[tarosean]

Who are some of the top names in the engraving industry? Im thinking of a Nimschke pattern on a 1911.

[mmitch]

Google "Vitello", I believe he is in Texas. He is member Engraver at the S&W forum.

Mike

[StrawHat]

Try this fellow.

http://www.mtart.com/

[Baba Louie]

http://www.fega.com/memberwebpages/masterdetail.asp?recidparam=27

If you like engraved arms, you can spend an hour or two gazing at gallery photos at the FEGA site.

Some are overwhelming. Beautiful, but almost too much at times. I would love to own a few understated engraved pieces, I think. Someday. Maybe. Not too busy, but a tad bit of limited elegance. Im thinking of a Nimschke pattern on a 1911.http://www.rrbarregulators.com/B-Folder/Ed-Westerly-Engraving.html

American scroll, how tight or small a pattern? Border or no? Deep shading?

How deep are your pockets again? :D

Keep it tastefully done, not too much, not too shallow, love to see your end product when you get there.

[tarosean]

Thanks for the links guys.


I would love to own a few understated engraved pieces, I think. Someday. Maybe. Not too busy, but a tad bit of limited elegance.


This is the route I'm thinking. Some can be outright gaudy IMO.
I just was some simple deep scrolls in the slide, and a touch or two on the Frame. A happy medium that ads a personal touch...

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Mike Dubber