Decorative engraving a Glock frame

[Dolomite_supafly]

Came across this on FB and thought I would share. Personally I really, really like it.

Edited November 1, 2015 by Dolomite_supafly

[TMF]

Muy bueno, cabron!


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[peejman]

Wow.  Is the slide engraved to match?

[Dolomite_supafly]

No clue. It was just a picture of the frame. Most people on Facebook think it is awful but I really like it. I would go one step farther and Cerakote it with silver then wipe off the high spots to give it some depth.

[gjohnsoniv]

Still looks better than stippling.

I wonder how they did that because it looks really good.

[Chris]

Ok, maybe it's just me, but Glocks are ugly and meant to be ugly. That's the firearms equivalent of putting pearls on a pig.

[raildog]

Thats pretty cool a little busy for me but cool

[Caster]

Impressive cause I just stippled my 19 and nothing did would give me the soft smooth texture they have there. I even bought a wood burning iron with an adjustable thermostat.

I like it!

[CommsNBombs]

All you need is a gilded slide, a mariachi hat, cowboy boots and 7 ounces of sweet Mexican black tar heroin and you have your Cartel leader starter pack!

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[cknight8]

I really like it! I admit I was scared when I read the title...

[crossfire]

Nice engraving work, but just not for me.

[hipower]

Yeah, I'm in the minority on this. I'm not really a fan of heavy engraving. Never have been. Can't really give a reason for it though.

But someone really went to a lot of trouble to do it and I can respect the effort necessary to get this look.

[nightrunner]

Regardless of whether you like it or not, you have to appreciate the amount of time and skill it took to accomplish that.

I really like it, and agree with Dolomites suggestion of cerakoting it silver then adding depth.

I wouldn't pay what it would cost to have it done, but I wouldn't do it for a 1911 or Hi Power or SAA either. Just not my style. Well, maybe for a BBQ gun, but I wouldn't pick a glock as a base gun either.

What about starting out with one of those aluminum glock frames? Lonewolf?

[TNWNGR]

Impressive cause I just stippled my 19 and nothing did would give me the soft smooth texture they have there. I even bought a wood burning iron with an adjustable thermostat.

I like it!

 

I like to view good gun engraving but have never had the disire to spend the money it takes to have it done. So with that said I like the craftmanship exhibited in the OP photo. I also believe that engraving would do a lot for how the grip frame feels in your hand. Whoever the frames engraver was didn't use a wood burning iron on it. This was done with actual engraving tools.

[graycrait]

That guy spent a lot of time on engraving a piece of plastic, but regardless, the engraver appears to have serious skills. 

 

 I wonder how well the engraver does steel? 

[graycrait]

What about starting out with one of those aluminum glock frames? Lonewolf? 

 

CCF used to make aluminum and steel Glock frames.  I had the stainless one once.  You think a 1911 is heavy.  That CCF with a G34 upper was a monster.

 

Only to be outweighed, by a lot, by this "masterpiece"

Edited October 13, 2015 by graycrait

[Grand Torino]

Nice engraving work, but just not for me.

Yeah I agree....beautiful work but that's not for me.

[ehull20000]

I dig it!  

[TrickyNicky]

Pic is not working for me?

 

Damnit, I wanna see! :angry: This sounds like the perfect inspiration for the narcocorrido I'm writing. :rofl:

[Dolomite_supafly]

Image fixed

[DaveTN]

A lot of people will say it’s an ugly monstrosity just because it’s a Glock.










But all kidding aside that truly is an ugly azz monstrosity.

[mootw]

Ok, maybe it's just me, but Glocks are ugly and meant to be ugly. That's the firearms equivalent of putting pearls on a pig.

 

Ditto.  I'm going to use the 2 "U" words:  Glocks are incredibly utilitarian and ugly as they were designed and meant to be.  I came late to the world of Glock.  Never liked the looks of them......until I bought a G4 19....then that changed.  Own 5 of them now.

[Caster]

As far as ugly Glocks go; Has anyone ever been on a job and said,

"Hey Hank, check out my new Estwing framing hammer. See the sexy graceful lines, perfectly contoured grip. The fit and finish are superb wouldn't ya say?"

No, that never happens. The definition of a perfect tool is one that works EVERY SINGLE TIME you use it.
The slogan "Glock Perfection" is in reference to exactly what they are. Tools. Nothing classy or brag worthy, just tools that work every dang time.

[CommsNBombs]

As far as ugly Glocks go; Has anyone ever been on a job and said,

"Hey Hank, check out my new Estwing framing hammer. See the sexy graceful lines, perfectly contoured grip. The fit and finish are superb wouldn't ya say?"

No, that never happens. The definition of a perfect tool is one that works EVERY SINGLE TIME you use it.
The slogan "Glock Perfection" is in reference to exactly what they are. Tools. Nothing classy or brag worthy, just tools that work every dang time.

Idk...Im going on 9 Glocks and my 17L is pretty hideous as far as Glocks go.

But it is accurate as anything

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