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    2nd Gen. Colt Navy

    Hello speeedy6, Thanks, the brass is gold plated. Last year I needed something new to bring to the Engraver's show, so it is one I did for show and to sell. Mark
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    2nd Gen. Colt Navy

    Hello, Having bought this used pistol years ago as a canvas for a future engraving project, the question of what the theme should be took some time to figure out. The Rolled Navy Battle Cylinder Scene was rusted a little so the thought of removing the scene for more area to engrave had some...
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    Announcement: 2019 Firearm Engravers Guild of America Award Winners

    I second the motion.
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    Merry Christmas to all

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
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    Queen Elizabeth currency time lapse

    Thanks Mitch
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    Critique Request A restoration on a High Wall

    Hello, Yes it can, when doing the carding it will wear on the gold and if using steel wool it will leave rust-dust from the process that darken the gold. So what I do is cover the gold with a plating mask the protects the gold. Also "slow rust blue" is hard to turn into gun metal gray so i use...
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    Critique Request A restoration on a High Wall

    After the gold inlays where done, the customer asked if I could put it all back together because his gunsmith retired. So I received the relined barrel and all the parts. It needed some gunsmithing, loosening up the tight falling block, adding some head space, cutting the extractor relief in the...
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    FULL coverage 1911

    Looking Good!

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