Ray Viramontez

crsides · Apr 17, 2017

I recently purchased a S&W 45acp revolver engraved with scroll, gold inlays and gold line work. The right side of the frame under the grips shows what I think is an engravers mark. IT is PV, PJ, RJ or RV. Ray Viramontez is the only engraver that I have come up with that fits. If it is an RV, the leg of the R shares the left leg of the V. Well, I was able to upload a couple pics.

thanks for the help

Charlie Sides

SamW · Apr 17, 2017

Cannot tell for sure but does look like Ray's work. A bit better photo to show the scroll in more detail would help.

crsides · Apr 17, 2017

more scroll work.

fegarex · Apr 17, 2017

When I started out I always admired both Ray and his work and he was an inspiration to me. Unless Sam W disagrees (he is more of an expert on Ray's work) I would say that this was done by Ray. It is everything I remember.

crsides · Apr 17, 2017

thanks for both of you for you opinions. I value them highly since it was the answer I was looking for.

:biggrin::biggrin:

I thought the RV stamp would be the determining factor. Anybody seen this on his work before?

Charlie

fegarex · Apr 17, 2017

I never paid attention to that but FEGA historical records show Ray signed his work RV.

Frank Bagbey · Apr 17, 2017

I am pretty sure this gun was featured in one or more magazine articles!

SamW · Apr 18, 2017

Along with Rex, I say yes, Ray's work. Ray was my neighbor in Albany, GA in the '60s and got me interested in and started in engraving.

JJ Roberts · Apr 18, 2017

Charles,Thanks for sharing the pictures of Ray's engraving,Ray was a great guy you could call him and he would always take the time to give advice and a funny story to tell. J.J.

crsides · Apr 18, 2017

And thank you guys VERY MUCH for your help. I am heading out of town but will post some better pics of the whole gun with grips when i get back.

Charlie

Roger Bleile · Apr 18, 2017

Like Rex and Sam Welch, I can see that the scroll is Ray's. Also the hallmark matches my reference sample shown below.

Marrinan · Apr 20, 2017

I live in Albany not to far from rays home and would stop by occasionally. the last gun I saw of Ray's was a Dougherty County Commemorative commissioned by locale Sporting goods store. A 1894 Winchester Lever Action. A beautiful piece of work. It was for sale. A spec job on the part of the sporting goods store. The last time I saw ray he was in the local saddle/tack store checking on some silverwork they wanted done and he was busy pricing the job. we visited a few min is all. Great guy and helpful when I had a problem. Fred

crsides · Apr 23, 2017

Frank Bagbey said:
I am pretty sure this gun was featured in one or more magazine articles!

If anyone remembers what publication this gun was featured, I would love to get a copy to keep with the gun.

Charlie

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