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Back in the 70s, my dad had a book that I believe was titled "The Handgun Handbook". It was a large softback book full of pictures and articles. I remember there was at least one and probably several photos of engraved revolvers. I have been enamored ever since seeing them in that book.
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I prefer ^those^ but this one isn't bad either. I like the matching touch on the grips
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7.62 mm (aka 30 cal)



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Nice coverage on the first two, third one is awful and looks like a quickly laser job.

A while back a friend sent a text asking "9mm or 40?"

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A little smaller bore:

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Pryse patent revolver retailed by Rigby. .450 Boxer Caliber. Carried through wars and campaigns from 1879-1915 by a British officer who ended his career as a Brigadier General.

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Early stevens single shot rifle in 38-35 Maynard caliber:
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The 38-35 round:
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Shooting styles and stances were a bit different back then, and relatively low recoiling rounds like this were acceptable with that crescent butt because it was held against the bicep just below the shoulder, instead of the shoulder itself. It's an awkward way to shoot at first, but after a while you get used to it. I still don't find it more accurate or comfortable though. Some of the old ways weren't better.

S&W 3rd model double action .38 with uncommon 6" barrel and rare target sights and stocks. All matching numbers. It's a shame someone mistreated the finish as it's still tight as it was when it left the factory in 1894:

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So, 11 months ago I tried to purchase a 1903/A4.

The deal fell apart due to the shop made a mistake.

Today I blew my Gun buying budget for the year.

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Wow Jim! That is nice! I could imagine it went for a pretty penny. I paid a bit for my Swedish M41B sniper and it wasn't all authentic. I know one of our fellow Pelicans has a nice collection of snipers.

Craigster. I did well on the price!


That being said! I burnt up my gun budget for the year

Nimschke style engraving...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Daniel_Nimschke

I've known Carol Watson for about 30 years. She used to work for Little John Gangle as his office manager on La Veta in Orange until he got remarried. Then she struck out on her own. She has picked up the slack left by Little John...she gets reasonably good stuff and now gets good prices for it. Her descriptions are good. I have never had a problem with them and have bought a fair amount of stuff through them.

Notably in this auction of the stuff I book marked SW M 629 P&R 8 3/8 B went for 1700 wt buyer prem..about 2K. And a Colt 1911 pre 70 NM GC nib apx 4K...

JYL should be eating his hat..as to what the prices realized for that same spoon went for at REATA a coupla weeks ago.. I brought them to his attention.

Overall prices at Watson's auction were sizzling...

Tabs, do you have a link to that auction?

https://www.proxibid.com/Carol-Watson-s-Orange-Coast-Auctions/auction-house/4840?cid=99999999&at=&Archived=1

I'm sorry the REATA auction

https://www.proxibid.com/REATA-PASS-AUCTIONS-INC/auction-house/3156?cid=99999999&at=&Archived=1

Day 1..lot #3 1400 hammer

lot #130 1700 hammer