These revolvers are even rarer than their Registered Magnum model counterparts with only about 1,400 manufactured compared about 5,400 Registered Magnums. The accompanying factory letter lists this revolver with a 5 inch barrel, blue finish and checkered walnut Magna grips when shipped on June 3, 1940 and delivered to Lakeside Irrigation Co., Eagle Lake, Texas, which eventually became "a corner stone of the Texas Rice Industry." David Wintermann, who took over the company following his father's death in 1942, was an avid hunter and passionate activist for wetland and environmental conservation," devoting much of his time and resources to Ducks Unlimited and Texas wildlife protection. Pinned blade front sight, adjustable square notch rear sight and matching serial numbers on the butt, right grip panel, cylinder and ejector shroud.