Here’s the Winner of our Barbecue Gun Contest

October 15, 2015

We received pics of a lot of beautiful firearms. You can check them out for your self here and here. And while not everyone shared the same idea of what constitutes a barbecue gun, we would never presume to tell you what you should or shouldn’t tote to a cook-out. Anyway, after due consideration, the winner of our barbecue gun contest is Peter C. . . .

That lovely creature above is a 1950s-vintage S&W .38/44 Outdoorsman, converted to .45 Colt by Hamilton Bowen, with gold-inlaid cylinder, and monogramed ivory grips by Paul Persinger. And for shining above all others, Peter will receive a stealthy Minuteman Cabinets 21″ handgun cabinet. Congrats.

30 COMMENTS

Former Water Walker October 15, 2015 At 20:02

Congrats! Nice gun…
NineShooter October 15, 2015 At 20:04

I don’t think my Glock would have a chance in hell of winning against that stunning piece of functional art.

Congrats, Peter!
Geoff PR October 15, 2015 At 20:04

Congrats, Peter.

*mutter*

🙂
Phil LA October 15, 2015 At 20:05

Here here!
PeterC October 15, 2015 At 20:05

All I can say is “Wow!” and thank you very much. And special thanks to Hamilton Bowen and Paul Persinger, who do phenomenal work.
- Tom Of Toms October 15, 2015 At 20:14
  
  Very nice! I have had the opportunity and privilege to handle a few Bowen-touched revolvers, and each of them looks great, SOUNDS great, and shoots great. Your conversion is in my favorite chambering, and it looks stellar. Thanks for sharing, and congrats!
- Tom in Georgia October 15, 2015 At 20:16
  
  Congratulations! Who made the holster btw?
  
  Tom
  - PeterC October 15, 2015 At 22:14
    
    The holster was made some years ago by Doug Myres, the last of the old S.D. Myres leatherbenders, who lives here in Green Valley, AZ
    - NineShooter October 15, 2015 At 23:31
      
      A classic package all around!
    - Don Nelson October 16, 2015 At 06:35
      
      Great leather. Looks like the old Lawrence 120, a favorite of Elmer Keith.
Julian October 15, 2015 At 20:23

Congratulations Peter! Beautiful revolver and beautiful holster.
Dave October 15, 2015 At 20:47

Can’t argue with that!
Billy-bob October 15, 2015 At 21:05

Can’t believe my cashpat Cobra didn’t win.
Desert Ranger Tycho October 15, 2015 At 21:15

That’s a beautiful gun!
Rokurota October 15, 2015 At 21:23

Mazel tov. Peter. That wheelgun is a real beaut. Has anyone mentioned that?
JR_in_NC October 15, 2015 At 22:18

Congrats. Man, beauty is beauty. Good stuff.

Here’s hopin’ TTAG posts some of the Runners Up.
- An English Person October 16, 2015 At 06:23
  
  Yes, please; a best of the rest feature would be much appreciate.
Tom in Oregon October 15, 2015 At 22:42

Not only a beautiful wheel gun, but the composition layout is very nice.
I’m intrigued by the ten dollar bill.

Congrats Peter!
- Geoff PR October 16, 2015 At 11:22
  
  Wasn’t a 10 dollar bill something gunslingers had rolled up in one cylinder to pay for their funeral?
Special K October 15, 2015 At 22:56

Beautiful piece and holster. You have quite an eye for elegance, Peter.
Southern Cross October 16, 2015 At 01:08

I’ve always wondered how revolvers of that era can appear simultaneously futuristic and classic. I beautiful gun in a very well composed picture.
vv ind October 16, 2015 At 01:22

I hope you go full on period correct attire when you attend a cookout with that piece
Josh Wood October 16, 2015 At 04:44

Beautiful gun. Thanks TTAG for making both of the links to the other submissions Facebook. I can’t see them without creating an account. No thanks.
Paul October 16, 2015 At 08:48

Is that $10 bill a Silver Certificate?
- dwr October 16, 2015 At 10:20
  
  Appears to be a “National Bank Note”.
  
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Bank_Note
  “From 1863 to 1935, National Bank Notes were issued by banks throughout the country and in U.S. territories.”
Paul October 16, 2015 At 08:54

gorgeous gun too!
Jonathan - Houston October 16, 2015 At 09:31

Lookin’ good. Congrats.
RockThisTown October 16, 2015 At 10:25

Very nice, worthy of a win.
BDub October 16, 2015 At 10:43

Good pick. Well done. Congratz, Peter.
scott October 16, 2015 At 10:53

Wow. Love it. Congrats!