Question: S&W model 66 I inherited simply trying to find the history.

HunterCO · Nov 14, 2017

I inherited this gun don't care what its worth would just like to figure out who engraved it and learn its history. Above the screw below the squirrels looks like initials I was told to come here to hopefully find out. The lady lived in CA so I am going to assume the engraver lived there also. Sorry to impose hope you can help me.

fegarex · Nov 14, 2017

Your picture of the initials is lousy. It would help if it was clear. Does it happen to say A Bee? If I squint enough I see what looks like a bee and the letters A Bee. If so that would be Angelo Bee. Was a Browning engraver moved to the US and engraves freelance. Looks like his work. Last I knew he was still around. I saw him I think 2 years ago in Vegas.

HunterCO · Nov 14, 2017

Thank you very much sir I am sorry for the crappy pic my cell phone is all I had. I used a magnifying glass and it does in fact have a bee then the letters A BEE. Again thank you for your help.

fegarex · Nov 14, 2017

I am pretty sure he has a web site so any info can be obtained from him. For what it is worth, it is a nicely done pistol.

capece rocco · Nov 15, 2017

I look the picture and the name is A.BEE with a stamp of a bee sure is Angelo did the job,
bye Rocco

Roger Bleile · Nov 15, 2017

Angelo Bee was born in Italy in 1935 and moved with his family to Belgium in 1947. He began work as an engraver at FN in 1951. Angelo once told me that he had engraved over 10,000 guns. Constantly engraving guns for 66 years, I don't doubt him. I last spoke with Angelo about 10 months ago and he was in fine form.

John B. · Nov 15, 2017

I agree with Roger and Rex, defiantly one of Angelo's engravings.

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