REVOLVER WITH DOCUMENTED GOLD INLAID INSCRIPTION TO FORMER NEW MEXICO DEPUTY SHERIFF, DON M. TURNER. Cal. 45 Colt. S# 310123. Bbl 4 3/4" with blade front sight. Revolver features Helfrict style 75% coverage factory engraving. Bottom of butt has factory gold inlaid "DON M TURNER". Revolver is stocked with factory fitted 1 piece mother of pearl Mexican eagle & snake grip. Don M. Turner was once a Sheriff's Deputy in New Mexico who was hired by Secretary A.B. Fall of the Interior department to protect cattle interests there. Included research of Newspaper article copies and crew/ passenger lists indicates Turner often travelled to other countries such as Nicaragua and Honduras. One article even indicates he was once held by immigration authorities until it could be determined that he was actually a U.S. Citizen. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Colt fatory letter listing the following: Serial Number: 310123 / Caliber: 45/c / Barrel Length: 4 3/4" / Finish: Silver / Type of Stocks: Carved Mexican Eagle stocks / Factory Engraved: Yes, along with name "DON M TURNER inlaid in gold on the butt of the revolver. / Shipped To: Don M Turner / Address: Unavailable / Date of Shipment: April 26, 1909 / Number of Same Type Guns in Shipment: 1". Also included are Copies of newspaper articles pertaining to Turner. Passenger references to return trips from South American Countries. CONDITION: overall consistent with what you would expect to see from guns that spent much time in Central / South America. Original silver plating no longer present. Metal is a gray / brown patina with evenly distributed oxidation & pitting. Sharp corners have rounded from cleaning. In sharp contrast, gold inlay on butt is strong & completely intact. Grip is well worn with numerous small losses. Large chip missing from right side at toe. Dark bore with clearly visible rifling. Mechanically sound. A very interesting revolver worthy of further research. (25-6132/BH). CURIO. $15,000-25,000