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Introducing the Cabot Limited Edition Pistol Faith—the stunning debut of our Seven Virtues project, a rare series inspired by the masterful art of Pieter Bruegel the Elder. Limited to just seven pistols each year, Faith launches in 2025 as a meticulously hand-engraved 1911, brought to life by FEGA Master Engraver Lee Griffiths. Serialized 1 through 7, each piece transforms Bruegel’s vivid portrayals of virtue into a tangible work of art, marrying timeless moral themes with Cabot’s legendary precision craftsmanship. This isn’t just a firearm—it’s the cornerstone of a collector’s legacy. Owners of Faith secure first rights to complete the set as the remaining virtues—Prudence, Justice, Temperance, Fortitude, Hope, and Charity—roll out annually over the next six years. Seven virtues, seven years, seven exclusive opportunities to own a masterpiece that transcends generations.
The story begins with Pieter Bruegel the Elder, a 16th-century Dutch painter born around 1525, celebrated for his unparalleled ability to capture the essence of ordinary life. While other artists of his time glorified deities and monarchs, Bruegel turned his gaze to the common folk—peasants trudging through snowy landscapes in The Hunters in the Snow, or villagers reveling in The Peasant Wedding. Trained in Antwerp and enriched by travels through Italy, he developed a style brimming with humor, intricate detail, and raw humanity. Around 1560, Bruegel collaborated with engraver Philips Galle to create his Seven Virtues series, transforming abstract ideals into dynamic scenes. In Faith, a central figure clutching a cross or Bible stands amid a whirlwind of worshippers, priests, and Gothic architecture—a chaotic yet profound reflection of belief. Bruegel’s gift was making virtue relatable, grounding it in the everyday lives of farmers, workers, and families.
The Faith pistol channels this spirit through exquisite engravings, beginning with the right grip panel. Here, a priest elevates the Eucharistic host, a sacred symbol of Christian devotion, framed by the soaring, pointed arches of a Gothic church. His vestments flow with gravitas, and below him, smaller figures gaze upward in awe or assist in the ritual, their reverence captured in every painstaking line. This scene evokes the solemnity of the Mass, a moment of transcendence rendered with Bruegel’s signature depth and humanity, now etched into the pistol’s surface as a testament to faith’s enduring power.
On the right slide’s main panel, the artistry unfolds into a vivid narrative. A priest blesses a couple in a marriage ceremony, their hands joined beneath a cloth, symbolizing unity under faith’s sacred canopy; peer closely with a loupe, and a tiny cross adorns the priest’s stole—a subtle yet striking detail of devotion—while faint outlines of onlookers, perhaps worshippers or kin, pulse with communal energy. Nearby, a commanding woman emerges, clad in a robe and conical hat with a brim, holding an open Bible, pointing with authority as a beacon of intellectual faith, guiding others to scripture with a resolute gesture as surrounding figures listen intently, drawn to her quiet wisdom. This scene captures faith as both a shared bond and a reflective pursuit, echoing Bruegel’s ability to weave complex stories into a single frame.
The left grip panel shifts to a baptismal scene, rich with life and texture. A crowd in simple Flemish garb gathers around a pedestal font, its curves meticulously engraved, sheltered by a tasselled canopy that sways softly overhead. A priest in vestments performs the rite, his movements animated by the energy of the onlookers leaning in. Behind them, a Gothic church towers, its spires piercing the sky, its windows traced with intricate lines that suggest stained glass. This tableau blends personal renewal with the church’s embrace, a warm, communal moment framed by architectural grandeur, all rendered in Bruegel’s timeless, human-centered style.
On the left slide, a powerful inscription in Latin from Bruegel’s original etching reads: “Fides maximè à nobis conservanda est praecipue in religionem, quia Deus prior et potentior est quam homo”—“Faith above all must be preserved… for God is mightier than man.” This profound declaration, etched directly into the steel, serves as a timeless reminder of faith’s primacy, linking the pistol’s artistry to its moral foundation.
Encasing this treasure is a mahogany bookcase, crafted by master woodworker Mark Huston, a former engineer whose precision shines in every joint. Secure, concealable, or display-ready, it features a Freedom Design fit with a hidden rare-earth magnet, plus two leather patches—“Faith” and “The Seven Virtues Collection”—for a touch of elegance. Stand it upright like a volume on a shelf, and picture all seven cases as a collector’s library. Faith is more than a pistol—it’s a fusion of art, virtue, and engineering excellence, destined to endure.
FAITH: A Limited Edition Offering of Seven Pistols
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