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S&W Terrier, circa 1952:
A little cutie!
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whitecoyote
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Oh my, I'm at a loss for words!
That is one sweet Terrier!
That is one sweet Terrier!
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That's a real dandy!
But I wonder why the Moose head? That seems such an unusual engraving subject for a small defensive revolver. I have lots of questions about this very interesting revolver. Hope you don't think I'm being a pest. Can you tell us anything about the engraving? Old or recent? Original factory or aftermarket? Have you lettered it? If so, did the grips letter to the revolver? It's a wonderful looking Terrier, all in all! Congrats!
But I wonder why the Moose head? That seems such an unusual engraving subject for a small defensive revolver. I have lots of questions about this very interesting revolver. Hope you don't think I'm being a pest. Can you tell us anything about the engraving? Old or recent? Original factory or aftermarket? Have you lettered it? If so, did the grips letter to the revolver? It's a wonderful looking Terrier, all in all! Congrats!
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Beautiful engraving and grips.
Wonder why the flat latch was removed?
Wonder why the flat latch was removed?
digi-shots
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Oh... how cute! I want one!! 
Looks like the hammer and trigger have been "jeweled". Is "jeweling" a new or old process?
Looks like the hammer and trigger have been "jeweled". Is "jeweling" a new or old process?
keith44spl
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Now that there is a peach!
Su Amigo,
Dave
Su Amigo,
Dave
rburg
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Just some guesses. The engraving is probably too nice to be factory. Its a deeper relief than you usually see from them. The grips look like factory exotics, if only because of the small diameter inset gold medallions (but those can be harvested and reused.) Normally the jeweling isn't factory, either.
Jeweling is an old processes. If you pull the sideplates from old hand ejectors, you sometimes see a pattern milled onto it. The jeweling we see here is just a series of overlapping circles. You can do that at home with a drill press and a pencil with a good eraser, and some automotive rubbing compound. Its pretty hard to do freehand. But using a vice and a straightedge clamped to force in-line movement, you can manage.
Jeweling is an old processes. If you pull the sideplates from old hand ejectors, you sometimes see a pattern milled onto it. The jeweling we see here is just a series of overlapping circles. You can do that at home with a drill press and a pencil with a good eraser, and some automotive rubbing compound. Its pretty hard to do freehand. But using a vice and a straightedge clamped to force in-line movement, you can manage.
That's a very attractive little pea-shooter!
29aholic
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+1 that's a real sweethearthandyman
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WOW that is a beauty!
USAF385
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What a beautiful revolver! I love the moose!
twaits
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Wow, I really want a terrier snubnose now. That is one sweet looking little revolver!
Heatseeker
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I'm not even a big fan of engraved revolvers, but that is one sweet looking little snubbie!
Enjoy it!
Enjoy it!
panamajack310
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That is more than a cutie, That is a true beauty.
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The gun letters as shipped to Firearms International, Washington DC, April 11, 1952, as; Terrier, pre Mdl 32, cal 38 S&W, 2" bbl, blue finish, checkered walnut grips.
Apparantly it was highly personalized by the owner, (see additional picture of the backstrap with his name in silver). The trigger and hammer are jeweled. Maybe he had the latch button replaced at the time of engraving. The grips that were on it when I got it were carved ivory, I replaced them with the medallion MOP ones.
"Steve" must have been quite an outdoorsman, thus the inlaid silver Moose head and carved deer head grips!
The gun letters as shipped to Firearms International, Washington DC, April 11, 1952, as; Terrier, pre Mdl 32, cal 38 S&W, 2" bbl, blue finish, checkered walnut grips.
Apparantly it was highly personalized by the owner, (see additional picture of the backstrap with his name in silver). The trigger and hammer are jeweled. Maybe he had the latch button replaced at the time of engraving. The grips that were on it when I got it were carved ivory, I replaced them with the medallion MOP ones.
"Steve" must have been quite an outdoorsman, thus the inlaid silver Moose head and carved deer head grips!
Like some here, I'm not a fan of engraved firearms, but THAT is a little jewel! It should be framed and put in a place where it could be admired. A real work of art, for sure.
