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  1. Roger Bleile

    Question: Inscribed Model 1886 Winchester

    At first look in the auction catalog, I thought it was cut with a pantograph. That idea was blown out of the water when I saw the Winchester factory letter indicating the gun was made and engraved in 1894 along with 49 other guns for Arapahoe County. When I was able to blow up the image I could...
  2. Roger Bleile

    Question: Inscribed Model 1886 Winchester

    I have cut through the cyanide color hardening found on Italian replicas by Uberti and Pietta. I just have to start each cut at a slightly higher angle to get under the surface but never on real bone/charcoal CCH. Even on the cyanide colors, I'm using air power with carbide or M42 gravers. I...
  3. Roger Bleile

    Question: Inscribed Model 1886 Winchester

    Here is a question for my most experienced engraving colleagues. Rock Island Auctions is currently offering a Model 1886 Winchester rifle (made in 1894) with a color case hardened frame that is inscribed "Arapahoe County" on the left side of the frame. The inscription is clearly cut through the...
  4. Roger Bleile

    Can anyone tell me about John Warren?

    Your friend is fortunate. I have never seen a John Warren gun that was not outstanding.
  5. Roger Bleile

    Can anyone tell me about John Warren?

    I sent you a private message with William Gaylord's e-mail address.
  6. Roger Bleile

    Help, please: Replacement Palm Control threading

    https://www.airgraver.com/mail-a.htm
  7. Roger Bleile

    BM 9mm

    No permit to buy a gun in KY. Just fill out the 4473 and pass the NICS check and off you go. If you have a CDWL you just show it and no NICS check. No permit to carry concealed or openly in KY unless, of course, one is otherwise prohibited (felon, under age, etc,). The very idea of getting a...
  8. Roger Bleile

    BM 9mm

    Do you have to have a permit to buy a gun in Michigan?
  9. Roger Bleile

    Honest Question

    That is a great video that Chris posted. I have watched it a couple of times in the past. I highly recommend it.
  10. Roger Bleile

    Help me identify engraver

    Good call. Shaw for sure.
  11. Roger Bleile

    Help me identify engraver

    I do not think it is Jim Small's work. In any case it is not the work of an easily recognizable engraver.
  12. Roger Bleile

    Building your own vise?

    The bottom of the Belgian vise pivots on a central axis. It is not a leg vise.
  13. Roger Bleile

    Building your own vise?

    This is what a proper self centering bench vise for gun engraving looks like. Note the depth of the jaws.
  14. Roger Bleile

    Building your own vise?

    These would make a good H&C vise mounted on the corner of a bench or a post however they lack jaw depth for some gun work.
  15. Roger Bleile

    Building your own vise?

    Where did you see in that ad that the vise is made in China? I could not find a country of origin. Also, I have no problem buying any foreign product if an equal or better product is not made in the USA. I have seen that vise advertised by both Grizzly and Micro Mark but have not seen any self...
  16. Roger Bleile

    Question: Engraver Identification

    I'm stumped on this one. The SR looks like the old Strum Ruger logo and the scroll is distinctive but I can't identify the engraver.
  17. Roger Bleile

    Guilloché, "classic" and English Fine Scroll engraved by Artesà machine.

    Leonardo, Are you free to say if any manufacturers have adopted the Artisia for decorating their products? Regards, Roger
  18. Roger Bleile

    Question: Any schools/courses for improving my hammer and chisel engraving?

    Roland Baptiste in Belgium has done some private instruction. Also Grand Master Alain Lovenberg, also in Belgium has recently held classes in his studio. Here is a link to Alain's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/alain.lovenberg Link to Roland's FB page...
  19. Roger Bleile

    .410 shotgun small scroll perfection

    I'm surprised that Trigger didn't name the engraver. He usually does in his blogs. He mentioned that the first of that kind was engraved by the Brown brothers. Perhaps they did this one. It may have been done by Vince Crowley. Paul Lantuch does much or the very elaborate work for WR but I am...
  20. Roger Bleile

    Announcement: Steven P. Fjestad

    This a link to Steve's obituary and funeral information: https://www.olsonfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Steven-Fjestad/#!/Obituary

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