The “WOW” gun of your collection?
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gfors
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This got some wows at the Tanner Gun Show
Those are some absolutely gorgeous guns, guys! I own nothing even remotely, in the same league. But this got some “wows” from folks at the Tanner Gun show, today. I took my 4” 629-6, holster-shopping. Hardly a revolver in the place, much less a 44 mag Smith. Several vendors asked to handle it. Lots of compliments on its feel and appearance.
It’s also the one that gets the most attention at the indoor range.
In a world of polymer wonder pistols, even a non-pinned, non-recessed, internal-lock-plain-as-day, Smith and Wesson revolver stands out as something special.
Those are some absolutely gorgeous guns, guys! I own nothing even remotely, in the same league. But this got some “wows” from folks at the Tanner Gun show, today. I took my 4” 629-6, holster-shopping. Hardly a revolver in the place, much less a 44 mag Smith. Several vendors asked to handle it. Lots of compliments on its feel and appearance.
It’s also the one that gets the most attention at the indoor range.
In a world of polymer wonder pistols, even a non-pinned, non-recessed, internal-lock-plain-as-day, Smith and Wesson revolver stands out as something special.
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jag312
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It is not a Smith & Wesson. It is a Colt Model 1851 Navy that was presented to Captain John C. Lowry of the 107th Illinois Infantry, Company E. Factory engraved with ivory grips.
The 107th Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Butler and mustered into service on September 4, 1862. John Lowry enlisted as a Sergeant in Company E. They were assigned to Louisville, Kentucky on October 12, 1862 to guard the Louisville & Nashville Railroad. Lowry later rose to the rank of Captain.
The 107th was later involved in numerous campaigns, including the siege of Atlanta, July 22 to August 25, 1864. The regiment lost 3 officers and 27 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded, and 122 enlisted men by disease during the was. Total 152.
I only show this gun to special friends, and they understand that when history was being made, this artifact of history was there. I sure wish I could find a photograph of Captain Lowry. I would like to know what he looked like, and maybe, just maybe, he would be posing with this gun. One of my friends has requested that I give the gun to him in my will. That I can do.
The 107th Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Butler and mustered into service on September 4, 1862. John Lowry enlisted as a Sergeant in Company E. They were assigned to Louisville, Kentucky on October 12, 1862 to guard the Louisville & Nashville Railroad. Lowry later rose to the rank of Captain.
The 107th was later involved in numerous campaigns, including the siege of Atlanta, July 22 to August 25, 1864. The regiment lost 3 officers and 27 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded, and 122 enlisted men by disease during the was. Total 152.
I only show this gun to special friends, and they understand that when history was being made, this artifact of history was there. I sure wish I could find a photograph of Captain Lowry. I would like to know what he looked like, and maybe, just maybe, he would be posing with this gun. One of my friends has requested that I give the gun to him in my will. That I can do.
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Birdgun
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My WOW gun is an Arrieta 578 16-gauge shotgun that my family gave to me in the year 2000. Old piece of stump wood and scratched up metal.
Arrieta 578 in 16-gauge with 28-inch barrels choked SK1 & SK2.
South Dakota pheasant
Oklahoma bobwhites
Alabama bobwhite and Jake
Arizona Mearn's quail
Thanks for looking at my Arrieta 578.
God bless,
Birdgun
Arrieta 578 in 16-gauge with 28-inch barrels choked SK1 & SK2.
South Dakota pheasant
Oklahoma bobwhites
Alabama bobwhite and Jake
Arizona Mearn's quail
Thanks for looking at my Arrieta 578.
God bless,
Birdgun
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RIDE-RED 350r
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Beautiful engraving is utterly hypnotizing to look at. Hard to fathom the years of experience and the hours that go into just one piece of work like that. "Wow" isn't a fitting enough word. 
TNZ71
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YeshuaIsa53
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My WOW gun is in better company and better hands. Today's WOW gun helped to place a gifted young buck in a cooler of ice for needed meat in the freezer.
p8riot
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Thanks, but I'm not that old (only 61), this was passed down to me by my step-father, who did "go to the lengths" to get it.
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p8riot
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My WOW gun is an Arrieta 578 16-gauge shotgun that my family gave to me in the year 2000. Old piece of stump wood and scratched up metal.
Arrieta 578 in 16-gauge with 28-inch barrels choked SK1 & SK2.
South Dakota pheasant
Oklahoma bobwhites
Alabama bobwhite and Jake
Arizona Mearn's quail
Thanks for looking at my Arrieta 578.
God bless,
Birdgun
Now THAT is what I cal WOW! Thanks for sharing it.
OLDSTER
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WOW gun
My "WOW GUN" is this Belgian DeFourny 10ga.magnum. It is one of only six like this example imported by Continental arms in NYC between 1954 and 1956. French Walnut, Bohler steel, unique trigger guard/stock fitting and 32 lpi checkering. I inherited this fine shot gun from my grandfather in 1973; he rarely shot it ( heavy recoil) and gave it to me. It has not been shot since, and I consider it a very unique treasure
My "WOW GUN" is this Belgian DeFourny 10ga.magnum. It is one of only six like this example imported by Continental arms in NYC between 1954 and 1956. French Walnut, Bohler steel, unique trigger guard/stock fitting and 32 lpi checkering. I inherited this fine shot gun from my grandfather in 1973; he rarely shot it ( heavy recoil) and gave it to me. It has not been shot since, and I consider it a very unique treasure
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This High Standard Sentinel Snub Revolver Model R-108 gets the most attention from non-gun hobby friends and gun folks alike.
It was purchased at a Gibson's Discount Store in Oklahoma 44 years ago tomorrow for $62.88.
Some of the comments include them saying they (or their Dad, friend, relative, etc.) used to have a gun like that and they remember seeing or shooting it.
Some just think it is pretty and unique that it has the box, papers, and receipt all in one package. Others just had never seen one but had heard about that model gun.
It has been both surprising and enlightening to me that sometimes the guns we S&W aficionados drool over get a cursory look by "regular folks" (I mean that in a good way) and how something else gets their attention. That eye of the beholder thing proven once again!
It was purchased at a Gibson's Discount Store in Oklahoma 44 years ago tomorrow for $62.88.
Some of the comments include them saying they (or their Dad, friend, relative, etc.) used to have a gun like that and they remember seeing or shooting it.
Some just think it is pretty and unique that it has the box, papers, and receipt all in one package. Others just had never seen one but had heard about that model gun.
It has been both surprising and enlightening to me that sometimes the guns we S&W aficionados drool over get a cursory look by "regular folks" (I mean that in a good way) and how something else gets their attention. That eye of the beholder thing proven once again!
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none that are THAT special
I don't have any particular revolver with a lot of wow factor. However I do enjoy a few mdl 66's.
A common response from non gunners is "why do you need so many of the same model?"
I never have a good response that makes sense to them. I guess that's just not necessary.
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66 no dash
66 no dash
66 -2 w/ TTT
66-1
I don't have any particular revolver with a lot of wow factor. However I do enjoy a few mdl 66's.
A common response from non gunners is "why do you need so many of the same model?"
I never have a good response that makes sense to them. I guess that's just not necessary.
Top to bottom:
66 no dash
66 no dash
66 -2 w/ TTT
66-1
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Have to be this one
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Birdgun
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p8riot, that is a fine war trophy.My all numbers matching, 1941 Mauser P08. Picked up outside of Bastogne in January of 1945. Yes I have papers & pictures in my safe deposit box supporting that claim.
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My father-in-law, James Bullock, brought back a Luger from Europe. He was an artillery forward observer and took his Luger off a dead German officer. Toward the end of James' life, he told me the story of how he acquired this Luger. James had been attached to a US infantry unit. James called in artillery fire upon a German position. The US infantry went in and overran the enemy position. James followed behind the infantry and came upon a German officer laying in a stream. The officer's wounds were consistent with shrapnel wounds. James said,"...he didn't look too good."
Linked is an article written about my father-in-law's Luger by a gun writer friend of mine. The Luger is in our gun safe.
Guest Post-Luger Bring Back from WWII - The Firearm BlogThe Firearm Blog
Staff Sergeant James Bullock's Luger
p8riot, thanks for posting that Luger of yours.
God bless,
Birdgun
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