RECOMMENDATION FOR AN ENGRAVER FOR MY S&W SCHOFIELD

[KEVCON]

Since my Smith & Wesson Schofield is a modern 2000 model I "think" I might be in the right forum.

I probably did something that most ardent gun collectors may cringe about. I took my Performance Center Schofield and sent it off to TK Custom to have the cylinder cut to accept 45 ACP moon clips (it's a hell of a hot cheaper to shot 45 ACP than S&W 45 Schofield - if you can even find it). The back of the cylinder is now "raw" (no factory bluing) due to the milling.

I want to take this opportunity and have some engraving done and have it refinished. Possibly even change the finish completely (since I have now "modified" it).

Does anyone have any recommendation of an engraver that does decent work at a fair price? I don't mind shipping my revolver.

It can be light work to full engraving...all depend on the cost. I supposed a cheap route could be some engraving on the cylinder and having just that refinished and slapping it back into the frame.

The bottom line is I am shooting it. I would love to have it look a bit different than a stock model 2000.

Thank you in advance for suggestions and recommendations.

 

[thomasinaz]

I can recommend Phil Quigley for quality engraving work. He did a Colt 1911 for me last year, and I was very happy with it. He isn't cheap, but his work is worth what's paid, in my opinion anyways. He showed me some work in progress guns during my several visits to his shop, and each one was a work of art. If you do an internet search for quigley engraving you should be able to find his website. There are a couple of S&W revolvers that have been posted on this forum that were engraved by Mr. Quigley also. A search may turn up something here.

 

[625 Shooter]

My Single Six .32 H&R Mag "Vaquerito" project:

More pics at:
SFA Photos - Category: Vaquerito project

Engraving was by Mark Hykes in Sparks, Nevada (right next door to Reno.) Price was VERY good. If you would like contact info, I'll try to get for you.

 

[625 Shooter]

Contact info for engraver Mark Hykes, Sparks, Nevada:

Call Silver Bullet Gun Works, 775-331-8228.

Here's another example of his work. The first (of only two) I had him engrave. I wish now I had polished it before engraving and rebluing; would have been a prettier blue. But it still looks nice to me.

More pics of it: SFA Photos - Category: New Model Blackhawk (Lipseys) .44 Special