RM Condition

[DARE]

Have this old gun.
When I 1st starting posting about it ,Terry Lester asked me the condition to list in the database. He said from the one picture he saw he thought maybe 96%.
Have been noticing how sub par my photography is, say compared to RK Mesa.
So here are a couple of hopefully better photos. Would be interested in what y'all think the condition is.
The grips are not original, but now are correct.
Do you need more photos? Do I need to work some more on the quality?
Thanks for the help.
PS: I think the photos look better than the gun. There is a little wear at the end of barrel on both sides. I see some little nicks and scratches and imperfections in the blue that do not show.

 

[Doc44]

I think 96 percent is a decent estimate without actually seeing the Magnum. That is great condition for a revolver that is approaching ninety years of age.

Bill

 

[AJ]

Nice looking piece!

 

[gmborkovic]

Hello David, a real beauty. Im a grip and bare frame kind of guy.
How about some pics of grips inside and frame with Sn.
Your photos are great.

 

[spin132]

Great looking magnum JADARE! Don't get too down on yourself due to your photography skills, most of us pale in comparison to RK Mesa's photos!

Sent from my SM-G996U using Tapatalk

 

[mikepriwer]

David

I assume that this is a blue gun, but to me, it does not look blue. It looks more grey. Also, there is a reflection coming off the barrel. I think both of these issues suggest that you have too much light. Natural daylight, without direct sunlight, works best for me. LED light is not good, as it brings out any brown tones in the blue.

Regards, Mike Priwer

 

[Ruger 13]

I see some specks in front of the left grip. 90% IMO without more detailed pictures.

 

[DARE]

Mike and Mike, I like it.
Here are pics of the inside of the grips and the SN. No SN on the grips. Guess they were sold as a an accessory rather than on a gun? Since they would not match my gun, think I prefer that.
A couple of pics on the back porch in the shade. Maybe that will make the lighting better.

 

[DARE]

One more.

 

[gmborkovic]

David, pics better. Sn. has glare. Whats the Reg.#?

 

[gmborkovic]

Too slow! Mike

 

[DARE]

SN 47138, REG #657

 

[luvsmiths]

I would call that in low 90's at best.
it's very hard with pictures, as you can see yourself by first and second set.
It doesn't appear to have a lot bluing wear, so I would not call 80s anywhere.


Nice gun. Lot's of History.

 

[mikeruns]

Nice clean revolver, I'd say 85 to 90% for a very good to excellent shooter. Always a collector piece as a reg'd mag, it is what it is. Looks like some curved wear grooves on the cylinder from bolt and light muzzle wear from holster and maybe a shiny scratch above the cylinder latch if that is correct in photo...looks well loved and clean for sure...cheers

 

[rct269]

A proper light box is the name of the game.

Mother Nature's light box is (as noted above) "Natural daylight, without direct sunlight". That said, ANY DIRECT LIGHT is your enemy.

Ralph Tremaine

 

[cgt4570]

A proper light box is the name of the game.

Mother Nature's light box is (as noted above) "Natural daylight, without direct sunlight". That said, ANY DIRECT LIGHT is your enemy.

Ralph Tremaine

Exactly! I got a relatively cheap light box with 2 diffused little tripod lights and 4 different velcro backdrops for next to nothing on eBay several years back. My 10+ year old digital SLR with macro lens picks up hairs on a gnat's ***.

 

[RKmesa]

Love your RM - for me it is hard to give guns percentage grading. I'd rather just point out and photograph any concerns that I have. Some people's 99% is my 96%. I once bought a RM that the seller evaluated at 95%. I have never been able to find where he came up with a 5% deduction. It is my nicest RM (condition wise)...



...so... I don't put a lot of stock in the %s.

I have found that when it comes to photographing anything, it is all about light and shadow. Diffused light is your friend. A lot of my photos are taken outside in the bright AZ sun under a light tent (that diffuses the light for a very even lighting).

This is the kind of setup I use (except that the lights that came with it were not bright enough - hence the reason that I use the outdoor sun as my light and the tent as a diffuser).

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The next thing to remember is to wipe down the gun well with a microfiber cloth, as any oil or fingerprints will show up in the photos.

Last thing is to make sure that neither you nor your camera are reflected in the mirror surfaces of your gun - shoot it at a slight angle and it will reflect the white top of your light tent.

The camera can also make a big difference, but what I have noticed recently is that the phone cameras are really getting pretty good. If you hold the the phone steady, get the light right, and don't have too busy a background, most anyone can take pretty good photos.

 

[JohnRippert]

To me that looks around 90%, maybe low 90's.

 

[LPD256]

No matter the percentage, it's a very nice gun. I'd be proud to own it regardless. Enjoy.

 

[lestert357]

Some people's 99% is my 96%.
...so... I don't put a lot of stock in the %s.

Neither do I…..and some people's 90% is my 96%.[emoji1]