Outstanding Factory Engraved and Inlaid 3.5" 27-2

Richard-I always look forward to seeing your guns. Each one is spectacular in their own way. I also enjoy when an old thread reappears and we have a chance to revisit another treasure. You are a great steward of some beautiful art. Thanks for sharing.
 
I have one shooter grade 3.5 inch pre-27. Your guns make my gun look like a beater. If you ever let me see your collection, you would probably have to use a SWAT team to get me out. :)
 
That's a stunning revolver. It's not the same one as shown on that Gun Digest however. That one has flattened barrel sides. Same engraver no doubt, but different gun. Close but no cigar...
 
Arquebus357 said:
... It's not the same one as shown on that Gun Digest however. That one has flattened barrel sides...
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"Flattened barrel sides"???

Do you mean like this...?



... if so, we will have to agree to disagree - the sides of the barrel are not flattened on the gun in the Gun Digest photo. I'm not aware of the factory flattening the barrel sides on some of its offerings until the 1990s. That Gun Digest photo is taken sometime before the gun was 100% assembled (no rear sight) and rotation of the cylinder is different in the two photos (note that the engraving pattern is mirrored on every other charging chamber and the cylinder is stopped in a different position with the Gun Digest photo having it stopped on an "even" and my photo having it stopped on an "odd"). The photo angle, the lighting, and graininess of an old B&W photo make the Gun Digest photo much more two dimensional, also adding to the comparison complexity. The two photos were taken from slightly different angles, which is one of the main complicating factors in the comparison, and the gun is sporting different grips in the two photos which also contributes to the comparison challenge. But, I'm 82.675% sure that it is the same gun.;) My reasons for the 17.325% uncertainty is due to a couple of areas in the engraving pattern itself, where the GD photo is not very clear, making it tough for me to confirm 100%.

I have a photo from another engraved S&W collector (one of the leading S&W experts on engraving) of Russ Smith in his house and, what I believe is the Gun Digest Photo, framed in the background. Both he and I believe it is the same gun.

Regardless, I appreciate Karl posting the GD photo so that a comparison could be made. It has been a fun exercise.:)
 
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RKMesa--What a fantastic find, the article from 1972 also. Then the engraving picture you have made with the initials of the engraver. Wonderful thanks for the great photographs. You have made this gun must more valuable to all of us who won't own it.
 
boykinlp said:
... How is the case made? Kinda looks like the pebble grain pre-44 case, but much nicer.:)
Larry
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Larry, the exterior on the Pelson cases are kind of like the pebble finish on the 44 cases. I think under the lining, the interior is a solid piece of wood that has been cut out to "french fit" specific guns. Pelson made cases for a bunch of guns in the 1960's and 1970s (I think). I have a bunch of their cases and I like them very much. I try and buy them when they come up on eBay.

If this works - this is an ad for the Pelson case:

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