Category Archives: Guns

1911_purview Colt 80 series commander in .45 ACP by Virginia pistolsmith Gover “Wayne” Lawhorne. Wayne spent nearly three decades working as a gunsmith in the Roanoke, Virginia area and was a longtime member of the Roanoke Rifle and Revolver Club. He was an accomplished shooter and apparently one hell of a storyteller. He passed awayContinue reading “Gover “Wayne” Lawhorne Custom Commander”

1911_purview Colt 70 series in .45 ACP, built in 2003 by master pistolsmith Victor “Vic” Tibbets. Vic spent his early career at Wilson Combat, honing his craft alongside some of the finest pistolsmiths in the country before striking out on his own. It was during that relatively brief period of independence that he built thisContinue reading “Victor Tibbets Custom Colt”

1911_purview Colt 80 series in .45 ACP by Dave Stagg (DSCP) out of Port Byron IL. This gun features hard fit Kart barrel and bushing, flawless Single checkering fore and aft, blended beaver tail, and beautiful dehorning…all cloaked in a gorgeous brushed flats with matte rounds stainless finish. Dave is one of those unsung heroesContinue reading “Dave Stagg Custom 1991”

1911_purview This 1911 was built by Colt Custom Shop pistolsmith Richard Stoddard as his personal carry pistol. For me, it’s like finding a painting that Picasso painted for his own living room. After Stoddard’s passing in 2018, the pistol was acquired from his estate with documentation showing that he had purchased the base gun fromContinue reading “Richard Stoddard Custom Colt”

1911_purview An absolutely crazy M1911A1 by Alaska pistolsmith Daniel Richard Doyle. Doc (as he was known to clients and friends) spent many years operating out of a small gunsmithing shop in Kodiak called “Doc Dan’l Gunsmith.” A graduate of the Colorado School of Trades, Doc was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in theContinue reading “Daniel Richard Doyle Custom 1911”

I am excited. Your boy has found a new Smiff product he is actually excited about. They brought back the Model 1917 with 5 inch barrel too! The Model 22 features a multi-caliber cylinder, giving you the versatility to fire .45 AUTO using moon clips or load .45 Colt directly into the 6-round cylinder.

1911_purview Colt slide over Wilson frame by Mr. Alan Marvel. 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, no Al Marvel. Al started gunsmithing in 1958 around the same time guys likeContinue reading “Alan Marvel Custom 1911”

1911_purview This 70 series colt in .45 ACP was made by German gunsmith Fred Schmidt. It features Swenson ambidextrous safety, Smith & Wesson low mount K sight, Kings grip safety, commander hammer, and a welded up NM pipe. Schmidt, a member of the APG, was a German machinist and gunsmith at Walther for years. AfterContinue reading “Fred Schmidt Custom Series 70 Colt”

Hope you enjoy, we go into some more detail on cutting .22 chambers, talking about being a gunsmith, 1911 Trigger set screws, Marlin action work revisited and some Youngstown Stories.

1911_purview Colt 80 series 1911 in .45 ACP by Matt Davis, who got his “coming up” in Richard Heinie’s shop. Before there was Henry, there was Matt…Dick’s protege who helped him dig out of a 5 year back log. There was a rumor at the time that Matt was as good as Dick. Now, havingContinue reading “Matt Davis Custom 1911”