Blue Steel, Ivory and Gold

[22hipower]

What could be better than blue steel, ivory and gold combined with the talents of a master engraver? This one was another of those unique items that show up at the annual Symposium. Thanks much Rad29!

A 29-2 engraved by master engraver Paul Piquette with scrimshaw by him too.. This one completed after he left S&W.

As to what could be better? Finding it in a custom Marvin Huey case, another work of art by itself including ivory handled tools.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

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[SGT ROCK 11B]

Now that is an heirloom.

Thank you for sharing.

 

[Protocall_Design]

You don't see many with Nitre Blue. It has an almost iridescent look that really works with the gold and ivory. The Marvin Huey case brings it all together beautifully.

 

[ACE10000D]

Wow. Just Wow.

 

[Bald1]

Turkey and deer!!!!! Love the subject matter.

 

[lestert357]

That set brings new meaning to the word “elegant”!

 

[Rusty parrot]

I believe you've checked all the boxes with that gun and case. The animals are photo realistic and the execution of the whole package puts it into a league of its own. Beautiful!!

 

[Breakaway500]

That’s a stunner!

 

[Eddie Southgate]

Master engraved blued steel with Ivory and no gold would be the answer to the question as far as I'm concerned. Glad you were able to pick it up as it obviously suits your taste , enjoy !

 

[boykinlp]

Jeff, just making it to an annual Symposium would be great to me. But coming home with a SPECIAL piece like that is just spectacular! I can’t count how many times I have said that blued steel and wood is the best. I know blued steel and ivory is much better! But, my goodness, blued steel, ivory, and gold is out of this world!! Thanks so much for sharing!
Larry

 

[gmanofsteel]

OMG!

Artwork! What a canvas! What a masterpiece!

 

[ruger 22]

I have now seen the Mona Lisa of Smiths. Thank You!

 

[Tom K]

I'm sorry but while gold inlay is fine for accenting details, just gold plating parts (hammer, trigger, screw heads) seems straight up tacky. To me it cheapens the overall look of the package.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Looks good! But wonder how much of that stuff would fall off when ya started shooting it.

 

[22hipower]

I'm sorry but while gold inlay is fine for accenting details, just gold plating parts (hammer, trigger, screw heads) seems straight up tacky. To me it cheapens the overall look of the package.

I had the same thought when I first looked at the gun by itself. And those parts would be easy enough to change out. However, when looking at the whole package, the gun in the case, those tacky gold parts just seem to fit.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

 

[CH4]

Kinda sounds like a song from Bad Company, "Silver Blue and Gold."

An absolutely beautiful piece.

 

[Shootgood]

Outstanding

 

[RKmesa]

Jeff:

That gun is beautiful in your photos - BUT it is OUTSTANDING in person. Especially when you can lightly run your finger over all of the raised and sculpted gold inlays - just amazing!!!

Congrats and thanks for sharing,

 

[RKmesa]

I'm sorry but while gold inlay is fine for accenting details, just gold plating parts (hammer, trigger, screw heads) seems straight up tacky. To me it cheapens the overall look of the package.

I have been looking at Jeff's beautiful 44 Magnum over and over again and have come to the personal conclusion that on THAT gun, I like the gilded screw heads, barrel pin, sight adjustment screw, thumb release nut, gold front ramp insert, and probably even the gilded hammer and trigger, particularly when it is displayed in that Huey case. It is an amazing Blinged out 44 Magnum and in this situation it "works"... well.

Thanks again Jeff for sharing that treasure.

On a separate note - You realize just how nice Jeff's gun is when compared against my poor-man version of a Blued Steel, Ivory and Gold 29-2. It even has the scrimshawed grips...

 

[CajunBass]

WOW! Just WOW!