Guns – Page 7 – Scattered Shots

Grandpa’s Rifle

By Dan Mayer This is a photograph of my great-grandfather, Charley Anderson Crow, along with his prized Winchester 1894. That rifle has a great history and was lost for many years before being returned to the family where it will stay. The rifle began its life in 1903 when it was given to Charley AndersonContinue reading “Grandpa’s Rifle”

A Boy & His Rifle (Part 12)

First, If you go searching the site for all of the A Boy and His Rifle posts, you won’t find most of them. The majority of them were on the old website and are now gone. I regret that because it is one of my favorite ongoing series and it had many friends and readersContinue reading “A Boy & His Rifle (Part 12)”

Behlert Custom 10mm Delta Elite

1911_purview Compensated Delta Elite by Austin Behlert— aka “The Butcher.” Behlert began his career in the 1950s, becoming one of the earliest pioneers in competitive pistolsmithing, especially in the emerging combat shooting disciplines. Based in Cranford, New Jersey, he gained a reputation as an exceptional innovator in handgun customization. Over the years he mentored several wellContinue reading “Behlert Custom 10mm Delta Elite”

Bill Laughridge — Cylinder & Slide Custom 1911 — First 500 — M1911 45 ACP

A stellar example of the elusive C&S First 500 Run of ‘custom reproductions’.

Nelson Ford Q&A #46; 1911 Barrel, Am I Moving My Shop Up North, Refinishing, Straw-ing, More Bluing

Today we talk more again about bluing, revolver work, moving north but not moving on. 1911 barrels, 1902 refinishing and plenty more.

Bill Laughridge — Cylinder & Slide Custom 1911 — First 500 — M1911 45 ACP

A stellar example of the elusive C&S First 500 Run of ‘custom reproductions’.

Gary KImball Custom Super .38 Colt

From 1911_purview his 1977 Colt, in 38 super, was made by master pistolsmith Gary Kimball out of Colorado Springs. The gun itself is rare air and simply bad to the bone, but for me, it’s more than that. The man who taught me how to shoot a pistol found this gun at a gun showContinue reading “Gary KImball Custom Super .38 Colt”