This example is quite interesting, not only because it has been so well preserved but also because it is one of 300 procured by the Massachusetts National Guard. According to Charles Pate’s book “U.S. Handguns of World War II The Secondary Pistols and Revolvers”, the 300 revolvers were sent in two shipments, February and March, 1944. According to Pate, “These revolvers were apparently used very little, if at all, before being dipped in Cosmoline, wrapped in heavy paper and placed back into their craft boxes for long-term storage”.
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