686 all scratched up

[Biginge]

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?

Regards

Bill

 

[buck460XVR]

....gonna take a lotta Flitz to get all those scratches out.

..just sayin'.

 

[scooter123]

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.

 

[Ashlander]

Holy smokes!!

 

[A10]

Beautiful. More pics/detail shots?????

 

[cupp260]

Looks like a German type engraving ala Sauer shotguns.

 

[ralph7]

a heavily tattooed person comes quickly to mind when i see this gun.

i would love to see it in person.

 

[hdfinder47]

I could give you, maybe, $234 for it since it's so scratched up - for a "truck gun".
Beautiful.

 

[Hunt200]

WOW that is awesome!

 

[Shooting4life]

that is amazing.

 

[USBP SW]

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,
Steve

 

[one eye joe]

I have NEVER seen a more profusely engraved revolver. Rarely have I seen an engraved stainless steel weapon.....

 

[Biginge]

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.

Regards

Bill

 

[Chipmunk6]

That piece screams for a floral carved Threeperson holster.That's
just beautiful.

C6

 

[Biginge]

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.

Regards

Bill

 

[rock doc]

Beautiful piece. Check this out, a newspaper article about Herschel Davis from 1977.

Times Daily - Google News Archive Search

 

[belairdave]

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.

Regards

Bill

EXCELLENT!!! I think that bad boy would look great sporting stag grips... Later, Dave

 

[Biginge]

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.

Regards

Bill

 

[Biginge]

Ok guys. Heiser or Myres? Which one do you like best?

Regards

Bill

 

[paco04]

Beautiful revolver. I vote for mother of pearl grips.