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does anyone on the forums do custom engraving of pistols? im aware of the well known big names and some of them have almost a year of turnaround time id prefer to spend my money locally and support PA feel free to pm me too if youd like thanks
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**bump** seriously anyone do or know anyone in pa that does this? really trying to keep it local but if someone doesnt reply soon its going to someone like jim downing or steve dunn

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I don't think EGW does custom engraving, but I bet they'd know someone who does.

http://www.egw-guns.com/
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You could also check with a jewler. My neighbor is one and he has done engraving on several firearms for himself and friends. Just a thought....
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You could also check with a jewler. My neighbor is one and he has done engraving on several firearms for himself and friends. Just a thought....
im not looking for names or initials to be engraved... im looking for ornate scrollwork and leaves covering about 80% of the firearm thanks for the thought though
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im not looking for names or initials to be engraved... im looking for ornate scrollwork and leaves covering about 80% of the firearm thanks for the thought though
That's exactly what he did with the guns he engraved. I believe he is working on his own .45 now. I'll have to check and see about getting some pics.
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That's exactly what he did with the guns he engraved. I believe he is working on his own .45 now. I'll have to check and see about getting some pics.
my wife would love that on her seecamp, and hes local to PGH????
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That's exactly what he did with the guns he engraved. I believe he is working on his own .45 now. I'll have to check and see about getting some pics.
please do get some pics... ive had some outrageous quotes from some guys
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May I suggest a friend, Mr. Ron Nott, Summerdale, Pa. (Central Pa. Just
out of Harrisburg) tel#717-732-2663, www.neitznott@aol.com. Member
of Firearms Engravers Guild of America. Go to the Guild's website and
view his work. It is not cheap, the work, beautiful.
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lol R Nott quoted me for $5000 thats right... five thousand dollars and he would need my pistol for one year...
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