A S&W adjustment discussion as well as 1911 slide to frame fitting and the tolerances that change throughout manufacturing.
Monthly Archives: July 2026
Friday Fun
Lous Williamson Custom 1977 Colt
From 1911_purview This 1977 “large letter” Colt in .45 ACP was made by Lou Williamson out of Hurst Texas. It isn’t really a high end custom by today’s standards, but it was made by a true American gunsmith, so it’s worth its weight in gold to me. Guns sometimes find me, and this one cameContinue reading “Lous Williamson Custom 1977 Colt”
Smith & Wesson and Vortex Partner on New Model 1854 Hunting Rifle Packages
MARYVILLE, TN. – Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: SWBI), a leader in firearm manufacturing and design, today announced the launch of four Model 1854 lever-action rifle packages, including two models chambered in .30-30 Winchester and two models chambered in .45-70 Government. Each rifle comes factory-equipped with a Vortex Crossfire® HD 2-7×32 riflescope,Continue reading “Smith & Wesson and Vortex Partner on New Model 1854 Hunting Rifle Packages”
Sightmark Releases New No-Cut Glock Optic
Sightmark announces the G-Shot, a red dot sight designed to mount directly to factory Glock® slides without milling, adapter plates, or gunsmithing. Compatible with most Gen 3, 4, and 5 Glock® models out of the box—including the G17, G19, and G26—the G-Shot is intended for everyday carry, home defense, and range use. Standard OEM GlockContinue reading “Sightmark Releases New No-Cut Glock Optic”
SOG During Operation Dewey Canyon
Ken Bird gives his first-hand account of a SOG operation
The Korean War Week 110 – The Democratic Candidate – July 28, 1952
In Chicago, the Democratic Party chooses Adlai Stevenson as their candidate for the Presidential election to be held November 4th; he’ll square off against Dwight Eisenhower, the Republican candidate. Also, in the US, the steelworkers strike comes to an end. In Korea, torrential rains prevent action on the ground this week, though the UN continuesContinue reading “The Korean War Week 110 – The Democratic Candidate – July 28, 1952”
Eric Zinn Custom Colt
1911_purview 1966 Colt in .45 ACP by Eric Zinn. Some years ago, I had a Caspian made by Eric and it was a great gun, but it was a Caspian. I try to upgrade (to a Colt) if the smith is alive and willing–just ask Lou Biondo and Luke Volkman who I badgered for years.Continue reading “Eric Zinn Custom Colt”
The Last Detail 1973
On the last Livestream, Drunken Yoda said something I have been hearing a lot lately. He mentioned he had been watching more and more older films. Lots of people I know are completely sick and tired of the lack of quality in modern film. A lot of movie fans are looking to the past forContinue reading “The Last Detail 1973”
Colt AR15 Triple Deuce
Did you know Colt made a few variants of the AR15 in the .222 Remington round? Mainly export models usually to get around odd laws about “military calibers” There are versions in the SP1 configuration, the SPII versions with a mix of A1 and A2 parts and in rifles that are more or less “A2″s.Continue reading “Colt AR15 Triple Deuce”
Scattered Shots 