Old Irish Shooter Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I would like to have my SASS number and some other small work done to my revolvers. Looking for recommendations on engravers, preferably close to eastern Kansas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barleycorn, SASS #76982 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Jim Downing “the gun engraver” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdog Dago Dom Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 If you want to drive about 3 hours to the south east (Springfield, MO), Jim Downing (thegunengraver.com) works out of the Cherokee Firearms gun shop. He's president of his SASS club and I think just got his fifth award from True West Magazine as Best Western Gun Engraver. He started engraving in the late 1970's. Good guy to deal with. He did a pair of Vaqueros for us last year. Awesome work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 "Scratch" Downing is THE MAN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Irish Shooter Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 Seen some pictures of SASS numbers on the back strap and really liked it. I will absolutely reach out to Jim Downing, thank you all for reaching out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 27 minutes ago, John Barleycorn, SASS #76982 said: Jim Downing “the gun engraver” Jim is the president of our SASS club, The Bear Creek Volunteers. Heck of a nice guy. His work is impeccable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Pat Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 engraving your Sass number may make your pistol harder to sell if you ever get a desire to swap it on something different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemus Von Schutze Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 As mentioned, it's hard to beat the guy that trained most of the other engravers out there. Jim "Handlebar Scratch" Downing https://thegunengraver.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevada Gambler, SASS #10225 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Helllo, Jeff flanery, did mine. Got more for the money than anyone else. But he has his one style. And yes you will never get the money spent out of the guns if you every sell them. Check his web site for examples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Rich Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 8 hours ago, Irish Pat said: engraving your Sass number may make your pistol harder to sell if you ever get a desire to swap it on something different I like old guns. Used guns if they have someones name or SASS number on them it just adds to the story of the gun or item. kR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Aspen Philly sets up shop at major events and engraves during the match. I've seen her working at Land Run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 59 minutes ago, Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 said: Aspen Philly sets up shop at major events and engraves during the match. I've seen her working at Land Run. She engraved my wife's NMV's, while at the Quigley shoot many years ago. Super nice lady, and a dang good shot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Ridge Regulator Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Here is a 5th or 6th vote for Jim Downing, he has done grip frames on two of my NMV and the side plate of my 73, he doe’s excellent work, he is fast, and his prices are more than fair. He is also a great guy to talk with about what you might want to get done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cusz M. Dutch SASS Life 55326 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Aspen Filly + Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex M Rugers #6621 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 15 hours ago, Irish Pat said: engraving your Sass number may make your pistol harder to sell if you ever get a desire to swap it on something different Somewhere there is a pair of stainless Ruger Vaquero 45s and a set of blue 357s with my alias on the grip backstraps. If the new owners didn't replace them. Or buff them off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Irish Shooter Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 The pair I want engraved is an anniversary gift from my wife so they will always be by my side. Jim Finch worked his magic on them and they are just smooth as silk and now I want to add a little personal touch to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waimea Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 8 hours ago, Kid Rich said: I like old guns. Used guns if they have someones name or SASS number on them it just adds to the story of the gun or item. kR That's bc you're a dirty Outlaw and the stories you can make up are that much more "colorful". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Jones, SASS 2263 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 9 hours ago, Kid Rich said: I like old guns. Used guns if they have someones name or SASS number on them it just adds to the story of the gun or item. kR A lot of that depends on the price. Expensive guns that are engraved with the previous owner's name or SASS number can be very difficult to sell, unless the name or number is well known such as SASS #1. I know of a bunch listed to be sold and, so far, no takers. Also, adding a couple of thousand dollars of engraving on a gun that sold for maybe half the price of the engraving seems like adding "silk" to a sow's ear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WymoreWrangler SASS 46187L Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Jim Downing has done at almost twenty guns for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I wonder if you can take an unengraved Colt back to the factory and have them engrave it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Jones, SASS 2263 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 10 minutes ago, H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 said: I wonder if you can take an unengraved Colt back to the factory and have them engrave it. Yep. Look at the custom shop services on the Colt's Manufacturing web site. They will inspect your firearm before they start work on it, or return it without any work being done. Engraving starts at $1,650 up to $13,000 for a signed master engraved piece, unless you want an exhibition piece then it's P.O.R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasparilla Groz Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Jim Downing Wonderful work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 As crazy as it sounds, if I ever come across a dirt cheap Italian clone, I want to have this engraving replicated on a real pistol. Prolly cost a stupid amount to get it done... https://www.ebay.com/itm/116038517681?hash=item1b046f43b1:g:a44AAOSwXLhjVGL0&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwDereMc8N6WSghLFsHUwl1iswFzdYeykSgrejYdEsCRC%2BeCCDHQExOgYDX7K6ff6rvHYeK676wu09XdIGUekXlOX8vU35rWBTYtF4NHs2fxNUQQg5cKY%2FxYnvSKJutSttdQ4m0q7K8ynTxlWMjsy%2BeQ7qOMvT3o2RGfG%2FibmI8ytEW3TGvbLcagD3%2B5MXsmxa0zBRkhA3fXeY4sW%2BnBW4bpaO7KqZf1JH3x3r0i0sFH1p688zJ6bGggqyak27trdlg%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR9qr35ihYw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yank_MaChain Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 I used Jeff Flannery at https://flannerygunengraving.com/ Turned out perfect and I got right in with no waiting. Only took a month to get it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totes Magoats Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Eddie Viola at Smokewagon Engraving did mine. Super happy with them. Totes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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