Category Archives: Guns

1911_purview Today’s pew is a Colt in .45 ACP by Pennsylvania pistolsmith JC Adler. I’ll keep this one simple–it’s all that. Grips by the venerable Craig Spegel.

911_purview For years I have combed the internet looking for a Bruce Gray gun. Two years ago I found this 10mm for sale. The seller was a cop named Jimmy and he said he was Bruce’s friend. I called Bruce and Bruce said “oh yeah Jimmy is a great guy. He helped me move whenContinue reading “Bruce Gray Custom 10MM Colt”

A real classic. The Model 37 was Remington’s attempt to compete with the superior Winchester Model 52. Now, I say the Model 52 is better, and it is, nut that isn’t meant to be taken as the Model 37 is a mediocre rifle. It isn’t, it is pretty damn ed good too! It has aContinue reading “Remington Model 37”

1911_purview Diminutive 9mm by one of the best to ever do it–the “gentlemen from Georgia” Mr. John Harrison. John began building custom 1911s in the early 1990s, and earned his reputation the old-fashioned way—one pistol at a time. His work is clean, understated and incredibly well executed. This beautiful example is cloaked in full hardContinue reading “John Harrison Custom 9mm 1911”

A Golden Oldie From Weaponsman

From 1911_purview This two tone 70 series Colt was massaged by Motown pistolsmith Lindsey Owen Alexiou (1936–2012). Lin was the founder of Trapper Gun, Inc, which he established in 1969. Working in the Detroit suburbs, Alexiou became a respected figure during the golden age of American custom pistol smithing. He was was known to radicallyContinue reading “Lindsey Owen Alexiou Custom Colt”

1911_purview Custom 1911 by Texas pistolsmith Mylie Hudson. About 18 months ago, a friend of mine came across a Mylie Hudson-built 1911 on GunBroker. I had never owned or seen one, so I bought it and started doing what I always do—researching the man behind the gun. To my surprise, I found him. I calledContinue reading “Mylie Hudson Custom 1911”

1911_purview Colt carry comp in .45 ACP by Mark Morris. A “carry comp” is designed to maintain practical dimensions for everyday carry while still giving the shooter improved controllability…all without sacrificing reliability or concealability. The result is a pistol that bridges the gap between a defensive carry gun and a competition pistol. In other words,Continue reading “Mark Morris Custom Carry Comp 1911”

1911_purview This clapped out roach of an Essex (hand fit to a Colt NM slide and barrel) was made by the venerable Charles Emory Petty Jr. This gun was advertised on Guns International and when I called to inquire about its stated provenance the retired gunsmith on the line said “Charlie was my friend…it’s hisContinue reading “Charles Emory Petty Jr Custom 1911”