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Petel · October 9, 2012, 03:31 PM

Hello Brian
Many thanks for your efforts on our behalf.

I presume that we can take it that the S&W .32 was a revolver and that he carried this until the threats made against him in 1946 were no longer an issue.

I wonder what happened to the " Pressin " as this was also in .32 (7.65 auto)

If he had the Walther PPK in .380auto from his days in Iowa, then this may have pre-dated the revolver mentioned. If he still had the Walther when he was President, then he presumably had it whilst he was running for the post and this may be the " pistol " that the security guards mentioned seeing, when they were sent on escort duty, to collect him from his home.

If any further confirmation comes your way, we would be most grateful to you to be advised of it.

Very many thanks again Pete. Somerset. UK.

October 9, 2012, 03:31 PM	#7
Petel Junior Member Join Date: September 14, 2012 Posts: 9	Hello Brian Many thanks for your efforts on our behalf. I presume that we can take it that the S&W .32 was a revolver and that he carried this until the threats made against him in 1946 were no longer an issue. I wonder what happened to the " Pressin " as this was also in .32 (7.65 auto) If he had the Walther PPK in .380auto from his days in Iowa, then this may have pre-dated the revolver mentioned. If he still had the Walther when he was President, then he presumably had it whilst he was running for the post and this may be the " pistol " that the security guards mentioned seeing, when they were sent on escort duty, to collect him from his home. If any further confirmation comes your way, we would be most grateful to you to be advised of it. Very many thanks again Pete. Somerset. UK.