engraved 1911's-what do you think?-pics

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All of them look good I think. Not something I'd want to carry or put a lot of rounds thorough though.

Here is one my dad gave me when I retired from the Navy.

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Never seen an engraved gun I liked. If someone ever made a gun with a small serial number, small caliber markings and that's it ... that'd be my idea of pretty.
 
mr. bggs said:
hey guys been thinking about getting one of my 1911's engraved... what do you guys think about engraving. good,bad, otherwise. would you do it?
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If you like engraving and know somebody whose work you've seen and like, go for it. For me, I wouldn't do it. Although I can admire the quality and artistry of the scrollwork, I think all the stuff detracts from the gun rather than improves it, but obviously it is a matter of personal preference.
 
Sharps, I love that 1911 but let the grip owner keep the grips. I looked at them, and the shading of the engraving makes the woman look like she is covered in a layer of body fur...I had cold chills for a moment. :neener:
 
Those grips are synthetic ivory, and were by Sid Ryan. I think it is hard to get a "shadow" effect when doing scrimshaw, but I looked at them again in the photo, and I see what you mean! :D
 
I looked at them again in the photo, and I see what you mean!
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Yeah, I didn't want to offend you in case that was a significant other who posed for your grips...but you gotta admit she looks furry. :)
 
Your gun, your decision. I look at my guns as tools of the job (at one time) so nothing fancy for me. If I can't justify the change by increasing the performance, I don't do it.

But like some of the custom bikes seen on some of these TV shows, utility isn't the aim of the build. Eye appeal is I'd say.
 
Reminds me of a good looking woman who ruins it all by putting a tattoo on her neck. How does one improve the aesthetics of a rose?
 
Skeeter Skelton, Elmer Keith, John Wayne, countless Texas Rangers, and maybe even Teddy Roosevelt carried an engraved gun on occasion. I guess I can, and feel like I'm in good company.:D
 
Beautifull examples of the range of engraving art!

Uhhh,, Do you guys REALLY mean not all Women are furry? Jeez, my friends are RIGHT! I DO have to get out and meet more women! :eek:
 
Reminds me of a good looking woman who ruins it all by putting a tattoo on her neck.
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Now that one we have to disagree on ... how do you improve the aesthetics of a rose? You put Beretta proofmarks for her DOB behind her ear and give her all the ink she wants. 8)

I mentioned this in another thread. I actually really love the idea of engraving, or making firarms look customized, but that design we see on all the guns here in this thread has got to eb the only design in existence. Have you truly ever seen a "modern" design? Or maybe something less like it belongs on a singe action revolver? You can't tell me gun engravers can't see beyond this one style of art.
 
Engraving is like a tattoo. It is irreversible and the looks depend entirely upon the taste of the owner. Unlike a tattoo, you can sell a gun. The new owner of the engraved pistol will rarely dig the piece because it is not their own design.

If you have a gun engraved, do it because you love the look. If you do it because you think your friends will like it, you are wasting your money. It is one way to make something that was mass produced unique, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

I am nearing the status of "tattooed freak". Some of my ink makes people scratch their head and think "***?". I like it, and I get new work done at least once a year. I don't get tattooed to impress others, I do it for myself. The same rings true for guns. If you like it, DO IT.
 
Here's a modern and unique style, on a CZ 30th Anniversary issue, for those that get bored wit the old scroll stuff.
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I like them when tastefully done (my taste of course:D), more is not always better IMHO. That first picture is a bit much for me.

It seems the older I get the more I like them...

If you like it go for it.....but you got to post pictures
 
I'm not a terribly big fan of engraving.

Engraving like in the first picture is best suited for a display only piece, imho.

Modest engraving is ok, though. That .38 super is tolerable. Or less would be fine too.

I hate gold plated anything. It always looks tacky, and especially after it starts to wear through.
 
I'm not big on the inlays or the gold plated parts.

Sharps, who did the work on that 38 Super on the first page? I really like that one and I already have a bright stainless Colt 38 Super......
 
I rather like engraving but the pattern in the original post is not to my taste. Maybe that pattern would have been good on a smaller area but I don't like it over the entire gun. All the other designs posted were way better to my eyes.

I would not have a working gun engraved but if I could afford it, I would not mind having an engraved display gun. I do like the idea of a BBQ gun but don't get invited to those sorts of BBQs sadly!
 
Well, the engraving on the first pistol looks well done, but that's overkill times 10.:eek:
I can appreciate subtle, quality tattoos, but that first pistol reminds me of the tattoo freak that has his head/face area loaded up with tats because he ran out of skin everywhere else.
My wife's favorite saying is "everything in moderation"--I'd say this is a perfect example of what she's referring to.
 
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