1963beretta
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- Vaughan, Ontario
Agree….of the three engravers rotating to get that gun done….not one of them could come to the conclusion that this was a stupid idea???
To each their own
Gun Engraving
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Agree….of the three engravers rotating to get that gun done….not one of them could come to the conclusion that this was a stupid idea???
To each their own
I couldn’t disagree more. As an exhibition gun, and as a testament to the engravers’ skill, it is outstanding. I’ve handled quite a few elephant hides, and to sculpt that flawlessly in steel is just mind-blowing.
At that level, it is art, not decoration. It won’t please everyone, few can dream of the money required, but the gun world is richer for it.
Licensed to kill
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- Peace Country Alberta
A testament to their patience yes, skill?, I'm not so sure. Can't be certain from a picture but looks like it was mostly produced using a punch. It would certainly take a LONG time and be Boring as hell to do if it was. It would be interesting to handle it and examine it up close. Looks like a nice stick of wood though.
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sillymike
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1963beretta
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Vaughan, Ontario
Now thats a beauty!!
Amazing how the engraver hid that bottom screw within the engraving detail. If not for the slot, it would be virtually invisible.
Amazing how the engraver hid that bottom screw within the engraving detail. If not for the slot, it would be virtually invisible.
Not that uncommon on high end engraving. I was looking at a pinless sidelock that you had to depress a button to pop open the lock plates. Even after seeing it done close up, I had a difficult time picking out where the button was. As did the owner of the gun.
This is my Manufrance ideal. Look for the second screw in the trigger plate.
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Not that uncommon on high end engraving. I was looking at a pinless sidelock that you had to depress a button to pop open the lock plates. Even after seeing it done close up, I had a difficult time picking out where the button was. As did the owner of the gun.
This is my Manufrance ideal. Look for the second screw in the trigger plate.
I found it but it required some looking. Workmanship in that era is amazing. Even more so, when you consider they most likely worked at a time when electricity wasn't common and lighting was a long ways off modern standards.
