Category Archives: Guns

1911_purview Colt carry comp in .45 ACP by Mark Morris. A “carry comp” is designed to maintain practical dimensions for everyday carry while still giving the shooter improved controllability…all without sacrificing reliability or concealability. The result is a pistol that bridges the gap between a defensive carry gun and a competition pistol. In other words,Continue reading “Mark Morris Custom Carry Comp 1911”

1911_purview This clapped out roach of an Essex (hand fit to a Colt NM slide and barrel) was made by the venerable Charles Emory Petty Jr. This gun was advertised on Guns International and when I called to inquire about its stated provenance the retired gunsmith on the line said “Charlie was my friend…it’s hisContinue reading “Charles Emory Petty Jr Custom 1911”

From the RIA Blog Born on the dusty streets of African revolution as the Armsel Striker, the shotgun called the Street Sweeper found its way to the U.S. market through some fairly sketchy people involved in espionage, drug dealing, and tax evasion. The Armsel Striker was a 12-gauge, 12-round revolving cylinder shotgun developed by HiltonContinue reading “Armsel Striker/ Street Sweeper”

Known to Winchester collectors as the “International Match” rifle. It is one of 27 that are recorded in the Winchester factory ledgers, and one of only 11 that are known to still be in circulation in collections and museums. The distinguishing features of this hi-wall single-shot include the large cork-bottomed palm rest that is integralContinue reading “Winchester 1885 “International Match””

1911_purview Springfield Armory in .45 ACP by machinist turned gunsmith George Gouger out of Eugene Oregon. George’s father (also a gunsmith) died when he was 16 years old and his brother died in Vietnam, so in high school GG moved to Detroit Michigan where he met and trained with a gunsmith of some renown namedContinue reading “George Gouger Custom Springfield”

1911_purview “Full house” build in .45 ACP by Bob Marvel. Bob’s avant-garde aesthetic is polarizing —you either love pinstripes on a 1911 or you hate them. There is no in between. Bob contracts with Nighthawk to build a model licensed under his name, but I have no desire to own a Nighthawk Marvel, no moreContinue reading “Bob Marvel Custom 1911”

A very special one from Karl at KGB customs today. An Austin Behlert later also worked on by King’s Gun Works. Like Swenson 1911s, you can spot a Behlert from across the room.

1911_purview Custom 1911 by Texas pistolsmith Mylie Hudson. About 18 months ago, a friend of mine came across a Mylie Hudson-built 1911 on GunBroker. I had never owned or seen one, so I bought it and started doing what I always do—researching the man behind the gun. To my surprise, I found him. I calledContinue reading “Mylie Hudson Cusrtom 1911”