Recommend me an engraver.

[Old Irish Shooter]

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. 

[John Barleycorn, SASS #76982]

Jim Downing “the gun engraver” 

[Lawdog Dago Dom]

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.

[J-BAR #18287]

"Scratch" Downing is THE MAN.

[Old Irish Shooter]

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. 

[The Original Lumpy Gritz]

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! 

[Irish Pat]

engraving your Sass number may make your pistol harder to sell if you ever get a desire to swap it on something different 

[Artemus Von Schutze]

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/

[Nevada Gambler, SASS #10225]

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.

[Kid Rich]

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

[Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971]

Aspen Philly sets up shop at major events and engraves during the match.  I've seen her working at Land Run.

[The Original Lumpy Gritz]

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!

[Oak Ridge Regulator]

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

[Cusz M. Dutch SASS Life 55326]

Aspen Filly +

[Rex M Rugers #6621]

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. 

[Old Irish Shooter]

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. 

[Waimea]

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". 

[Tex Jones, SASS 2263]

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.

[WymoreWrangler SASS 46187L]

Jim Downing has done at almost twenty guns for me...

 

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

I wonder if you can take an unengraved Colt back to the factory and have them engrave it.

 

 

[Tex Jones, SASS 2263]

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.

[Sasparilla Groz]

Jim Downing    Wonderful work!

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

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

 

[Yank_MaChain]

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.

[Totes Magoats]

Eddie Viola at Smokewagon Engraving did mine.  Super happy with them.

 

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