Frank Paris Colt Pin Gun

Pistol_purview Colt pin gun in 45 ACP by Detroit pistolsmith Frank Paris—shod in OG double diamond grips by Hogue. The slide glides on Accurails which feels like ice gliding on ice. Masterful installation of Bomar is no easy task on a GCNM. Who was Franks most famous customer? The Motorcity madman himself—Mr. Ted Nugget

Luke Volkmann Custom Colt

Pistol_purview Colt 80 series 1911 in .45 ACP made by Luke Volkmann. I was excited to find this Colt in the wild because Luke (with the rare exception) mostly builds on his own slides and frames—because he’s smart and Colt base guns generally suck. But the heart wants what the heart wants. I like Colts.Continue reading “Luke Volkmann Custom Colt”

Stewart’s Bren 10 Story

People associate the BREN TEN with bad guys, babes, and helicopters. To be sure, the pistol is effective on all three. The original Dornaus & Dixon 10mm was not known for reliability, but it was touted as an extremely accurate pistol. The proprietary “Power Seal” rifling, and the overall design, which borrowed heavily from theContinue reading “Stewart’s Bren 10 Story”

KY Deer Season 2022

Well, that was quicker than I thought. Opening day was nothing but cold rain. I took my best friend and son with me opening day. They had never been before and I had really hoped beginner’s luck would come out and my friend would get one. No joy. Despite being soaked and freezing, a goodContinue reading “KY Deer Season 2022”

Blade Runner Blaster

Our recent debate and video about Blade Runner reminded me that my friend, Stewart, has a replica of one of the pistols used in the film by the Blade Runner section of the police. Made from real guns, the pistol isn’t an easy thing to source. I asked Stu to talk about how he acquiredContinue reading “Blade Runner Blaster”