just added an engraved revolver.

haven't fire it yet, but will hopefully do that soon.

any suggestions on how to best clean the engraved revolver compared to a standard non engraved stainless?

A toothbrush and whatever cleaner you want to use to scrub the surface, followed by a wipe down with a cloth or paper towel.

Cleaners can be CLP Breakfree, bore solvent, a liquid kitchen soap mixed with water, paint thinner, lacquer thinner, etc.

The idea is to use the cleaner to dissolve the dirt and brush it out of the engraving so you can wipe it off.

dfariswheel,

so the engraving is not enough of a pain to clean to keep you from using the revolver as a regular shooter?

My Browning Superposed is beautifully hand engraved and it has seen thousands & thousands of rounds through it while hunting and shooting sporting clays, skeet & trap. A cleaning with a soft toothbrush afterwards and some Rig #2 Oil is all I do and it's perfect. No problemo!

thanks Chief.

How about a pic of you're gun. Larry

That's some good info, I had wondered the same thing.

Larry,

I have a separate current thread with photos "need help with a 627. what do I have here?" posted in Revolvers 1980 to present.

thanks for the help.

Check out the Texas Ranger museum in Waco some time.
Those Rangers, especially Captains really liked super engraved guns. They carried them too.

Engraved guns are used far more then people think. Engraving is not especially delicate or easy to damage.
All guns have markings, usually roll stamps. They don't cause any problems. Engraving is marks that are cut into the metal instead of pressed in by a roller engraver.
As such, engraving is a little more abrasive to holsters due to the sharp burrs of the cut engraving.

thanks again dfariswheel for the info.

with your encouragement, I think I have a new shooter.

i appreciate it.

Paper towels are abrasive. I would only use a soft cotton cloth. Sonora