This is the 4th engraved gun I have had Jim at Nutmeg/Jerry Harper engrave for me. Always been almost 4 months to the day on them all. He has never made me wait more than 120s days...almost sure of it. Amazing track record there and on his ivory deliveries...which I have done a bunch of. Always faster than quoted on ivory.
No one in the custom business even remotely close to that I am aware of. My other engraving projects with well know artists? All are months quickly going on a YEAR behind what was promised. I've had work from all of them previous and no one doing anything better than Nutmeg's efforts IMO. Moe than a few of them not at this level how ever.
Anyway, Jim has been really good to me. I've always asked a lot and he has consistently delivered time after time on every project. Took me a while to really become a fan. But am now, no question.
Cost? About a grand less than dbl a new Prewar USFA these days, and it includes a new Colt and ivory! It is a hell of a deal by comparison.
A nice detail...only one of many....1st gen checkering on the hammers.