Item Relisted! FS 1940s Smith & Wesson .38 Special Military & Police Pistol Pearl Grips

[kellyclark]

Manufactured in 1939, this 4 inch barrel Military & Police .38 Revolver was carried by special agent Melvin J. Clark who was killed during a moonshine raid in North Georgia June 1, 1947. Clark was the former Hall County sheriff who became a federal agent in 1944 to continue his many years of law enforcement service. More about the circumstances of his demise may be found at https://www.atf.gov/our-history/fallen-agents/melvin-j-clark

This was my grandfather's pistol I inherited from two generations of military and law enforcement servicemen.

 

[CJ Lilburn]

My great uncle was with the GBI around the time your grandfather was working. He used to chase moonshiners in North Georgia, around Toccoa. There is a good chance he was out there at some point, either on the raid or later for the fugitive search.

Those men were just built different back then. I have almost an identical revolver to yours. It belonged to my uncle and was his first service pistol. He gave it to my grandfather, that's how I got it.

 

[kellyclark]

This item has been relisted. The new listing can be found at https://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/t...l-military-police-pistol-pearl-grips.3805123/.