J. Edgar Hoover's Smith & Wesson .38 Chief's Special

Sold for $0 | J. Edgar Hoover's Smith & Wesson Airweight Model 37 revolver (.38 special), serial #24325, 2″ barrel, nicely custom-engraved on the
J. Edgar Hoover's Smith & Wesson Airweight Model 37 revolver (.38 special), serial #24325, 2″ barrel, nicely custom-engraved on the side with the FBI director's name, J. Edgar Hoover. The gun is handsomely fitted with its original smooth walnut, round-butt grips, and retains its original factory blue finish (with a few scratches to the cylinder). Crafted from aircraft-grade aluminum, the Airweight Chief's Special was designed to be the lightest weight revolver available; its highly concealable

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