I like it well done, or not at all. No rolled, imprinted nonsense. Have mixed feelings about the acid etched work on Beretta O/U's. Relief panels, bolder scroll borders, and chiseled fences are fine with me--and animals if well executed (esp. deep relief). Gold barrel bands and matching lines on front sights seem appropriate. I don't even mind gold lines on the scope rings to match. I am glad some folks can afford to keep the craft extant. The arts have always needed patrons...Steve
P.S. does anyone know how the Sabatti double rifles are "engraved?"
A couple of Browning High Grades, I'm not sure how they applied the engraving, but it sure is nicely done and fairly deep and detailed very well.... an 1886 in 45-70 one of 3,000....and a Model 71 rifle in .348......Browning made these for two years only, 1986 and 1987.......
There are no raised edges indicating depression forming/rolling on any of the engraving..... It has highs and lows appearing as hand cut engraving......but I don't think it was hand cut......whatever the process, it was/is a good one.....
The older Herstel Brownings, rifles and shotguns (pre-1970 and the current Herstel custom shop), had very nice and not overly done hand cut engraving for many years,.....well executed IMO.....
Steve, I don't know who did the Sabatti guns but I'm sure someone on here will know.....
1886 Browning High Grade 45-70 Rifle.....
Model 71 Browning High Grade Rifle .348 W.....
Best Regards,
