Guns – Page 14 – Scattered Shots

Don FIsher Custom .38 Super Colt

From 1911_purview This 1975 large letter pony (chambered in 38 super) was created by legendary Colorado gunsmither Don Fisher. Fish was a top pistol smith in the late 70s and early 80s. his most famous customer was World Champion Ross Seyfried, who frequently touted Fisher’s work as some of the best in the country.

Nelson Ford Q&A #10 1911 Extractor Tension, Ball Vs Flake Powders, Revolver Lifespan, Glasses Lenses

Today we talk about what to do when adjusting the extractor tension in a 1911 doesn’t seem to be working, ball powder vs flake powder in how it relates to burning forcing cones on K frame Smith & Wesson’s, a story from the Colorado School of Trades Circa 1979, Overstamps on Police Guns for collecting,Continue reading “Nelson Ford Q&A #10 1911 Extractor Tension, Ball Vs Flake Powders, Revolver Lifespan, Glasses Lenses”

Classic Custom Winchester Shotguns — Model 12 & 1897 — 12 & 20 Gauge — Simmons Gun Specialties

Really nice examples of Mid-century custom Shotguns, the 97 likely built for card/turkey shoots, and the 20 Ga Model 12 for upland bird chasing.

Paris Theodore ASP

Here is a treat for everyone today. The ASP. The reworked M39 by Paris Theodore. You can see him in the photo. Not very easy to find these days since only about 3,000 of them ever got made.

Classic Early Richard Heinie — Full House Custom — Colt Combat Commander 1911 45 ACP

Superb early Number RH123 build from Richard’s Illinois shop. This 1973 Colt Combat Commander was built in 1980-81 and is a superb example of the craft in those days. Clearly an Homage to one of Heinie’s biggest influences, Jim Hoag.

Colt Hammerless Guns, 1903/1908 – The Original Auto Pocket Pistols With Nelson Ford The Gunsmith Inc

Today we discuss the Colt 1903 and 1908 Hammerless pocket guns, including the Vest Pocket. These huge sellers were loved and out sold any Colt pistol at the time.

Colt Single Action .22 Rim Fire Conversions With Nelson Ford, The Gunsmith Inc.

Today we go over Single Action Army Colt’s in .22 Rim Fire or Long Rifle both conversions and production.

Hamilton Bowen — BCA Custom Smith & Wesson 317 — J frame 22 LR

The Addition of the Bowen Classic Arms sights and a nice action tune make this little pocket piece ideal for summer EDC, the Spegel design Uncle Mikes grips are some of my favorites for these J Frames.

Dave Berryhill Custom Series 80 Colt

Dave was an armorer at various SWAT and LE teams for over 20 years.

Touring the Tom Selleck Collection

Tom Selleck’s fine arms collection is notable for its ability to find beauty in unexpected places. Looking beyond the most popular genres and makers, it is a refreshing, unbounded grouping of high condition, seldom seen, and historically significant models of 19th century American firearms.