Category Archives: Guns

From 1911_purview This Springfield Armory 1911 in .45 ACP was made by the man, the legend, the myth….Mr. Gene Shuey. He chromed every last thing on this gun, including the Novak rear sight. The entire thing is a juxtaposition of matte chrome with high polished chrome edges. Is it a little bit Liberace? Absolutely. DoContinue reading “Gene Shuey Custom Springfield”

From 1911_purview Stainless steel Caspian in .45 ACP by Nebraska pistolsmith Dave Erickson. His shop in Omaha was known as Condition One. This gun features Heinie sights, hard fit KKM barrel, 30 LPI checkering, Chen MSH, beveled magwell, serrated arrow pattern top, full dehorn — it’s just flat out one of the slickest 1911s everContinue reading “Dave Erickson Custom Caspian”

From 1911_purview This is a 1979 Colt long-slide in .45 ACP by Bill North. Photo of Bill is from 1981 at the Fort Harmar range. When I first saw this gun I thought it was Hoagish. Hoag—because that was CLEARLY North’s influence when he built it. Let’s see, machined and welded up slide extension toContinue reading “Bill North Long-slide Colt”

From 1911_purview This little pocket rocket is a Caspian in .45 ACP with Colt slide (housing an Ed Brown pipe) by Tom Kister. Tom was one of the many talented gunsmiths at Kings Gunworks. After the legendary Paul Liebenberg left Pachmayr, he started Pistol Dynamics (circa 1987) in an old motel turned into industrial condosContinue reading “Tom Kister Custom Officers Model”

From 1911_purview Does it seem like a significant portion of the best 1911 pistol-smiths in the world (Yost, Burton, CT Brian, Lauck, Williams, Rogers, and Glenn) are hyper-congregated in the Phoenix Scottsdale area code? Well add Marty Enloe to that list. Marty was hired by industry legend Robbie Barrkman (a pioneer of Gunsite, who JeffContinue reading “Marty Enloe Custom 1911”

From 1911_purview his gun is a dream come true for me. Two years ago I worked up enough nerve to call the legendary George Huening to ask him if he would build me a gun. He said what do you want, and I said I’ll leave it completely up to you, but I would likeContinue reading “George Huening Custom Colt”

From 1911_purview The Pachmayr Combat Special was (and still is) one of those most iconic 1911s ever made. With an estimated 250 (ish) ever made, people have to die before they become available on the secondary market. This example has been fired only a handful of times. It’s my favorite gun. Swipe all the wayContinue reading “Pachmayr Combat Special”