50 Cal Bullet Pen, Handmade Twist Ballpoint Pen, Personalized Brass Casing, Military Gift
$33.50+
50 Cal Bullet Pen — A Personalized Military-Inspired Gift
Some gifts are quickly forgotten. Others become part of someone's story.
This handmade 50 caliber bullet pen transforms an authentic, previously fired .50 caliber brass casing into a distinctive writing instrument. Whether you're shopping for a military veteran, service member, firearm enthusiast, hunter, or someone who appreciates unusual, handcrafted pens, this personalized bullet pen offers a memorable alternative to an ordinary gift.
Make it even more meaningful with permanent black laser marking on the brass casing. Add a name, date, military rank, unit designation, or suitable insignia to commemorate a retirement, achievement, service milestone, birthday, or other special occasion.
KEY FEATURES
• Authentic .50 caliber brass casing: Made using a previously fired brass cartridge casing
• Handmade writing instrument: Quality pen components are fitted into the casing to create a functional twist-action ballpoint pen.
• Choice of bullet-style tips: Select from available wood and acrylic options, including distinctive colors, patterns, and natural wood grain.
• Permanent personalization: Have the brass casing custom marked with a name, date, rank, unit designation, or suitable insignia.
• Parker-style ballpoint refill
• Distinctive conversation piece: A personalized pen for a desk, office, collection, or everyday writing needs.
PERSONALIZATION OPTIONS
Make your pen uniquely yours or create a meaningful gift for someone special.
Depending on the available engraving area, personalization may include:
• Individual names or initials
• Dates and commemorative messages
• Military ranks and service details
• Unit designations
• Suitable insignias or simple graphics
Please enter your requested personalization in the personalization field at checkout. For longer text or an insignia, contact ASH Woodshops before ordering so we can confirm that your design will fit the available marking area.
Personalization is applied directly to the brass casing using a laser marking process that produces a permanent black mark.
CHOOSING YOUR PEN
Select your preferred available tip material and design
Wood tips showcase natural grain and character, while acrylic tips offer distinctive colors and patterns. Each option gives the pen its own appearance.
Please review the listing photographs and available selections before ordering. The specific tip designs and refill options offered may vary with current availability.
A THOUGHTFUL GIFT FOR
• Military veterans and active-duty service members
• Military retirement and service milestones
• Firearm and ammunition enthusiasts
• Hunters and outdoorsmen
• Father's Day and birthday gifts
• Groomsmen and personalized wedding gifts
• Collectors of distinctive writing instruments
• Anyone who appreciates unusual handmade gifts
PRODUCT DETAILS
• Product: Handmade twist-action ballpoint pen
• Design: Authentic .50 caliber brass cartridge casing
• Casing: Previously fired brass casing
• Tip options: Available wood and acrylic designs
• Writing mechanism: Twist-action ballpoint
• Refill compatibility: Parker-style
• Personalization: Permanent black laser marking on the brass casing
• Production: Handmade by ASH Woodshops
The brass casing is a previously fired cartridge casing used as part of the pen's construction.
CARE AND USE
Handle your pen as you would any quality writing instrument. Avoid dropping it or exposing the wood or acrylic components to harsh chemicals, excessive heat, or prolonged moisture. The brass bullet casing will age and form its own patina over time.
When a replacement refill is needed, confirm the refill style selected for your pen before ordering a replacement.
ASH WOODSHOPS
At ASH Woodshops, I create distinctive handmade pens and other turned wood treasures with an appreciation for materials, craftsmanship, and the stories behind meaningful gifts.
Crafted with Pride. Supported for Years.
Shipping from United States
Processing time
7-10 business days
Customs and import taxes
Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. I'm not responsible for delays due to customs.
Payment Options
Returns & Exchanges
Returns & exchanges accepted within 30 days
Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
Privacy policy
Information I Collect
To fulfil your order, you must provide me with certain information (which you authorized Etsy to provide to me), such as your name, email address, postal address, payment information, and the details of the product that you’re ordering. You may also choose to provide me with additional personal information (for a custom order of jewelry, for example), if you contact me directly.
Why I Need Your Information and How I Use It
I rely on several legal bases to collect, use, and share your information, including:
• as needed to provide my services, such as when I use your information to fulfil your order, to settle disputes, or to provide customer support;
• when you have provided your affirmative consent, which you may revoke at any time, such as by signing up for my mailing list;
• if necessary to comply with a legal obligation or court order or in connection with a legal claim, such as retaining information about your purchases if required by tax law; and
• as necessary for my legitimate interests, if those legitimate interests are not overridden by your rights or interests, such as 1) providing and improving my services. I use your information to provide the services you requested and in my legitimate interest to improve my services; and 2) Compliance with the Etsy Seller Policy and Terms of Use. I use your information as necessary to comply with my obligations under the Etsy Seller Policy and Terms of Use.
Information Sharing and Disclosure
Information about my customers is important to my business. I share your personal information for very limited reasons and in limited circumstances, as follows:
• Etsy. I share information with Etsy as necessary to provide you my services and comply with my obligations under both the Etsy Seller Policy and Etsy Terms of Use.
• Service providers. I engage certain trusted third parties to perform functions and provide services to my shop, such as delivery companies. I will share your personal information with these third parties, but only to the extent necessary to perform these services.
• Business transfers. If I sell or merge my business, I may disclose your information as part of that transaction, only to the extent permitted by law.
• Compliance with laws. I may collect, use, retain, and share your information if I have a good faith belief that it is reasonably necessary to: (a) respond to legal process or to government requests; (b) enforce my agreements, terms and policies; (c) prevent, investigate, and address fraud and other illegal activity, security, or technical issues; or (d) protect the rights, property, and safety of my customers, or others.
Data Retention
I retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide you with my services and as described in my Privacy Policy. However, I may also be required to retain this information to comply with my legal and regulatory obligations, to resolve disputes, and to enforce my agreements. I generally keep your data for the following time: 4 years.
Transfers of Personal Information Outside the US
I may store and process your information through third-party hosting services in the US and other jurisdictions. As a result, I may transfer your personal information to an authority with different data protection and government surveillance laws than your authority. If I am deemed to transfer information about you outside of the US, I rely on Privacy Shield as the legal basis for the transfer, as Google Cloud is Privacy Shield certified.
Your Rights
If you reside in certain territories, including the EU, you have several unique rights in relation to your personal information. While some of these rights apply generally, certain rights apply only in certain limited cases. I describe these rights below:
• Access. You may have the right to access and receive a copy of the personal information I hold about you by contacting me using the contact information below.
• Change, restrict, delete. You may also have rights to change, restrict my use of, or delete your personal information. Absent exceptional circumstances (like where I am required to store data for legal reasons) I will generally delete your personal information upon request.
• Object. You can object to (i) my processing of some of your information based on my legitimate interests and (ii) receiving marketing messages from me after providing your express consent to receive them. In such cases, I will delete your personal information unless I have compelling and legitimate grounds to continue using that information or if it is needed for legal reasons.
• Complain. If you reside in the EU and wish to raise a concern about my use of your information (and without prejudice to any other rights you may have), you have the right to do so with your local data protection authority.
How to Contact Me
For purposes of EU data protection law, I, Alan Huey, am the data controller of your personal information. If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact me at ashuey@sbcglobal.net. Alternately, you may mail me at: Alan Huey, 3019 Sherman Rd., Pebble Beach CA 93953
Frequently Asked Questions
Custom and personalized orders
We work directly with you to determine your exact desires for custom and personalized orders. Once we reach agreement on the full scope of the order, a custom order will be created. The custom order must be paid before any materials or work will begin.
Sizing details
We add the size, colors, and shape description to each listing. Photos are of the actual item as each are made one at a time and each are unique.
Care instructions
Wood items are durable, but should never be submersed in water, or put in dishwasher. This will damage the item. Special care instructions are added where necessary on individual listings.
Wholesale availability
We do sell some items wholesale, and welcome opportunities for wholesale distribution.
Custom orders are a specialty
individual listings are difficult to customize, because the listing is the actual item. But the item can be used as reference in creating a custom order that has design features exactly to your desire. about 25% of our sales are custom orders. We are good at it, and our customer are satisfied.
Are your pens mass produced?
No, every pen is produced by me, one at a time, in my shop in North Carolina.
Is each item unique?
Yes! Because natural wood grain varies, every wood Item I make is truly one of a kind, even if the shape is similar, the Natural wood grain patterns are never exactly the same.
Are your pens comfortable to write with?
Yes. The balanced handmade wood design helps reduce hand fatigue and creates a smooth writing experience. We design our pens with comfort and balance in mind, which allows for long writing sessions with no hand fatigue or stiff fingers.
Custom and personalized orders
Many of our items can be personalized through laser engraving or laser marking. See the specific listings for more information, but certainly if you have a question about the availability of personalization and don't see it on a specific listing, reach our either through direct messaging, or, through the "create Custom Order" or "Customize this listing" links. I will do my very best to accommodate your needs.