Historical – Page 29 – Scattered Shots

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..

Chuck Ward “Pin Puncher” Conversion

For this week’s Wheelgun Wednesday, we have a Smith & Wesson Model 29-2 .44 Magnum worked over by Chuck Ward of C. Ward Conversions. Ward liked to use Douglas barrels for his “Cadillac quality” builds, but he would use an Apex barrel in a pinch. The hybrid round butt backstrap/square butt frontstrap profile was oneContinue reading “Chuck Ward “Pin Puncher” Conversion”

Farmer Frank’s Custom Government Models

Last week, I show cased a few of favorite .41 Magnum revolvers of the late gunwriter Frank W. James. Today, I thought I’d show off a few of his custom semi-auto pistols. Alas, I don’t know who ultimately ended up with these. First up is a two-tone Colt Government Model from George Huening back whenContinue reading “Farmer Frank’s Custom Government Models”

Throwback Thursday – Another Colt Prototype for the Glue Factory

Or is it more of a “throw it back” Thursday? Today’s Colt prototype is undated, but it has a strong Charter Arms vibe. Perhaps Douglas S. McClenahan designed it while he was at Colt, years before he formed Charter Arms in 1964? However, part of me suspects it was built in the 1970s when ColtContinue reading “Throwback Thursday – Another Colt Prototype for the Glue Factory”

Farmer Frank’s Custom Smith & Wesson Model 57 Revolvers

If you are a fan of the .41 Magnum, you may recognize the late gunwriter Frank W. James. Other than Elmer Keith and Evan Marshall, it is hard to think of any other gunwriters who were so attached to the cartridge. Today, we are going to look at three of Farmer Frank’s custom Model 57Continue reading “Farmer Frank’s Custom Smith & Wesson Model 57 Revolvers”