel guns between 1952 and 1966
i believe. Most if not all of these are believed to have been
sent back to the factory for refinishing. This one went back
November 1970 as marked on the grip frame.
If you've wanted one of these here's your chance.
Not really wanting to sell. Looking for a Python..
or D-back in .22, or a SAA, or 3.5" pre 27, or 27.
Drop me a line and tell me what you got.
Chuck
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