I am interested in learning some engraving myself, but I really don't know what it means, yet. I have done stockwork and checkering, but it must be a different activity altogether to engrave...

Both instructional and pictorial books will be of great help. I am starting from scratch.

I have seen some good quality guns with plain sidelocks and wondered if one could go back and engrave them after hardening.
Thank you all, for your answers.