Category Archives: Guns

Bob Miller built a fantastic 1911, this RRA is beautifully fit and finished.

1911_purview This compensated 80 series Colt (in .45 ACP) was made by Dean Wilkerson out of Van Nuys California. For years, Dean worked out of a small shop in the valley, alongside a gunsmith named Bruce Gray. Yea, it’s like that. He has obviously slowed down, but believe it or not, he is still thereContinue reading “Dean Wilkerson Custom Colt 1911”

We’ve got two great guns to showcase today. Dan Wesson Travel Pack guns in .445 Super Magnum and .44 S&W Magnum. Lots of barrel and grip combos from bear hunting in the bad lands to shooting steel silhouette and some great history. Hope you enjoy.

1911_purview 1977 “Large Letter” Colt 70 series by Marty Enloe. Marty was hired by industry legend Robbie Barrkman to focus on custom pistols at the now defunct Robar. Barrkman, who was trained by Gale McMillin, was focused on custom rifles so he needed a right hand man to build everything that wasn’t a rifle orContinue reading “Marty Enloe Custom Series 70 Colt”

Plenty going on today, forcing cone fixes, Colt, Ruger, Smith & Wesson discussion best and worst points for each of them, my favorite 1911’s and plenty more. Hope you enjoy.

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’t deserveContinue reading “Tom Kilhoffer Custom 1911”

1911_purview I frequently get asked what is my favorite 1911. Now I can answer that question. This one. This pistol was crafted by the venerable Mr. Ted Yost. So what makes it so special? Well, let’s start with rarity. Remember how Hoag and Clark used to weld up Colt slides to make them 6 inches?Continue reading “Ted Yost Colt Longslide”

Brandan builds some of the finest modern 1911’s anywhere, he continually innovates with new parts and machining techniques.

1911_purview In the early 1930s, Frank Pachmayr left his father’s rifle business and opened his own shop. It didn’t take long for him to become interested in accurizing 1911s for bullseye shooting. Frank poured all of his time and effort into refining accuracy, ultimately focusing on what became known as the Signature System. Standard PachmayrContinue reading “Pachmayr Combat Special”

1911_purview 1972 70 series Colt by Jim Milks…but this one took a virtual village to build. Here’s how she came together. First, with the help of 1911 Addicts (my favorite internet forum) I found this unmolested large letter Colt 70 series, and after buying it, my buddy @captainbigshot transferred it to me. Next I sentContinue reading “Jim Milks Custom”