My father had a Colt officers model .38 for many years. I first remember it being in the house about 1960 or so, but he likely had it well before that. I recall shooting it as a child, and thinking that it was powerful, and loud. My brother was given the pistol; I did not feel slighted, as there were plenty of guns to go around. One of the interactions that I had with the old Colt was when it was impounded when my brother got into some legal difficulties. The Colt was sent to the Crime Lab in...