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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Spectacular Two-Tone Engraved Combat Masterpiece
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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:
Shootgood
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Awesome...
Is there a more powerful word than "awesome!"? Whatever it is, apply it here.
Zarr
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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.
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.
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.
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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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:
Thanks for the comments and likes,
At the risk of sounding redundant, that's a beautiful revolver!
Miami_JBT
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I'd shoot it. But my God is it gorgeous!
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.
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!
What a fantastic gun Richard. Congrats on a spectacular addition to your collection.
Rich:
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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Rich:
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.
Kevin
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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.
Kobsw
An absolute beauty of steel, wood and the highest of fine craftsmanship.
Thanks for sharing that one with us, I won't forget it.
Kobsw
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. 
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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