Amazing 657!!! - Tuscano Engraved 41 Magnum

[RKmesa]

It's not a caliber I collect, nor is it in the pre-1982 era that I typically collect, but WOW, the engraving was so nice that I had to add it to my collection. The auction photos were not that great; however, when I brought it home and cleaned it up a bit (not that it was very dirty), spent some time with a magnifying glass, and photographed it, I fell in love with the thoughtful layout of the scroll, the majestic elk on a forest hill and the open space on the barrel. What a fun gun. Glad to have my first Anthony Tuscano engraved S&W.

I hope that you enjoy it as well.













As always, I welcome your thoughts, comments, observations, and of course photos any other guns engraved by Mr. Tuscano.

Thanks for letting me share,

 

[Ruger 13]

Very nice pistola!

 

[19leben]

I'm generally not a fan of engraving but this one is very tastefully crafted. The bare spaces add to the overall aesthetic. I'm curious as to why an elk was chosen to grace the side plate? I wonder if maybe this engraving job was commissioned by someone.


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[colt_saa]

The scroll work is tight and very elegant but the Bulino Elk is Spectacular

I do collect 41 Magnum firearms and post 1980 Smith & Wessons are a large part of that. So when you tire of that Modern Smith & Wesson, it will always have a Home in Florida to retire in

Thanks for sharing it with us

 

[Rusty parrot]

Richard,
Congratulations.
Nobody cares about the frame that's on a beautiful painting, it's the art.
Beautiful scroll work and scenes and a wonderful pistol that will be appreciated for many days. You did well.
Jake

 

[series guy]

Some pretty spectacular fine detail there. Definitely a worthy addition to your amazing collection.

 

[M29since14]

Lovely piece of work! I know it is modest compared to some of your guns but I really like that one. Thanks for the great pictures!

 

[Protocall_Design]

Elegant and not overdone. The work of a Master.

 

[BRatliff]

Nice one Richard!! I especially like the "shading" of the elk on the sideplate. Hope you have been well.

Best regards, Bob.

 

[22hipower]

Those pictures are great! Love the elk.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

 

[22hipower]

Richard, you asked about other Tuscano engraved guns. This one isn't mine but I found pictures of this 648 on line recently. I think it sold on GB awhile back but couldn't find it there. Also found pictures of a 1917 1911 that he had engraved but didn't capture those.

Jeff
SWCA #1457





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[Pizza Bob]

I should have known better than to open this thread...

Adios,

Pizza Bob

 

[sophie]

Richard, thanks for sharing those great pictures. Very tastefully done and the Elk is just flat out pretty.

 

[spin132]

Wowsa Richard, you hit the jackpot again. I love it!

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[DGNY]

RK, that is a tremendously elegant 657. At once it lies splendidly adorned for visual admiration. Collectors, feast your eyes!

And simultaneously it stands poised for action, with the lightly enhanced barrel asserting its attitude. Elks, beware!

 

[Rad29]

Very nice new addition Richard! I also like the side plate panel scene and the style of scroll engraving!

Bob

 

[RKmesa]

Thanks for all the comments and likes. Here are a few more photos of some of the details...










If you look closely, you can see the engraver's signature bordering the edge of the grips ("Engr. By A. Tuscano"). A classy way to let everyone know who engraved this gun. I am very glad that he signed his work.

 

[The Mighty S&W]

Nice piece!

 

[ko41]

Amazing awesome!

I would have loved to add something like that to my .41 Magnum collection, but I am now moving into the downsizing phase of collecting.

KO

 

[Hair Trigger]

It's not a caliber I collect, nor is it in the pre-1982 era that I typically collect, but WOW, the engraving was so nice that I had to add it to my collection. The auction photos were not that great; however, when I brought it home and cleaned it up a bit (not that it was very dirty), spent some time with a magnifying glass, and photographed it, I fell in love with the thoughtful layout of the scroll, the majestic elk on a forest hill and the open space on the barrel. What a fun gun. Glad to have my first Anthony Tuscano engraved S&W.

I hope that you enjoy it as well.

As always, I welcome your thoughts, comments, observations, and of course photos any other guns engraved by Mr. Tuscano.

Thanks for letting me share,

Awesome revolver. I wish S&W had made the .41M in stainless prior to deleting the P&R feature, as those are also what I collect. I'm with you, though, finding one like that would be very hard to pass up. A couple of questions about how it's done:
The right-hand stock has an odd curve, it matches the stocks on the other gun someone posted pictures of. On that era revolver, the right-hand stock almost matched the speedloader cut of the left side if the roll stamp was on the right, but was a convex curve if the stamp was obverse. Did the engraver have that stock re-cut to match his engraving border or to allow for more space to engrave?

And, there is no S&W seal roll stamp on either side. I believe on that era revolver it was a small stamp beneath the thumb latch on the left side, and there are some nice spirals where it would otherwise be. Did he eliminate the roll stamp by engraving through it, or I wonder if the gun was ordered without the roll stamp. I notice the L-frame pictures above show the roll stamp in place and engraved around it.