First Hand Engraved Pistol with Scroll Designs

[billrice@charter.net]

OK I have been pricked by the can I engrave a gun bug. I have a friend that owns this 44 black bowder Pistol and he asked me if I could embellish it with some of my Hand Engraving work. It was interesting and fun. Here are a few pictures, comments are welcome as I want to improve. I am now looking for a hand gun to do a total Mike Dubber design on. Hopefully with your help I won't botch it up and hopefully I will have it to show at the FEGA show next year. Any recommendations on which 6 shooter for my first real full hand engraving would also be appreciated. Thanks for looking.

 

[GTJC460]

If you want an easier metal to work with as a first gun, definitely do a blued gun over stainless. Yes you will have the cost of rebluing but the softer steel will be easier to deal with.

I would highly recommend the Uberti SAA clones or a blued Ruger Vaquero or a blued Ruger Super Blackhawk. Not one of the stainless models in either brands. Dealing with the complex surfaces and obstructions of a revolver of any sort is challenge enough. Doing it in stainless is just asking for you to have a miserable time of it.

If you are dead set on doing a stainless gun, I'd really suggest finding a 1911 you like.

 

[monk]

looked nice to my aging orbs. i would, however, be mindful of doing the shading on this gun. if you're not up to speed in that area, practice on some steel plates, then just go back and add the shading.

 

[Gun Nut]

Looks good to me.

 

[Mike Fennell]

Good job, Bill. That brass is more difficult to cut than the steel, isn't it?

 

[mdhmedic]

Very nice!!! Did you engrave through the bluing on the cylinder or is there a way to preserve the cuts during the bluing process, I've read several differing thoughts on this and I'm still confused, I've seen this in several and think it looks great.