[kenr]

I have a SAA purchased new 5 years ago and am thinking of having the factory do some engraving on it. Yes, I shoot it, but would just like it fancied up a bit. Any one have any experience on this subject ? Any one ever have this done ?

Ken R

 

[HayesGreener]

I would send it to Jim Alaimo at Nutmeg Sports. Jim used to be in charge of engraving for Colt. He does fantastic work. Here is the link

Nutmeg Sports, LLC

 

[jcs]

I agree with HayesGreener. Jim did these two consecutively numbered SAA's for me. Action job and Ivories by Jim Alaimo, engraving by Master Engraver Jerome "Jerry" Harper and color case and bluing by Doug Turnbull. I highly recommend Jim.

 

[Hopalong]

Jim did a beautiful SAA for a friend of mine and is working on one for my brother. I highly recommend him.

 

[longranger]

But do understand should you decide that's what you want you will have an engraved refinished gun regardless of who does the work.

 

[Andy Bullen]

I'm not sure the Colt Custom Shop is even accepting orders right now. The backlog on older orders is over a year.

 

[swamprat]

If Colt will accept the job, you will wait up to 2 years to receive your gun back. Turnaround from Nutmeg is about 6 weeks. Here are more examples of their work:

 

[hwjhfs]

Here are more examples of their work:

Very nice, I like this one. A question about the grips: Did they come from Nutmeg? Thanks.

 

[ussmanlovede36]

i wonder what nutmeg charges for engraving? say b coverage. I guess if you have to ask you can't afford it.

 

[swamprat]

"Very nice, I like this one. A question about the grips: Did they come from Nutmeg? Thanks."

No, the grips did not come from Nutmeg, although I sent them with the gun and they fit them for me.

 

[swamprat]

i wonder what nutmeg charges for engraving? say b coverage. I guess if you have to ask you can't afford it.

IT COST $2600 NOT COUNTING THE GRIPS TO GO FROM THIS:


TO THIS:

 

[Stevez]

Absolutely gorgeous. I know you have posted these before, but I NEVER get tired of looking at this piece of art work. Simply amazing. One day.....Thanks. Steve

 

[mjfandal]

1900 for C

 

[ussmanlovede36]

thanks guys it's good too know.

 

[KMKCOLT]

You can save your self a great deal of money if you go to the engraver direct and ask for what ever you want and he will provide. I deal with John Adams Sr. and he has always been great to me. Your gun will look exactly like the way you want. Not down grading any engraver by any means. Just speaking form my experience is all. Good luck with what ever you decide.

 

[kenr]

Thank you all for the info and great pictures. There is just nothing like a SAA Colt !!

Ken R.