Island Redhawk

[Unconverted]

Here's a heavily "engraved" Redhawk from the islands that reminds me of coral. It's definitely not my cup of tea, but someone sure spent a lot of time and effort putting tiny divots in it.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =148293080

 

[tek4260]

Is that engraving or "controlled pitting"?

Not my cup of tea, but not a bad price if you want it

 

[toysoldier]

I'd call it "relief carved". Not classic engraving, but an interesting effect. I wonder if it was done with a laser.

 

[lfpiii]

A couple of years ago my local dealer sold a S&W 60 with very similar work. The owner of the gun had lived in Texas and took the gun into Mexico where the work only cost $200. After he moved to Illinois he sold off his gun collection because of a DUI. Illinois had taken his gun rights away.

I wish I had the money for the piece.

 

[s4s4u]

They scratch it all up like that and then somehow think it is worth more than a clean gun. Go figger.....

 

[Mega Twin]

A little much for me. {price,and engraving]

 

[pisgah]

Well, it's certainly "full coverage"...

 

[mohavesam]

That's one way to get rid of the factory billboard.

Polished up, It might qualify as a very interesting bar-b-que gun!

 

[rhatimi]

They scratch it all up like that and then somehow think it is worth more than a clean gun. Go figger.....

+1

 

[azrugershooter]

It looks like it was found in a reef of coral. :shock: That is one hideous gun. I'm sure that gun would scream if it could! :lol:

 

[CraigC]

Looks like it was done with an electric pencil.

 

[Three44s]

Looks like somebody was smoking something when they did that!

I like mine "plain wrapper" ........ thank you

Three 44s

 

[protoolman]

I like real engraving. That is definitely NOT what I would call engraving. Wonder if you could get the same effect by taping patterns on the gun and sandblasting with big ceramic balls? ick!

 

[Pinecone]

That is one "UGLY" Redhawk in this man's opinion! Surprised it went as high as a $250 bid but then "beauty" is in the eye of the beholder!.............................Dick :wink:

 

[GP100man]

Wonder if it weighs less???

Just a bit much for me too!!

 

[mattsbox99]

$250 for a Redhawk is a great deal, no matter how ugly it is!

I like engraving, I own a couple of engraved Rugers and I'm having a single six engraved now, but that is way overdone and doesn't look like engraving.