Barry Lee Hands offers the finest engraving, engraving consulting,
writing and photography to clients in the world of Fine Firearms.
Mr Hands has been a professional Engraver since he was apprenticed
at the age
of seventeen years.
Barry Lee Hands has worked and studied with engravers such as
Ron Smith and Winston Churchill. His clients have included David Trevallion, Jerry Fisher, Gary Goudy, Lee Helgeland,
Craig Boddington, The Winchester Custom Shop, The Colt Custom shop,
C. Sharps Arms Co., Dakota Arms co., and John Rigby and Co.
Mr Hands holds professional status in the Firearms Engravers
Guild of America, and regular membership in the American Custom Gunmakers Guild.
Barry Lee Hands has served as an Engraving Instructor for
GRS/Glendo, the Colorado Gunsmithing Academy of Lamar, and The Ithaca Gun Company. Mr.Hands is a well known authority
on the Art and History of engraving, writing articles for such prestigious publications as The Double Gun Journal, Shooting
Sportsman , Gunmaker and Engraver.
Barry Lee Hands is known for his thorough and meticulous layout
and design, combining time honored engraving techniques with his own innovative style. Recognized as working at the Master
level of accomplishment, he is world renowned and in great demand.
