What can be done with a Repro

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Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

Other than added detail and dimension, the major thing that hand cut engraving adds to the equation is light reflectivity. That shimmer in the cuts are what helps it stand out once case coloring is done.

I was looking at this gun today some more and it is simply knockout!

I need to get it into Nitre Blue with my next batch soon and off to case color once a few others in process are completed and ready for pickup.

Did the frame need to be annealed before the engraving was re-cut?

If not and this were my gun I would consider leaving it silver and not have it case hardened. I think case colors & bluing hides the details in engraving in many cases. This engraving looks so good the way it is, I would leave it that way with a possible coat of lacquer as replaceable protectant.

What's your thoughts?