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FOUND - Here are the "original Bapty" photos!
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 4:35 pm
by WetDigger
Is there a chance someone out there in the forum saved a copy of the high-res photos of the original screen used Bapty revolver? I have run an extensive search and every single link is long dead.
(UPDATE: Thread title has been changed, we now have quite the archive of Bapty images at hand.
Scroll on!)
Re: Where are the "original Bapty" photos?
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 5:33 pm
by Cajunkraut
Not sure if this is what you're looking for?
http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Raiders_of_the_Lost_Ark" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Where are the "original Bapty" photos?
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 6:52 pm
by WetDigger
I was looking for the photos the owner of the original had shared here on the forum a while back, but in their absence that website has a couple that I can work with.
Re: Where are the "original Bapty" photos?
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 7:23 pm
by Cajunkraut
Re: Where are the "original Bapty" photos?
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 12:03 pm
by Wotalark
Great site, didn't know of that one. Perfect for us detail lovers !
Re: Where are the "original Bapty" photos?
Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:36 am
by Indiana Bond
WetDigger,
I believe that this is the thread you are referring to:
http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=24935" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Unfortunately it looks like the photos are all long gone.
However we may be in luck!! I just checked my computers library and it looks like I have saved the photos to my hard drive! I don't have an easy way to post those photos online anymore but if you PM me I can email them to you and then you could get them posted here at COW again.
Re: Where are the "original Bapty" photos?
Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2018 2:26 am
by bearbeast
Wow, great pics! Thanks for sharing!
Are the cartridge slots blocked by something for safety? Looks like there is something inside.
Cheers,
Bear
Re: Where are the "original Bapty" photos?
Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2018 5:01 am
by Indiana Bond
bearbeast wrote:Are the cartridge slots blocked by something for safety? Looks like there is something inside.
Yes. Since this firearm came from England it had to be "deactivated" before it was sold so that it would be impossible to function and fire. During the filming it was still functional.
Sadly that's the way it has to be done over there before a firearm can be released to the public.
Re: Where are the "original Bapty" photos?
Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2018 8:21 am
by bearbeast
Indiana Bond wrote:bearbeast wrote:Are the cartridge slots blocked by something for safety? Looks like there is something inside.
Yes. Since this firearm came from England it had to be "deactivated" before it was sold so that it would be impossible to function and fire. During the filming it was still functional.
Sadly that's the way it has to be done over there before a firearm can be released to the public.
I would take even a blocked firearm if it was allowed in my country. I dream of a deactivated Webley.....
Re: Where are the "original Bapty" photos?
Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2018 11:59 am
by whipwarrior
Sounds like a TV series:
I Dream of Webley
Re: Where are the "original Bapty" photos?
Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2018 6:51 pm
by Cajunkraut
Thanks, IB!
Do we know who owns it now? Or is that a stupid question given your photos and letter?
Re: Where are the "original Bapty" photos?
Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2018 8:45 pm
by Indiana Bond
Cajunkraut wrote:Do we know who owns it now? Or is that a stupid question given your photos and letter?
Well these photos were originally posted on Mon Dec 03, 2007 by stuwil in this thread:
http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=24935" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
As a moderator I'm not sure if you can check if stuwil is still active or not. I guess we could simply send him a PM to see if he still owns it. Otherwise I hadn't heard if it had changed ownership or not.
P.S. Just checked stuwil's profile and it looks like he visited COW less than 3 months ago. I just sent him a PM.
Re: Where are the "original Bapty" photos?
Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2018 10:09 pm
by Mark Raats
Cajunkraut wrote:Thanks, IB!
Do we know who owns it now? Or is that a stupid question given your photos and letter?
This revolver was recently sold in the PropStore live Auction. The price paid was around US$50,000.00
Re: Where are the "original Bapty" photos?
Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2018 3:48 am
by bearbeast
whipwarrior wrote:Sounds like a TV series:
I Dream of Webley
It could be... it would show my quest for aquiring one and changing the laws so I can own it... All strewn with whipcracking adventures of course!
Re: Where are the "original Bapty" photos?
Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2018 12:21 pm
by stuwil
Yes, I do still own the Bapty revolver. I did consign it to the Propstore auction but it failed to meet my reserve price. If anyone has serious interest please feel free to contact me.
stuartwilensky@gmail.com
Re: Where are the "original Bapty" photos?
Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2018 4:02 pm
by Indiana Bond
Re: Where are the "original Bapty" photos?
Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2018 10:39 pm
by Indiana Bond
Re: FOUND - Here are the "original Bapty" photos!
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2018 9:09 pm
by Cajunkraut
MAN, I'm lovin' this thread.
If just one piece of screen-used gear could be within my reach, I'd want it to be the Bapty.
Re: FOUND - Here are the "original Bapty" photos!
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 5:57 am
by Wotalark
Cajunkraut wrote:MAN, I'm lovin' this thread.
If just one piece of screen-used gear could be within my reach, I'd want it to be the Bapty.
Absolutely. I'd better go and buy a lottery ticket!
Great thread, love the latest photos.
Re: FOUND - Here are the "original Bapty" photos!
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 9:44 am
by bearbeast
Thanks for the amazing photos!
Re: FOUND - Here are the "original Bapty" photos!
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2019 12:31 pm
by Indiana Green
These are outstanding pics! It's nice to see hi-def images like this after years of screenshots and speculation
Thanks so much for posting
Re: FOUND - Here are the "original Bapty" photos!
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2019 7:21 pm
by Indiana Croft
I too want to say thanks for the great pic's.
My Smith is at this moment have lostinperiphery reproduction site put on.
That and I just snagged a set of checkered grips with the gold medallion.
And at an awesome price. Hope I didn't snag it away from someone here.
Croft
And yes, once I get it back, I'll be showing it off.