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I held a $3000 diamond-encrusted 'Tiffany' gun - and here's how it was made

After holding this gun, I'm totally ready to star in the sequel of the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany's, which should be called Handguns at Tiffany's. That's right, during my time at the National Rifle Association annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia , I discovered a 'Tiffany' handgun. While the pistol itself is not made by the famed jeweler , the weapon means those simply passing by have to do a double-take. The gun , which boasts the robin's egg blue color most associated with the luxury brand, took only about a day to make, according to its manufacturer, San Antonio Laser Engraving. Shane Mohr, SA Laser Engraving's vice president of operations, said that the gun was initially debuted earlier this year during another gun-related event. "We engraved it, coated it, and robin's egg glue to match Tiffany. So we engraved it with the Tiffany logo, all of that," Mohr told The Irish Star. Read More Related Articles Melania's passive-aggressive two-word response to Trump as they land in Italy for Pope's funeral Read More Related Articles Donald Trump branded 'disgusting' as he honors Pope Francis in 'baffling' way Somehow in the massive pile of guns at the the NRA meeting in Georgia, I managed to find a $3,000 Tiffany gun. (Image: Jack Hobbs) "The diamonds were actually set with a laser," Mohr added. "The laser engraver uses a 3D step pile and actually cuts out, and it holds in. And then a little bit of gold plating right on the top around the flowers." According to Mohr, the entire process took only 36 hours of yes, it actually shoots live rounds. The gun also has a stunning silver pattern that runs the length of the gun and continues down the hand grip (Image: Jack Hobbs) The gun has a stunning silver pattern that runs the length of the gun and continues down the hand grip. Featuring a silver trigger that complements the cyan color, the gun also has the iconic heart-shaped logo reading "Please return to Tiffany and Co. New York, 975." While it is not available to the general public, it is estimated that the gun and ammunition would cost a hopeful buyer around $3,300. Mohr told the outlet that they have actually pitched their design to Tiffany and hope that the jeweler will start selling it. Shane Mohr, SA Laser Engraving's vice president of operations, said that the gun took 36 hours to make (Image: Jack Hobbs) "We pitch our designs to everybody," Mohr commented. "And then we will collaborate." A quick investigation by The Star revealed that Tiffany actually began producing handguns in the 1880s by taking delivery of standard-issue Smith & Wesson handguns and transforming them into one-off works of art. Featuring a silver trigger that complements the cyan color, the gun also has the iconic heart-shaped logo reading "Please return to Tiffany and Co. New York, 975." (Image: Jack Hobbs) Each gun was clad in silver and etched with intricate designs. Finally, the guns were studded with various types of jewels. It was also reported that no two Tiffany handguns were the same. 'So far as we know, the guns never killed anybody,' says Pierre Terjanian, the head of the Arms and Armor department at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York told CNN. 'They were produced to symbolize the potency of American manufacturing and craftsmanship, and were created using techniques that nobody else could equal.' 'Tiffany took Wild West symbolism and combined it with high-quality craftsmanship. It confirmed that Tiffany was an American firm with global ambitions, which could do things that nobody else could," Terjanian added. Currently, seven of the guns reside in the MOMA, where they form the centerpiece of a few of the exhibits.