Ivory, Gold, Engraving, 357, WOW!

[Wiregrassguy]

Richard,
A gun carved that nicely deserves some special grips that expose the whole carving. I've seen some uniquely colored giraffe bone grips that I believe would set off the beauty in that engraving. They are aged to an orange tea color and luster polished with no checking. Round top service grips in that color would look spectacular on that gun, IMO.

 

[M29since14]

It's a blonde vs. brunette question. I'd guess I'd stay with the magnas since guns of that era did not have service stocks, but whatever you end up with, it's a beautiful piece of work. I'd love to have a Combat Magnum done up like that some day. Very nice! Thanks for showing us.

 

[rct269]

A bit of pro and con in the last two posts----------------

On the one hand the engraving deserves to be seen. I can't argue with that. Seems likely the artist wouldn't either.

On the other hand we have the question of originality of the era. I reckon I could argue with that---if I could find the words.

Then we should perhaps consider the shooter's point of view: You're going to get your knuckles rapped shooting that thing with Magna's----and you're going to get them rapped worse with service grips----might even drop it. The answer therefore is to put some fancy target grips on it---and cover up more of the artist's work. I wonder how that turkey would fly?!!

It seems likely there are no paintings of merit which are partially covered by the picture frame---none where the framer lived at any rate.(!!)

Ralph Tremaine

 

[Joe Kent]

A fantastic work of art! For my thoughts on stocks, I like those that are on it. I also would not object to having them carved as well. It however needs to please the owner and the owner only. As I said in the beginning, Fantastic work of Art! All my very best, Joe.

 

[iskra]

Passé nowadays to quote such as John Keats. But viewing the spectacular art objects here... immortal words so well put! "A thing of beauty is a joy forever…"
Definitely…
My take

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Handsome, handsome, handsome!

Knocked another one out of the park, Richard and Phil.

Service stocks.

 

[Kurusu]

@ P. Quig.

Respect!

Kurusu doffs his hat and takes a humble bow.

 

[BillyMagg]

I still am torn on the grips. I love the ivory magnas and think that they are beautiful, but they hide some of the great engraving...

Here are comparative photos with and without the grips (before the thumb piece was engraved).

What do you think, do I need to get some "service" size grips so that I can show off all the engraving, or do the ivory magnas do the job even though they cover some of the engraving?

and I thought those were high dollar "AJAX", LOL, don't you dare leave those ivory Magna's off that chick! unless you have a set of "mother of pearls", you know girls love their pearls!

 

[lestert357]

Richard, my vote is for checkered ivory service grips with medallions with Tyler T grip adapter and get Quig to engrave and blue the adapter too.

 

[DevilDog72]

That, Sir, is an amazing piece of art....... well.... how soon can we get a range report......hmmmmmm. (sk)

 

[RKmesa]

... how soon can we get a range report......hmmmmmm. (sk)

This gun was shot a bunch (and it shot great) when it looked like this...

... now that it looks like this...

... it's days of "range reports" are probably over - it is just too hard to clean. That, and I still have a bunch of shooter grade pre-27s, 27-2s, some Highway Patrolman revolvers, a few Registered Magnums, and some of those new-fangled 627 8-shots that are great fun to shoot when I need my N-Frame 357 shooting fix.

 

[DevilDog72]

I really did not expect one ya know...... just being a wise.......acre

What a great job on that Smith.

 

[Nimrod44]

Wow, just wow! I have ser. # S96271 and it doesn't look anything like that.

 

[TheHobbyist]

I really like the style of engraving, very clean, very elegant.

 

[Cellar Hound]

Let's just pause for a second...... Wow!!

 

[RKmesa]

... A few more photos with a set of KB magnas (post war length with pre war checkering). The stocks also have a scrimshawed ivory medallion...

 

[mike from st pete]

That Sure Is Pretty

How does it shoot?

 

[Bakebfr480]

Nice lookin' shooter! Range report?

 

[jwk]

One of the prettiest revolvers I have ever seen!

 

[SRG]

That is a beauty!!!!!!

 

[Babysitr]

From one of the "new" guys, I hope I can comment...those magnas threw me over the edge, I wasn't going to comment,but, WOW...wish I knew which .357,,RK mesa has that he cant leave home when going shooting?

 

[Art Doc]

Perfect for OC...