Lots of questions discussed today, from Ruger Revolver Action work to 1911 grip and hammer safety issues what to look for and how to check them. As well as 12″ S&W revolvers from England, Hammer Nose Rivets, 9mm vs 38 Super 1911’s and plenty more.
Category Archives: Guns
Austin Behlert – Full House Custom Colt Combat Commander – 90’s Built Carry Comp – Finger Grooves!
A superb late-career build from Austin Behlert, done in the 90s, this Combat Commander was beautifully transformed into a one-of-a-kind Carry Comp. Custom Full Profile Comp, welded up finger-grooved frame, makes this 45 super controllable.
Mark Morris – Full House Custom Colt 70 Series 1911 – 45 ACP
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.
Frank Glenn –Glenn Custom Classic Colt Combat Commander — 70 Series — 38 Super
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”
S&W Kit Guns; .22 Caliber Small Frame Smith Revolvers From The Bekeart To The Uncommon Model 35
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.
Nelson Ford Q&A #22 Colt 1911 Quality Part 2, S&W Revolver Timing, Buying A Colt Single Action
Today we revisit a top from the last Q&A, Colt’s 1911’s, we also talk about buying a Single Action Army, Timing on S&W revolvers and the Leppert System.
John Yanek — Yanek Custom Pistols — Full House Colt LW Officers Model 45ACP
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!
AMD-65 In The Vietnam War
AMD-65 variants of the AK used in the Vietnam War
Alan Tillman Custom Colt
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”
AMT Long Slide Hardballer
Some of you may recall a few years ago I talked about the AMT Hardballer my friend Brady gave me. I talked a bit about it at the time on the old site but didn’t do much long range shooting with it. Yesterday I took advantage of a cool day to play around with itContinue reading “AMT Long Slide Hardballer”
