Initials on Bisley 44 mag got me curious

[Joe S.]

I picked up a "semi custom" today that had these initials stamped on bottom of cylinder frame. Owner's initials? Or maker's mark?

I'm guessing due to the amateur appearance they must be owner's initials but just thought I'd throw it out there.

 

[pruger45]

What's custom about it?

 

[Joe S.]

Barrel chop, front and rear sights and the action is pretty smooth. Not Harton smooth, but smoother than factory. It also had some nicely fotted black micarta grips that the guy i got it from had swapped out in favor of these checkered things.

Not a full blown custom, but "semi-custom".

 

[Joe S.]

Oh. And the initials. :mrgreen:

 

[Hondo44]

Those are well stamped letters, straight, and evenly spaced.
Not what I would normally associate with an amateur.

 

[Joe S.]

The "A" just looks light. Guess that's what i was looking at...

 

[veeman]

I engrave my initials on grip frame under the grips on all my handguns.

 

[rugerguy]

maybe one of the guys from the Forum??? arizona sixguns or some such, the initials do look familiar.........
decent custom, though not "complete" , we like to see the 'billboard removed if your going that far,just OUR .02 cents............. 8)
Happy Thanksgiving all................ :wink:

 

[frankenfab]

Those are well stamped letters, straight, and evenly spaced.
Not what I would normally associate with an amateur.

My first thought as well.

 

[RSIno1]

Those are well stamped letters, straight, and evenly spaced.
Not what I would normally associate with an amateur.

They also look like they were stamped before it was blued.

 

[Colonel Daddy]

maybe one of the guys from the Forum??? arizona sixguns or some such, the initials do look familiar.........
decent custom, though not "complete" , we like to see the 'billboard removed if your going that far,just OUR .02 cents............. 8)
Happy Thanksgiving all................ :wink:

Yup, a Forum member!

 

[Joe S.]

Well if he sees this, I'd love to get a run down on what all he did have done.