Guns – Page 57 – Scattered Shots

Viet Cong 7.62×25 1911 Conversion

Kung Fu Special 1911

Calico M950

This one was one of the more radical ideas for the 1980s and one I handled quite a bit back in the day.

Dyspeptic Gunsmith On “Hard Fit” 1911s

A while ago I mentioned again my take on the “hard fit” combat 1911. To sum up, a lot of competition style hard fight 1911s from back in the day were not reliable because of that fit. Dyspeptic Gunsmith left a lengthy comment with his take on the matter you can read below. Here’s theContinue reading “Dyspeptic Gunsmith On “Hard Fit” 1911s”

Richard Shockey Bullseye PIstol

Pistol_purview In the era of bullseye shooting that started before World War II, the revolver was king. Eventually, gunsmiths came up with ways to accurize the 1911, and the revolver began to fade. Richard Shockey’s bullseye guns were mythical in their function and accuracy. Considering the tools and parts-of-the-day, it’s astounding that pioneers like Shockey wereContinue reading “Richard Shockey Bullseye PIstol”

The Path to the Mk23 Pistol

Today, we’ll discuss various specialty Special Operations pistols running up to the introduction of the HK Mk 23 Mod 0.

The Path to the M11 Pistol

As noted earlier in “The Road to the M9” article, the original JSOR (Joint Services Operational Requirement) for the XM9 9mm handgun specifically contained a provision for a second, lighter and more compact handgun. However, in September 1982, the Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (PDUSDRE) James Paul Wade, Jr. deleted,Continue reading “The Path to the M11 Pistol”

Michael Plaxco Custom Colt

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”

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”