Thank you Gentlemen! yes Sir, they do shoot well. I am a big believer that engraved guns need to earn the embellishments. Mine get nice grips first if they have proven to be better than average handguns, and may be if I really like them. then engraved.
A good many 1st Gen Colt have been "saved" when needing rebuilds or just a rust bucket that never did shoot well, by being engraved to hide those flaws. And then sold off as "heirlooms".