Gun engraving ideas from Bride to Groom

As a wedding gift for my groom I am building him an AR15... I want to have something engraved on the lower receiver but don't want to just put our names and the date...

I thought "pistol whipped" and the date was pretty funny but #1 its not a pistol and #2 I doubt he thinks it's as clever as I do! "Til death do us part" is appropriate, I guess, but a little creepy.

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated! Thanks!

We've done a few of these in the past, in a "pretty" script font as opposed to block letters.

Names of bride and groom + wedding date in a heart graphic is most requested.

A simple:

For My Husband
From Your Wife

on the magwell would make me all goo-goo eyed and stuff.

But don't tell anyone...

Personalization ruins the value of the gun (for resale purposes). Doing this as a wedding gift is fine, but realize that you're turning the lower receiver into a throwaway. Nobody is going to want to buy it.

Personalization ruins the value of the gun (for resale purposes). Doing this as a wedding gift is fine, but realize that you're turning the lower receiver into a throwaway. Nobody is going to want to buy it.
As its a wedding gift, I dont think they plan on parting with it.

As for engraving, my pig hunting rifle is going to say "Here piggy piggy" on the magwell. Not appropriate for this situation, but relevant.

Just curious - why not do a pistol and get "pistol whipped" on it? If anything else, save that idea for an anniversary...

*Ahem* ... "With love, from your other "dedicated lower receiver ""
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Sorry, I'll just show myself out...

+1 to TexanScott's suggestion:p

Or; "To my Zombie Killer xx-xx-xxxx" (date)

Or; "From xxxxx (your name), xx-xx-xxxx"

Personalization ruins the value of the gun (for resale purposes). Doing this as a wedding gift is fine, but realize that you're turning the lower receiver into a throwaway. Nobody is going to want to buy it.

Who cares? At the price of a lower, it'll be the least expensive wedding gift you throw away or break if for some reason you want to part with it.

"Family first, family always"

Why not just Whipped?

He will get the idea, and so will his & your friends.

Until after the honeymoon is over at least.

Sorry.
I'm nearly 70 years old, married nearly 50, and the "whipped" honeymoon days are only a distant pleasant memory now!

That stuff ended here a long time ago.

rc

I've never cared much for engraving on firearms (not sure why). However if you're not sure exactly what to say but want it to be meaningful, how about his family crest (if he has one and it's known). It says that you're proud to join his family and that you appriciate who he is without saying a word.

how about a bride and groom sugar skull set with the date curving above or below it?

How about a Prenuptial Agreement on who gets to keep the rifle??

Sorry!
De Debble made me say that! :evil:

rc

I think a sweet inside saying you two have together would be perfect. Mine is "for ever and ever", corny as hell and I think I saw it in movie once but it always "triggers" an emotional response when she says it.

And maybe some fancy curly ques, I don't think I've ever seen a AR with engraving like that.

Awesome gift idea by the way!

How about just buying one like I have that says "Plum Crazy" on it and save.

+10 to Texan Scott!!! That is awesome! Especially for someone with the 'right' sense of humor.

I love that idea Texan Scott! However, not so sure our families would find it as funny as we would!

The family crest would be a great idea too... I will have to look into that.

Thanks for all the suggestions!

I'm just a poor single bachelor, so I'm wondering if this is the case: is engraving the date on something for the husband a reminder to the husband "this is when your anniversary is, don't forget it"?

is engraving the date on something for the husband a reminder to the husband "this is when your anniversary is, don't forget it"?

Ha, no... that is not my intention anyway. However, I do know some girls that have that ulterior motive when engraving wedding bands and presents, etc.

"I hope you don't shoot blanks"

AHAHAHAHAHA +1 for justin.

EDIT: If you do this, PM me your mailing address and I will send you a blank firing adapter for an AR-15. (If I can find the one I have somewhere in my junk bin.)

If it's from someone special for something special, it does not need to be engraved. I have two guns my grandpa gave me almost 50 years ago and they are not engraved, yet I can remember the day and exactly what he told me when he gave them to me. If you truly are special to him, the firearm will be also and he will smile and think of you each and every time he handles it. If not, no amount of engraving will change it. OTOH, If he needs a reminder of your love and the date of your wedding, frame an invitation and hang it in the hall.

The family crest would be a great idea too... I will have to look into that.

There are many sources of non-legitimate "family crests" few American's have claim to real ones.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_crest

"Some armigers used their crest as a personal badge, leading to the erroneous use of the word "crest" to describe a shield or full coat of arms. Such badges are often used by members of Scottish clans. These Scottish crest badges can be used where clan members, who are not armigerous, wear a badge consisting of a clan chief's crest and motto/slogan encircled by a belt and buckle. These crest badges are often erroneously called "clan crests". Even though clan members may purchase and wear such badges, the crest and motto/slogan remain the heraldic property of the clan chief.

"There is a widespread misconception, due in part to Victorian stationers' marketing of engraved letterheads, that a crest and a coat of arms belong to everyone with the same family name; but usage by persons not descended from the original grantee constitutes usurpation. Bogus "family crests" continue to be sold to the gullible by heraldic "bucket shops"."

In GOD I trust, In (blank gun) we trust

This is my rifle, this is my gun, this is for....?

Nahh, forget it. Me go now.

Till death do us part

Semper Fidelis

About engraving the date : FWIW, my wedding band was engraved with the date we set... until shortly AFTER the engraving, she informed we should move the date forward seven days... reasons.

Did you add -7 to it?

as a proud Texas-ex, I would suggest the motto of the Gonzales flag ""come and get it"
Alternatively, the Beatle lyric "Love is a warm gun"
Good luck

"For my WoodyMan"

"You're Stuck With Me Now"

"I Know"-Only if he's a Star Wars fan though. Han Solo said it to Princess Leia when she said she loved him.

"Non-Refundable"

"Ball and Chain"

"No Guts, No Glory"

"Game Over"

"A Deal's a Deal"

Stick the Infinite symbol under any of them to add a bit more character( ∞ )

With apologies to Major General William H. Rupertus and the USMC.

"This is for my husband. There are none like him, and this one is mine.
He is my best friend. He is my life...."