As to the H&R (and the Savage), eccentric is a very kind description of their awkward appearance and feel.
But then, I am one who believes that the aesthetics, ergonomics, and economics of that 1903 are unequalled in a "pocket" pistol to this day; truly a work of erotic art.
For any who have not held and handled one (fondled is more apt), do it. Elsie Pea, my ass.
Are those .32s yours? Did you find a nice Savage? They are beautifully made, and relatively cheap. Not a single screw in the 1907 , an amazing bit of machining and design.
The Savage is my roommate's, actually, but I hope to get one of my own before the year is out.
Actually, there are only two screws between those three guns; one each holding the grip panels on the H&R and Colt.
The Savage is a neat little pistol, but the design is a mite baroque to someone used to the elegant simplicity of a JMB piece; both the Savage and the colt, however, seem as austere as Shaker furniture when compared to the baroque monstrosity that is the Webley/H&R.
As to the H&R (and the Savage), eccentric is a very kind description of their awkward appearance and feel.
ReplyDeleteBut then, I am one who believes that the aesthetics, ergonomics, and economics of that 1903 are unequalled in a "pocket" pistol to this day; truly a work of erotic art.
For any who have not held and handled one (fondled is more apt), do it. Elsie Pea, my ass.
AT
BTW, lovely writeup Tam...good on that snowstorm. Please pardon the ommission in my prior comment. AT
ReplyDeleteAre those .32s yours? Did you find a nice Savage? They are beautifully made, and relatively cheap. Not a single screw in the 1907 , an amazing bit of machining and design.
ReplyDeleteThe Savage is my roommate's, actually, but I hope to get one of my own before the year is out.
ReplyDeleteActually, there are only two screws between those three guns; one each holding the grip panels on the H&R and Colt.
The Savage is a neat little pistol, but the design is a mite baroque to someone used to the elegant simplicity of a JMB piece; both the Savage and the colt, however, seem as austere as Shaker furniture when compared to the baroque monstrosity that is the Webley/H&R.