This is the current edition of the Colt Single Action Army engraved in a Helfricht-style American Scroll. The engraving on this gun is just over 50% coverage. This makes for a very handsome gun without a huge cash outlay. In fact, most of the guns that were engraved during the period of the American West, were between 50 – 75% coverage. You’ll find very few 25% or full coverage engraving on guns during this period.
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Colt SAA 4th Gen
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Marlin 1895 45-70
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Custom Mauser 257 Roberts
This Mauser has been engraved in semi-relief carved oak leaves, based on a pattern used by the late, great Pennsylvania gunsmith, Paul Yaeger.
The semi-relief carved oak leaves are generally less expensive to engrave as only the background is removed; the leaves themselves aren’t carved.
This is a lovely quarter bore rifle in the classic Ned Roberts’ caliber of .257 Roberts’.
The rifle is in the process of being finished by Canyon Creek Custom Gunstocks based out of Conner, MT.
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World’s Smallest Elephant Gun
Finally completed, here’s the InterArms PPK/S pistol featuring elephants and mammoths! Hence, the world’s smallest elephant gun!
These older InterArms PPK/S’ are among my very favorites of the Walther series of pocket pistols. I like the extended frame with the short slide of the PPK.
In my mind, they are among the best .380 caliber pocket autos ever!
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WIP-PPKS WITH ELEPHANTS (PT2)
This is the other side of the PPKS that I posted previously. This side features 3 prehistoric mammoths! Again, each mammoth is less than 1/2″ in height.
Once this pistol is complete, it will certainly be unique. I look forward to posting the completed gun soon!
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WIP-PPKS With Elephants
A work in progress PPK/S. The first thing that had to be done was to wipe all of the slide lettering. Then, we had to re-polish to match the original finishing of the gun. The engraving style was matched to a 1911 that I had previously engraved for the same client! See the 1911 here!
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Remington Rolling Block Action
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3 Barrel 12 Gauge Charles Daly Shotgun
A nearly full-coverage engraved Charles Daly Shotgun with an extraordinarily ornate foliate design throughout. The engraving wraps around the entirety of the action. It features additional engraving across the trigger guard, fore end iron, as well as across the top strap and the opening lever!
This 12 Gauge Charles Daly Shotgun is an extremely unique 3-barrel! The gun is manufactured on state of the art machinery in Turkey. The quality of Turkey’s current guns are truly astounding in regard to quality and are surprisingly reasonably priced.
I would rate many of their guns as good, if not better, than many of the current offerings out of the rest of Europe.
This particular shotgun’s engraving on the stainless receiver has been inked to make the work truly stand out.
For other shotguns that I’ve engraved, check out my Engraver’s Album here!
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Smith & Wesson Model 57
This Smith & Wesson 57-6 is 3/4 covered with American Scroll engraving. This particular handgun also features a full Grizzly Bear on the frame. The 41 magnum Smith & Wesson’s were championed, and had design input from the famous author and Border Patrolman, Bill Jordan.
Bill Jordan’s book, No Second Place Winner, is still considered a must-read by aficionados of fast six-gun shooters. He believed that the Model 57 was the best large-frame revolver for policework. He brought additional fame to the Model 19 as a police firearm.
The engraving on this Model 57 represents a classic style for both Smith & Wesson and Colt double action revolvers.
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JRH Custom Ruger 10mm
This custom Ruger is very unique! Built by Jack Huntington of JRH Advanced Gunsmithing, this is a smaller Ruger single action frame. It’s been made into a custom 5-shot, 10mm revolver! This made for a slick little carry pistol in places where bear encounters could be expected.
The gun features 50%+ American Scroll-style engraving.
As always, American Scroll looks great on single action revolvers. Whether you’ve got a modern handgun or even an antique, American Scroll can really add class to an already great revolver.
If you’re looking for a way to class up your handgun, this is a great way to do it without breaking the bank!