The Mad Hatter

[sandman]

(07-19-2012 11:47 AM)LincolnMan Wrote:  It's always been interesting to me also about Corbett's revolver. Where is it? I read at one point someone offered to purchase it from Corbett but he refused. Then, as the story goes, it was lost or stolen-as Craig mentioned. I wonder if it had a serial number? Was it issued to Corbett to use in service or did it personally belong to him?

from what i know bill, the pistol was govt. issue since corbett--upon becoming famous--refused to sell it to souvenir seekers since he claimed it was uncle sam's, not his.