Category Archives: Guns

From 1911_purview Colt commander in .45 ACP by Mario Francis Ruffino, a paisan from Brooklyn NY–born in 1929 at the start of the Great Depression. He and his family moved to NJ, where he lived until 1961. It was in Jersey that he became a machinist and toolmaker, eventually putting those skills to good useContinue reading “Mario Ruffino Custom Colt Commander”

From 1911_purview Colt 80 series 1911 in .45 ACP by Dave Stagg (DSCP) out of Port Byron IL. This gun features hard fit Kart barrel and bushing, flawless Single checkering fore and aft, blended beaver tail, and beautiful dehorning…all cloaked in a gorgeous brushed flats with matte rounds stainless finish. Dave is one of thoseContinue reading “Dave Stagg Custom Colt”

From 1911_purview Full house Evolution Armory in .45 ACP (in full DLC) by Dave Panciotti out of Brentwood NH. After being laid off as an Audi mechanic, and apprenticing with a local gunsmith, in 2010 Dave worked for Sig Sauer where he met Mark Regenaur and the two became good friends. Dave worked in theContinue reading “Evolution Armory Custom 1911”

From 1911_purview Even kids know from video games that standing still will get you killed—so innovation is the mother of advancement right? Not for me. When people started milling out slides for red dot optics, I started searching Ebay for retired Bomars. I know, Boomer. Sorry, not sorry. I want my 1911s to look new, butContinue reading “Kirk Robinson Custom”

From 1911_purview Les Baer lower with Colt AMU slide by Jack Maple. Big Jack (as his friends called him) was born September 3, 1930 in Little Rock Arkansas. At 17 he enlisted in the US Army, and immediately after basic training, he embarked upon his first overseas tour in Germany. He quickly rose to rankContinue reading “Jack Maple Custom Bullseye”

From 1911_purview This Infinity was built by 2009 APG pistolsmith of the year Mark Morganti (Gemini Customs) out of Frankfort Kentucky. I’ve wanted a gun by Morganti for years, but Gemini is focused on building the worlds best custom Ruger and S&W wheel guns, so they are no longer taking 1911 work. After Mark retiredContinue reading “Gemini Customs 1911”

From 1911_purview A few years back @texaspatriotarms posted a Colt 1911 built by Mike Padgett (MP Customs out of Linton Indiana) and I swore right then and there I was going to buy it from him. Well,he wouldn’t sell it. This was curious to me–after all, he is a high end 1911 dealer, selling 1911sContinue reading “Mike Padgett Custom Colt”