RM in 3/4 scale

This truly amazing production provoked a memory for me. Somewhere, sometime, ... someone posted a link, I do not remember if here or somewhere else, that was a digital file (maybe from a book about Mr. Hutchens with pictures of him at work in his workshop). There was also quite a bit of information provided as well.

I know that I saved a link or downloaded the file or in some way preserved that information for myself. I do not remember many particulars beyond what is stated here but do remember seeing photographs of other miniature models of S&W revolvers that he made. They were all incredible in my estimation. I will have to begin a search of my computer files to see if I can locate this treasure trove of information. Perhaps someone else here saw the same information posted. Kinda seems like it was posted on this forum?

Bracebeemer, I envy you in the most possible positive way for your ownership of this minature. I would dearly love to own it or another of his production. On the other hand, I suspect the possibility of doing so would stretch my discretionary funds beyond the breaking point! That said, I'd probably go all in if I could figure out some way of doing so without being liable for prosecution for my actions!! What a NEAT thing! I fear I would be unable to avoid increasing the wear mark on the cylinder because of my incessant dry firing of the piece!! How could one resist doing so?

I think you are probably wise to treat those miniature cartridges as if they are the real thing. It is entirely possible that they are. I cannot remember if this question was addressed in the information that I read. If I can find that file, I will be back to this thread with it. Congratulations to you, Sir!
 
Kthom, you might check my posts because I did put pictures of Mr Hutchens at his Bridgeport doing his thing.


Boykinip,the barrel is 5 7/8" It's scaled to be the 8 3/4". It would be a nice pair of barrel's to have .The longest and the shortest available for the RM. No the barrel has never been on the gun.
Bill
 
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bracebeemer,

Thanks for the tip. I believe you are correct. I finally found what I was looking for here. I apparently copied some of your post(s) and created a word document and added some pictures from your posting. The header paragraph on my document is this:

Half Scale Registered Magnum SN # 47215, Reg.# 723.
Actual Mfg range from SN 45768 to 62489 between 1935 –
1939. Actual gun probably made about 1936.

I have a right and left side photo of the RM, which is lying in someone's hand (yours?). It apparently is a copy with an 8 3/8" barrel. The full length of the revolver reaches from the wrist crease of the hand shown to the tips of the fingers, and the width of it does not exceed the width of the hand. Each of these photos also shows three of the cartridges. I also captured a closeup photo of the revolver with the cylinder open showing the chambers and extractor, one with a single cartridge being held lengthwise between the thumb and first two fingers (with the cartridge being only slightly wider than the thumb, and a cartridge held between thumb and forefinger showing the cartridge head with primer and case head stamps. I also have two copies of what appear to be the same photo of Mr. Hutchens sitting at his lathe workstation. He was a fairly young man in the photos, certainly less than middle aged.

I am pretty certain these are from your previous posting mentioned. Have not searched for that here on the forum to confirm. From this description, you can probably do so. I am glad to have this brought again to my attention, as I am really fascinated by what Mr. Hutchens has created. It was undoubtedly a labor of love and something I, for one, can really appreciate. I think all of us can. The one described here, being a half size replica, would have been even more "tedious" to manufacture owing to the smaller size of the bits and pieces. Just truly amazing work with great attention to detail. Each one must be one of a kind!!!

FWIW, I created this file on 2/15/15.
 
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At a Ohio Gun Collector ***. show in the late 80s- early 90s when
it was held up by Cleveland Airport there was a older gentleman
that had miniature Colt Peacemakers, Henry & Wins & Sharps.
He also had scale ammo for them. I wonder if this was same guy.
I was set up near him and he let me handle them. The detail on
them was incredible. He had a mock scale old western gun shop
also built to scale( no roof) to display them in.
 
What a little jewel! I like it that it even has a turn line on the cylinder.

A year or two ago, an LGS had two or three miniature firearms for sale...one was a Gatling Gun, and I can't remember what the others were. But they were nowhere near the level of craftsmanship and detail exhibited in your little revolver.

As someone else mentions, it'd be great if it could be displayed at the SWCA Symposium here in June.

You are very fortunate to have that model revolver.
 
Thanks for all the nice compliments about this little gun. I did display the two miniature RM's at the Columbus Ohio Symposium in 2014. I will not be able to make the Charlotte Symposium but I will bring them to a future meeting. I am going to photograph the 1/2 scale "8 3/4" RM in more detail. For those who like the scale model firearms I will post in the Firearms,Knives-Other Brands section a 2/3 scale Uzi in .25 ACP caliber cased with all the accessories. Also a 1/2 scale model 1902 dished toggle Luger cased with 3 magazines and finally a cased 1/2 scale Winchester Model 1894 sporting rifle take down which is very neat. All of these were made by Ray Hutchens.
Bill
 
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What a work of art.

I am struggling to have an understanding of what these rare hand made guns are worth. If I ever ran into something like this I would be unprepared to know what to offer.

Is there a general range of what they bring?

I would assume factors might include what scale it is and who made it?
 
Paplinker, the value mainly has to do with the maker,the uniqueness of the model and the scale to some extent. Wayne Driskill who is head of the miniature arms society, believes that Raymond Hutchens was the best scale model miniaturist who ever lived. A lot of makers make Single Action Army's and Kentucky Rifles but very few take on the difficulty of making a revolver as difficult as a Regigtered Magnum with it's finely checkered top strap and rounded pinned parts,difficult stamped numbers, and finely fitted sideplate, and adjustable target sights. I value these guns at what a full size revolver would cost in similar condition.
Bill
 
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