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05-24-2012, 03:28 PM | #1 |
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I don't like engravings, but I think this is elegant.
What do you guys think???
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05-24-2012, 03:47 PM | #2 |
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I love, and own a few engraved handguns. This example is not what I would consider fine engraving. I, personally, could not get interested in this example. Engraving is such a personal thing, and what is nice to one person, just doesn't cut it for another.
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05-24-2012, 04:03 PM | #3 |
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I'd have to agree. This is only a cut above etching or pantograph work. I truly carved engraving job is art.
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I would rather see the pistol without the engraving.
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well, I like it - not the highest caliber, but decent
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10-02-2012, 08:02 PM | #7 |
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not in the debate if the work is hi quality or not. but i like it since the engraver did not go overboard and left portions untouched.
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10-02-2012, 09:20 PM | #8 |
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Meh, not my cup of tea but I wouldn't throw it away either.
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10-10-2012, 06:49 PM | #10 |
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looks like something one might see on a glock, if there was enough steel to engrave!
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10-10-2012, 07:25 PM | #11 |
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It's a matter of choice actualy, what is not setting this pistol off is mostly the back ground , which is pencil stempled rather than hand. overall the the design is good, i am thinking it was para engraved which made the cuts lighter . the enclosed picture is of a efurt i had worked on years ago , it as you can tell is deeply engraved , too say the least. It is all a matter of indivual taste.
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10-11-2012, 03:31 PM | #12 |
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I think the subject gun would be better if the engraving was a little less. Many times, less is better; as is this case.
Just my taste. Jack |
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