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08-17-2017, 10:30 AM
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Engraved S&Ws
I like S&Ws & Engraved S&Ws even more. Liking & affording being far apart, it was DIY --
This Model 66 I traded LGS for it NIB. a nice Colt double barrel shotgun. Th grips I had bought couple years before at Baltimore gun show; the eagle part of my engraving project.
My first Triple Lock came to me 1980s at OK City gun show for $135 looking poor, failing cold blue but nice inside. A bit of TLC & ivory grips I'd got carved in Africa 30 years before, local carver copying N frame grips $6 a pair, then DIY eagle.
Not DIY but part of a trade ca. 1990, Model 1, .22 short, engraved, ivory & gold washed, once someone's pride & joy surviving in good condition & suffering from age & neglect.
Maybe my modest showing will attract others ---->
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08-17-2017, 10:54 AM
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Those are some nice shooters. I do love engraved guns. I've owned a few through the years. I only have a couple left, 1911s.
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Looking good.  I too love engraved guns, but I never had the desire to cut one up my ownself... Pretty brave of you...
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I admire your efforts on engraving. Not something for the average DIY fan. And you have executed the projects very well.
I am curious as to how much time you have into the projects. Do you have any idea how many hours went into the 66 or the TL?
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08-18-2017, 08:03 AM
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If it's not too much trouble you post some close-ups.
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08-19-2017, 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Chukar60
I admire your efforts on engraving. Not something for the average DIY fan. And you have executed the projects very well.
I am curious as to how much time you have into the projects. Do you have any idea how many hours went into the 66 or the TL?
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The nearest estimate I did was half hour per square inch to do the pencil layout plus an hour per for the cutting ----->
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08-19-2017, 09:09 AM
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Nice work! I tend to be a minimalist. Most times I think less is more. So, tightly packed engravings tend to get "lost in the crowd". I don't mind 100% coverage as long as the engraving has less "work" per square inch.
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