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Ken Crawley Custom Colt

From 1911_purview 80 series Colt in .45 ACP by Ken Crawley. Born in 1941, Ken spent his early years in a small west Texas town south of Ranger. He lived on a farm and liked open spaces and hunting. He went to work for Martin Sprocket in 1958. His first job was sweeping up, butContinue reading “Ken Crawley Custom Colt”

Very Cool M14 Unertl Scope Mount From Leatherwood Collection

A fellow on the Unertl collector page on facebook recently bought this treasure. Anyone with Peter Senich’s books will recognize it. This is one of my favorite rifles in my collection for multiple reasons. “1) The Unertl and mount came out of the Jim Leatherwood estate and has his own written documentation from when heContinue reading “Very Cool M14 Unertl Scope Mount From Leatherwood Collection”

Nelson Ford Q&A#28, S&W Model 12’s, Dry Firing & Firing Pins, Shooting Old S&W’s, Sear Depressors

Plenty to read and answer today, shooting old S&W’s, and Victory 38/200 conversions. Drying firing, is it ok, S&W Model 12’s, sear depressors on old Gold Cups and plenty more. Hope you enjoy.

Dave Pegram Custom 1978 Colt

From 1911_purview This 1978 Colt, with a NM slide and hard fit Kart barrel/bushing, is flawlessly checkered and equipped with a Bomar adjustable sight–in other words it’s everything. Dave Pegram was a machinist with New Machine Co. in the day, and he built guns out of his home shop (Triad Custom Guns) at night. OutContinue reading “Dave Pegram Custom 1978 Colt”

The Korean War Week 82: Operation Strangle Isn’t Strangling! – January 13, 1952

Operation Strangle, to destroy enemy logistical capability with air power, has been in progress for months now, and yet the enemy is still able to bring up men and supplies, and even slowly stockpile them for possible future offensives. The UN position now is that should there be an armistice, and should the other sideContinue reading “The Korean War Week 82: Operation Strangle Isn’t Strangling! – January 13, 1952”

Hamilton Bowen – Perfected Bisley Ruger 44 Magnum

Superb rendition of the Ruger Super Blackhawk, this 44 Magnum Bisley was perfected by Hamilton Bowen and is a fine do-it-all sidearm.

Bill Wilson — Early Wilson Combat Model 120 Competition — Custom Colt 1911

A rare look at an early build, actually done by Bill Wilson in the late 1970s, this Model 120 Competition Grade is an interesting look at the beginning’s of one of the Industry Giants, Wilson Combat. Sign up for our email list for all shop news! https://kgbcustomsllc.com

Remington Launches New Centerfire Rifle and Handgun Ammo Options in 2026

Remington Ammunition announces several centerfire rifle and handgun additions for 2026, including three loadings of the popular 7mm Backcountry cartridge. Two new product lines will be launched, Subsonic Rifle, and Hard Cast, and several new options will be added to the Core-Lokt PSP and Core-Lokt Handgun product lines. The 7mm Backcountry high-performance cartridge utilizes theContinue reading “Remington Launches New Centerfire Rifle and Handgun Ammo Options in 2026”

EOTECH Launches Super Short 4-12×36 Vudu Scope

EOTECH is proud to add to its family of super short optics, with the release of the Vudu 4-12×36 First Focal Plane rifle scope. The 4-12x shares similarities to EOTECH’s wildly popular 3-9×32 launched in 2025, but its first focal plane design gears this optic to the more tactical or professional user. The 4-12x’s overallContinue reading “EOTECH Launches Super Short 4-12×36 Vudu Scope”

Jeremy Reid Custom Series 70

From 1911_purview Colt 70 series 1911 in 45 ACP by Jeremy Reid. My Reid quest reads like Goldilocks and the three bears. My first Reid was incredible, but it was a gold Springfield…sold it. The second Reid was a beautiful stainless Colt, but frag front strap, only if it’s Ned…sold it. But this one, thisContinue reading “Jeremy Reid Custom Series 70”