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Post by dlbshooter on Jul 21, 2019 21:04:47 GMT -5
Guess that's what happens when it's no longer a catalog item.
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Post by 45MAN on Jul 22, 2019 6:36:10 GMT -5
I'm guessing that if it was the original owner who consigned them he's not clearing as much as we think. I think Bowen was getting somewhere in the mid 4000s back when he cataloged the #5s. figure in shipping, base gun and a couple other options plus the consignment fees and he may be doing a little bit better than breaking even. Credit to whoever put those two guns up for a penny apiece. I've sold a fair number of guns that way, including a couple nice bowens, FAs, and an engraved ivoey stocked USFA and it's nerve wracking business. CUSTOMIZING A REVOLVER IS A LOT LIKE REMODELING A HOME, ADDING A SWIMMING POOL, AND THE LIKE, YOU SPEND MORE THAN WHAT THE VALUE GOES UP. SPENDING MONEY TO MAKE YOUR REVOLVER BETTER MAY MAKE IT BETTER BUT DON'T EXPECT TO GET ALL YOUR MONEY BACK WHEN YOU SELL, THAT SAID, I SPEND MONEY ON CUSTOM WORK AND/OR CUSTOM REVOLVERS ALL THE TIME.
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Post by princeout on Jul 22, 2019 7:13:39 GMT -5
From Bowen’s website, sometime in the past. Note this is with full engraving and Persinger ivory.
KEITH NO. 5 REVOLVERS For the first time, authentic reproduction of the Keith No. 5 are available. Utilizing archival material and United States Patent Firearms Flat-Top Target revolvers, Bisley backstraps, Colt and many custom parts, Bowen Classic Arms has produced a gun as faithful as possible to the original in every respect, right down to the top strap, base pin and latch, No. 5 grip frame and engraving. Each is hand finished and detailed in the best style.
The fine engraving by Dan Love is executed in the original pattern with nearly 100% coverage. Paul Persinger produces and fits the carved ivory grips which feature the original Mexican eagle motif. Carbona bluing completes the job along with nitred screws and a color case-hardened hammer.
These guns represent an enormous investment in time, research and construction and will be available in limited numbers, no more than one or two each year. $15,000.00 based on customer’s revolver.
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Post by bushog on Jul 22, 2019 8:04:45 GMT -5
That is NOT a description of what those revolvers were.
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Post by princeout on Jul 22, 2019 10:06:02 GMT -5
That is NOT a description of what those revolvers were. "Note this is with full engraving and Persinger ivory." Not trying to say it is. That's why I added that little note. It does cover the majority of the changes made particularly the latching mechanism. I've never seen a published price for that modification. Can't be cheap though. Last I heard Dan was busy building his own guns. I have no idea how much his complete engraving coverage adds to Hamilton's former price. The Persinger grips are a little easier to figure. All in all, the two guns purchased yesterday were not cheap to build and I'm with Robb - the original owner didn't come out ahead on the deal. My $2,200 bid didn't last long. I love to dream though... Tim
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Post by kings6 on Jul 22, 2019 10:40:18 GMT -5
When I first talked to Hamilton years ago about doing a #5 gun on an old model Ruger he did not want to do the #5 latch feature. I kept asking (pestering) and he finally threw out a number getting close to 4 digits probably hoping I had more brains than I do but I said lets go for it. I know there are other gunsmiths who have done the same style latch on custom guns but I personally prefer the subtle design features on the latches Hamilton did on my two guns. Knowing what mine cost years ago, I see no problem with what those two revolvers went for. Keep in mind, many of these guns and their features will no longer be offered by some of these artists. Alan Harton built custom Rugers, Bowen built USFA or Colts, Jim Stroh built anything! Yes, others like John Powers will do similar style work but that is Johns work, not the work of folks from the past. It is only worth what you are wiling to pay for it and hats off to the folks willing to pay that price.
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