A Pair of Factory Engraved 3.5" 27-2s by Freyburger and Smith

[RKmesa]

During the 1960s and 1970s Tommy Freyburger and Russ Smith engraved a lot of Smith & Wesson revolvers. These two 27-2's show the talent and some of the style of the two engravers. The blued one was engraved by Tom Freyburger and shipped in June 1976. The nickel one was engraved by Russ Smith and shipped in April 1968:





I just liked the way the iPhone photos turned out, so I thought I'd share. I hope it makes you smile.

I'D LOVE TO SEE OTHER EXAMPLES OF FREYBURGER AND RJ SMITH ENGRAVED GUNS... please.

Thanks for letting me share,

 

[Erocksmash]

Oh boy, thoes are beautiful!

 

[Pine_Worker]

Your photos did make me smile (with envy).

 

[spin132]

Made me smile Richard - thank you!! They are both beautiful, but I prefer the blued one. I think the engraving is prouder due to the contrast.

Mike

 

[Rhem]

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Beautiful guns, thank you for sharing!

Sent from my MHA-L29 using Tapatalk

 

[CH4]

Smile, I think I felt movement. Beautiful!!

 

[AlHunt]

I like that the very nice grips are unadorned and not competing for attention.

I checked my inventory and don't seem to have any engraved guns to show off. But I do have an electro-pencil somewhere and a little time to kill.

 

[zwartepiet]

WOW! Artwork! Love both sets of grips too! Thanks Richard

 

[S&W-Keeper]

Fantastic work. If they were to be sold, what are they worth.Just curios.

 

[lihpster]

Are there any engraved Smiths you DON'T own? Seriously, your house must sink a couple inches a year from the weight.

 

[Bullet Bob]

I was going to like your post, but didn't want to wear you out.

I'll take the blue one.

 

[Mblhopo]

Very nice pair, was wondering of all the engraved guns you have, have any of them been fired before you got them,{ not counting factory fired} or do you only buy unfired only...................................M*

 

[bdGreen]

One of Tommy's finest.

enjoy,

bdGreen

Tap on image to enlarge.

 

[ameridaddy]

Richard, after seeing one example after another of your world class artwork collection, I have to ask:
Do you rent space at Ft. Knox?

 

[rbmac52]

That's a very nice pair. When I see guns like that I know it takes a briefcase full of money to have them. Thankfully, there are people like you to care take them so the rest of us can enjoy them, too.

 

[steelslaver]

Drooled on my keyboard

 

[SS336]

Beautiful revolvers!
If we are voting, Mr. Freyburger's blued M27-2 really makes me go all loose.

 

[RKmesa]

A few more glamour photos of the Freyburger engraved gun...













I have not taken any glamour photos of the nickel one yet, but the engraving on it is very nice. Nickel engraved guns are harder to photograph in a way that gets the engraving to pop...

 

[colt_saa]

Great pair

Unfortunately, I do not know many of the names of the Masters that have chiseled on my firearms.

There is my old Model 27 that Russ Smith engraved that is now owned by one of our fellow Forum members, Mr. Kennelly.

There are some better shots of it in the engraving book, but I forget the page numbers

I have been told that my Model 45 looks like Tommy's style, but I do not have confirmation of that

 

[huthike]

You definitely made me smile. Thanks for sharing.

 

[John Patrick]

Wow!

Thanks for posting all of the photos!

 

[Breakaway500]

A pair to beat a full house! Stunning and the engraving puts them over the top.

 

[CB3]

There are things in life that I can't comprehend.

Despite being a lab photographer, watching a print come out of a developing bath was magic for me every time.

I really cannot grasp how airplanes fly, but I'm glad they do.

And, I fully appreciate but cannot understand the great art involved in engraving such guns. How can one person take a beautiful blank slate like these examples and enhance them to this extent? Talent, vision, skill.

Priceless.

The opportunity of ownership, preservation and sharing is a welcome burden, I'm sure. Thanks for sharing.

 

[22hipower]

Can't help with a Tommy Freyburger but here is a 29-2 by Russ Smith; the only one I have by him. A couple of unusual points, at least unusual as far as I know, are the rear sight (don't think I've ever seen one like that), the front sight gold fill, and the placement of the S&W logo. This one, according to Dr. Jinks' letter, was engraved for a long term S&W employee. Wish I had RKmesa's flair with a camera. . . . .

Jeff
SWCA #1457

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[GSP Fan]

Those are all beautiful examples of the talents of few that are enjoyed by many. Not all artwork hangs on the wall.

 

[krsmith58]

engraved

great thread. awesome guns all. and the stocks, oh my. did i ever mention, i like nice grips. thanks for sharing. kenny

 

[bdGreen]

One of Russ's finest.

Enjoy,

bdGreen

Tap on image to enlarge.

 

[Rusty parrot]

Richard,
Thanks for the opportunity to view what I consider some of the most tasteful engraving one might see. Master engravers are in a class all their own and these two examples illustrate why Freyburger and Smith are considered "Masters". The guns are art.
Jake Hesse

 

[handejector]

This dog may not qualify since Tommy did it after leaving S&W.

A very early 629 that came out of Montana...

Tommy called this his "sculpted scroll". After he cut it, he tapped all the edges of the cuts, making them very smooth to the touch. You can rub a cloth over the cuts and it just slides along without snagging or catching at all----

There is a full album here, click if you want to see more---
Freyburger 629 Album

 

[topround]

I want just one..............
just one.....
amazing


i need just 6 numbers.