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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated January 10, 1962 partially reads, "Last year the nation's target shooters were told about a new .38 special automatic being developed by the Smith and Wesson Co. The gun is here and according to company spokesmen it will be in the hand of jobbers by the end of January. Dubbed the Model 52, .38 Target Automatic, this streamlined pistol fills the gap in the target shooters gun case." Kelly Lookabaugh, left, inspects the new .38 Special as shooters, Bob Steele, center, and Ted Lane approve.
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Shooters of firearms--California--San Fernando Valley Men--California--San Fernando Valley Firearms--California--San Fernando Valley Pistols--California--San Fernando Valley Smith and Wesson firearms Targets (Shooting)--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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