Engraved S&Ws

[rhmc24]

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 ---->

 

[Guitslo]

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.

 

[RKmesa]

Looking good. I too love engraved guns, but I never had the desire to cut one up my ownself... Pretty brave of you...

 

[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?

 

[Tyrod]

If it's not too much trouble you post some close-ups.

Tyrod

 

[rhmc24]

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?

The nearest estimate I did was half hour per square inch to do the pencil layout plus an hour per for the cutting ----->

 

[rhmc24]

Tyrod - Some close-ups --

 

[Tyrod]

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.