Smith & Wesson had full-moon clip patents years before the half-moon clip was patented. Given some of the schemes tried, I suspect that they were worried about how the loaded clips could be carried without damaging them. The most cynical part of my brain wonders if some insisted on them being able to be carriedContinue reading “Shooting for the Moon – Full Moon, Half-Moon, and Other Schemes for Rimless Revolver Cartridges”
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John Harrison Custom Series 70
From 1911_purview Colt 70 series in diminutive 9mm by one of the best to ever do it–the “gentlemen from Georgia” Mr. John Harrison. This beautiful 1911 is cloaked in (brushed flats with matte rounds) full hard chrome and elephant ivory grips….because 9 don’t go boom enough to break em.
Don Williams Custom Colt .38 Super
From 1911_purview Remember how I was saying some of the best 1911 pistolsmiths in the world seem to be hyper-congregated in the desert? Boom–Colt 38 super converted to 9mm by Arizona master Don Williams out of his shop Action Works. Doug Turnbull’s absolutely electric charcoal blue finish is dutifully ignited by elephant ivory grips
KGB Custom — Lipsey’s Jeff Quinn Edition Tuned up Ruger GP100 44 Special
Bud Price Custom Long Slide Colt
From 1911_purview Colt long-slide in .45 ACP by Bud Price (Western Gun Exchange) out of Miami…no not Florida, Miami Oklahoma. This gun was made in 1983 for a competitive shooter in West Virginia. I made his acquaintance by happenstance (that’s a lie, I stalked him) and after a lot of cajoling, I talked him intoContinue reading “Bud Price Custom Long Slide Colt”
John Yanek Custom 1911
From 1911_purview This beautiful 80 series Colt in .45 ACP was made by 2001 Pistolsmith of the Year John Yanek out of Schnecksville PA. My paisan @custom_handguns has the bookend gun in 38 super. Whoever dies first the other guy gets the enantiomer gun, so I’m off to work out and I’ll be eating kaleContinue reading “John Yanek Custom 1911”
1in 4 Jim Hoag 8 inch Long Slide
From 1911_purview This is one of the rarest 1911s of all time—a Jim Hoag master grade 8” long slide. Jim built four versions of the 1911. The entry level was the police special, then class B, then class A, and then the master grade. The MG was Hoag’s top model and no expense or timeContinue reading “1in 4 Jim Hoag 8 inch Long Slide”
Installing the Fermin Garza – Ronnie Wells Ruger Rear sight Blade — Ruger Single Seven Custom
Rare Colt Second Generation Colt SAA New Frontier — Light Alan Harton Custom VS Stock — 44 Special
Dave Lauck Custom Colt Series 70
From 1911_purview Colt 70 series 1911 in 45 ACP by Dave Lauck ((D&L Sports) out of Chino Valley AZ. Does it seem like some of the best 1911 smiths in the country live in AZ? I don’t order 1911s much these days…mostly because I can’t take the heartache. Send a gun, send a bunch ofContinue reading “Dave Lauck Custom Colt Series 70”
Scattered Shots 