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I was lucky enough to pick up this 1958 shipped beauty from a fellow engraved S&W enthusiast at the Tulsa SWCA Symposium. It is a wonderful K-22 that shows off the skill of two talented engravers working in collaboration. Per Claus Willig, "This revolver is very typical for two engravers . My father [Emil Willig] was responsible for gold lines and the animals and Mr. [Gustav] Schildbach, another engraver working for Kurt Jäger Mainz, engraved the oak leaves."

A special example of oak leaves, scroll and gold that makes me smile every time I see it...














...oh, and the carved rosewood grips are pretty easy on the eyes as well...





I hope that you enjoy the photos. [lots of additional detail photos in various posts below]

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Wow. Just wow. Very nice.
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When you said spectacular, you weren’t kidding! That’s really beautiful. Thanks for the pictures!
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Stunning Richard. I guess as usual that a range report is out of the question?
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Just incredible, what a piece of art! Thanks for sharing!
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Exquisite
Being a 22 obviously someone's rabbit and squirrel gun.
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And as always, terrific pictures. Sure wish I could take shots like those. Beautiful engraving, glad you were able to acquire it.

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Is the front of the locking bolt engraved? I need new eyes.
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If that were in a museum it would be behind bulletproof glass.

Handsome falls short. Thanks for sharing.
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That’s absolutely fabulous! Interesting that two engravers worked on it.
It even has a faint turn line. Too cool.
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Oh my. . . . It's gorgeous. The detail in the gold inlays is amazing. I like that the stocks are also "engraved." Saying the stocks are merely "carved" falls short of describing their quality.

Very nice! Thanks for sharing.
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Fellas that gun is beautiful in Richard’s photos, and seeing it in person it takes my breath away! Just another reason to join and participate in the Smith and Wesson Collectors Association for the opportunity to see guns of this quality outside of a museum at the annual Symposium.
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In a recent thread we discussed the importance of correctly matching the anatomical features of an engraving to the living animals, either in static pose or in “mid-stride”. Mr Willig succeeded admirably in both. Mr Schildbach’s carving of the oak leaves is both tasteful on its own right and complements Mr Willig’s work as well. This revolver defines “World Class”!

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Richard,
Congratulations on a fine addition

Like Kansasgunner, I was able to examine this fine revolver in person at the Tulsa Symposium.

I like the use of the French Gray finish on the cylinder and barrel creating a Pinto appearance

The gold inlays are masterfully done and the stocks are gorgeous
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Very nice scratched up S&W revolver Richard. I had to step
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That is absolutely sublime...
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What a piece of work!
Any idea how many man-hours go into something like that?
It would take me months just to draw that on paper, never mind cut it into steel.
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I usually don’t like pintos in guns or horses, but I think I could get used to that one.
Thanks for sharing.
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Outstanding artistry.
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Is the front of the locking bolt engraved?
The bolt itself - no, but the bolt casing - yes. It is fully engraved on the sides (as seen in the barrel photos above) and on the bottom as seen here:

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Awesome...
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Is there a more powerful word than "awesome!"? Whatever it is, apply it here.
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Thanks for posting that separate picture in post #21. This piece of art truly deserves TWO likes!
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Cool. I like how the grip screw is engraved on BOTH ends. What is engraved on the frame lug? I can't quite make it out.
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That would be in my El Paso holster in the high desert of eastern Oregon, hunting jack rabbits. Beautiful gun !
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"Stunning" seems an inadequate description.
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Richard,
Another beautiful firearm engraving example, congratulations to you. The engravers even added one more touch by engraving the face of the escutcheon in the grip. This would be an all day project with a magnifying glass just to be sure not to miss anything.
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...What is engraved on the frame lug? I can't quite make it out.
It is just a little scroll design. Either that or it is a carrot that the rabbit is running towards... Here's a bit better photo:

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In a recent thread we discussed the importance of correctly matching the anatomical features of an engraving to the living animals, either in static pose or in “mid-stride”. Mr Willig succeeded admirably in both.
A few additional photos to highlight engraver's ability to capture the animals - quite the talent (especially when you think that he was working with a space that roughly the size of a large fingernail).





... and a few more photos of some additional nice features:









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At the risk of sounding redundant, that’s a beautiful revolver!
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I'd shoot it. But my God is it gorgeous!
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I am really liking the grips.

Is it possible to see the inside of them?
I am curious about a few ways they were made,like how the medallion is attached and if there are router or jig marks.

They look like rosewood but are a bit lighter color wise.
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That’s a top notch example of the excellent engraving and inlay work available from Jaeger’s shop. I’m glad you were able to add it to your collection. Congratulations and thanks for sharing the wonderful photos!
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What a fantastic gun Richard. Congrats on a spectacular addition to your collection.
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I am really liking the grips.

Is it possible to see the inside of them?
I am curious about a few ways they were made,like how the medallion is attached and if there are router or jig marks.

They look like rosewood but are a bit lighter color wise.
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I believe they are the factory grips that shipped with the gun. Per the Jinks letter, the gun shipped "with a red post front sight, white outline rear sight, target hammer, target trigger, blue finish, and rosewood target grips." I believe that the grips were smooth rosewood target grips and that they were carved by the craftsmen that engraved the gun. The back of the grips are the black stamped stock circles consistent with grips of the late 1950s.

They are not perfect, but they are very nice.
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Cool Immaculate!

That is one beautiful piece! Thank you for sharing!
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I believe they are the factory grips that shipped with the gun. Per the Jinks letter, the gun shipped "with a red post front sight, white outline rear sight, target hammer, target trigger, blue finish, and rosewood target grips." I believe that the grips were smooth rosewood target grips and that they were carved by the craftsmen that engraved the gun. The back of the grips are the black stamped stock circles consistent with grips of the late 1950s.

They are not perfect, but they are very nice.
I was curious about that front sight. Previously, I had only heard of the red post. Now I see what they mean.

The faintest of turn lines. Hopefully, someone used it for small game.

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Lot's of scratches in all the right places!

An absolute beauty of steel, wood and the highest of fine craftsmanship.

Thanks for sharing that one with us, I won't forget it.

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While I am not a fan of engraved firearms, being a craftsman I can appreciate all the hard work that went into making this revolver an outstanding piece of art. Good on you lad for putting it into your collection.

Now I just happen to have an old dried out leather holster that is sized just right for this coke bottle buster, how about you send it my way and Ill see if I can't smooth out some of those machining scratches that somehow got all over the frame, bbl, and grips. Dern shame you have to live with that under your roof.

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A incredible piece or Art!
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Absolutely spectacular sir!! Perfect fit and well done on adding to the most fabulous collection! Looks like the animals are very well executed in the bulino approach, and hits all the boxes for an amazing piece of high art.
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Wow, wow, wow. Absolutely gorgeous.

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That quality of engraving reminds me more of Faberge eggs. That`s jewelry quality rarely ever seen in firearms. The detail! Are you sure Carl Faberge didn`t do the engraving?
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"Thou shall not covet"
You sure know how to make me sin.
Now let me go ask for forgiveness.
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I love this! Beautiful gun! I can only dream of such find.
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Richard, Congratulations on another beautiful engraved gun for your collection. The gun is spectacular.
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That is a special revolver, thanks for showing us.
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Richard,
Just spectacular!! Thanks for sharing such a fine piece that we would never see otherwise!
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Damn, that's a nice piece of work. Thanks for sharing..

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