44s with Carved/Inlaid Stocks

[Doc44]

I have always had an interest in unique stocks and those carved and inlaid with ivory by Alvin White are the best. Below are photos of stocks by him on two scarce 44s, namely, a 1950 44 Target with a 4-inch barrel, bright blue finish, red ramp, white outline, and TT/TH shipped in November 1955; and a Model 29-2 with a 5-inch barrel shipped in March 1963. These stocks make these special revolvers even more special . Click on the photos for a better look.

Bill

 

[SAFireman]

Those look great on the 44's Doc.

The top pair look like some that Bob R had in a glass display, they are stunning in person.

 

[dave1918a2]

Beautiful. Not something You would take out and drag through the woods.

 

[Hawg Rider]

Extraordinary stocks! I wouldn't want to even hold them for fear of getting them dirty or smoothing off the edges of the carving. Amazing work, and the revolvers are beautiful, too.

 

[notsofast]

Outstanding

 

[RKmesa]

I really like the carved stocks on "plain" guns. Those are amazing!!!

Thanks for sharing,

 

[725734]

I have a pair on a pre model 29.

 

[Say When!]

STUNNING!
Thanks for sharing!

 

[RKmesa]

I have a pair on a pre model 29.

Beautiful grips!!! The standing ivory bear looks a lot like something seen on German engraved guns of the 1950s and may be the work of Otto Bock, Gustav Schildbach, or one of the other talented German engravers.

Another example (not mine - but one I wish was mine):

[source: auction photos]

 

[SS336]

Wow! Just stunning, the ivory inlay's are amazing.

 

[Keith Brown]

The only way those grips could get any better is perhaps if they were ivory ! I have a bunch of images of these and look at them often. Absolute treasure.