Up next in the Bullseye marathon is a 1979 Colt in .45 ACP by John Giles out of Odessa Florida. The legendary Giles was absolutely prolific in his production –making over 4000 guns between 1951-1983. He himself shot competitively (in the 1930s) for his employer the Goodyear Rubber Company. Giles is known best for his adjustable “wagon wheel” sights. He guaranteed his guns would group inside 1 1/2 inches at 50 yards…but they were frequently better. Of all the OG bullseye gun makers, Giles pound for pound made the best guns. Priceless orthopedic grips by Lew Sanderson. BE guns aren’t complete (for me) until they have Sanderson, Roper, or Herrett grips…and a trigger shoe. Special thanks to my friend @brandanbunker for putting me in touch with Giles’ son John Jr. Prior to my communication with him there were absolutely no pictures of his father anywhere to be found on the Internet or elsewhere. Here’s three.
Scattered Shots 