Today’s Throwback Thursday pistol is a mid-1980s build from San Antonio, TX-area gunsmith Greg Ferris. You may remember Mas Ayoob, Kerby Smith, and The Blue Press writing up Ferris’ two gunfights with local gang bangers who tried to rob his store. The first incident ended with one robber getting chewed up with 12 Gauge buckshotContinue reading “Greg Ferris “HZ-57” Modular Pistol”
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John Nowlin Sr. Racegun Revolvers
Sorry for the belated start of Wheelgun Wednesday. Today, we have a couple of revolvers from the late John Nowlin Sr., a gunsmith better known for his semi-pistols and match barrels. First up is a Smith & Wesson Model 64 modified for Bianchi Cup/NRA Action Pistol competition. Second is a hard-chromed Smith & Wesson ModelContinue reading “John Nowlin Sr. Racegun Revolvers”
Colt New Frontier
From the “I wish I could be that lucky “pile. A guy I know stopped by the house Sunday to show me this new pistol he just bought from an old woman for 20 bucks and ask me how much I thought it was worth. Never fired.
Mike LaRocca 10mm Revolver Conversion
For Ten-Millimeter Tuesday, we have a 10mm conversion of a Smith & Wesson Model 27-2 suitable for either pin shooting, USPSA Revolver, or ICORE competition. Mike LaRocca is better known for his street-worthy custom carry guns, but once upon a time in the 1980s, he did build comp guns. Prior to going solo, LaRocca hadContinue reading “Mike LaRocca 10mm Revolver Conversion”
Pachmayr “Combat Special” Combat Commander
Here is one you don’t see every day – a Pachmayr Combat Special conversion of a Colt Combat Commander. This one is kind of basic, with wrap-around Pachmayr Signature stocks and a Pachmayr rubber-coated mainspring housing. The Wilson #68 grip safety appears to have been added after the fact, as Pachmayr would have used oneContinue reading “Pachmayr “Combat Special” Combat Commander”
Clark “Pin Master” Compgun
For “.38 Super Saturday,” we have a former member of Pistol_Purview’s pistol collection. This one is a Clark Custom Guns “Pin Master” conversion from the mid/late-1980s. The Pin Master was a variation of the original Clark Bowling Pin Gun muzzle weight that was carved out with a 45-degree expansion chamber compensator. It resembled the muzzleContinue reading “Clark “Pin Master” Compgun”
Ross Seyfried’s Smith & Wesson “.44 Magnum” (5-Screw Pre-Model 29)
We have another “Forty-Four Friday” today, featuring Ross Seyfried’s Smith & Wesson “.44 Magnum” Five-Screw Pre-Model 29. Seyfried bought the revolver in the mid-1970s from Joe DeSaye. Action work was performed by the late Fred Sadowski of 300 Gunsmith Service. The revolver currently wears stocks made by Seyfried himself.
Early Heinie “Bobcat”
For Throwback Thursday, we have a rare, early “Bobcat” build from Richard Heinie. The styling is very Swenson-esque, and there is a certain level of crudity bestowed by the porous Essex frame.
Vietnam Veteran Commemorative Coin
Yesterday my friend Brady presented me with this coin he tracked down and bought for me . The intention was to honor my now deceased Dad, another Vietnam vet. This commemorative coin is pure silver. It’s a proof coin that was never touched by human skin. A limited amount of them were made by theContinue reading “Vietnam Veteran Commemorative Coin”
Jim Boland Custom M1911
custom_handguns Jimboland custom 1911 circa 1980 with his trick slide stop that actuates the slide lock with the thumb safety. yep. Wild. The eighties were awesome. PS-reworked Ace frame for Gold Cup wide trigger, not a Gold Cup..
Scattered Shots 