Thursday, December 1, 2011

BESPOKE .22

THIS PISTOL WAS CUSTOM MADE BY A GUNSMITH IN THE LATE 1940'S FOR HIMSELF OR A PRIVATE CLIENT. THE DESIGN IS SIMPLE (SINGLE SHOT-.22 CALIBER LONG RIFLE) AND ELEGANT WITH CHOICE FINISHES.

GUNSMITH AND SERIAL MARK
HAND ETCHED HAMMER
WALNUT GRIPS
EBONY BUTT
CARTRIDGE STORAGE
 EJECTER
GETTING THE HANG OF IT:
UPPER LEFT FIRST TWO ROUNDS
7/8 RING TO FOLLOW

NEXT STOP CUSTOM LEATHER HOLSTER...





9 comments:

PA2Florida said...

How many feet/yards out? That will let me know if I should say nice grouping! ;)

randall said...

That's a nice looking piece of machinery. Where'd you get it?

Main Line Sportsman said...

Damn nice piece...treasure it!

Matthew Hranek said...

PURCHASED FROM A LOCAL DEALER FRIEND.
THE TARGET WAS SHOT FROM ABOUT 20 FT OUT.

Steve said...

a thing of beauty

PA2Florida said...

20 Ft, grouping of four shots within what seems to be 3.5 inches. Not bad MH. Great looking piece by the way.

Anonymous said...

That ejector is awesome. Beautiful grip. Nice find.

Ian said...

As a non-lover of guns, I'll say: that thing is *awesome*

Michael said...

Beautiful, congratulations!