Great example of the Custom Government Model Colt, this one with all the checkering, immense amount of hand work went into this classic two-tone 1911.
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Joe Chambers Custom Springfield
From 1911_purview Springfield Armory 1911 in .45 ACP by Joe Chambers. No, not the Joe Chambers in Crete Nebraska, the Joe Chambers who was the National Guard Marksmanship Training Unit armorer. Yup, there are two of them. This precision instrument ain’t pretty, but it’s HARD fit with a Kart barrel and bushing, the later ofContinue reading “Joe Chambers Custom Springfield”
Eddie Jimenea Custom Colt
From 1911_purview 80 series compensated Colt in 38 super by Houston pistolsmith Eddie Jimenea. If you ever come across a 1911 with “EJ” inscribed on the trigger guard…BUY IT!
Ruger 10/22; A Brief Look At The Most Prolific .22 Rifle – 10 Million Made, Billions Of Rounds Fired
Today we take a small look at the Ruger 10/22, a great camp gun, learning gun, kid gun and all around plinker the 10/22 has been around for over 60 years and seen a lot.
Ken Crawley Custom Colt
From 1911_purview 80 series Colt in .45 ACP by Ken Crawley. Born in 1941, Ken spent his early years in a small west Texas town south of Ranger. He lived on a farm and liked open spaces and hunting. He went to work for Martin Sprocket in 1958. His first job was sweeping up, butContinue reading “Ken Crawley Custom Colt”
Nelson Ford Q&A#28, S&W Model 12’s, Dry Firing & Firing Pins, Shooting Old S&W’s, Sear Depressors
Plenty to read and answer today, shooting old S&W’s, and Victory 38/200 conversions. Drying firing, is it ok, S&W Model 12’s, sear depressors on old Gold Cups and plenty more. Hope you enjoy.
Dave Pegram Custom 1978 Colt
From 1911_purview This 1978 Colt, with a NM slide and hard fit Kart barrel/bushing, is flawlessly checkered and equipped with a Bomar adjustable sight–in other words it’s everything. Dave Pegram was a machinist with New Machine Co. in the day, and he built guns out of his home shop (Triad Custom Guns) at night. OutContinue reading “Dave Pegram Custom 1978 Colt”
Hamilton Bowen – Perfected Bisley Ruger 44 Magnum
Superb rendition of the Ruger Super Blackhawk, this 44 Magnum Bisley was perfected by Hamilton Bowen and is a fine do-it-all sidearm.
Bill Wilson — Early Wilson Combat Model 120 Competition — Custom Colt 1911
A rare look at an early build, actually done by Bill Wilson in the late 1970s, this Model 120 Competition Grade is an interesting look at the beginning’s of one of the Industry Giants, Wilson Combat. Sign up for our email list for all shop news! https://kgbcustomsllc.com
Jeremy Reid Custom Series 70
From 1911_purview Colt 70 series 1911 in 45 ACP by Jeremy Reid. My Reid quest reads like Goldilocks and the three bears. My first Reid was incredible, but it was a gold Springfield…sold it. The second Reid was a beautiful stainless Colt, but frag front strap, only if it’s Ned…sold it. But this one, thisContinue reading “Jeremy Reid Custom Series 70”
Scattered Shots 