This is getting out of hand!

Hugh · 01-20-2009, 02:13 AM

I have this addiction for Bar BQ Guns, and its getting worse!

What am I going to do?

This weekend in Houston it got completely out of hand and I ended up with these

Colt SAA, 2nd gen., 1959, 45 Colt, Ivory grips:

S&W 22 Target Masterpiece circa 1946-47, Ivory grips:

S&W 38 Target Masterpiece, circa 1955-56, Ivory grips:

Ron Wood · 01-20-2009, 02:28 AM

Well it's about dang time you got a SAA Bar-B-Q gun. I thought you were going to fool around with those other "wannabes" and skip the hogleg. Glad you got one, and the other two ain't all that bad, 'specially the double-deuce. Good going pardner!

MikeP · 01-20-2009, 02:51 AM

I think it's a rule you have to use silver bullets in these.

Hugh · 01-20-2009, 10:38 AM

Ron,
The 22 is the only one that is signed, it was engraved by Frank Hendricks of San Antonio. He did a lot of guns for Texas Rangers.

alanint · 01-20-2009, 11:52 AM

Wow, unusual to see three such nice pieces at one time. Did all three come out of a single collection?

Tomathvl · 01-20-2009, 12:51 PM

I suggest taking two aspirin and enjoy them.

Frank · 01-20-2009, 01:54 PM

Hey Hugh, the obvious solution to your problem is ... Box those babies and ship them to me!!!

You know, out of sight, out of mind!!!

pipeman45 · 01-20-2009, 02:24 PM

There are worse problems to have
. But not many that cost as much!!!

Heinz · 01-20-2009, 07:37 PM

Hugh, very nice. I would be intereted in one of the Armadillo Specials you will be selling to finance them :-)

lugerholsterrepair · 01-20-2009, 07:46 PM

Hugh..How many BBQ"S can you go to? Them's sure pretty! I have to admit I have a fondness for SSA's. Nice grips too...

Jerry Burney

Hugh · 01-21-2009, 02:29 AM

alanint,
The two S&W's I bought from the same man, the Colt was from someone else.

The Colt was a fair price, but I "stole" the two Smiths.

And, yes, I plan to shoot them! It's a lot more fun to shoot pretty guns than ugly ones!

John Sabato · 01-21-2009, 11:45 AM

Hey HUGH!

You are supposed to post your photos HERE, not on Photobucket! I can't see them!

Went Blakely · 01-22-2009, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lugerholsterrepair

Hugh..How many BBQ"S can you go to?

Jerry Burney

Hehe, i was thinking the same thing

Hugh, you're going to have to stop posting pics of these things..........why?........because you are starting to convert and addict me also

Beautiful examples mate, you sure do like some doozeys! Very nice!

alvin · 01-22-2009, 06:42 PM

Another wave of BBQ? Shooting them is too luxury. I saw an engraved COLT in a local store, the seller did not even allow me to swing out the wheel.

Hugh · 01-27-2009, 07:34 PM

John,
I tried, but I keep getting an "error 500 internal service error, file cannot be found"
Hugh

Hugh · 01-27-2009, 07:41 PM

I recently posted pictures of a S&W 22 Targetmaster engraved by Frank Hendricks of San Antonio, who died in 2003. In doing research on Frank, I ran across this bit of info:
"Frank E. Hendricks has been one of the worlds top ten gun engravers for more than 50 years. Back in the 1970's Frank engraved several belt buckle designs based on Fredrick Remington, Charles Russell and his own designs. The buckles are negative engraved into bronze dies and are created by the lost wax method in three metals, bronze, sterling silver & gold. Each buckle is part of a limited series, the quantities vary from 200 to 400 pieces and are signed and numbered by Frank with, "Made Especially For 'your name" on the back.
These buckles have been sold out for years, coveted by collectors, and very seldom seen for sale."

I was extremely fortunate to find one; Charles Russells "The Buffalo Hunt" in bronze, #51 of 200. It will make a nice companion to the 22 Target Master.

"Charles Russell's oil painting, "The Buffalo Hunt" is recreated here in bronze sculpture as a 3 1/4" wide X 2 7/8" high buckle and is another fine detailed piece that commands high collectors prices. The limited edition of 200 bronze and 50 silver have been sold out for many years."

Thor · 02-02-2009, 12:16 PM

SAAAWEEET!!

John Sabato · 02-02-2009, 04:12 PM

Hugh, try the upload link at the top of the page instead of perhaps a link you had bookmarked... I think the URL has changed when John D. did the upgrade.

please try again.

01-20-2009, 02:13 AM	#1
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	This is getting out of hand! I have this addiction for Bar BQ Guns, and its getting worse! What am I going to do? This weekend in Houston it got completely out of hand and I ended up with these Colt SAA, 2nd gen., 1959, 45 Colt, Ivory grips: S&W 22 Target Masterpiece circa 1946-47, Ivory grips: S&W 38 Target Masterpiece, circa 1955-56, Ivory grips: __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

01-20-2009, 02:28 AM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	Well it's about dang time you got a SAA Bar-B-Q gun. I thought you were going to fool around with those other "wannabes" and skip the hogleg. Glad you got one, and the other two ain't all that bad, 'specially the double-deuce. Good going pardner! __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

01-20-2009, 10:38 AM	#4
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	Ron, The 22 is the only one that is signed, it was engraved by Frank Hendricks of San Antonio. He did a lot of guns for Texas Rangers. __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

01-20-2009, 07:46 PM	#10
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Hugh..How many BBQ"S can you go to? Them's sure pretty! I have to admit I have a fondness for SSA's. Nice grips too... Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

01-21-2009, 02:29 AM	#11
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	alanint, The two S&W's I bought from the same man, the Colt was from someone else. The Colt was a fair price, but I "stole" the two Smiths. And, yes, I plan to shoot them! It's a lot more fun to shoot pretty guns than ugly ones! __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

01-20-2009, 02:51 AM	#3
MikeP User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ILL Posts: 686 Thanks: 36 Thanked 452 Times in 198 Posts	I think it's a rule you have to use silver bullets in these.

01-20-2009, 11:52 AM	#5
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Wow, unusual to see three such nice pieces at one time. Did all three come out of a single collection?

01-20-2009, 12:51 PM	#6
Tomathvl User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Milan, IN Posts: 363 Thanks: 3 Thanked 48 Times in 19 Posts	I suggest taking two aspirin and enjoy them.

01-20-2009, 01:54 PM	#7
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Hey Hugh, the obvious solution to your problem is ... Box those babies and ship them to me!!! You know, out of sight, out of mind!!!

01-20-2009, 02:24 PM	#8
pipeman45 User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kentucky Posts: 539 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	There are worse problems to have . But not many that cost as much!!!

01-20-2009, 07:37 PM	#9
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 411 Times in 180 Posts	Hugh, very nice. I would be intereted in one of the Armadillo Specials you will be selling to finance them :-)

01-21-2009, 11:45 AM	#12
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Hey HUGH! You are supposed to post your photos HERE, not on Photobucket! I can't see them! __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

01-22-2009, 06:42 PM	#14
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Another wave of BBQ? Shooting them is too luxury. I saw an engraved COLT in a local store, the seller did not even allow me to swing out the wheel.

01-27-2009, 07:34 PM	#15
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	John, I tried, but I keep getting an "error 500 internal service error, file cannot be found" Hugh __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

01-27-2009, 07:41 PM	#16
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	I recently posted pictures of a S&W 22 Targetmaster engraved by Frank Hendricks of San Antonio, who died in 2003. In doing research on Frank, I ran across this bit of info: "Frank E. Hendricks has been one of the worlds top ten gun engravers for more than 50 years. Back in the 1970's Frank engraved several belt buckle designs based on Fredrick Remington, Charles Russell and his own designs. The buckles are negative engraved into bronze dies and are created by the lost wax method in three metals, bronze, sterling silver & gold. Each buckle is part of a limited series, the quantities vary from 200 to 400 pieces and are signed and numbered by Frank with, "Made Especially For 'your name" on the back. These buckles have been sold out for years, coveted by collectors, and very seldom seen for sale." I was extremely fortunate to find one; Charles Russells "The Buffalo Hunt" in bronze, #51 of 200. It will make a nice companion to the 22 Target Master. "Charles Russell's oil painting, "The Buffalo Hunt" is recreated here in bronze sculpture as a 3 1/4" wide X 2 7/8" high buckle and is another fine detailed piece that commands high collectors prices. The limited edition of 200 bronze and 50 silver have been sold out for many years." __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

02-02-2009, 12:16 PM	#17
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	SAAAWEEET!! __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

02-02-2009, 04:12 PM	#18
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Hugh, try the upload link at the top of the page instead of perhaps a link you had bookmarked... I think the URL has changed when John D. did the upgrade. please try again. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*