Just because...

[Art Doc]

I'm bored... and I haven't started a thread in a while... and I was playing with my camera.

Some special effects...

 

[Art Doc]

I'm bored... and I haven't started a thread in a while... and I was playing with my camera.

Some special effects...

 

[MKT]

I started playing this weekend, built a light box. Here is a much nnicer shot of the 1950 Target .45 ACP I picked up last week.

Maybe I'll play with some of the negative and sepia settings later on.

Forgot to add: Your 1950 .44 Target is a nice looking piece. Love those diamond targets. Really wish miy gun had those instead of the later replacement targets.

 

[j38]

Gentlemen,

Thanks much for your great pictures of beautiful guns!

S.P., I'm looking forward to your feeling bored again soon. That .44 is to die for. Thanks for the inspiration.

Jerry

 

[smith17]

SP:

You are glowing again.

Ed

 

[H Richard]

O.K. Saxon, I have to ask, the second shot, of the engraved 10-5, how was it done? Looks like a negative image from a color film. (Nice shot).

 

[Art Doc]

Either in the camera or in PhotoShop you invert the image. Light becomes dark and dark becomes light. Weird effects.

Here's the pair of 1950s with their original Magnas.

And a normal shot of the M10 and rig.

 

[GLL]

SaxonPig:

VERY nice 1950 .44 HE !! I would love to own that one myself !

The Threepersons rig is OUTSTANDING !

Jerry

 

[wayne.byram]

SP
What were the factory modifications?
Wayne

 

[Art Doc]

Both guns were shipped in 1955, April and September I think, but one went to St. Louis and the other to New Orleans. By 1970 they were together because the owner sent them to S&W and had both converted to 5". One got a replacement barrel and the other was cut. Makes me wonder if we are looking at the last 5" barrel they had in stock since the other was cut? Also had wide, smooth triggers put on.

I bought them a couple years ago and they both have the original Magnas which I put away and I put on the period correct Targets.

BTW- One is in bright blue and the other satin.

Also, the serials are exactly 3001 apart with the last two digits being 75 and 76. At first glance they appear to be consecutive until you notice one is 140775 and the other is 143776.

 

[Hondo44]

Originally posted by SaxonPig:
Both guns were shipped in 1955, April and September I think, but one went to St. Louis and the other to New Orleans. By 1970 they were together because the owner sent them to S&W and had both converted to 5". One got a replacement barrel and the other was cut. Makes me wonder if we are looking at the last 5" barrel they had in stock since the other was cut? Also had wide, smooth triggers put on.

I bought them a couple years ago and they both have the original Magnas which I put away and I put on the period correct Targets.

BTW- One is in bright blue and the other satin.

Also, the serials are exactly 3001 apart with the last two digits being 75 and 76. At first glance they appear to be consecutive until you notice one is 140775 and the other is 143776.

What a pair!! Can you tell which was cut and which has an original barrel from looking at them? Do the barrel rollmarkings match gun to gun?
Thanks,

 

[fyimo]

I was playing in Photo shop so here's my K38 Pre 14 with 6 inch Barrel

Here's my 4 inch Nickel 27-2

 

[keith44spl]

Originally posted by SaxonPig:
Either in the camera or in PhotoShop you invert the image. Light becomes dark and dark becomes light. Weird effects.

Here's the pair of 1950s with their original Magnas.

And a normal shot of the M10 and rig.

Sir,
That is an outstanding pair of 5" revolvers.

The little .38 in the carved rig... well that's just... art in it's own right.

Dave

 

[Jack Flash]

For those of us who are numismatically challenged, what coin is that in the buckle?

Really nice revolvers too, by the way, not to mention the excellent photography.

 

[fyimo]

Originally posted by Jack Flash:
For those of us who are numismatically challenged, what coin is that in the buckle?

Really nice revolvers too, by the way, not to mention the excellent photography.

It's a Morgan Silver Dollar

 

[MKT]

Jack,

That is a Morgan Silver Dollar. Unfortunately I can't read the year, but based on minting I would guess a 1921 (millions of them minted in '21).

 

[Art Doc]

In the photo showing both guns the near one was cut. The barrel still has the matching serial stamped on the underside while the other is unnumbered. The cut barrel's front sight is just a hair steeper than the replacement barrel's. I assume the red inserts were installed in 1970 as well.

I'd have to go look at the silver dollar to get the date.

1886

 

[pace40]

My Dad told me once, "Boredom breeds creativity or drunkeness, pick one."

Nice pick, SP. Very cool.

 

[Jack Flash]

Originally posted by pace40:
My Dad told me once, "Boredom breeds creativity or drunkeness, pick one."

Some pick both...

 

[jimtrout1960]

Isn't covetousness one of the seven deadly sins?