I will be away for a couple of days. So nothing today or tomorrow from me. Probably not much the rest of the week since I do all most of the content a few days in advance and schedule it to go live through the week. So try not to get into any trouble. Don’tContinue reading “Out of Town”
Author Archives: Shawn
Pete Single Customized Colt Commander — 9mm
Pete is a master of the 1911 platform, and to have a piece with this much of his work on it is a special thing!
New for 2026, Working Lever Action Essentials: The Chiappa 92 Core
Dayton, OH – The Chiappa 92 Core in the Wildlands series is built around one priority: a lever-action that stays simple, fast, and ready without drifting into range-toy excess. It is intended to be a working rifle that shoulders naturally, cycles smoothly, and carries the features that matter most when the moment is short andContinue reading “New for 2026, Working Lever Action Essentials: The Chiappa 92 Core”
Every Gun Tells A Story, 3 Colt Revolvers With Great Stories
2 Colt Single Action Army’s and an Officers Model all with fun stories that make them more than just objects and more than just guns.
Robert Miller RRA
1911_purview Beautiful RRA 1911 in .45 ACP by Robert Miller —Miller Customs. Rob worked for years in the military, assembly, testing, and tuning AR-15s, M-203 grenade launchers, and M-60 machine guns. After September 11th, he began building and testing parts for the war effort in Afghanistan and Iraq. After serving 4 years in that roll,Continue reading “Robert Miller RRA”
“How To Build The Perfect Auto”
Combat Autos on instagram shared these great vintage article scans.
Daniel Mullins Custom Colt 1911
1911_purview Approximately 18 months ago I found this stainless 80 series on the internet. It was made by Tempe AZ gunsmith Daniel Mullins, AKA “GlockMonger” –his handle on multiple shooting forums. I’m not exactly sure why, but it just kinda spoke to me. I didn’t know a single thing about the man, but I gatheredContinue reading “Daniel Mullins Custom Colt 1911”
Friday Fun
China Introduces Pistol-Like Coil-Gun Based On Electromagnetic-Launch Systems
Authored by Bojan Stojovski via Interesting Engineering, A new handheld coil gun developed in China is designed for discreet, non-lethal use, including law enforcement operations, state broadcaster CCTV reported. Capable of firing between 1,000 and 2,000 rounds per minute, the weapon can penetrate wooden boards from distances of several dozen yards. Its adjustable power settingsContinue reading “China Introduces Pistol-Like Coil-Gun Based On Electromagnetic-Launch Systems”
Ed Brown – MAXI COMP – Classic 80’s Comp Gun – Springfield Armory 1911 45 ACP
The Ed Brown Maxi-Comp, for a time in the 80s, one of the hottest comp-guns anywhere.
Scattered Shots 