[Jimbo80]

Saw this for sale in Florida and was hoping Pilk (or anyone else) might weigh in.

Colt SAA has real carved ivory grips : Pistols

I just found this one....something smells funny. Better pics.


https://www.gunsamerica.com/9716005...h-dia-rubies-nickel-with-24k-accents-nice.htm

 

[pilkguns]

Robert Valade is probably most famous for engraving many Al Mar knives in close association with the factory. He passed 8-10 years ago as I recall.

I’d say that’s a fair price for the gun. I’d expect it to be more in the 4500-5000 range actually.

 

[Redcat94]

I like it but he could have at least added a gold bead to the front sight. What is all that engraving supposed to mean or represent ? Or is it just random shapes ?

 

[DeutschlandUberAlles]

I like it but he could have at least added a gold bead to the front sight. What is all that engraving supposed to mean or represent ? Or is it just random shapes ?

Cattle Branding Irons.

 

[halfmoonclip]

By definition, a barbecue gun.
Moon

 

[surrealone]

By definition, a barbecue gun.
Moon

AKA a church gun.

 

[Redcat94]

Cattle Branding Irons.

Thank you. As a lifelong Midwesterner I never would have guessed that.

 

[pilkguns]

There is a nice write up on Cattlebrand engraving in the December 2018 Amerlcan Rifleman