.45 Colt Single Action Army which was engraved a nickel or silver plated. His .357 Magnum which was purchased in Hawaii in 1935 is plain blue. Both of them had ivory stocks with his initials cut into them. He called the .357 Magnum his Killing Gun. He carried them in Border Patrol-style holsters and it appears he had both a left-hand and right-hand for each of these sixguns so he could wear either one on either side. My friend the late Walter Walsh who was an FBI agent before WWII carried a 4" .357. Jelly Bryce who created the firearms training for the FBI carried a .44 Special until the .357 arrived. Here is a picture of Col. Walsh's .357 Magnum.
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a question for John Taffin. A young man asked me this
- Gary Reeder, 2022-12-30, 15:32
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PROBABLY ADOPTED. S&W SENT HOOVER
- JT, 2022-12-30, 16:09
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As I recall Patton’s 357 was a 3 1/2” and
- Grover Sr, 2022-12-31, 19:24
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That is correct. Unlike his
- JT, 2022-12-31, 22:35
- Thanks John, always enjoy hearing your - Grover Sr, 2023-01-01, 14:49
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That is correct. Unlike his
- JT, 2022-12-31, 22:35
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Thanks John! (nm)
- Gary Reeder, 2022-12-30, 16:21
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THE 3-1/2" .357 IS
- JT, 2022-12-31, 08:36
- Three and a half inch.... - james, 2022-12-31, 12:55
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THE 3-1/2" .357 IS
- JT, 2022-12-31, 08:36
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As I recall Patton’s 357 was a 3 1/2” and
- Grover Sr, 2022-12-31, 19:24
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PROBABLY ADOPTED. S&W SENT HOOVER
- JT, 2022-12-30, 16:09