Engraving on CBOB

[thevest]

Recently had Mr. Bruce Bradshaw do some engraving work for me on my Dan Wesson Commander Bobtail. I wanted to show it off for a couple reasons:

1. I think he does excellent work, as you can see.
2. There weren't many options for having engraving done in Canada.

It's a bit of a seller's market, so hopefully this will help anyone else looking for someone to do some work on their favorite piece. It took me a while to find anyone who would do the job, and I was quite happy with how it turned out.

Enjoy!

 

[Shooter1of38]

Very nice work. I like it!

 

[Trinimon]

Wow! Talk about a fading skill that you just don't see anymore or at least not as much. Beautiful work.

 

[chris58]

True craftsmanship, compliments the classic lines of the 1911 well.

 

[300Spartans]

Excellent work!

 

[enefgee]

Beautiful work, a fantastic level of detail and texture - far beyond what you'd get from any factory 'premium' engraving package.

 

[Splatter]

<sigh> I guess I'm going to have to be the materialistic boor that has to ask it... How much was it? (I'm assuming it was a similar thing on each side).

 

[horseshoe]

<sigh> I guess I'm going to have to be the materialistic boor that has to ask it... How much was it? (I'm assuming it was a similar thing on each side).

It's ok. Many of us were thinking it...

 

[Danimal247]

Looks great

 

[arkangel06]

same thing on the other side?

 

[sw686blue]

That is absolutely beautiful! Great idea.

 

[deadman]

Looks great. I've got an older Gov't Model I'd like to get done, but am looking for full coverage on mine.

 

[Denver45]

guess it was rude that we wanted to know the price... does this guy have a web link or a phone number?

 

[plinker 777]

for those of us that are compelled to ask "how much" usually means we can't afford it {I'm in this group}

So...tell me how much I can't afford to do this to my 1911?

 

[Blessed]

Veeeery nice. Elegant and tasteful. +1 on the contact info.

 

[1911 Colt Fan]

Very lovely 1911 and great art work! Engraved guns have a special place in my heart. Well done sir!

 

[thevest]

Sorry, have been away - i dont mind you asking.
Its the same on both sides, and I think ended up being in the $700 range.
(A few of the places that I spoke to were talking about $2000+ to start)

Bruce Bradshaw is his name. I think his site is AB Bradshaw. This isnt typical of the examples on his site, but he worked with me quite a bit with sketches getting it quite right.

 

[Prajack]

Beautiful !
Great artist.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[HFreedman]

I've been thinking about contacting Bruce about doing some work on a new firearm.
Out of curiosity what was the turn around time?

 

[thevest]

Turnaround was VERY fast, but I think its because it was a small job that he could do between projects.
Best to ask him. He was very good at communicating.
I also made it clear from the get-go that I wasnt just kicking the tires, and offered to put down a deposit. That probably didnt hurt.