Seriously feel like some what of a turd making the point on coverage with such beautiful SAA guns being shown. But a quick pictorial education on accepted engraving %s here:
http://www.coltforum.com/forums/single-action-army/72168-colt-factory-engraving-question.htmlTurnbull advertises this as an example of a "C" engraved 1911 and 75% coverage. Which is frankly nonsense by any reputable standard. In fact it is a solid Colt "A".
More here:
http://www.turnbullmfg.com/gun/turnbull-model-1911-coverage-engraving-c/Easier for me to show this with a 1911 than a SAA.
Below is a well recognized level of "B" or 25% of the gun's surface has been covered with engraving. And literally twice the coverage that Turnbull has declared a "C". As I said..."it's nonsense".... and easy enough to verify with even a few hours study of historical Colt engraving.
A well recognized level of "C-" level of coverage (much of the gun has metal work but not engraving) Which in turn makes it look more like a solid "C' or a "C+" which it is not. Barely rates a "C". Without the earlier metal work it would be a solid "B+" IMO.
And two solid Master level "D"s with full coverage. Which means everything on the gun, mag button, thumb safety, slide release, top of the slide, main spring housing and front strap get engraved.
if you dbl click on the photos bigger versions of the 1911 photos here:
http://pistolsmith.blogspot.com/2015/04/engraved-1911s.html This is a factory lettered "B" with gold inlays from Colt sold at auction by the Hollowell Co.
and what Colt thinks is 50% coverage
http://www.hallowellco.com/colt_saa%20s26719a.htm