Eagle Rosewoods : S&W 586

["DoubleAction"]

After a long over due wait, my 586 finally found a set of aftermarket grips. After having acquired a Python in the same six inch barrel length, some years ago,the 586 sat happily with it's factory wood for over twenty years, while the Python sported a set of Hogues. I have Eagle grips for several of my other guns, including the Buffalo Horn on my Ruger Super Blackhawk and Checkered Rosewoods on one of my Sig Sauer P-220 pistols. These are Rosewoods, with open backstraps.

The leather holster is made for the L-Frame by the Price Western Leather Company of England. Thanks to Federal Express and ebay, I was fortunate to acquire this holster from a seller in England at a very reasonable price. The suede lining is reminiscent with that of Bianchi, which I like for the blued finish. The grips were also acquired through an ebay auction at a very reasonable price. The popularity of the S&W revolvers makes it extremely difficult to obtain good deals through the ebay auctions when a set of grips appear. Holsters are much the same way, however, I have found a few.

I really need to update my camera, put together a diffused light source, and practice more on my picture taking.

[TMan]

I really need to update my camera, put together a diffused light source, and practice more on my picture taking

DA, I had no luck shooting indoors. I found the best way to take pictures was outside on a cloudy day. On a sunny day, you need to do it at high noon or you get shadows.

I'm sure a professional with diffused light could get good results indoors, but I'm no where close.

[5ontarget]

Congrats! I know you have been looking for a long while for many accessories. One more gets checked off your list.

From what can see of those, they look pretty nice ;D


I suck at photography, especially indoors. That's one big reason why I seldom post photos.


I have not tried, but I read about in a past issue of the CGA Journal (Garand Collectors Association's journal. I joined the club because they count as an affiliated club with the CMP so I could buy guns and ammo from the CMP. OK, Getting back on topic)

For small objects, cut the bottom out of a opaque plastic milk jugs. (not the yellow, or solid white jugs), and then cut the top out just large enough to allow your lens to fit into the jug. Cover the object with the jug, insert your camera and make sure you have plenty of light hitting the jug.

Cheap and easy diffusers can be made with a small wood frame and mylar (available at craft stores) place it between the light source and your subject. (my thoughts are that the light source would have to be pretty strong to get through the mylar.


Me, I'm too lazy. I try to wait for a bright but overcast day.

["DoubleAction"]

I never bothered working with artificial light from tungsten lamps or photo bulbs when I was doing film photography; the color balance was not what I could get from that of sunlight or flash. Digital and Video photography opened the door to obtaining color balance, without bothering with color correcting filters. I started out trying to work in color negative film using photo bulbs but I gave it up quickly in favor of natural outdoor settings. I've since been challenged with trying to capture the true image of high gloss blued and nickel plated finishes on guns without the glare or washout. The most difficult thing for me to capture is Elephant Ivory stocks on a high polished blued pistol.

These photos do little justice in capturing the grips and the holster. These Eagles are very good examples as to why many prefer wood grips. Although they are smooth, they have a positive feel to the gripping surface; they feel like wood grips should feel. I have some overcast days ahead and some old photo lamp fixtures I'll try to attach diffusers to for some more photos of these and other items I've added.

[dogman]

I write this with tongue in cheek and biting said tongue.
I have never had the honor of having a "swede" lined holster. The mind picture I got when reading this was of a 6ft tall blond woman carrying your gun in both hands or a large bucket holster with her hand in it holding your gun away from the leather or (god forbid) you skinned one and used it to line your holster.
I have several suede lined holsters and wondered if this is as good as SWEDE.
As I said tongue in cheek.
Laughing with you not at you.
Glad some one Else's computer can't spell.

["DoubleAction"]

dogman said:

I write this with tongue in cheek and biting said tongue.
I have never had the honor of having a "swede" lined holster. The mind picture I got when reading this was of a 6ft tall blond woman carrying your gun in both hands or a large bucket holster with her hand in it holding your gun away from the leather or (god forbid) you skinned one and used it to line your holster.
I have several suede lined holsters and wondered if this is as good as SWEDE.
As I said tongue in cheek.
Laughing with you not at you.
Glad some one Else's computer can't spell.

Darn It; I done it again. Thanks for correcting this dogman.

[MLB]

Some times, even the spell checker misses...

I have a spelling checker
It came with my PC.
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Miss steaks eye ken knot sea.
I've run this poem threw it,
an Yule bee pleased two no,
It's let her prefect inn it's weigh,
my checker tolled me sew.

["DoubleAction"]

Finding certain treasures on ebay is not impossible, but obtaining certain items at a good price is very rare because of other bidders. During the past few years there have been an increasing interest in grips and holsters for the S&W revolvers on ebay. I was very lucky in obtaining the above grips for what I gave for them; same with the holster. If I had but only three or four handguns in my modest collection, I would have just ordered the grips from a distributor as I have in the past.

The most alluring part of collecting things is the challenge of the chase and the patience of the wait.

[dogman]

Good things come to those that wait.