Texas Ranger William Smith

This gun was shipped to W. E. Smith in care of Walter Tips . The gun arrived at Austin, Texas on December 11, 1901. The gun is factory engraved with silver finish and mother of pearl with ruby eyes in the carved buffalo head . The barrel is 5 1/2 inches long and is in 45 caliber . William Smith was chief of detectives in El Paso, Texas before he joined the Texas Rangers in 1911 . It is believed he carried the gun earlier as U. S. Marshall .

William E. "Billy " Smith Rough Rider , Texas Ranger , U. S. Marshall , El Paso City Detective Gun known to have been presented to him.
MODEL	SERIAL	HISTORY
Colt Single Action Army	213651	This gun was shipped to W. E. Smith in care of Walter Tips . The gun arrived at Austin, Texas on December 11, 1901. The gun is factory engraved with silver finish and mother of pearl with ruby eyes in the carved buffalo head . The barrel is 5 1/2 inches long and is in 45 caliber . William Smith was chief of detectives in El Paso, Texas before he joined the Texas Rangers in 1911 . It is believed he carried the gun earlier as U. S. Marshall .
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