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March 30, 2013
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Hey guys - So this isn't my first DW but this set walked in the shop yesterday and I bought it on the spot. Wanted to know if DW offered factory engraving or if this was an aftermarket job. It says "JWQ" on the bottom which I'm hoping is a famous governor or something so I can retire.
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January 24, 2009
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DW did offer factory engraving in the early days, but I am fairly certain that they got out of it by the time 15-2's came along. None of the factory engraved DW's I've seen have had initials on the trigger guard, either.
The engraving on yours looks like nice work, and may be recognized by someone in the engraving community. You may want to send your pics to this guy; http://www.dwharris.com/default1.htm The work on your gun doesn't look like his stuff, but he may recognize it as someone else's work.
aboard, and thanks for the
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April 20, 2010
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I can't help you as to whether it was engraved at the factory or after, but it does make a beautiful pac in my opinion. Did you try pulling all the cloth and foam out and looking underneath? Sometimes you can find old receipts or other pertinent paperwork that somebody stuck under there decades ago.
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February 2, 2009
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Don't think it's factory, but it sure is quality work and definitely enhances the value of the Pac. You got a real gem there.
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March 2, 2008
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The 1978 Price List discusses engraving, including precious metal inlay
https://www.danwessonforum.com/wp-content/uploads/1978_April_Pricelist.pdf
This may indeed be Factory original, the S/N could easily be in that general timeframe
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January 24, 2009
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There, see? What do I know?
So yes, it could be a factory job...the only caveat to me is the initials on the trigger guard. But I also mustn't rule out the possibility that the original owner had custom requested the initials. We know custom s/n's were doable, then custom engraving could also have been doable.
The plot thickens.
June 29, 2012
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This beautiful set would deserve a nice wooden grip. Me think. 
March 30, 2013
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Sorry, the pic cut it off - it had the original wood grips and another set of rubber
Thanks for the help so far guys. I'll take some pics of my other DW scores in the next couple days. Best (and worst) part of having the shop is picking the cool stuff that comes in.
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