Category Archives: Guns

Swenson Bullseye 1911

Karl has a real special one for us today. What a cool gun, The Colt left Hartford in 1968, and was likely in SoCal by 1970 or so to get built. While Swenson may not be best known for his Bullsesye builds, though his accuracy improvements on most all his guns make them shoot likeContinue reading “Swenson Bullseye 1911”

Nambu Pistol Series

From Rock Island Armory Of all the things you own that were made in Japan, we’re betting a Nambu pistol isn’t one of them. The Nambu pistol series was developed by Lieutenant General Kijiro Nambu in 1092, who claimed the design for Japan, but it looked a lot like the Mauser C96 Japanese officials admiredContinue reading “Nambu Pistol Series”

Some gun show colts

I went to a local gun show this past Saturday. It was a dogshit show with nothing much at all. One guy had these and I bought an original set of grips for my Combat Target for 10 bucks from him, Great deal. The above gun has grips made of real Egyptian Cobra skin.

Spilborghs Custom Colt

Pistol_Purview 1967 Colt 1911 by Santa Barbara gunsmith John Spilborghs. Spilborghs immigrated to the US from Belgium in 1967. He was an accomplished machinist and crafted some of the finest custom 1911s in the late 70s and 80s. It seems like there was an awful lot of talent in Southern California in those years. Kings,Continue reading “Spilborghs Custom Colt”

Swenson Built 1973 Colt Commander

Karl from KGB customs has shared this beauty with us. A Swenson Commander. A great photo of the Swenson installed S&W revolver adjustable rear sight. You can see the extra lug added to keep it in place and the last initial of the original owner.

The Rise Of “Constitutional Carry” Is A Sign Of Failing Trust In Government

Authored by Ryan McMaken via The Mises Institute, Come next January, Alabama will be the 25th state to allow the carrying of concealed weapons without a permit. Alabama will soon join Indiana which in March of this year passed a new statute allowing permitless concealed carry in that state—sometimes called “constitutional carry.” In 2021 alone, atContinue reading “The Rise Of “Constitutional Carry” Is A Sign Of Failing Trust In Government”

Cylinder & Slide Colt Gold Cup

pistol_purview Colt GCNM by Cylinder and Slide pistolsmith Ralph Gutenkunst. This pistol was submitted for his admission the the American Pistolsmiths Guild. Bomar burried sight, Barsto hard fit barrel, hand checkering, slide to frame weld up, checkering fore, aft, and rear of the slide, flattened and serrated top, flared and lowered ejection port— this oneContinue reading “Cylinder & Slide Colt Gold Cup”