Originally Posted by opoefc

Writer, Welcome to the forum. There are no stupid questions, just stupid answers. Hsguys link to a Model 1896 is a very good description of Model 1896. If your story is circa turn of the century period, yes ,a charcter could have used a Model 1896, and engraving would have no affect on the firing or function of the revolver. It's kind of like if you ordered your new car with a special paint job, it would run just as good with or with out the special paint. An ancestor of mine, Brack Cornett, lead a gang of bank and stage coach robbers in Texas in the 1880s. He ordered a fancy engraved Colt single action revolver with Ivory grips from the Colt Firearms Co. Nice gun, I have it in my collection, but he came in 2nd place in a gunfight with Dep. Sheriff Alfred Alee, while fleeing a robbery 1888. I don't think the engraving had anything to do with the gun fight's result, just that Alee was a better shot. Ed Cornett , swca#15

Originally Posted by opoefc

........ Nice gun, I have it in my collection, but he came in 2nd place in a gunfight with Dep. Sheriff Alfred Alee, while fleeing a robbery 1888. I don't think the engraving had anything to do with the gun fight's result, just that Alee was a better shot. Ed Cornett , swca#15