Dogs are not pets. They are family. It hurts like hell when you lose a member.
My preference would be a 1911, preferably one with a bare slide if possible. The left slab gives a lot of real estate to engrave anything you want. Plenty of room to do the tribute justice.
Another option, it's probably easier to get a nice set of grips custom engraved with anything you want. 1911 grips lend themselves very well to projects like this. Add in the select wood of your choice, it makes for a very nice presentation.
My preference would be a 1911, preferably one with a bare slide if possible. The left slab gives a lot of real estate to engrave anything you want. Plenty of room to do the tribute justice.
Another option, it's probably easier to get a nice set of grips custom engraved with anything you want. 1911 grips lend themselves very well to projects like this. Add in the select wood of your choice, it makes for a very nice presentation.