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From 1911_purview Colt stainless 80 series in .45 ACP by retired police lieutenant, master firearms instructor, and now CEO of TK Customs, Tom Kilhoffer out of Tomasboro Illinois. This 1911 is drum tight (with a low mounted Bomar and match grade Wilson barrel) and it runs like a scalded dog. Ordinarily, 80 series guns don’tContinue reading “Tom Kilhoffer Custom Colt”

Many have asked so here it is. Starting life as the 38 Automatic it participated in the beginning of the semi-auto pistol, the gangster era, bullseye shooting, the combat shooting competition and the Narcos. Loved by many but known by few. Hope you enjoy.

from 1911_purview A couple years ago, a cop buddy of mine had this gun and he was trying to sell it. He couldn’t give the thing away. He kept telling me this is one of the best built 1911s he had ever owned, and the guy knows a lot about 1911s. It was just anContinue reading “Windham Armorer Custom Caspian”

From 1911_purview Colt commander in 9mm by legendary pistolsmith Otto Matyska, who operates out of his Affton MO shop called Otto Comp. Right around the time I was born, Otto immigrated to the U.S. after narrowly escaping Czechoslovakia during the 1968 communist invasion. For the last 40 years he has been masterfully crafting one ofContinue reading “Custom 9MM Colt From Otto Matyska”

From 1911_purview Colt full house GCNM in .45 ACP by Ralph Gutekunst out of Cylinder and Slide in Fremont Nebraska. This gun was submitted for his admission to the APG, and with the checkered (over factory serrations) front strap, masterfully mounted Bomar (no easy task on a GCNM unless you’re Jimmy Hoag) and hard fitContinue reading “Cylinder and Slide Custom Gold Cup”

Today we take an in depth and inside look at an early M&P, highlighting features not seen in American Manufacturing in 100 years.

Straight class build from Robert Miller. Based on a Les Baer frame this 1911 is built tight and smooth, classic features and looks.

from 1911_purview If you follow custom 1911s on social media, you have no doubt seen or heard this young man 1776_duck expounding his love for a newly acquired 1911 made for Ken Hackathorn by Dave Pegram. Well here’s another one. This 1978 Colt, with a NM slide and hard fit Kart barrel/bushing, is flawlessly checkeredContinue reading “Dave Pegram Custom 1911”