Where Are The Other 399 Kansas City PD Pre-War .357 Magnums…..

[lestert357]

Where Are The Other 405 Kansas City PD Pre-War .357 Magnums…..

To the top for another Forum check. It has now been over a year since any additional KCPD Pre-War .357 Magnums have surfaced on this Forum or any of the auction sites that I frequent…..

 

[lawandorder]

The KCMO.PD. badge when the revolvers were first purchased was known as the Home Rule badge. A very difficult one to find.

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[00Buckshot62]

I know where one more definitely is, but I'll let him sign in with it!

 

[mchom]

This one changed hands

It is in the database.
Where the ivory grips are mentioned.

On a side note I missed a chance to buy what appeared to be an original "Flyer" for the 100% Magnum picturing Lear Reed and a few of his Officers posing. It was on ebay and I hope someone here got it.

 

[lestert357]

The KCMO.PD. badge when the revolvers were first purchased was know as the Home Rule badge. A very difficult one to find.

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Interesting information, thank you.

I believe this is the style you are referring to, correct?

Breast Badges…..

Hat Shield…..

 

[lestert357]

It is in the database.
Where the ivory grips are mentioned.

Yes, serial number 59767 REG 5170 is listed in the SWCA database and my survey linked in post #1 above. It is also pictured twice in my survey thread (posts #87 & #90), both before and after the ivory grips were added.

Question for you…..your factory letter references a repair order dated 10/31/1944 - are there other serial numbers listed on that repair order and if so could I get a picture of it?

 

[mchom]

Yes…

There are a few. Hard to make out some …

 

[lawandorder]

No Sir, I can send you an image of one by text or email but can not post anymore.

 

[lestert357]

No Sir, I can send you an image of one by text or email but can not post anymore.

PM sent with contact info. Thanks.

 

[lestert357]

Where Are The Other 405 Kansas City PD Pre-War .357 Magnums…..

The KCMO.PD. badge when the revolvers were first purchased was known as the Home Rule badge. A very difficult one to find.

Yesterday when I read this post my brain was not engaged.

The badge pictures I added in post #25 above were of the style that Lear Reed implemented after he was appointed Chief in July 1939, home rule was ended, and the KCPD was put under state control.

The Home Rule era badge was used prior to that up until it was replaced with the style in post #25.

Here is a picture of the Home Rule era badge provided by lawandorder…..

Notice it displays "SEAL OF KANSAS CITY MISSOURI", (i.e., home rule), as opposed to the State of Missouri seal (i.e., state control) displayed on the badges in post #25.

 

[quinn]

Of course, Cheif Reed had his own style of hat badge that he wore in official photos. I was luck enough to find a copy . This photo is from my display at the 2023 Symposium.

 

[lestert357]

Very impressive display Randy! You have some press photos of Chief Reed I would love to find. Thanks for posting.

 

[lestert357]

Just discovered this week via notification from a fellow Forum member - serial number 58844 REG 5000, factory refinished 1.51. Found with the Post War Transitional vintage grips pictured separately. A total of 75 of the 476 KCPD .357 Magnums from the 1939/1940 shipments have now been surveyed…..

 

[lestert357]

Just discovered today (7/12/2024) via notification from a new Forum member - serial number 59656 REG 5069, which has been refinished. A total of 76 of the 476 KCPD .357 Magnums from the 1939/1940 shipments have now been surveyed…..

Photo credit - HouseDouglas

 

[lestert357]

60910/NRM - original finish w/matching grips, in the 1/30/1940 shipment to the KCPD, a nice example just sold last night to a happy Forum & SWCA member…..

Photo credits - GunBroker - lock-stock-and-barrel