Hand engraving has been used to customize and add style to firearms for centuries. Micro amounts of metal are cut away, and sometimes filled with precious metals. Since the process is a subtractive one, unlike metal chasing, no mechanical distortion is created, making hand-engraving the best option for firearm decoration. Ron has a Federal Firearms License (FFL) and a New York Dealer/Gunsmith License which allows him to legally receive and work on your firearm.