Is this engraved S&W 1917 worth the price? - Page 2

**4V50 Gary** · April 18, 2018, 07:39 AM

Is this a S&W Victory that has been polished, blued and then engraved? Since it's from Texas, it may be a BBQ gun.

**Mike Irwin** · April 18, 2018, 12:28 PM

It's not a Victory if it's .45 ACP.

johnwilliamson062 · April 18, 2018, 10:51 PM

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no one is losing money on custom revolvers by well known gunsmiths.

Not the case here.

jackmoser65 · April 19, 2018, 08:50 AM

You weren't referring to this particular revolver but made a broad, general statement and that's what I was responding to. I cannot ascertain what you meant to say but can only respond to the words that appear on the screen.

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One rarely gets a return on any sort of customization of firearms. Or cars. Or houses. Or anything.
"Custom" usually means made for the orderer. Hard to find someone who wants exactly the same thing.

Big Motor · April 19, 2018, 09:45 AM

I wouldn't buy it, that is a lot of money, too much money.

BWM · April 19, 2018, 02:24 PM

No no no 700.00

johnwilliamson062 · April 20, 2018, 08:01 PM

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rarely

The guns by top quality artisans are rare. What can a good hand engraver produce? one gun a week? Two? Maybe three? I don't know, but it isn't enough that they are floating around my LGS. That will hold true for almost all the customization out there.

April 18, 2018, 07:39 AM	#26
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,841	Is this a S&W Victory that has been polished, blued and then engraved? Since it's from Texas, it may be a BBQ gun. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

April 18, 2018, 12:28 PM	#27
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	It's not a Victory if it's .45 ACP. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

April 19, 2018, 02:24 PM	#31
BWM Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2013 Location: SW IN Posts: 438	No no no 700.00 __________________ Man that likes guns. Navy. USS Ponchatoula AO 148 USS Vesuvius AE 15

April 19, 2018, 09:45 AM	#30
Big Motor Junior Member Join Date: March 23, 2018 Posts: 11	I wouldn't buy it, that is a lot of money, too much money.