Stupid question of the day

[triadruid]

Because my friends are just the sort of people to still own revolvers, if anyone I know does:

I'm helping redesign the site logo for MafiaScum.net, from this:

to something more like this:


One of the keys to this redesign is to use a revolver instead of a semiautomatic, to reflect the "Gangster era" mentality of the game. But the stock revolvers I can find are all either profile shots or straight on, except for the one I used for my mockup image above. Having access to someone's actual pistol would allow me to calibrate the photo to exactly the best angle for the composition. Using stock photos is important in any case because there may eventually be merchandise sold through the site, which makes any copyrighted image (even GFDL) untenable. Also being able to take my own shots means there will be good enough resolution to do t-shirts, coffe mugs, etc...whatever.

So if someone has a revolver and would let me take some royalty-free pictures that would be fantastic. If you're too far away and/or would rather take the pictures yourself, that'd be good too. Just let me know; otherwise I may just try the profile shots to see how they work...

Comments

[adammaker.livejournal.com]

I have Browning Challenger pistol, it looks old school, but it is not a revolver.
lj:RetDet (Sean Murphy) could hook you up with the model you are seeking.

[triadruid.livejournal.com]

Hmmm. I might want to use your Browning in another version...

[celticwhistlin.livejournal.com]

cerrunos has a .38 Special issued to him for *The Job*. He might be willing to let you photograph it.

[triadruid.livejournal.com]

Oooh, that could work. Is it blacked, blued, or chromed?

[celticwhistlin.livejournal.com]

Silver (if that's chrome)

[celticwhistlin.livejournal.com]

cerrunos said that he would be more than happy to let you take picture, as long as if it becomes a tee-shirt, that he gets one for free.

[sky-pilott.livejournal.com]

I know someone with at least a .22 (blued), .38 snubnose (blued but well-worn, may look blacked, like a detective's old backup), .357 (blue or chrome, not sure), and .44 mag (chrome, I think) revolvers. I may be able to come up with others. Should I ask? How soon are you looking? I might be able to borrow them for free but a hat, t-shirt, or mug wouldn't hurt, if they're made.