Engraved Double Action Smith's

[Muddyboot]

I don't have an Engraved Smith DA ( something I intend to change someday.) But would like to see yours. Show them off, I want to see your best.

 

[RKmesa]

One of my favorites - an early Model-marked 29 engraved by Russ Smith. [5/9/19 UPDATE: This beauty is now sharing safe space with a bunch of rare 44's in another fine collector's safe. I expect that he will enjoy it as much or more than I did during the time it was in my stewardship...]

 

[1blindref]

Richard - somehow I knew you'd show up in this thread!!
Please post the picture of your three 3.5" pre 27's.

 

[Model39]

My First, A Model 60 With Matching Knife

My first engraved revolver and matching knife I got 34 years ago. I added a second revolver, a pre-Model 27, engraved for me by the same engraver back in 1990.

 

[Doc44]

Model 60 factory engraved and inlaid with ivory and gold by Domingos Joachim in 1981. click on the photo for a better look.

Bill

 

[1blindref]

I have a feeling that this is going to be one of those threads that's gonna cost me some money.

 

[2K7]

Best when accompanied by a tux, 2 fingers of scotch, and a hand rolled Cuban...

Scratched up Model 60 engraved by Shiro Ogawa.

 

[deadin]

 

[Muddyboot]

I have a feeling that this is going to be one of those threads that's gonna cost me some money.

Yea, me too. I'm already looking through some of my old MP models to decide which one it will be.....

 

[Göring's S&W]

My engraved S&W revolvers

Here are my engraved S&W revolvers. A humble group compared to many other engraved S&W collections...

First is an engraved WWII Victory model in 38 spl. General Richard J. O'Keefe had this revolver engraved by an unknown German engraver "A. Reich" after WWII. I bought it last year from his son, who the General had the revolver engraved for.

Here is the thread, if you wish to read more about it:

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-hand-ejectors-1896-1961/396296-major-general-richard-j-o-keefe-s-s-w-victory-model.html

Second is this 1903 first change target that I found out was factory engraved by Oscar Young. It has been refinished, but I love having a gun that someone in the Young family did.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-hand-ejectors-1896-1961/386064-factory-engraved-1903-first-change-target-s-likely-work-oscar-young.html

And finally, my factory engraved combat magnum (pre 19). This gun was done by Virginia LeBlanc. She actually signed the revolver.

You can read more about it here:

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-hand-ejectors-1896-1961/402101-my-first-combat-magnum-pre-19-its-factory-engraved.html

 

[05CarbonDRZ]

Here is a different flavor:
DSCN0393 by alex1961m, on Flickr

This is a 3rd Model .44 5" Nickel that was engraved by Wolf & Klar and has Pearl Steer Head Stocks by W&K.

 

[Doc44]

".357" Magnum made in the first production run of this model in the new plant on Roosevelt Avenue. Class B engraved by Harry Jarvis in 1950 and kept in the factory collection until being sold in 1966. click on the photo for a better look.

Bill

 

[bracebeemer]

May I join in ? This is a factory engraved two-tone class A engraved 357 Magnum shipped to H.H.Harris in Chicago on May 13th 1955. Engraved by Harry Jarvis.

 

[smitholdtimer]

Well Guys, everyone of these is special and you have posted really fine photos of some beautifully engraved examples of the engraver's art. I appreciate your sharing them with us. Oh yes Doc, the front sight on your M-60 is "Out Of Sight", a very unique and interesting work! Again, thanks to all!

 

[RKmesa]

This is a factory engraved two-tone class A engraved 357 Magnum shipped to H.H.Harris in Chicago on May 13th 1955. Engraved by Harry Jarvis.

I love that gun!!! It would fit right in with a few of mine.

A couple of cased Jarvis Engraved 357's that shipped to Rex Firearms in December 1952:

 

[Texas Star]

Some of these remind me of old covers on, "Argosy" or, "True" men's magazines. Anyone recall those?

 

[Watchdog]

Some of these remind me of old covers on, "Argosy" or, "True" men's magazines. Anyone recall those?

The barber shop my dad and I went to back in the early- to mid-fifties had stacks of the things. I was already reading beyond my grade school level, and I was enthralled by some of the stories, artwork, and photographs. In my little kid mind, I wanted to be some of the characters in those old pulp stories.

 

[bamabiker]

The Like button seems so inadequate for threads like this.

 

[bracebeemer]

This is a 4" 44 Magnum factory class A engraved and shipped to Thurman Randle & Co. of Dallas,TX. on November 15th 1956. It is the first factory engraved 4" 44 magnum shipped from the factory.
Bill

 

[RKmesa]

Bill:

The engraving pattern on the right side plate on that 357 has to be one of my favorite patterns on all of the S&W's that I have photos of. Mr. Jarvis was a talented master.