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The dream of owning a fine engraved firearm can be
yours...
Imagine your favorite shotgun embellished with scrollwork... your favorite game bird on one panel, and your trusty dog on the other... Picture your Cowboy Action guns done in a turn of the century style with your alias as well... Or your cherished and relied upon Double Action enhanced with scrolls, or maybe your badge...
Michael Edward Gouse does all these and more. He's done Broomhandle Mausers in Relief Oak Leaves, Single Actions with brands from the owner's surrounding area, retirement gifts for Law Enforcement Officers with their names and badges, military themes for servicemen, personally meaningful mottoes in insets surrounded by engraving. (Some folks have quite a sense of humor!)
Shotgun Upgrades Whether they've never been engraved, or have some engraving already, your favorite shotgun can be embellished. You've always admired those fancy shotguns, and now you can upgrade your plain shotgun... add your favorite dog.. .exquisite scrolling... take a look at this AyA!
You can have personal and meaningful heirlooms to pass on to the generations to come.
At the turn of the century, the names of Nimschke, Helfricht and Young signified mastery in the art of firearms engraving. Today, Michael Gouse specializes in fine firearms engraving after the traditions of these American masters as well as offering Germanic Relief, Arabesque, English or American Scroll and unique custom design to your specifications. Michael is factory engraver for High Standard, Lone Star Rifle Company, Ballard, Triple M Gun Works, American Hunting Rifle, and custom shops such as Oglesby & Oglesby.
We offer Letters of Authenticity attesting to the fact that Michael (who is, and always has been, the Sole Engraver for Gouse Freelance) personally engraved your firearm.
This lovely Colt Single Action is engraved in a Nimschke style. This amount of coverage (Colt D) is $500.00.
This Walthers is Relief Carved in Oak Leaves and Acorns. In relief
work, the metal outside the design element is carefully removed. This gives you a raised
and framed design which is then highly detailed.
This Henry is covered in elegant American scroll work with design framed initials. This amount of coverage is this style is $500.00.
Engraver's Album
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When will I have my gun back?
Your guns are back to you in 10-12 weeks. Michael is a full time engraver with years of experience. We offer Letters of Authenticity attesting to the fact that Michael ( who is, and always has been, the Sole Engraver for Gouse Freelance) personally engraved your firearm. Guns are worked on in the order in which they are received. He gives each firearm painstaking attention, and returns it to you promptly. No one likes their guns to be away for unreasonable amounts of time. (Least of all, Michael!)
Pricing
Colt (and other) Single Action's....... $300.00 and up
S&W J&K Frame.......$275.00 and up
S&W L&N Frame.......$300.00 and up
Winchester 92's and 94's.......$300.00 and up
Bolt rifles.......$250.00 and up
Semi Auto Pistols
Small Frame.......$250.00 and up
Large Frame.......$300.00 and up
D Relief Carving Generally Doubles the Price of the Job D
Gold and Silver Quoted per Job
We offer Letters of Authenticity attesting to the fact that Michael (who
is, and always has been, the Sole Engraver for Gouse Freelance) personally
engraved your firearm.
Please feel free to phone Michael! We love to get email enquiries, but find that questions and answers seem to flow more easily over the phone. His number is (406) 363-0254. If he's not in, please leave your name and complete phone number and he will return your call.
Visit our sales page to view fine firearms available for sale . We have all kinds of guns there - plain, engraved, antique and modern. Please stop by regularly to check it out, as it changes often.
For firearms engraving or gun purchases please contact Gouse Freelance Firearms Engraving or call 406-363-0254.
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