Category Archives: Guns

Matt Davis Custom Colt

From 1911_Purview Colt 80 series 1911 in .45 ACP by Matt Davis, who got his “coming up” in Richard Heinie’s shop. Before there was Henry, there was Matt…Dick’s protege who helped him dig out of a 5 year back log. There was a rumor at the time that Matt was as good as Dick. Now,Continue reading “Matt Davis Custom Colt”

Custom Model 75 Winchester

Karl has a real beauty of a rimfire. The M75 was done over my a real master. A more economy version of the nearly perfect Model 52, the M75 will rarely let you down even if its not as refined. This one is pretty damned refined though.

Optics Ready Pistols From Colt

Looks like Colt has recognized a market for optics n pistols. A 1911 and a 6 gun. Engineered for precision, performance, and versatility, the Colt Optics-Ready 1911 Competition pistols are the perfect choice for competitive shooters looking to gain an edge. Available in both 9mm and .45 ACP, these pistols are built with advanced featuresContinue reading “Optics Ready Pistols From Colt”

Tim Bacus Caspian

From 1911_purview Caspian in .45 ACP by professional shooter and gunsmith Tim Bacus. One thing that I have come to know is that when professional shooters morph into gunsmiths ( Dettlehauser, Salyer, Eddie Garcia) they purpose-build guns into exacting instruments–not bespoke Colt treasures. So while Caspians may be ugly, they are straight, bulletproof, and easilyContinue reading “Tim Bacus Caspian”

TMAG 20 AR/M4 GEN M3

Magpul is teasing the release of a new magazine in the old semi clear material. This time in a 20 rounder. I recall waaaaaaaaay back in 2009 they demoed a few clear 30 round Pmags. They never went into production. If memory serves, the reason was that the material used for the clear mags wasn’tContinue reading “TMAG 20 AR/M4 GEN M3”

Michiguns Custom Colt

Pistol_purview This is one of the hardest guns to find and procure— 100% stainless Colt 70 series in .45 ACP made by one of the most innovative in the business, Ned Christiansen (Michiguns). The gun was hard to find because Ned only makes a couple per year, his books are closed, his list is long,Continue reading “Michiguns Custom Colt”