Gun Engraving
- Thread starter Stephen Nash
- Start date
Licensed to kill
CGN Regular
- Location
- Peace Country Alberta
Don’t know if this is the place for this but……, rummaging through some stuff the other day I came across a practice plate that I did about 20 years ago. So, I did this particular panel to make a point. So, tell me, which side looks better and why? 
Left-hand side. I'm slightly bothered that the right-hand side touches the edge. But I also like that both sides are not exactly the same, a nice human touch. That said, this would be a super engraving (maybe on a rifle magazine plate?), and would be a gun I would display with pride. Great artwork translated into engraving!
Leavenworth
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Lowermainland B.C.
These pictured firearms are very intricate !
I’m wondering about something not on the firearms pictured but on a Ithica Featherweight 12 Guage that one side of the engraving is deminished due to me having it reblued ( dumb move ) . Would someone be able to fix that engraving ?
I’m wondering about something not on the firearms pictured but on a Ithica Featherweight 12 Guage that one side of the engraving is deminished due to me having it reblued ( dumb move ) . Would someone be able to fix that engraving ?
If I’m not mistaken, the pattern on a Ithaca M37 is roll-stamped on the receiver, not hand engraved. Yes, caustic blueing can diminish the pattern of any type of engraving. I suppose the pattern could be refreshed through hand engraving, but I’m not sure it would look good on a blued receiver, as it would scrape down to bare metal — what the blueing is intending to cover. You might have to live with how it is now. The M37 is a great gun, one I’m quite fond of. Very under-appreciated (especially in 16).
