Colt 1911 Series 70 45 ACP engraved by Barry Lee Hands

[Barry Lee Hands]

Finished this one monday and took a pic, thought you might like to see. . .

 

[Marrinan]

Now that was made for look'n at. Well done Barry.

 

[grumpyphil]

Wow Wow Wow!

 

[GTJC460]

Very elegant! Your triple leaf design with thin backbones is simply georgeous.

 

[thughes]

Barry, truly unique and beautiful. Where is the hands signature, that is too cool. Thanks for showing.

 

[Mike Bissell]

Barry, a very elegant design!!

 

[BrianPowley]

Nice work Barry! Another quality Masterpiece.

 

[eastslope]

Gorgeous Barry!

 

[Donny]

Barry,
Very nice work! and very pleasing to the eye.
I was wondering if you could explain how you "prep" the gun to do this type of work. Not the cutting or the inlays but the process of getting a blank canvas to start the project. Most 1911's have a bunch of manufacturer’s marks and logos on the slide when they leave the factory. How do you remove them? Sanding? File? Or was this for the factory and they supplied it without those markings?

Donny

 

[Christopher Malouf]

Hey Barry ... great to see your innovative style on another American made classic. I really appreciate all you are trying to do for engraving and I am sure others do as well. Your work has quickly become the most recognizable work internationally and its' perceived value is helping to bring engraving out of the stone age.

 

[Mike Fennell]

Another beauty, Barry. Thanks for posting these photos.

Mike Fennell

 

[MexicanEngraver]

congratulations i like your style

 

[dimovengraving]

Very nice :clapping:

 

[Sam]

Another killer piece, Barry! A sparkling and beautiful show stopper

 

[RoycroftRon]

Wow. Nice job!

 

[Barry Lee Hands]

Another killer piece, Barry! A sparkling and beautiful show stopper

Thanks everyone.
I did a lot of prep work on this one.
One of these days, I will post some pics from the cleanup, it is so very important to get the metal right to start.

 

[Ray Cover]

Perfect execution Barry as always.

 

[Barry Lee Hands]

Thanks Ray. . . .

 

[mrthe]

Wow what great work Barry ,always is apleasure for the eyes see your jobs! congratulations!

 

[Mike Fennell]

I look forward to the photos. I logged the hours of filing and polishing on my first one and was surprised at the total. The next one will me a more expensive toy, to make it worth the effort.

Mike Fennell