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Texas Ranger Ebb Riggs' Colt SAA .45 Wolf & Klar

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Texas Ranger Ebb Riggs' Colt SAA .45 Wolf & Klar
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S/N 342857, manufactured 1922. Factory letter notes Wolf & Klar shipped, June 17, 1922. Nickel plated with Ivory grips, 4.75" barrel, butt engraved "W.E. Riggs". Period tooled belt holster. Attributed to W.E. "Ebb" Riggs, Texas Rangers Co. D. and believed to be shown wearing in several Ranger photos. Riggs started his law enforcement career at age 17 as a deputy sheriff of Zavalla County, Texas. At age 24 he was elected Sheriff where he served with distinction. He resigned to accept an appointment as a Texas Ranger in Company D stationed at Falfurrias. Later Riggs went on to serve as US Deputy Marshall in San Antonio, Texas, where he remained in position for 24 years.