The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-08-12
HIGH-PRICED REvOLvERS.
THEY ARE INTENDED ron BRtpts
AND Bar MEN IN THE WEST
Costly REVIEWERS - wedding Present.-A
Montsns Rsneher's Gorgeous Wearou-
The Revolver Trade Il Algays Good

Montana Rsneherss Gorgeous wenpor-
The Revolver Trade Is Always Good.
suN reporter was looking into a biz pls,c.
glass showcase in q downtown gun store. The
black lining In the bottom Of the case was cox.
cred with revolvers and pistols Of all sizes.
shapes, and prioes-revolvers for cowboys, gun
fighters, drummers, housekeepers, and soci,tv
women. There were steel-bsrrellc guns Tint
looked big enough 10 arm a cruiser OF a South
American republic, and there were tiny single.
shot, gold-mounted pistols that seemed small
enough for watch charms. The prices ran from
~ 10 $3.50, and there was an assortment that
placed the ownership of a revolver within reach
OF any one who cared to have one of these rat ~
snakes about the house.
who buy revolvers 2" asked the reporter.
and what are the highest priced firearms of
that class ?'
People OF all degrees and kinds buy reyoly.
ers," replied the salesman, but the largest
sales Of the hlgh-priced arms are made IN peo.
pie who want them for presents. IL is a curlou.
Isct That more high-priccd revolvers are sold
Tor wedding presents. though the ~costliest have
peer sold TO cowboys and gun fighters in the far
Western States"
Here the clerk stopped and showed hair .
dozen single-shot pistols. All were gold
ed, and the trigger of one was set with dia-
monds. On another was Il space that had
wv opch ir inc picture or the
- 80 :" pictures are placed
cases' IL nad been made I"
order and was marked S75, though the barrel
was hardly larger than n good sized finger. On
all revolvers OF this class spaces are LETT tor
monographs. The mounting IL in gold and silver,
the chasing is In original designs, and really tho
guns look like pretty toys rather than DEATH.
dealing weapons. 1t was noticed that none was
or the bulldog pattern. The clerk explained
cans. tba s,,. - ,h. - .tI n"D' y"
- .lv : VI 'Io ourrei uIu not larmoni@e
to get az a symmetr nra It fo mTs '"I Rs.ias.' % hpIldns.'
however well made. are considered dangerous to
the owner. They have been known to eNplod.
Fashion in rcvo,vsrs seou, .h.rrd ,,, ,sr.
volvers of the class described are intended for
ladies there is really as much reason for chang
ing inc s.yle OF reviewers as mat OF oon,oon
boxes ana table lewelry. A rad that has been
taohed TO chains along with punches of keys
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trousers pockets. The pistol carried in this
eat Young men Who fo,low Ibis fashion - snov
that they are liable to be arrested and fined for
carrying deadly weapons without q permit.
The hiyheat nrico aat upon m rayaiyor q, tIga
pts eeI "poh revoiVer III 'his
country was $1,000. asked by the Colt Company
for q prize exhibit at the Worlds Fair. Probably
thu c~ostliest revolver for AL. In No,y yorL
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