The Mike Dubber holding fixtures that are sold by GRS are outstanding. Especially the improved barrel fixture. I have both the early version and the latest version of the barrel fixture. The latter is a magnificent tool.
Hi MIke, and welcome to the forum. As Dkanger mentioned, I am in Matteson, IL .. I don't plan to teach this winter because, as Vice President Blue of the Firearm Engravers Guild of America, I am preparing for our annual Las Vegas exposition, where I manage the judging for the FEGA awards...
Congratulations on your continued development of the ringlight design, Leonardo. It is on my wish list. Kathy and I retain fond memories of meeting you and your lovely wife on our trip to Italy. Please give her our best regards.
It was a great pleasure to finally meet Alvin at the FEGA Las Vegas Convention. We had a pleasant time and Alvin even pitched in to help tend the awards judging tables. Thank you for your help, Alvin.
My father, who is now 101 years old, obtained his journeyman plumbers license before he joined the Navy at the onset of WWII. He recalls that he thought it was absurd that he was required to demonstrate proficiency in lead wipe joints in 1941 when plumbers had already stopped using such joints...
It appears that the aftermarket stainless steel slides can be engraved. Gordon Alcorn did a marvelous engraving on a stainless steel slide for his Glock which won the 2019 FEGA Best Engraved Modern Firearm Award at the Las Vegas Convention. A photo taken by Sam Welch will be posted at...
Here is a list of the 2019 Firearm Engravers Guild of America Engraving Awards winners:
FEGA/GRS Award for Artistic Uniqueness - Lee Griffiths, Borchardt with attached butt-stock.
FEGA/William Henry Studias Award for Best Engrave Knife - C.J. Cai, Knife by Joe Kious
FEGA/Blue Book Publicatons...
Congratulations Alvin. Sam is absolutely correct. It was an honor to meet you, and having seen your work up close, I can honestly say that you certainly deserve the FEGA Master Certification.
The show is a special experience each time, and every time I see Lee and his colleagues I learn something new. Thanks for the advice and encouragement.
Left handed for most important things, like eating, drinking,writing, engraving, but play most sports and music right-handed. Lefty on rifle and shotgun, ambidextrous on handgun, right-handed with a bow. Can switch-hit on any of them if necessary. Perhaps I am just confused.
Mike Dubber and Weldon Lister have also modified SAA frames to remove the screw holes on the right side of the frame. Frank Hendricks and Roger Hendricks may also have done it in the past. I believe Weldon posted photos of the process recently.