Walther Q5 "Arabesque": Art in the Form of a Match Pistol
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Engraved pistols are not just the domain of antiques; they are being made right now, on the most modern platforms. This is the "Arabesque", a project between Walther and Bottega Incisioni Giovanelli. The base gun is a Walther Q5 Match, and engraver Dario Cortini put nearly 140 hours of work into a beautiful hand-made engraving job, complete with tasteful gold accents.
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