This Smith & Wesson Model 19-5 revolver was owned and carried by Texas Ranger Lieutenant J. Rodney Odom. Lt. Odom confirms this was his duty pistol in his accompanying signed letter of authenticity: "I am proud to and do hereby authenticate that the pistol described herein was carried by me, Company 'B' Texas Ranger Lieutenant J. Rodney Odom, in my official capacity as a law enforcement officer commissioned by the Texas Department of Public Safety...When I carried the pistol, it was in the normal course of my Ranger duties while assigned to Texas Rangers Co. 'B' Garland." The revolver is listed by serial number in the letter. Lt. Odom continued, "At the time I carried this handgun I had a black floral tooled leather holster and speed loader carriers made for it by an inmate serving time in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice." The floral tooled holster and two matching tooled speed loader carriers are included with the revolver. The back of the holster is marked "HAND MADE BY/[five-pointed star]/RICKY DOTSON." Lt. Odom began his career with the DPS in 2005, was promoted to Ranger in January 2013, and, as of this writing, continues to serve as a Ranger. The Texas Rangers have a proud, nearly 200 year history, of being the elite of Texas law enforcement. As America’s oldest state law enforcement agency, the Rangers have taken part in some of the most notable Old West criminal cases, played a role in some of the most critical moments in Texas history and have been the subject of countless books ranging from non-fiction to pulp fiction. This modern S&W duty revolver and Lt. Odom continue the Texas Ranger legacy. This revolver and the pistol in the previous lot are both documented as carried by Ranger Odom in the line of duty. Provenance: Lieutenant J. Rodney Odom, Texas Rangers, Company B

Very fine as refinished after a hard use career with a Texas Ranger, some scattered pitting under the finish. The grips are also very fine with very limited handling marks. Mechanically excellent. The holster and speed loader carriers are excellent. This revolver and the pistol in the following lot, which is also documented as carried by Ranger Odom, would make a for a fantastic, instant Texas Rangers collection!