From Pistol_purview Colt 70 series 1911 chambered in .38 super by legendary shooting champion J Michael Plaxco. It is fairly common for gun slingers to evolve into gun builders—Clark, Wiegand, Nowlin, Crawford, Curtis, Nygord, (just to name a few) were all world class shooters prior to becoming gunsmiths. Plaxco was likely the most accomplished ofContinue reading “Michael Plaxco Custom Colt”
Category Archives: Guns
1917 Colt M1911 and 1917 Accessories
Nope. Not from Karl this time. These photos are from our pal Joe Holden and its just one of his amazing pieces. The gun and everything with it are all made in 1917.
Watters Custom Colt XS Combat Commander
Shawn will probably disown me for this one, but who knew that Colt would discontinue the XS-series so quickly? The short-lived XS series was the product of the brief partnership of Colt with C-More, operating as Colt Competition. The XS was supposed to be Colt’s answer to Kimber and the Springfield Loaded-series. The XS series’Continue reading “Watters Custom Colt XS Combat Commander”
Accuracy Testing The Colt M45A1 CQBP
Over the weekend I took the Colt MARSOC M45A1 out for its maiden voyage. This was something I had been very excited to do for a long time, and I was not let down. My intention was to shoot it a bit and get used to it it and do some accuracy testing. When itContinue reading “Accuracy Testing The Colt M45A1 CQBP”
One Of 50 – Lew Horton – Factory Engraved 686-3 Hunter
Karl really turned up a doozy this time.
Training Tips for the AK-47
By our pal The New Rifleman In the past few years, there have been a growing number of American gun owners who have become interested in the AK series of rifles. Since we have our own domestic rifle, the AR series, there is a relative lack of good training materials on the AK. Here, we’dContinue reading “Training Tips for the AK-47”
Colt M4 Data Rights, the M4 Product Improvement Program, and the Failed Individual Carbine Competition
Contrary to popular misconception, the US Department of Defense (DOD) does not own the technical data package (TDP) for either the M4 carbine or its parent, the M16 rifle. In June 1967, in its role as the DOD’s designated procurement agency, the US Army purchased a license from Colt for the TDP and the rightsContinue reading “Colt M4 Data Rights, the M4 Product Improvement Program, and the Failed Individual Carbine Competition”
Revolver Grip 1911
From pistol_purview Here’s a prewar (1930) custom 1911 (with a revolver grip and two pound trigger) made by Los Angeles gunsmith Archibald Brinkerhoff, who died shortly after WWII. Nobody knows how many he made, but there are only 3 known of in existence. This is in my opinion this is the most beautiful 1911 everContinue reading “Revolver Grip 1911”
Colt King Cobra & Python
The original reviews of these two got lost with LooseRounds and I can’t recover them. But, I did manage to find these two pictures from the accuracy tests. Getting new T&E guns from Colt is hard post COVID. They haven’t really sent any out to anyone. Not even the BIG NAMES. But hopefully that willContinue reading “Colt King Cobra & Python”
2024 Colt Products ( Rifles)
A look at some highlights from the upcoming product line from Colt in 2024.
Scattered Shots 