A photo of the ultra rare full auto 1911 that was being developed for WW2.
Category Archives: Guns
Pete Single Custom 1911
1911_purview This Colt chambered in .45 ACP was built by one of America’s finest metalsmiths…Mr. Pete Single. Pete is often described as “the man behind the man” because, during the golden era of custom 1911 pistolsmithing, he performed checkering, machining, and precision metalwork for many of the most respected pistolsmiths in the United States. WhileContinue reading “Pete Single Custom 1911”
AR-7 Vintage Advert
I’ve always wanted one of these. I’ve seen a half dozen over the years. None made by Armalite and all by a different company. Who the hell is it makes them now? Henry I think? Of course it’s some abomination with a rail on top because its 2025. I looked at one a few monthsContinue reading “AR-7 Vintage Advert”
M1903 “Bushmaster” Carbine.
The rare “bushmaster” 1903 variant never used in combat.
Cooper White Custom 1911
1911_purview Years ago, I was talking to Pete Single and he was telling me about a gun that he was checkering for a guy named Cooper White. I said “who is that” and he said “oh he’s a good old boy down in Northeast Florida who builds a nice gun.” Well, you can bet IContinue reading “Cooper White Custom 1911”
Teddy Jacobson Custom Colt
1911_purview 1978 70 series Colt in .45 ACP by Mr. Teddy Jacobson. Born in Brooklyn NY in 1941, at 18 years old Teddy suffered a devastating construction accident when an 800-pound air conditioning unit fell on him, crushing six vertebrae. Doctors told him he would never walk again. After spending months immobilized, Teddy defied theirContinue reading “Teddy Jacobson Custom Colt”
Colt M1917 Test Firing.
I recently got my hands on a beauty of a Colt M1917. I ain’t gonna go into a history lesson on this pistol and bore you all with a story you already know or have heard a 100 times by now but I will mention to those who don’t know that it was brought outContinue reading “Colt M1917 Test Firing.”
Alex Hamilton Custom Colt
1911_purview 1967 Colt in .45 ACP was made by Alex Hamilton. This one features hand checkering, French borders, Kart pipe, blended beavertail, and a low mount Bomar sight–all shod in desert ironwood grips by my man Jon Aho @highfiguregrips. Slide stop by @ballistic_apprentice. Alex is a long standing member of the Pistolsmiths Guild and wasContinue reading “Alex Hamilton Custom Colt”
Alex Hamilton Custom Colt
1911_purview Sometime ago, I was talking to Alan Tillman on the phone and he casually suggested that I call his friend Alex Hamilton in San Antonio who owns and operates Ten Ring Precision. So I did, and here it is. 1967 Colt in .45 ACP with hand checkering, French borders, Kart pipe, blended beavertail, andContinue reading “Alex Hamilton Custom Colt”
