Really groovy build from Nelson’s shop, circa 1988. This gun is a great look at what clean and functional pistol smithing looked like in the late 80s. Sign up for our email list for all shop news! https://kgbcustomsllc.com Go check out Nelson’s Channel, especially this video he did on the Colt Series 80 System! • Nelson Ford 1911 Talking About The Se…
Monthly Archives: May 2025
Memorial Day
In yearly observance of Memorial Day we will not be posting anything new today. Everything will be back tomorrow.
Why I’m glad I still have a .308
This is a post shared from B-ARFCOM user, guns762 As many have succumb to the religion of the 6.5 Creedmoor, I too have found the magic in the cartridge. A friend of mine wanted to get into long range shooting and had shot my LR308 and fell in love with it. He wantedContinue reading “Why I’m glad I still have a .308”
More Retro Colt M16/AR15 Stuff
Over the last few weeks I have been snatching up some rare photos from the history of the AR15/M16 here and there. I was waiting until I had enough to share into a group. All or most of these will come up again in some future articles. This first photo is from the ex-owner ofContinue reading “More Retro Colt M16/AR15 Stuff”
Friday Fun
A little video edit I made you might enjoy
5.11 Pushpack& Colt Defender
I don’t have any specific point with this post but wanted to ramble on about a couple things. I recently got some spiffy new VZ grips for my Colt Defender. I never did like the feel or the bulk of the original hogue rubber grips that came with it. The defender is a sub compact.Continue reading “5.11 Pushpack& Colt Defender”
Project Eldest Son
Below is a lengthy excerpt taken from an article in a 2008 issue of American Rifleman written by Maj. John Plaster. It gives some pretty good details about the covert ammunition sabotage/boobytrap campaign used by SOG during the Vietnam War. Related pictures of SOG personnel added by me. During the Vietnam War, the Studies AndContinue reading “Project Eldest Son”
The Korean War Week 48 – Cut Off. Outnumbered. Doomed – May 20, 1951
M261 Conversion Kit Test & Review
I am pleased to tell you I managed to resurrect this golden oldie from the old website. I thought it was lost forever. This is an older post from when me and Howard owned Looserounds for you not up to date on past lore. I hope you enjoy my old review and discussion of theContinue reading “M261 Conversion Kit Test & Review”
The “NoMar ” Rear 1911 Sight
Have a M1911 with the excellent fixed Novak rear sight that really wish you could have a BoMar on instead? You aren’t the only one. But, as you have likely already learned, the slide dovetail cut for one just will not allow the use for the other. Good news though. . Karl Beining custom gunsmthingContinue reading “The “NoMar ” Rear 1911 Sight”
