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

[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

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[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.

 

[Dartshark]

WOW!!

Love them all but must admit I like the blued one the best.

Waiting for the day I might be fortunate enough to own one.

Thanks to all for posting the pics.

 

[bdGreen]

Another of Russ's finest.

enjoy,

bdGreen

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[RKmesa]

...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*

A lot of the factory engraved guns that I own have been fired. None of them very much. It is my experience that it is rare that you find an engraved gun that has been fired a bunch. I typically do not fire the engraved ones, as they are harder to clean and I have "plain", well-used guns of the same model that I shoot regularly.

 

[RKmesa]

Adding a July 1975 shipped, Freyburger engraved long-tube 29-2:

 

[bdGreen]

Another of Tommy's finest.

If you will notice in the fifth picture the extra effort Tommy went through to accommodate the potential use of Target Stocks.

A very novel approach to allow Magnas or Targets.

Cool.

enjoy,

bdGreen

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[RKmesa]

Bruce, Mark, Jeff and Lee:

I love the guns you posted. Thank you very much, it made my weekend!

 

[wecco]

those are truly works of Art!

 

[Eralph]

Absolutely gorgeous!

 

[handejector]

I'm a scroll guy. I like Oscar's scrolls- I really like em.


Tommy is a great scroll guy. I like his stuff. If you don't like these, you're definitely not a scroll guy.

Interesting. I don't think I've ever seen a cylinder treatment quite like this before-

 

[cougar015]

Richard, Beautiful guns. You never cease to amaze us with your collection. I have a Blue Model 39-2 engraved by Tommy F. but I'm on vacation and not able to take pictures to post at this time this time. Wish I could as semi's need a little representation here. lol Thanks to all that posted and shared your engraved gun with us.