Category Archives: Guns

From 1911_purview About a year ago I found this stainless 1911 chambered in 9mm at a local gun store. It’s bald as a newborn baby, with not one millimeter of checkering anywhere. Front strap, bald. Main spring housing, bald bald. Mag release, like a cue ball. At least the top of the slide is linedContinue reading “John “Andy” Anderson Custom 1911″

Today we talk about the Ladysmith from 1900, a brief history and overview of the comically small M Frame in .22 Long (not Long Rifle) and it’s 3 models. As well as a rare cold prototype showing a fascinating bridge between the SAA cylinder removal and swing out we know today. Hope you enjoy.

Classic Retro Build by Rob Schauland at the original ACW Shop.

From 1911_purview Colt slide over Wilson Combat frame by Alan (call me Al) Marvel, shod in skip line Cocobolo grips by Esmerelda O’Sheehan. Years ago, I asked Pete Single about his biggest influences. He rattled off all the usual names, and then I heard the name Marvel. I said, Bob Marvel…to which he responded, noContinue reading “Alan Marvel Custom 1911”

From 1911_purview Colt 1911 in .45 ACP by Drake Oldham —cop, firearms instructor, and now retired pistolsmith. This gun (built on a WWII reproduction Colt) is all business. She is built with a Kart barrel, Heinie rear sight, exacting slide to frame fit, and flawless checkering. This pony now shod in ebony DD grips..because blackContinue reading “Drake Oldham Custom M1911”

Answered a lot of questions on this one, hope you enjoy! Today we talk about, SMOLTS and Accuracy, Hot Loads, Buying Guns, Loose Cylinders, Ruger Pins, Dan Wesson’s, Pinning the Grip Safety, and plenty more.

Concealed Carry Officer full house custom by Dane Burns. This compact pocket rocket is surely a hoot to shoot with full power ammo.

From 1911_purview Colt stainless 80 series in .45 ACP by retired police lieutenant, master firearms instructor, and now CEO of TK Customs, Tom Kilhoffer out of Tomasboro Illinois. This 1911 is drum tight (with a low mounted Bomar and match grade Wilson barrel) and it runs like a scalded dog. Ordinarily, 80 series guns don’tContinue reading “TK Customs 1911”

From 1911 Purview 70 series Colt in .45 ACP by master gunsmith Fred Sadowski. His shop called 300 Gunsmith Service was located in Denver Colorado. This gun features all nickel lower under a beautifully brushed blue slide. Fred passed away in 1987 and his shop apprentice Tim Gerhard (a dear friend of mine) struck aContinue reading “Fred Sadowski Custom Series 70 Colt”

Before Ed Brown turned into Ed Brown Products churning out CNC frames and slides on a Henry Ford assembly line, he was a one-man shop, a tool and die maker by trade but a custom pistolsmith by choice. Ed was a top level IPSC shooter who first came to my attention when he sponsored theContinue reading “Ed Brown Custom 1911”