Initials or names on your gun
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.455_Hunter
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Yes- My K31 has information for two different Swiss Citizen-Soldiers on the magazine floorplate.
If you have a collectible gun, don't put your initials on it - unless you are famous. It decreases the value. I had such a gun and went to sell it. When putting the original grips back on, the dealer found (it was on consignment) and we found the past owner's name engraved on the back strap. Lost a 100 bucks on the sale from the collector.
375supermag
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No...
I have never put my name or initials on any of my firearms.
I have never put my name or initials on any of my firearms.
.308 Norma
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My Shiloh-Sharps has my initials in gold (like Quigley's) on it, and the Remington 1100, 12ga my mom and dad gave me for my 16th birthday (in 1964) is engraved with my initials.
My wife's first gun, a little Stevens 311, 20ga that I gave her in 1972 is engraved with her initials.
My wife's first gun, a little Stevens 311, 20ga that I gave her in 1972 is engraved with her initials.
Palladan44
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Have an old .30-30 marked P.B. which i assume is the gunsmiths initials that did all of the many upgrades and modifications to it. No clue who
earlthegoat2
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I only like the initials of agencies the gun was issued to.
.455_Hunter
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Unfortunately, the "mark your SSN on your guns" time period has damaged many fine firearms.
Ks5shooter
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I bought 2 Henrys a few years back. The ones that you pick your serial number and had my name as the serial number.
unclenunzie
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On one set of 1911 grip panels only, bought as an add on only.
Arkansas Paul
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I don't.
The only way I will ever do it is if I ever build my dream revolver, I may have it tastefully done on the backstrap.
But that's something I would build exactly like I wanted and would never consider selling.
The only way I will ever do it is if I ever build my dream revolver, I may have it tastefully done on the backstrap.
But that's something I would build exactly like I wanted and would never consider selling.
I was in the awards and engraving business for over 40 years. I've engraved hundreds of guns over the years, but most were common, like Ruger Blackhawks. If a customer wanted a gun with any collector value engraved, I usually advised against it. I did most of the engraving on guns in my city, because word got around that I was a "gun guy" and wouldn't freak out if someone carried a (boxed) gun into my shop.
I once engraved a Winchester for King Hussein of Jordan and a 1911 for his son, the prince (Hasan , I think). A couple of foreign students at our college bought them as gifts for them as a thank you for sending them to college.
I once engraved a Winchester for King Hussein of Jordan and a 1911 for his son, the prince (Hasan , I think). A couple of foreign students at our college bought them as gifts for them as a thank you for sending them to college.
Yep - I have a S&W K-22 Masterpiece from 1951, that is perfect in every way, except for the electropencilled California drivers license across the side plate.
The Last Outlaw
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I don't have initials on my guns, but I have an AR with the Undertaker's(from WWE) symbol laser engraved on the magwell. I am a big fan.
bassjam
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When I was 16 I scrawled my initials on a Buck 110 I bought. It didn't look as cool as I thought it would, and luckily I made that mistake with a knife and not a firearm.
Howland937
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I never have, for the same reason I never got a name or initials of a S.O. tattooed on me. The next user may find it off-putting.
theotherwaldo
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I picked up a '58 Remington with someone's name and handle neatly engraved around the muzzle - cheap.
It's fated to be shortened... .
It's fated to be shortened... .
Pat Riot
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I bought a S&W model 10 with a lanyard loop from Cabela’s Gun Library. I saw it on their page and had it transferred to the Cabela’s near me. Before I had it transferred I asked the guy on the phone at the Gun Library it was located if there were any markings on it to show why it had a lanyard and he said “No”
When I got it the back strap had engraving that said “C&E” with a 4 digit number. It was a Hong Kong Customs and Excise lend / lease gun. Pretty cool.
That’s the only gun I own with anything on it besides manufacturing stamps.
When I got it the back strap had engraving that said “C&E” with a 4 digit number. It was a Hong Kong Customs and Excise lend / lease gun. Pretty cool.
That’s the only gun I own with anything on it besides manufacturing stamps.
Ks5shooter
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The Henrys will be given to the two boys. Although they don't shoot much or hunt they will be great wall hangers for them.
Rembrandt
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Grip cap on Browning Superposed Broadway Trap Pigeon Grade came with my first initial....never bothered to change it. Some would probably think it stands for "Browning".
Autographed by the hand of "Moses", Charlton Heston....unfortunately he prefaced my name on it as well, wish he hadn't.
Autographed by the hand of "Moses", Charlton Heston....unfortunately he prefaced my name on it as well, wish he hadn't.
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Kevin Rohrer
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Nope, I will never destroy the value of a firearm by adding my name or initials. It is just plain foolish.
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