So this weekend I made it down to Indy to see a friend and we went to a gun shop and I saw the coolest gun ever made (impulse buys always start with that). Its a replica of a 1851 colt navy revolver. I have never played with a cap and ball revolver, but for 200$ I was more then willing to give it a try. It is so much fun to play with and while it takes a while to load, its entertaining to pack the rounds and use the caps. Its my new favorite gun to play with on the porch of my grandparents house (they put an end to my AR15 shenanigans pretty quick).
Seeing as it is just a reproduction and has no true value I figured I would try my hand at engraving. I have engraved a few copper plates in the past (one for the side of my henry .22) and figured I would give real gun engraving a try.
I started with the back handle doing some scroll work and my initials. My camera does not take great pics but I think its turning out pretty good for a few hours with a hammer and chisel. It may never look that pretty but I like it because it makes it 100% mine.
Seeing as it is just a reproduction and has no true value I figured I would try my hand at engraving. I have engraved a few copper plates in the past (one for the side of my henry .22) and figured I would give real gun engraving a try.
I started with the back handle doing some scroll work and my initials. My camera does not take great pics but I think its turning out pretty good for a few hours with a hammer and chisel. It may never look that pretty but I like it because it makes it 100% mine.