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TEXAS RANGER FRANK M. MCMAHAN PRESENTED COLT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. Guns International #: 101387101 Seller's Inventory #: Category: Colt Revolvers - Army - Colt Pistols - Antique Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: CJY Member Since: 12/8/10 State: Missouri Country: United States Number of Active Listings: 52 Seller: Private Seller Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. 3 days Payment Types Accepted: MONEY ORDERS CASHIER CHECKS PERSONAL CHECKS,CASH Description: Colt Frontier six shooter 44/40. Presentation on back strap ”Presented to Frank M. McMahan On Your Promotion To Chief Patrol Inspector U.S.J.S. By Friends”. Frank was a Texas Ranger for a short period of time. Yet some of the most important incidents in the El Paso area involving the Rangers. In September 1893, Frank enlisted in the Texas Rangers, Company D, under Captain John R. Hughes in El Paso, Texas. Frank was also named a deputy U.S. Marshal under U.S. Marshal Richard ”Dick” Ware. Frank was allowed to retain his Ranger commission and was posted to Ysleta, Texas. In 1924 Frank was the first PIIC of the Escondido Sub-district in 1924 and later became the Chief Patrol Inspector of the San Diego Sub-district in 1926. On March 6, 1940, he died of a heart attack in Yuma, Arizona, he was 69 years old. 34 Yuma was considered part of the INS San Diego area, and Frank was there on business when he died. He would have been eligible for retirement in July of that year.  SOLD Curio/Relic: Yes Manufacturer: Colt Model: 44/40 Colt Six Shooter. Caliber Info: 44/40 Bore: Good Condition: Very good Metal Condition: Very good. Bore Condition: Very good Barrel Type: Colt 4-3/4 inches Action: Single action.