Help, please, in IDing my late father's .357 Magnum

[acf2sts]

More/better pix - Batch 3 of 3 - whoops, one more coming

One more lot to come.

More on specific request.

Chris Finlayson

 

[deyomatic]

There's nothing crude about one of these- my model from about 10 years later is hands down the most accurate handgun I own. Without a doubt.

Old motorcycles are cool, too, though. I have a soft spot for old Brit bikes.

 

[acf2sts]

The last Batch 4 of the pix of my father's .357

This last batch includes closeups of the blemishes.

Chris

 

[Mbrgr1]

Hello , small rust spots on either side of the muzzle where the bluing was damaged by a knock against something or other. Two very small spots on the left side of the frame, and one at the lower-right in the engraved panel on the left side.

Geez! Please clean those rust spots soon!!!! I'd do it for free, but it needs to be done asap.................

 

[RKmesa]

Thanks for sharing the additional photos!!! Can you also post a close-up of the engraving on the left side of the frame, comparable to this one?

... and I have never seen that much detailed work (and gold inlay) on an engraved thumb release...

...Wow, just wow.

Thanks again for sharing,

 

[JH1951]

I would put that thumb release on display all by itself. It is a piece of artwork IMHO.

 

[444 Magnum]

The work itself is excellent. I wonder if this is the extent of the work requested or if it was interrupted?

This is also where personal taste comes into play. On my engraved guns and carved leather, I like floral scrolls but not flowers. It's just my thing.

I think this would be a great project pistol for someone to complete with further engraving and inlaying.

If that is what happens, I would love to see the finished product.

Richard, do I hear your wheels turning?

 

[acf2sts]

Relatively crude -

I meant no offense - "crude" only relative to his match rifles. He was a machine tool designer who prized precision.

Chris

There's nothing crude about one of these- my model from about 10 years later is hands down the most accurate handgun I own. Without a doubt.

Old motorcycles are cool, too, though. I have a soft spot for old Brit bikes.

 

[acf2sts]

Cleaning rust spots

Please tell me how to best go about that and I will. I left them as-is rather than doing even greater harm in my ignorance.

Thank you,

Chris

Geez! Please clean those rust spots soon!!!! I'd do it for free, but it needs to be done asap.................

 

[handejector]

Please tell me how to best go about that and I will. I left them as-is rather than doing even greater harm in my ignorance.

Thank you,

Chris

And you did the RIGHT thing! For now, just oil the rusty spots. If I were buying the gun, I would prefer to clean it myself. I have a lot of experience and I'm conceited enough to think no one can do it better, an' lotsa folks ain't near as good at it.

 

[A10]

Chris, the more I see of the gun the more I believe the engraving was completed just as your father wanted. It's an interesting piece. If you are selling I would say please post it here on the Forum, chances are you will get the best price for it.

The rust does detract from the value. As Lee said, please oil the area with a good gun oil to help stop the corrosion.

 

[Hawg Rider]

It could be that the revolver had some serious surface rust issues back when your Dad owned it, and he had Van Buskirk engrave over those areas. As others have suggested, since you're selling the revolver, oil the rust spots and put it up for sale "as is". If you price it reasonably, it should sell quickly. Best of luck!