Removing Warnings/Markings from Firearms

It's your property and it isn't the serial number. You are clear on that end. As for the removal, my guess is that it is in fact etched. This leaves you a couple options:

1. gunsmith, smooth grind, retouching. (which you are not in favor of)

2. I have seen folks use burnt b/w newspaper (not color or gloss) to fill in occlusions in black metal which made a gun look quite new. I don't know if this could work on etched work though. It's certainly about as low budget as you can go.

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When it comes down to these kind of warnings, you can tell our society is in trouble.

When it comes down to these kind of warnings, you can tell our society is in trouble. :banghead:

When it comes down to these kind of warnings, you can tell our society is in trouble. :banghead:

If we have to put labels like that on our products, it means that our society is in trouble. :banghead:

What is going on with all these multiple posts?

Sorry about that problem. I had some weird computer problems.

If anything, I think the guns that WON'T fire with the magazines removed should have the warnings!

Can you have etched on the other side "No Sh** it's a gun"?

For the love of pete! No idea how that happened.

It is hard to tell from your picture whether this lettering is etched + paint, or surface lettering paint. If you can feel the text is above the surface and not etched, you'll have a better chance at finding a solvent to remove it. If the lettering IS etched, you'll have to have it filled professionally or otherwise.

Solvents I'd try in order from harmless to risky; rubbing alcohol (91% or above), Windex, ammonia, turpentine or mineral spirits, acetone (nail polish remover) or lacquer thinner. Though, I don't think anything short of acetone or lacquer thinner (or products based on these) will remove the lettering.

Question is if these also harm the finish-- that I don't know.

Man that's a bummer... I've got a turd of a S&W 22A with the same engravings and mine lookes laser scribed on to the frame. Not much I can think of but re-surfacing like others have said.

The "Gunsmith's Friend."

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Can you have etched on the other side "No Sh** it's a gun"?

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I like it.

if it is indeed some sort of paint or coating, as a LAST RESORT, you could try M.E.K. (methyl ethyl ketone) [available at hardware stores, or home improvement stores]. it will disolve anything i have tried except metal, and glass. but, ask your gunsmith if it will harm the blueing, as i do not know about that. i would think, that since blueing is a process, not a coating, it would be ok. but i do not know that. if you decide to try it, be VERY CAREFUL not to get any on the grips, it will eat the finish off from them! also, READ the instructions, and follow them! it IS nasty stuff.

This is what happens when you send a Smith to do a Colt's job.

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If you think that is bad, go look at the warning label on chainsaws. I particular like the "Do not try to stop chains with hands" on it. Who would have thought?

I don't believe any of my guns have any warnings on the actual weapon. Of course the owner's manuals are little other than safety warnings.

Looking at the similar inscription on my Plastic M&P, I think it is lasered or photoetched THROUGH the blackened Melonite finish. If the frame is CM steel, cold blue would darken it. If it is stainless (like my P M&P) all you could do is coat it over with something black. Birchwood Casey makes a felt tip pen with black paint for aluminum touchup that might do ok.