Category Archives: Guns

Really great example from one of the progenitors of the art that is customizing the Colt Government Model pistols. Giles built top shelf guns for 3 decades out of his small Odessa Shop. Sign up for our email list for all shop news! https://kgbcustomsllc.com

Even an old, welded up Swenson, is still a Swenson. This one a Rem Rand slide paired with a ’47 Commercial frame, likely built in the latter days of the 1960’s- early 70’s bears many of Armand’s touches, with some rather unique ones added as well. Note the front sight, very unique, long slow ramp,Continue reading “Swenson 1911”

By Luis Valdes When folks think of the Wild West, Cowboys, and Six-Shooter. Most folks think of the. 45 Colt Single Action Army. Yet one of the most popular rounds back then was the .44 WCF (.44-40) and more Six-Shooters from Colt, Smith & Wesson, Merwin & Hulbert, and Remington were chambered in that cartridgeContinue reading “Modern Day Cowboys (aka, Soft Shooting Modern Big Bores Revolvers)”

Really groovy build from Nelson’s shop, circa 1988. This gun is a great look at what clean and functional pistol smithing looked like in the late 80s. Sign up for our email list for all shop news! https://kgbcustomsllc.com Go check out Nelson’s Channel, especially this video he did on the Colt Series 80 System!    • Nelson Ford 1911 Talking About The Se…  

This is a post shared from B-ARFCOM user, guns762 As many have succumb to the religion of the 6.5 Creedmoor, I too have found the magic in the cartridge.   A friend of mine wanted to get into long range shooting and had shot my LR308 and fell in love with it.   He wantedContinue reading “Why I’m glad I still have a .308”

I am pleased to tell you I managed to resurrect this golden oldie from the old website. I thought it was lost forever. This is an older post from when me and Howard owned Looserounds for you not up to date on past lore. I hope you enjoy my old review and discussion of theContinue reading “M261 Conversion Kit Test & Review”

A Classic 5 Inch James Hoag Master Grade custom Colt Government model 1911. Finished in classic Blued over hardchrome. Jim rubbed elbows with all the great guncranks in the 70s and 80s, the Capone’s, Armand Swenson, The Pachmayr shop and more, he is one of the most influential builder’s of that time period for myContinue reading “Jim Hoag — Hoag Gun Works — Master Grade Custom Colt 1911 45 ACP”