Videos tagged with Mother-of-Pearl Grips

This video from the Royal Armouries features firearms and weaponry expert Jonathan Ferguson showcasing an Art Deco style Baby Browning pistol. The expert highlights its impressive features, including peacock bluing, gold engravings, and mother-of-pearl grips, emphasizing its beauty and historical significance. The video also briefly touches upon a Renaissance variant and the FN M1905 model, linking the Baby Browning to its heritage. It promotes the "Re:Loaded" exhibition and encourages viewers to visit the museum or explore its collections online.

This video from Brownells Gun Techs Keith Ford and Steve Ostrem showcases two exceptional Colt Model 1877 Double-Action Revolvers from the Rock Island Auction Company. The presenters highlight these "Lightning" (.38 Long Colt) and "Thunderer" (.41 Long Colt) models, noting their rarity and historical significance compared to the Colt Single Action Army. They discuss the Model 1877's complex and fragile action, which often deterred gunsmiths. The featured revolvers are described as nickel-plated with extensive engraving and Mother of Pearl grips, representing a more advanced double-action capability for their era. The description also mentions famous historical figures who carried this model, such as Billy the Kid and John Wesley Hardin, and its production lifespan.

This review details a rare Mexican-contract Colt Model 1902 Military pistol, originally chambered in .38 ACP. Distinctive features include factory-ordered mother-of-pearl grips and the Mexican eagle crest on the slide. The pistol saw service during the Mexican Revolution, with 800 units produced for the Mexican Ministry of Army and Navy.