Post by TMan on Oct 5, 2011 6:24:18 GMT -5
According to Bob, these should start shipping this week. The limit is 300. They are Talo Exclusives of course.
Rudolph Kornbrath Edition Colt O1970A1RKE
September 13th, 2011
Rudolph Kornbrath was a very popular engraving artist in Hartford, CT. in the 1920’s and 1930’s. He worked on some of the finest Winchester and Colt firearms of the era. Kornbrath’s style was unusual, less traditional than many of his contemporaries. In his book, Fine Colts, R.L. Wilson devotes chapter XI to Kornbarth’s art.
This special edition intends to honor Kornbrath’s work on a modern Colt .45
Contemporary master engraver, Ben Lane, from Estes Park, CO. was inspired in his career by Kornbrath’s engraving. Ben created a beautiful Colt .45 for Colt Collector’s Association show auction in 1998. TALO asked Ben to hand draw an engraving for our gun in the Kornbrath tradition. We took his drawing to Baron Technology to be replicated on the Colt Government. Inside the intricate design on the right in very small initials is ; “RK by BL” ( Rudolph Kornbrath by Ben Lane)
TALO commissioned Colt to build 300 Model O1970A1, Carbon Steel .45 with special serial numbers; RKE001 through RKE300. Other enhancements include a nickel barrel bushing and a polished slide stop. Baron bright polished the slide in preparation for the engraving process.
The slide also features a gold Rampant Colt logo and fancy checkered Colt marked hardwood grips plus the initials RK.
September 13th, 2011
Rudolph Kornbrath was a very popular engraving artist in Hartford, CT. in the 1920’s and 1930’s. He worked on some of the finest Winchester and Colt firearms of the era. Kornbrath’s style was unusual, less traditional than many of his contemporaries. In his book, Fine Colts, R.L. Wilson devotes chapter XI to Kornbarth’s art.
This special edition intends to honor Kornbrath’s work on a modern Colt .45
Contemporary master engraver, Ben Lane, from Estes Park, CO. was inspired in his career by Kornbrath’s engraving. Ben created a beautiful Colt .45 for Colt Collector’s Association show auction in 1998. TALO asked Ben to hand draw an engraving for our gun in the Kornbrath tradition. We took his drawing to Baron Technology to be replicated on the Colt Government. Inside the intricate design on the right in very small initials is ; “RK by BL” ( Rudolph Kornbrath by Ben Lane)
TALO commissioned Colt to build 300 Model O1970A1, Carbon Steel .45 with special serial numbers; RKE001 through RKE300. Other enhancements include a nickel barrel bushing and a polished slide stop. Baron bright polished the slide in preparation for the engraving process.
The slide also features a gold Rampant Colt logo and fancy checkered Colt marked hardwood grips plus the initials RK.
About Ben Lane - from Colt Collector’s Assoc site
September 13th, 2011
The Artisans
Ben G. Lane, Master Engraver
Ben is our engraver of choice for the 201l Kansas City “Trails West” Show Gun. When asked to engrave the “Trails West” show gun he accepted without hesitation. Our decision was to have a historical theme for the 2011 Show Gun. Ben possesses a wealth of western historical knowledge and within a few minutes we had the design we were looking for. Well known in Colt collecting circles, he was selected by the Colt Collectors Association to engrave the 1996 Atlanta and 1998 Denver show guns. He began engraving as a hobby in 1964, and is almost entirely self-taught. Over the years, he has expressed a preference for the works of masters Louis D. Nimschke, Cuno Helfricht, and the Ulrich family of engravers. He moved to Estes Park, Colorado in 1983 from his native home Amarillo, Texas. Lane is a Founding Member of the CCA. He is a Master Engraver for Colt firearms and a FEGA Master Engraver. He is also a Charter Member and past president of the Firearms Engravers Guild of America. Ben is also a master grip carver and fitter.
September 13th, 2011
The Artisans
Ben G. Lane, Master Engraver
Ben is our engraver of choice for the 201l Kansas City “Trails West” Show Gun. When asked to engrave the “Trails West” show gun he accepted without hesitation. Our decision was to have a historical theme for the 2011 Show Gun. Ben possesses a wealth of western historical knowledge and within a few minutes we had the design we were looking for. Well known in Colt collecting circles, he was selected by the Colt Collectors Association to engrave the 1996 Atlanta and 1998 Denver show guns. He began engraving as a hobby in 1964, and is almost entirely self-taught. Over the years, he has expressed a preference for the works of masters Louis D. Nimschke, Cuno Helfricht, and the Ulrich family of engravers. He moved to Estes Park, Colorado in 1983 from his native home Amarillo, Texas. Lane is a Founding Member of the CCA. He is a Master Engraver for Colt firearms and a FEGA Master Engraver. He is also a Charter Member and past president of the Firearms Engravers Guild of America. Ben is also a master grip carver and fitter.
