Grade 7 Pigeon Gun

[Stephen Lyons]

What is a research letter? And you mean like this?

[10ga Hammer]

[Gill Frye]

Several months ago I looked at a BH that all the engraving was worn off, looked alot like yours. The only thing I could figure was somebody let the thing rust up and then tried to get it off by buffing or steel wool, such a shame to see.

[Stephen Lyons]

I don't mind taking my time, and appreciate the advice. I'm just worried about them not doing their restorations anymore. Maybe I could write them a letter or e-mail? And Ray i did join the PGCA and am just sending out a research letter too today.

[TARNATION !!!]

Originally Posted by Gill Frye

Several months ago I looked at a BH that all the engraving was worn off, ...

When I visited Brad's shop, he showed me a work in progress where very ornate engraving had been removed. Through a process, he revealed the pattern. An engraver was then able to meticulously chase every line. I saw the results "in the white". It was pretty spectacular. So....... almost anything can be fixed

[Bill Murphy]

Several years ago, a friend found an outrageously engraved SO Beretta that had been heavily used and neglected by a South American shooter. The engraving was filled with rust and appeared to be heavily pitted in places. He sent it to Rich Cole and it came back looking wonderful. Rich disassembled the gun and put it through a procedure that only he can tell us about. It was a chemical process and did not involve reengraving. It doesn't hurt to ask.

[Stephen Lyons]

i dont want to try that, sounds like it could go wrong. On a lesser gun i would look into so thank you very much, if i buy one ever ill make sure to get informed.

[Mike Franzen]

Thought I would bring this thread back up see if anyone knows whatever happened to this gun.