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Colt New Service .38 W.C.F. 5.5" Owned by Sheriff W.C.Fowler VERY RARE 1932 C&R with Colt Factory Letter Book & Accs.
Description:
Description:
***This ONE OF A KIND revolver belonged to Texas Sheriff W.C. Fowler who killed the famous Texas Ranger & hired pistolero Graham Barnett***
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: New Service
Action: DA/SA Revolver
Caliber: .38 W.C.F. (.38-40 Winchester)
Serial: 328931
Barrel: 5.5 inches
Finish: Nickel
Stock/Grips: Factory Pearl with Emblems
This ONE OF A KIND, HISTORIC, VERY RARE, and BEAUTIFUL Colt model New Service.
It is a 6-round double and single action large framed square butt revolver that is chambered in .38 W.C.F. (.38-40 Winchester).
It 5.5 inch barrel with a bore that is in excellent condition with strong rifling.
It has a nickel finish which is in great shape with minimal imperfections.
According to the included Colt Factory Letter, this revolver was shipped from the factory on December 30, 1932 and was shipped to W.C. Fowler who was the sheriff of Upton County in Rankin, Texas.
Sheriff Fowler was involved in a gunfight with the infamous Texas Ranger and hired pistolero Graham Barnett.
Ironically, Fowler used a Thompson submachine during the gunfight which he had on loan from Barnett.
The gunfight resulted in Graham Barnett's death.
Description of Graham Barnett and Sheriff Fowler from the book "Graham Barnett: A Dangerous Man":
He was a Texas Ranger known for questionable shootings in Company B under Captain Fox, a deputy sheriff, a bootlegger, and a possible “fixer” for both law enforcement and outlaw organizations. In real life he was a good cowboy, who provided for his family the best way he could, and who did so by slipping seamlessly between the law enforcement community and the world of illegal liquor traffickers. Stories say he killed unnumbered men on the border, but he stood trial only twice and was acquitted both times. Barnett lived in the twentieth century but carried with him many of the attitudes of old frontier Texas. Among those beliefs was that if there were problems, a man dealt with them directly and forcefully—with a gun. His penchant to settle a score with gunplay brought him into confrontation with Sheriff W. C. Fowler, a former friend, who shot Barnett with the latter’s own submachine gun on loan. One contemporary summed it up best: “Officers in West Texas got the best sleep they had had in twenty years that Sunday night after Fowler killed Graham.”
Included with this revolver, is the book "Graham Barnett: A Dangerous Man", articles about both men, copies of historic photographs, and extensive research.
Revolver Details:
The yoke cut is marked with the serial number "328931" and "H".
The yoke is marked with the serial number "328931".
The timing and lock up are perfect based on visual inspection.
It has a fluted cylinder, an unshrouded checkered ejector rod, flat-latch checkered cylinder release, a checkered hammer, and a smooth trigger.
The left side of the barrel is marked “NEW SERVICE .38 W.C.F.”.
The top of the barrel is marked "COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD. CT. U.S.A.
PAT D AUG. 5 1884 JUNE 5 1900 JULY 4 1905".
The left side of the frame is marked with the small Rampant Colt emblem.
The top strap is grooved, serrated, and has a matte finish to reduce glare.
It has a "shark fin" front sight that is forged to the barrel.
The rear sight is a fixed integral square-notch.
It has BEAUTIFUL 2-piece factory pearl grips with silver Colt emblems.
The grips are overall in good condition.
The bottom right grip has a hairline crack that doesn't impact the functionality of the revolver.
The front strap and back strap are smooth. The frame has a lanyard ring.
This revolver qualifies as a Curio and Relic and can ship where legally allowed.
This ONE OF A KIND, HISTORIC, VERY RARE, and BEAUTIFUL vintage revolver would make a great addition to any firearms collection.
Check out the pictures and you will see this is a great find!
Please ask for the full set of high quality photos.
***OFFERS ACCEPTED***
Ships to your FFL for $14,000.00
Nearly all of our sales are consignment listings. If you like how our items are presented and would like us to handle your sales please contact us.....click on " Ask seller a question" and send me a message. We have very competitive rates...ONLY 10% for consignment sales. We have a long history on Gun , and all items are insured that are in our possession. We travel to pick up collections and we send boxes with return labels to make getting your items to us as easy as possible.
Handgun Caliber: .38-40
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: New Service
Price: $14,000
Curio/Relic: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .38-40
Price: $14,000
Curio/Relic: Yes
Price: $14,000.00
Curio/Relic: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .38-40 Winchester (.38 WCF)
Price: $14,000.00
Shipping: $40.00
Description:
Description:
***This ONE OF A KIND revolver belonged to Texas Sheriff W.C. Fowler who killed the famous Texas Ranger & hired pistolero Graham Barnett***
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: New Service
Action: DA/SA Revolver
Caliber: .38 W.C.F. (.38-40 Winchester)
Serial: 328931
Barrel: 5.5 inches
Finish: Nickel
Stock/Grips: Factory Pearl with Emblems
This ONE OF A KIND, HISTORIC, VERY RARE, and BEAUTIFUL Colt model New Service.
It is a 6-round double and single action large framed square butt revolver that is chambered in .38 W.C.F. (.38-40 Winchester).
It 5.5 inch barrel with a bore that is in excellent condition with strong rifling.
It has a nickel finish which is in great shape with minimal imperfections.
According to the included Colt Factory Letter, this revolver was shipped from the factory on December 30, 1932 and was shipped to W.C. Fowler who was the sheriff of Upton County in Rankin, Texas.
Sheriff Fowler was involved in a gunfight with the infamous Texas Ranger and hired pistolero Graham Barnett.
Ironically, Fowler used a Thompson submachine during the gunfight which he had on loan from Barnett.
The gunfight resulted in Graham Barnett's death.
Description of Graham Barnett and Sheriff Fowler from the book "Graham Barnett: A Dangerous Man":
He was a Texas Ranger known for questionable shootings in Company B under Captain Fox, a deputy sheriff, a bootlegger, and a possible “fixer” for both law enforcement and outlaw organizations. In real life he was a good cowboy, who provided for his family the best way he could, and who did so by slipping seamlessly between the law enforcement community and the world of illegal liquor traffickers. Stories say he killed unnumbered men on the border, but he stood trial only twice and was acquitted both times. Barnett lived in the twentieth century but carried with him many of the attitudes of old frontier Texas. Among those beliefs was that if there were problems, a man dealt with them directly and forcefully—with a gun. His penchant to settle a score with gunplay brought him into confrontation with Sheriff W. C. Fowler, a former friend, who shot Barnett with the latter’s own submachine gun on loan. One contemporary summed it up best: “Officers in West Texas got the best sleep they had had in twenty years that Sunday night after Fowler killed Graham.”
Included with this revolver, is the book "Graham Barnett: A Dangerous Man", articles about both men, copies of historic photographs, and extensive research.
Revolver Details:
The yoke cut is marked with the serial number "328931" and "H".
The yoke is marked with the serial number "328931".
The timing and lock up are perfect based on visual inspection.
It has a fluted cylinder, an unshrouded checkered ejector rod, flat-latch checkered cylinder release, a checkered hammer, and a smooth trigger.
The left side of the barrel is marked “NEW SERVICE .38 W.C.F.”.
The top of the barrel is marked "COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD. CT. U.S.A.
PAT D AUG. 5 1884 JUNE 5 1900 JULY 4 1905".
The left side of the frame is marked with the small Rampant Colt emblem.
The top strap is grooved, serrated, and has a matte finish to reduce glare.
It has a "shark fin" front sight that is forged to the barrel.
The rear sight is a fixed integral square-notch.
It has BEAUTIFUL 2-piece factory pearl grips with silver Colt emblems.
The grips are overall in good condition.
The bottom right grip has a hairline crack that doesn't impact the functionality of the revolver.
The front strap and back strap are smooth. The frame has a lanyard ring.
This revolver qualifies as a Curio and Relic and can ship where legally allowed.
This ONE OF A KIND, HISTORIC, VERY RARE, and BEAUTIFUL vintage revolver would make a great addition to any firearms collection.
Check out the pictures and you will see this is a great find!
Please ask for the full set of high quality photos.
***OFFERS ACCEPTED***
Ships to your FFL for $14,000.00
Nearly all of our sales are consignment listings. If you like how our items are presented and would like us to handle your sales please contact us.....click on " Ask seller a question" and send me a message. We have very competitive rates...ONLY 10% for consignment sales. We have a long history on Gun , and all items are insured that are in our possession. We travel to pick up collections and we send boxes with return labels to make getting your items to us as easy as possible.
Handgun Caliber: .38-40
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: New Service
Price: $14,000
Curio/Relic: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .38-40
Price: $14,000
Curio/Relic: Yes
Price: $14,000.00
Curio/Relic: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .38-40 Winchester (.38 WCF)
Price: $14,000.00
Shipping: $40.00
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