Working Guns

[CJKarl]

Thanks for the info.

 

[DCWilson]

Thanks for the info.

CJ, if you give us a partial serial number (like K125xxx) we can narrow down to a probable year of manufacture. Right now we know it's between 1956 (when the top sideplate screw went away) and late 1948 (when the company introduced the four-line address block in the frame in front of the sideplate). I'm guessing from the shoulder contour on the stocks that your grandfather's gun was manufactured in the latter half of that range. But that assumes that the stocks on the gun were shipped on the gun, which is not always the case. You might want to pull the stocks and see if the numerals impressed on the inside surface of the right panel match the serial number of the gun (omitting the K).

 

[Mack]

A would say these WW vets maybe fall into the working gun catagory. The 1917 is British marked so may be two war Lend Lease return.

And this former Mississippi Highway Patrol Non Reg Mag was maybe carried a bit, been back to the factory 3 times. Letters to Dec. 1940.

 

[linde]

Although retired from active service for many years now, this M&P earned working gun status during a distinguished career in law enforcement.

Shipped to the St. Louis Metro P.D. in January 1922, she obviously spent a great deal of time on the beat. The officer's initials (either A.W. or W.A.) engraved on the side plate added to the personal pride and care given to this venerable sidearm.

Russ

 

[DRYHEAT]

No safe queen this:

1947 M&P

 

[Dakota Iron]

That is nice pic w/the period coins and pocket knife, revolver
is nice also, I like snubbys

 

[seattleM29]

This was my Grandfathers 1905 Colt Army Special. Born around 1912, he bought it used sometime in the 1920's and used it for another 30 years to kill hogs & cows on his ranch. I still use it today and it is pretty accurate with 148 grain wadcutters. It even came with a holster of the time period but it won't fit me and was damaged long before I took possesion of the gun.

 

[Muddyboot]

OK, it's not a Smith, but it's been around the block.

 

[sigp220.45]

1940 Magnum, sent from Smith to the St. Joseph, MO, PD, where it soldiered on until the early 90s, when it and several others were traded to J&G Rifle Ranch for some Glocks.

I lucked into it looking for a 3 1/2 inch Model 27. The guy on the phone said "We just got some old ones in" so I bit. I was actually a little disappointed because of what I thought was the odd placement of the front sight and the humpback hammer.

I have since learned I did alright. I put in on my personally owned weapons list and carried it for several years in the FBI. I'm pretty sure when I had it this revolver was the oldest gun on active duty in the Bureau.

No more revolvers are permitted for carry in today's Bureau, so this one is retired again. I will soon join it, and we'll once again sally forth together.

 

[Malamute]

I bought this one new in '82 I believe. Shot a deer, several coyotes, and a lot of small game with it, and have carried it a lot over the years.

I beveled the edge of the cylinder, ground the hammer spur down to service size, and did a light polish inside. It's about perfect as a carry gun.

 

[phenson]

One of my friend's Grandfather carried this 32-20 when he was a deputy in Knoxville, TN in the 1930's. Has an obvious modification. Also, post war magnas on a pre war gun, but one of the coolest old working guns.
But the tragedy is, this gun has been stolen since the time of this picture.

 

[Dakota Iron]

Now that's what I'm talking about, a working gun.

 

[Dave T]

This is my "working" S&W. It's a restored, re-barrelled and re-finished Model of 1950 44 Target.

Malamute, I love the look of your 29-2. Now that's character! Hope I stick around long enough that my 44 Special will look like that some day. (smile)

Dave

 

[sw357nm]

.44 Special Working Gun

A deputy sheriff put most of the blue wear on this fine revolver in the 1950s, but I am doing my bit today by carrying it in the mountains of New Mexico on almost a daily basis.
John

 

[LSP 972]

Louisiana State Police RM

Can you give any more particulars? Did the revolver letter as being shipped to LSP HQ in Baton Rouge, or is it marked/engraved?

I can tell you that is a genuine first-issue badge from the late 30s-early 40s.

I retired from LSP a couple of years ago. Any additional info you have would be appreciated.

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[Vulcan Bob]

Here's a couple of reblued working guns. The four inch 1905 4th vintage 1940-41 with British grip's get's shot a lot and does very well. The five inch M&P vintage 1954 is a very good shooter and if I want to feel good about my shooting skill's this is one of a few I turn to. Since they are both reblue's I dont have any reservation's about useing them.

 

[Sgt 127]

Can you give any more particulars? Did the revolver letter as being shipped to LSP HQ in Baton Rouge, or is it marked/engraved?

I can tell you that is a genuine first-issue badge from the late 30s-early 40s.

I retired from LSP a couple of years ago. Any additional info you have would be appreciated.

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I need to get it re-lettered. I don't have contact with the guy I bought it from, he was supposed to get me the letter to go with it (he had it lettered just a couple years ago) I was there when he got the letter and we talked about how the gun wandered around the southwest.

His grandfather was a Dallas PD Officer that retired as a Deputy Chief back in the 60's. It was his duty gun. I don't know how it came from Louisiana to Texas. I wonder if Roy would cut me a little slack on reprinting a letter on a gun that has already been researched? You may have given me the incentive to follow up on that.

Get back with me in a couple weeks, I will either get the original letter or get another.

I appreciate the confirmation on the badge, I actually am more of a badge collector than a gun collector, I just think its neat to put a badge and gun, of the same era, together. Sometimes is pretty tough. I have a Utah Highway Patrol RM. I know of more UHP RM's than badges of that era. I have seen one badge, and, I own it. Supposedly, the only other known badge is at the Utah HP museum.

And, no, there are no markings or Department inscriptions on the gun.

 

[LSP 972]

I wonder if Roy...

And that would be Roy Guilfor (aka "Gator")?

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[Sgt 127]

And that would be Roy Guilfor (aka "Gator")?

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No, sorry, Roy Jinks, Smith & Wesson Historian.

 

[GLL]

.44HE 3rd Model

.38/44 Heavy Duty

Jerry