Should you attempt DIY engraving?

[Topgun]

Waaay back a looonnnggg time ago, my dad went to MY gun shop and asked the owner what he could get me that I would like. So, the trusty owner (who I should have SHOT) told him to get me an Erma Luger.

Gaaaak!

Made of ZINC !!!! I think it functioned maybe 6 or 8 times and it will still go as a SINGLE SHOT. But what a POS! Jams, smooshy trigger, OCCASIONAL safety, hard to load mag, etc etc etc.

So one bright day I took the thing out and wondered what to do with it.

AHA! ENGRAVE it. Real easy as the zinc only needs a safety pin for a graver.

I just came across it again today. Thought I'd post it.

:eek:

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/1753/ermaluger3nw.jpg

:what:

[Chipperman]

Bwaaaahaaahaaa! :D
That's classic. I love the turkey on the top of the chamber.

You should post those pics on a Luger forum and see how many people have a coronary before they realize it's an Erma.

[Bullet Bob]

Love it. Would you do my S&W Triplelock?

[wdlsguy]

http://www.tomsawyermfg.com

I don't work for Tom Sawyer Manufacturing, just a satisfied customer.

[Topgun]

Bullet Bob.... Is your triple lock ZINC?

I do ZINC good.

Dunno about STEEL!

:D

[Black Majik]

That is way too funny. I love the "Kaboom" in the fire position :D

[ABTOMAT]

If he started doing NFA guns the third position would be "Wheee!" :)

[HammerBite]

Absolutely magnificent!!