From 1911_purview Colt Delta Elite 10mm by Karl Beining (@kgb_customs) out of Leipsic OH. I keep a mental inventory of what my favorite 1911s are. Your looking at one of them. Why? Well look at it. All stainless Delta finished in black PVD over hard chrome, forged and checkered (50 LPI) squared trigger guard, restoredContinue reading “KGB Custom Colt Delta Elite”
Category Archives: Guns
Early Armand Swenson Custom Colt 1911 — 1947 Government Model 45 ACP
Steve Woods Custom Colt
From 1911_purview Hard chromed 70 series Colt chambered in .45 ACP built by Dr. Steve Woods out of Ellicott Maryland. The gun was checkering by Pete Single, who lived down the street from Steve. Steve was unique in that he used to charge clients $60 for phone consultations. I guess he liked the idea ofContinue reading “Steve Woods Custom Colt”
Brandan Bunker — Bunker Arms Custom — Serial #3 45 ACP 1911
Russia Gets New Rifle That Looks Oddly Familiar
Are there still a few people out there who think AK pattern type rifles are the last word on what a fighting rifle should be? Apparently the AK is so awesome that we have seen Ivan all but just buying AR15s from Colt over the last few years ( they would if they could). WeContinue reading “Russia Gets New Rifle That Looks Oddly Familiar”
Bill North Longslide Colt
From 1911_purview This is a 1979 Colt long-slide in 45 ACP by Bill North. Photo from 81 at the Fort Harmar range. When I first saw this gun I thought it was Jim Hoag—because that was CLEARLY North’s influence when he built it. Let’s see, machined and welded up slide extension to house 6” BarstoContinue reading “Bill North Longslide Colt”
Scattered Shots 