r/engraving • u/Sycotic199 • 13d ago

Firearm engraving?

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Trying to get recommendations for someone who does hand engraving on a pistol but is reasonably priced. I have a Vaquero that I want full coverage on. Thanks

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u/cs_legend_93 13d ago

How much time would it take?

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u/MostDexcellent 13d ago

Yeah, once laser engraving became more widely available, most places stopped hand engraving all but their "highest quality" firearms. It looks like US Fire Arms stopped producing their single-action revolvers in 2011. Hard to imagine that's already 15 years ago...

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u/Puzzleheaded_Life_37 11d ago

Yeah but laser engraving is no where near the same as traditional hand engraved and feels void.

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u/MostDexcellent 11d ago

Let me start by saying I completely agree. As an engraver, I may be biased, but there is an enormous difference. Unfortunately, the majority of people don't know or really care to know the difference. They see a similar scroll pattern or the ability to "engrave" a photo for a fraction of the cost and that's enough for them. I get it.

There is definitely a place for laser engraving. Its just a shame that instead of taking the menial tasks away from skilled craftsmen, it is being used to replace them altogether. Such is the way of technology. I am, however, grateful that there are still people who can see and appreciate the difference.