Getting your name engraved on a gun

Don't do it. I know you have no intention of selling it - right now. However you can't foresee the future and engraving a name or sin# is the absolute best thing you can do to destroy resale value.
 
Don't engrave it. Spend the extra money on ammo and hunting gear. Go out with your son hunting so he gets that personal connection through those memories. Get some pictures of a downed deer/moose whatever with you and the gun in the picture.
 
Mount Sweetness said:
I just hate when a gun has a name engraved, even worse is a damn S.I.N.

Makes me think who was this moron?

Sorry, only my opinion
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Agreed. It instantly takes all the money out of any deal. It makes me wonder, where is the original owner and why does John have William's firearm?
 
Make sure you decide permanently what you want. It's like a tattoo - only grinding will get you back.

And for the love of God, make sure you take it to a professional - we still are making fun of the guy who brings his "TWELVE GUAGE" out to the turkey shoots.

Cannon
 
Sherlock Gnomes said:
Don't engrave it. Spend the extra money on ammo and hunting gear. Go out with your son hunting so he gets that personal connection through those memories. Get some pictures of a downed deer/moose whatever with you and the gun in the picture.
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Best answer above . . :)

Good memories will be engraved in your son's soul that will last a lifetime and passed on to his children. . Those pictures of you and him beside his first deer, with that rifle, or just you and him with the rifle will warm the hearts more than your name engraved on the receiver of the Model 99.

Here's a tip: . . There's small silver crests available that attach to the bottom of the buttstock used for engraving ones name or intials on. . These are usually attached with very, very small silver or brass nails. The crest is about 1" square and can be removed, at a later date, without any impairment. .
 
Mister Donut said:
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ROTFLMFAO !!
Rob
 
Myself I would never do so. But I've had some very strange coincidences with some of my more treasured firearms.
My first 22 a Winchester 490 had in it's first two serial numbers 'J0' and my first name is Joe.
The Springfield M1 Garand's serial number, the last three digits matched my then presently serving in squadron of 441.
And an antique Parkhurst SxS 10 gauge has "Station #87" engraved on the butt stock, which is the same Alberta RM number I presently live in.

weirdness
 
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