Gary Reeder one-of-a-kind Occult Classic Ruger Vaquero .45 Colt (both cylinders). Based on an early Vaquero, Reeder created this “fantasy” revolver for Roy Huntington circa 2000. Upon presentation, Gary asked Roy not to put it in a magazine as the project was too difficult and he never wanted to tackle another. Serial 55-15239 has a 4.65-inch barrel (deep crown, blade front sight, steel ejector rod housing) and a Gunfighter grip frame with black Micarta stocks. FINISH: Custom treatments include a highly-polished finish with one matching cylinder and a second black cylinder with white engraving accents. Screws, pins and other small parts contrast in niter blue. ENGRAVING: The hammer takes form as a genuine silver werewolf with glowing ruby eyes (giving new meaning to the term “hammer bite”) and the trigger is faced with a silver vampire bat. The balance of the revolver is covered with images of griffins, devils, skulls, demonic fairies and other visages reminding one of today’s political “Squad” or possibly the Biden Cabinet. COFFIN CASE: Hand-built to carry the theme, the locking black laquer case with blood red felt is appointed with six “silver” bullets, holy water vial, cherry wood vampire stake, garlic box (with .45 Colt brass inlay on the lid), cleaning rod, screwdriver and a brush. CONDITION: New, unfired and never before seen in the daylight. INCLUSIONS: Other than what is described or pictured there are no additional inclusions. PROVENANCE: A personalized letter of provenance written by Roy Huntington will be sent directly to the purchaser upon conclusion of the sale. ROY HUNTINGTON has written over 2,500 firearm-related articles since his first effort was published in Guns & Ammo during 1982. While his editing career actually began at Police Magazine, industry-wide recognition came after he was named editor of American Handgunner. Roy became the publisher of American Handgunner, Guns and a host of special editions presented by the Firearms Marketing Group in 2004. He remained at the helm of American Handgunner until semi-retirement in 2021. Roy still writes features, a column for American Handgunner and creates a significant amount of video content. His knowledge of all things gun combined with his famous sense of humor shines brightly through his work.