Hi all,
My Stembridge 1917 replica. It’s based on a Brazilian model of 1937, and although it’s got the Brazilian crest on the starboard side of the revolver, it’s nice that there are no US inspection marks on the port side to betray the fact it’s not a commercial model.
The grips are custom; I bought a pair of replica 1917 grips off eBay, and then sent them to a custom grip maker who checkered them and rounded the contour at the top. When compared to original commercial 1917 grips from the 20s (my dad owns a 20s commercial 1917) they’re not perfect, but they really give the right impression. I opted to go for a somewhat idealized version of the gun and not chip off part of the left grip panel, given it’s a shooter (plus it’d be a shame to destroy part of the wonderful checking job).
Finally, I sent the gun off to a gunsmith who I had shorten the barrel to 4”, re-contour and reaffix the original front sight, and also remove the finish from the last bit of the barrel and then apply a “patina.”
I can’t take credit for the photo, although almost all the items in it are mine; my dad is a recreational still life photographer with a penchant for firearms photography, so I had him compose and take the picture. For any who are curious, here’s a list of the items;
My Stembridge 1917 replica. It’s based on a Brazilian model of 1937, and although it’s got the Brazilian crest on the starboard side of the revolver, it’s nice that there are no US inspection marks on the port side to betray the fact it’s not a commercial model.
The grips are custom; I bought a pair of replica 1917 grips off eBay, and then sent them to a custom grip maker who checkered them and rounded the contour at the top. When compared to original commercial 1917 grips from the 20s (my dad owns a 20s commercial 1917) they’re not perfect, but they really give the right impression. I opted to go for a somewhat idealized version of the gun and not chip off part of the left grip panel, given it’s a shooter (plus it’d be a shame to destroy part of the wonderful checking job).
Finally, I sent the gun off to a gunsmith who I had shorten the barrel to 4”, re-contour and reaffix the original front sight, and also remove the finish from the last bit of the barrel and then apply a “patina.”
I can’t take credit for the photo, although almost all the items in it are mine; my dad is a recreational still life photographer with a penchant for firearms photography, so I had him compose and take the picture. For any who are curious, here’s a list of the items;
- Holster from Todd’s Costumes
- Weapons belt from Todd’s Costumes
- Whip from Todd’s Costumes
- Whip holster from Todd’s Costumes
- Jacket from Todd’s Costumes
- Sandbag from Todd’s Costumes
- Trouser belt - buckle is a real US GI buckle, belt from Todd’s Costumes
- Replica Bible page from a dealer on eBay
- Headpiece to the Staff of Ra replica from a dealer on Etsy
- Shot glasses from WebstaurantStore that look similar to those from the Raven Bar scene
- A Czechoslovakian knife my dad got in England in the 70s that appears to be identical or close to identical to the one from the scene where Indiana is about to release Marion from the Nazis
- My Brachypelma hamorii tarantula, which I believe was the same species used in the opening scene of the movie
