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686 all scratched up
Picked this one up in a multi gun trade about a week ago. Engraved by a gent named Davis. Anyone know anything about Mr. Davis?
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....gonna take a lotta Flitz to get all those scratches out.
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Don't know anything about a Mr. Davis but that was either a commisioned piece or a personal "masterpiece", that degree of engraving is way way over the norm. I suspect you are looking at several years of work.
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Beautiful. More pics/detail shots?????
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Looks like a German type engraving ala Sauer shotguns.
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a heavily tattooed person comes quickly to mind when i see this gun.
i would love to see it in person.
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I could give you, maybe, $234 for it since it's so scratched up - for a "truck gun".
Beautiful.
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WOW that is awesome!
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that is amazing.
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10-08-2011, 07:05 PM
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I'd sure hate to clean the carbon fouling off after shooting it.
Seriously, it's a fine looking revolver, you should be proud to own it,
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I have NEVER seen a more profusely engraved revolver. Rarely have I seen an engraved stainless steel weapon.....
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Hey guys appreciate all the kudos. Have taken some more pics. Hopefully, here they are. I sure hope I can find out something about Mr. Davis who did this work. Any help greatly appreciated. If you will notice, he even engraved the hammer and the trigger partially.
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That piece screams for a floral carved Threeperson holster.That's
just beautiful.
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I need to adorn it with ivories or really nice stags. Anyone got a nice set they want to part with? If I put targets or anything larger than magnas it covers up the engraving.
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Beautiful piece. Check this out, a newspaper article about Herschel Davis from 1977.
Times Daily - Google News Archive Search
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Quote:
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I need to adorn it with ivories or really nice stags. Anyone got a nice set they want to part with? If I put targets or anything larger than magnas it covers up the engraving.
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EXCELLENT!!! I think that bad boy would look great sporting stag grips... Later, Dave
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Roc Doc, "Thanks" for the article. Is Tuscumbia (sp) in Alabama? That is a great article about Herschel Davis. I am assuming he is the same "Davis". Appreciate your posting that, more than you know. Are you from that area? Do you know this guy? What a great find you provided me with.
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Ok guys. Heiser or Myres? Which one do you like best?
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Beautiful revolver. I vote for mother of pearl grips.
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Thanks-a new screen saver! Flapjack.
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Ok guys. Heiser or Myres? Which one do you like best?
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Number 2!!!!!!!
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I'd go with the Hieser and for grips I'd go real ivory that has some carving in them as well.
Very nice thanks for sharing.
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Quote:
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Roc Doc, "Thanks" for the article. Is Tuscumbia (sp) in Alabama? That is a great article about Herschel Davis. I am assuming he is the same "Davis". Appreciate your posting that, more than you know. Are you from that area? Do you know this guy? What a great find you provided me with.
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Glad to help out. Not from Alabama. I googled "davis and engraver". Several hits came up and this one looked spot on.
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Bill,
Check your PM box.
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Edit: BTW, I'd go with the Myres.
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Class III and Roc Doc, "Thanks", for your efforts. Perhaps, with your help, we have found Mr. Davis. I really appreciate your time and effort.
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Ok guys. Heiser or Myres? Which one do you like best?
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I would go with S.D. Myres for that gun. His holsters are classic.
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I have NEVER seen a more profusely engraved revolver. Rarely have I seen an engraved stainless steel weapon.....
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Whomever did the work tore up alot of blades on that one!!!
Thats a true BBQ gun if there ever was one. She needs Ivory or Stag Magna's an a T-grip. I know if she was mine regardless of all that scratching Id be shooting her!!
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It sure is a beauty.
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IDP, It has been shot, in fact had a lot of carbon on cylinder face when I got it. However, it has the worst double action trigger pull I believe I have ever seen on any S & W. Single action is very smooth. I don't want to remove the side plate for fear of mismatching the scratching on that side. Maybe it will loosen up after I load some up to rattle its teeth.
Thanks again to all for the help in finding the info about the engraver.
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Quote:
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IDP, It has been shot, in fact had a lot of carbon on cylinder face when I got it. However, it has the worst double action trigger pull I believe I have ever seen on any S & W. Single action is very smooth. I don't want to remove the side plate for fear of mismatching the scratching on that side. Maybe it will loosen up after I load some up to rattle its teeth.
Thanks again to all for the help in finding the info about the engraver.
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Do alot of dry firing with her, an that along with regular shooting should help smooth out the DA trigger pull.
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Boys, I have found Mr. Davis. He is semi retired and not doing much engraving any longer, only as a hobby. I appreciate all of your help and the info that you provided to take me to completion in this search.
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BOTH!!~! 
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WOW!!! Beautiful work.
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What a nice revolver...I vote for Ivory and the Myers. That's just amazing work.
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Bill,
Glad the info I provided led you to the answer to your quest, as the front page of this forum led me to your post (I am a usual "Lounge Lizard" or Semi Auto guy by habit).
Glad to be of help.
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