[BusaDave]

If you order a "Custom Shop" engraving job the engraver is not named for obvious reasons. Colt does not release this information even on the requested letter from the Historian. This has been the policy for quite a while now.

 

[BusaDave]

Victorio - Thanks for the information about Mr. Lane. He is mentioned in many of my engraving books, but I haven't seen any statements as to when he was doing Colt factory engraving. I know from talking with the folks at Colt Archives that he did some but the dates are hazy.
- Bruce in Ohio

Books are not going to be accurate with who engraved guns at Colt since so much is done outside of Hartford. Has been for many years.

 

[BusaDave]

Interesting. I doubt this is new info for anyone. A 1994 gun that is simply "Colt Engraved" should be marked on the trigger guard under the grips as "Colt Engraved" and no engraver's initials or signature. On the other hand a "Colt Master engraved" gun should have both the engraver's signature and "Colt Engraved" on the front strap of the trigger guard.

Th archives letter should be specific on both counts. No engraver listed for a "Colt Engraved" gun. Master engraved will generally have the engraver's name on the gun (often in more than one place) and on the Colt letter.

4 years ago ...which clearly is not 1994.... a "Colt Engraved" SAA gun at a D level just for the engraving was $3600. A master engraved Colt @ D level, engraving only was $13,000.

I'd likely want to check and then photograph what is under the grips.

Colt has not for many years marked the engravers name on the firearms. It is done that way on purpose. Call and ask if there is any doubt.