This is a first generation Colt that features prominent Montana ranch brands. It will be nickel-plated with high polish blue screws and small parts.

This will be a very unique pistol. Colt’s featuring brands were very popular in the 1920s so this SAA harkens back to those times and will be a true standout revolver at any cowboy shoot or gun show, for sure!

Here’s a photo from my customer of his PPK/S. It will be an heirloom piece for his family! I’m often asked whether people should put their names or identifying features on their guns; if it’s to be an heirloom, by all means, add the information!

If your plan is to sell the gun at a later date, I feel that you’re often better off to leave personal names, initials, etc. off of the gun.

This is a relief-carved stainless PPK/S Walther that I engraved for a customer who was a tanker in Germany in the 60s. Along with the relief-carved oak leaves I was able to engrave a close up of the M60 A3 tank that he commanded in Germany! The engraved tank is less than half an inch tall!

This is a very elegant American Scroll engraved Colt in approximately 3/4 coverage. It features an in-the-white metal with inked cuts. This is an unusual revolver, one that wasn’t produced for long so reproductions are the only ones that make for decent engraving candidates.

Here are two examples of the same engraved piece.

I’m often asked the question as to the difference between bright and inked cuts! These pictures will show the difference. It’s a matter of personal taste as to whether one darkens, or inks, a cut or leaves it bright.

The advantage of inking a cut, as a general rule, will make the engraving pop from the background. Most people tend to prefer inked cuts as it creates the illusion of depth.

This Walther PPK/S is fully engraved in American Scroll and features an Eagle Scout theme throughout. It features 5 American Bald Eagles and the Boy Scouts of America badge. This makes for a very handsome carry and/or display piece to commemorate gaining the rank of Eagle Scout!

This pistol would look equally nice in a holster or a glass-front display case.

Here’s the completed work on the Hi-Power I posted previously. It’s ready to ship back to the customer for final assembly.

I can handle this task on your behalf or, if the customer wants, they can disassemble/assemble their own pistol to save money, too.

This particular pistol is engraved in full relief carved oak leave and acorn pattern

Work in progress pictures:

This was a fairly rough Colt automatic with lots of minor pitting. The owner wanted it dressed up with period scroll. We covered as much pitting as his budget would allow. This turned a gray-pitted pistol into a nice looking period pocket pistol. The work done now makes this automatic look as a nicely maintained pistol from the 1920s.

This is an update to the post I shared last week.

This shows the pistol now fully engraved with relief-carved oak leaves and acorns just waiting for blueing. This is a spectacular handgun.

The relief carving allows for many light reflecting facets making for an exceptionally beautiful handgun!

This is a work in progress! A full relief carved oak leaf and acorn FN Hi Power pistol.

To see the updated work, check here!