Category Archives: Guns

Really Classy Colt 70 Series Built by Mark Morris – Morris Custom Pistols. Finished in blue over hardchrome, equipped with Mark’s magwell and other touches making for a very handsome fighting iron.

1911_purview 1975 Colt 1911 in .45 ACP by industry legend Frank Glenn out of Phoenix Arizona. Frank, who will likely retire soon, will leave behind a storied career building serious guns for serious shooters. He built custom guns for some of the top shooters in the world —guys like Brian Enos, Bill Wilson, Rob Leatham,Continue reading “Frank Glenn Custom Colt”

Classic Carry gun built on a 70 Series Colt Combat Commander by Phoenix Master Pistolsmith Frank Glenn. Glenn has a long and storied history of over 50 years of tuning and building not only defensive handguns, but very high level competitive pistols as well. He is one of the last that can and will properlyContinue reading “Frank Glenn –Glenn Custom Classic Colt Combat Commander — 70 Series — 38 Super”

From 1911_purview A couple months back, I virtually demanded that a friend of mine win this George Huening 38 super in an online auction. He was despondent over the fact that GH drilled holes in the frame, but it is what it is–the gun was made to race, not to collect. I promised him weContinue reading “George Huening Custom Super 38”

Originally cataloged as the .22/.32 the small (first I frame, then J frame) revolvers were an all around great gun, practical and fun, they often found in tackle boxes, backpacks and glove boxes, getting the name Kit Guns.

John Yanek built some mighty fine pistols in his illustrious career, spanning nearly 50 years. He built this Lightweight Colt Officers Model 45 ACP in the late 90s early 2000’s, and it is still a great carry option today. Thanks for tuning in!

Colt 70 series in .45 ACP by Austin Texas gunsmith Alan Tillman. This gun with two (compensated and non-compensated) barrels/slides, features Schuemann match grade barrels, Novaks sights, Pete Single flawless checkering, and lustrous hard chrome. Tillman was a Yamaha motorcycle salesman for years in a small family run business. In 1985 he left to helpContinue reading “Alan Tillman Custom Colt”

Pistol_Purview In the early 80s, this was Wilson’s finest non-compensated pistol. The #130 Master Grade was their “Supergrade” of the day—a top of the line combat carry gun with a host of custom features. This one features Bomar low mount sight, Barsto hard fit barrel, Swenson Ambi safety, commander hammer, fitted beavertail grip safety, tightenedContinue reading “Wilson Combat #130”