A Table Full of New Model #3s

[Driftwood Johnson]

Howdy

I was visiting Bill English on Monday. I brought along my New Model #3 to show him, and also my 44DA. Bill owns two matched pairs of New Model #3s. I was so thrilled examining all these fine old Smiths that I said let's take a picture. So we set them all out on his workbench and I took a few shots with my phone. Wish I had thought to bring my camera along instead. Unfortunately, there was a lot of glare from the available light, so the pictures did not come out great, but I thought I would post it here anywhere. The shiny one at the lower left is mine, and the 44 DA is mine too. The engraved pair and the blue pair are Bill's. About the engraving, Bill did not get them that way. He had them engraved, and then nickel plated.

Sorry for the poor quality of the photos.

[Medicine Bear Charley]

I wondered what they would look like engraved, very nice. The more I see of these guns the more I know I'm switching over. Would you be the gent that was on Cowboys, demoing the Schofields when ever it aired? I have saved that episode on my DVR to watch again.

[Driftwood Johnson]

Nope, wasn't me.

[Irish Dave]

Pardon me...my drool bucket is overflowing.

[Major 2]

Between you, Hap...and the guy who found a Spencer in his closet..... I'm so jealous all I can say is ...* "I goda Biscuit" *


* my favorite line from "Lonesome Dove"