Walt's 1875

[Hoof Hearted]

Walt Kirst was over yesterday and he brought his recently finished Hartford Armory 1875 .
I thought I would post pictures here for ya'll to see and let Raven come along behind me and explain his work on it!

[Bishop Creek]

Beautiful pistol and outstanding engraving!

[Harley Starr]

It's a fine work of art, but I would like to see the hammer at full cock sometime.

[Hoof Hearted]

It's a fine work of art, but I would like to see the hammer at full cock sometime.

Hard to take more pics since it ain't mine!
But I know what you are eluding to and NO it does not have a hammer block safety like a Uberti...........

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

Like to have that, what a looker


       tEN wOLVES 

[Raven]

The gun was engraved by my good friend and I belive one of the best engravers alive today, Rocky Hays.
We were originaly intending to nickle plate the gun hence the deeply carved engraving. The last couple of years we have had a real hard time finding a good plater. The Old Masters are dyying off and thier protoge's just don't cut it!
So, we dicided to try a Charcoal Blue on it. Personaly I like the blue with the deep engraving and am glad we didn't go with plating.
The Ivory grips were don by Dan Chesiak
The gun has been blueprinted and has had the action smoothed.

Raven

[Fox Creek Kid]

I thought Hartford Armory went teats up? 

[Montana Slim]

I thought Hartford Armory went teats up? 

Correct...I''m guessing the term "recently" applies to the engraving & other fancification 
Fairly nice looking piece, too 
Slim

[Rafe Covington]

Beautiful revolver, always liked Remington revolvers.

Rafe

[Yankee Will]

Now THAT'S a work of art!