Originally Posted by Doc44

44 Magnum shipped in February 1957 and later engraved and inlaid with gold by Alvin White (who also made the stocks made of stag). Mr. White did a lot of work for S&W and was the principal of Alvin White Engravers (early 60s to early mid-70s).

Mr. White's gold inlay of animals is the best done by an american engraver.

Bill