ANOTHER REG. MAG, #400

[boykinlp]

Beautiful "hand me down!" Congratulations.

We'd love to see more photos of other aspects.Bob

++++++++++100

 

[RKmesa]

A few more Photos

Here's a few more photos Richard sent to me and said that I could post.

A couple of close ups of the stocks:

Richard:

Beautiful Gun!

Thanks for sharing,

 

[chud333]

Very Nice !!!
I kinda' like those stocks too...

Chuck

 

[ditrina]

VERRRRRY NICE..
I bid 100 Quatloos for the grips
Talk about one of a kind!!

 

[gc45]

I wold pay someone to teach me how too make photos like that!
Thanks Richard #1 for making this gun look so nice, my Grand Dad would love this site; maybe he is looking from up there.....I hope so.

GC45
(Richard #2)

 

[DanHalen357]

That is one of the most awesome heirlooms I could ever imagine!!! I have my grandpa's Hamilton 992E from when he worked for Frisco lines railroad, but you sir take the cake that is amazing!!!!!!!

+1,000,000,000

Dan

 

[rebel0994]

NICE !!!!!!!

 

[bettis1]

Bob, 20 yrs ago, I was told these stocks were made of Walrus Ivory thinking how cool is that? - but these past few years and the internet has changed my mind to think they are Whale Panbone, the far rear portion of the whale jaw bone and the same as what many folks long ago used to make scrimsaw although they preferred whale teeth first.
The spots we see in these stocks, both sides, look much like what I have seen in pieces of Alaskian Indian Art items said to be made of whale panbone. Whenever I see something said to be Walrus, it has few dots but lots of wavy stirations. Regardless of it all, we can just enjoy them as they are until someone swears they came from outerspace and made from something we can't imagine having lived.
GC45

GC45,
Your explanation certainly makes sense. The "freckles" are the Haversian Canals that carry the nerves and blood vessels in bone. I should have recognized it as such...I just failed the histology exam!

Bob

 

[charlie sherrill]

What does the inscription on the sideplate say?

 

[gc45]

Professional ingraving of someone's name - the fellow owning this gun before my Grand Dad got it long ago. Working on the letter submittal now so perhaps that will have some bearing on the name.
GC45

 

[Sprefix]

Every time I think I'm happy with what I got.............

 

[A10]

Congratulations on your fine firearm (understatement of the year btw). I can only imagine how you must feel having inherited you granddads magnum. Not only is the gun amazing, but those grips are spectacular! I would certainly get a good professional evaluation and have it properly insured. It is a treasure! It would be interesting to hear more about the grip maker as well, if you have any background. I've not seen that material used or grip style before.

 

[kennyb]

i picked up a 2"M34 today....now,i'm just depressed...sighhh

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Cheer up Kenny. David Carroll still has some of Ray Cheely's RMs. Go get one.

 

[DCWilson]

What does the inscription on the sideplate say?

Looks like Charles (or Charlie) Music.

 

[ditrina]

Cheer up Kenny. David Carroll still has some of Ray Cheely's RMs. Go get one.

Now I'm REALLY depressed..

 

[Russell Cottle]

Very nice heirloom!

 

[Penmon]

Boy oh boy, how does one get into your family line,
what a beauty. One of my dream guns.

 

[gc45]

Congratulations on your fine firearm (understatement of the year btw). I can only imagine how you must feel having inherited you granddads magnum. Not only is the gun amazing, but those grips are spectacular! I would certainly get a good professional evaluation and have it properly insured. It is a treasure! It would be interesting to hear more about the grip maker as well, if you have any background. I've not seen that material used or grip style before.

At this point in time I have no idea who made the stocks but will be sending for a letter soon so maybe that will tell us something but a long shot for sure. Have it from an expert stock maker they are from very old Walrus jaw bone as the color and spots give it away; they fit so well someone really knew his business.
GC45

 

[crsides]

Have you pulled grips off and checked inside the grip panels.

Sometimes there are names and/or other clues to identify the maker.


Charlie