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Smith & Wesson #2 Model, .32 rimfire caliber, SA revolver with a period holster, Serial #9676. In

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Smith & Wesson #2 Model, .32 rimfire caliber,  SA revolver with a period holster, Serial  #9676.  In
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Smith & Wesson #2 Model, .32 rimfire caliber, SA revolver with a period holster, Serial #9676. Includes a copy of a Shooting Times magazine article dated February 1961, Daring Bandit of the Wabash by Bob Nelson, which illustrates three pistols of which this one is alleged in capture to be owned by Frank Rande train robber and bad man who shot a man in Gilson, Illinois with it and wounded a police officer in Indianapolis with the same. A book by Frank Hitchcock, the Sheriff of Peoria, Illinois was written concerning the thrilling chase and capture of Frank Rande known as the bandit of the Wabash was written. Documentation lost or went with the other two pistols and copies only provided by the consignor. The pistol is in good to very good overall condition with some minor pitting and good markings with the ejector rod removed. Late arrival of personal effects including original "Thrilling Chase and Capture of Frank Rande (The Bold bandit of the Wabash) book by Late Sheriff Frank Hitchcock dated 1897, original rare photos, receipts, newspaper articles, letters and 3 part series of articles in the shooting times in 1961. Est.: $750-$1,500. (Antique).