ATDDTA: Webb's Gun On Display?....

[Keith]

.....I'll check and see:


Colt's deadly works of art: pistols

Upon receiving U.S. Patent No. 138 in 1836 for his "repeating  
pistols," firearms capable of firing several times without needing to  
be reloaded, clearly an efficient invention, Samuel Colt embarked on  
the more artistic endeavor of designing embellished weaponry. While  
pleasing many aesthetically, such decoration has proved controversial  
as there are those who believe that a beautiful form in a weapon  
defeats its practical function as a deadly tool. The Autry National  
Center exhibits such exquisite 19th century pieces in its "Pistols:  
Dazzling Firearms."

"Pistols: Dazzling Firearms," Autry National Center, 4700 Western  
Heritage Way, Los Angeles. Opens Friday. $3 to $9; children younger  
than 3, free. (323) 667-2000.

•  Hours: Tuesdays through Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Beginning May  
28 and ending Sept. 3, Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ends Aug. 12.