Nowlin 9mm Custom 1911

1911_purview Nowlin 9mm target pistol in two tone. In the 90s John Nowlin Sr. established himself as one of the top builders of quality pistols and competition pistol parts. Like many in the industry, Johns foray into manufacturing was competitive shooting. He wanted to gain a competitive edge personally, and towards the end, he startedContinue reading “Nowlin 9mm Custom 1911”

Springfield M1911 22LR Gallery

Continuing the 22LR theme here’s a Springfield M1911 22LR ” Gallery ” practice .. this is the 2nd type and 1 of 25 made in 1919 .. this is Old Colt’s pistol you should visit their website to learn more about this pistol plus many more

Jimmy Wells Custom Comp Commander

1911_purview Light weight commander carry comp by deceased Georgia gunsmith Jimmy Wells. Old Jimmy used to send work to Chuck Rogers so it’s likely @pistolwrench did the comp on this one. Sorry I couldn’t source a picture of Jimmy –if you have one send it for the record.

New for 2026, A Modern Interpretation of a Classic Single-Action: The Chiappa S.A. 1873 Black Thunder

Chiappa Firearms expands its single-action revolver lineup with the introduction of the S.A. 1873 Black Thunder, a modern revolver built around one of the most recognizable handgun patterns in firearms history. Chambered in .44 Remington Magnum, the Black Thunder maintains the traditional single-action operating system that defines the 1873 pattern while incorporating several contemporary featuresContinue reading “New for 2026, A Modern Interpretation of a Classic Single-Action: The Chiappa S.A. 1873 Black Thunder”