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UNITED STATES v. POLK

No. 86-1850.

808 F.2d 33 (1986)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Joe POLK, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Decided December 29, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David R. Freeman, Federal Public Defender, St. Louis, Mo., for appellant.

Dean Hoag, Asst. U.S. Atty., St. Louis, Mo., for appellee.

Before ROSS, JOHN R. GIBSON, and FAGG, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM.

Joe Polk appeals his conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. app. § 1202(a)(1) (1982). He argues the Government failed to prove that the gun presented at trial was a firearm within the meaning of 18 U.S.C. app. § 1202(c)(3). We affirm.

At trial the Government introduced into evidence a Smith and Wesson, Model 60.38 caliber revolver. The arresting officer...

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