This revolver was manufactured as part of a limited run around 1980 of master engraved revolvers commemorating American presidents. This revolver is for William H. Taft. The revolver has primarily a deep royal blue finish and nicely contrasting gold accents. The main engraving is traditional scrollwork with punch dot backgrounds. The barrel has two thin gold bands at the muzzle, "William H. Taft" in script with a decorative border and three stars before and after, a wider gold band at the breech, and the one-line address on top. The unfluted cylinder has the White House in gold, the stars and stripes on the right in gold, and thirteen gold inlaid stars at the rear. The frame has gold inlaid borders, the standard patent marking, and a special gold inlaid "WHT-1" serial number. The recoil shield was reshaped and has a bust of Taft with a gold border. The top of the back strap is inscribed "1909-1913" (the years of Taft's presidency), and the back has "27TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES." The ejector head, cylinder arbor pin, hammer, trigger, and grip straps are all also gold-plated. The grip are also numbered "WHT-1" and has carved scroll and fleur-de-lis designs and gold inlaid Great Seal of the United States medallions. The left side of the front strap has "ENG. BY B. J. GWINNELL". The configuration and embellishments are confirmed by the included factory letter when it shipped to M&N Distributors of Torrance, CA, on December 19, 1980. Includes an unnumbered replacement factory box, Ostrich leather presentation case (listed in factory letter) with canvas cover, and gold plated tools and cleaning kit.

Excellent plus overall, retaining 99% original finishes, some light surface cracking in the grips, and limited handling evidence. Mechanically excellent.