Hand stippling - part 1

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Unfortunately Brownells discontinued their three punch metal stippling set a number of years ago. The set #080-717-000 consisted of a chisel, 60* punch, and 80* punch. I used them to stipple a Colt MKIV Series 80, FN HBi-Power MKIII, and FM M90 Detective.

Never having done this type of work I obtained some scrap frames and slides from cut up police confiscations and practiced. Once I felt I had developed the requisite skills I moved on to my guns. Here's the results:

First, the Colt