Dave Lauck Custom Colt

Pistol_purview Colt 70 series 1911 in 45 ACP by industry legend Dave Lauck ((D&L Sports) out of Chino Valley AZ. Does it seem like some of the best 1911 smiths in the country live in AZ? I don’t order 1911s much these days…mostly because I can’t take the heartache. Send a gun, send a bunchContinue reading “Dave Lauck Custom Colt”

NoMar Rear 1911 Sight

Have a M1911 with the excellent fixed Novak rear sight that really wish you could have a BoMar on instead? You aren’t the only one. But, as you have likely already learned, the slide dovetail cut for one just will not allow the use for the other. Good news though. . Karl Beining custom gunsmthingContinue reading “NoMar Rear 1911 Sight”

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”