Pistol_purview Colt 1911 in .45 ACP by Drake Oldham —cop, firearms instructor, and now retired pistolsmith. This gun (built on a WWII reproduction Colt) is all business. She is built with a Kart barrel, Heinie rear sight, exacting slide to frame fit, and flawless checkering. This pony now shod in ebony DD grips, now firmlyContinue reading “Drake Oldham Custom Colt 1911”
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Nelson Ford Q&A #23 Ruger Revolver Work, 1911 Safety/Grip Issues, S&W Yoke Screw, Hammer Nose Rivet
Lots of questions discussed today, from Ruger Revolver Action work to 1911 grip and hammer safety issues what to look for and how to check them. As well as 12″ S&W revolvers from England, Hammer Nose Rivets, 9mm vs 38 Super 1911’s and plenty more.
CT Brian Custom Series 70
From Pistol_purview Absolutely gorgeous Colt 70 series 1911 in .45 ACP by Tim Brian aka CT Brian. His aesthetic is classic meets contemporary, but unlike many smiths who emulate others, his style is quintessentially his and his alone. You never see a picture of a CT Brian and think “gee I wonder who made that?”Continue reading “CT Brian Custom Series 70”
Austin Behlert – Full House Custom Colt Combat Commander – 90’s Built Carry Comp – Finger Grooves!
A superb late-career build from Austin Behlert, done in the 90s, this Combat Commander was beautifully transformed into a one-of-a-kind Carry Comp. Custom Full Profile Comp, welded up finger-grooved frame, makes this 45 super controllable.
Thomas Spohr Custom 6 Gun
By Pistol_purview Thomas Spohr, a well-known member of the internationally prestigious S&W Club 30, brings his exceptional experience in firearms technology and gunsmithing to his revolver product lines. Thomas studied firearms technology from the HTBL Federal Technische school in Ferlach (Austria), a school with 135 years of tradition in the heart of Ferlach where firearmsContinue reading “Thomas Spohr Custom 6 Gun”
Mark Morris – Full House Custom Colt 70 Series 1911 – 45 ACP
Really Classy Colt 70 Series Built by Mark Morris – Morris Custom Pistols. Finished in blue over hardchrome, equipped with Mark’s magwell and other touches making for a very handsome fighting iron.
Frank Glenn Custom Colt
1911_purview 1975 Colt 1911 in .45 ACP by industry legend Frank Glenn out of Phoenix Arizona. Frank, who will likely retire soon, will leave behind a storied career building serious guns for serious shooters. He built custom guns for some of the top shooters in the world —guys like Brian Enos, Bill Wilson, Rob Leatham,Continue reading “Frank Glenn Custom Colt”
Frank Glenn –Glenn Custom Classic Colt Combat Commander — 70 Series — 38 Super
Classic Carry gun built on a 70 Series Colt Combat Commander by Phoenix Master Pistolsmith Frank Glenn. Glenn has a long and storied history of over 50 years of tuning and building not only defensive handguns, but very high level competitive pistols as well. He is one of the last that can and will properlyContinue reading “Frank Glenn –Glenn Custom Classic Colt Combat Commander — 70 Series — 38 Super”
George Huening Custom Super 38
From 1911_purview A couple months back, I virtually demanded that a friend of mine win this George Huening 38 super in an online auction. He was despondent over the fact that GH drilled holes in the frame, but it is what it is–the gun was made to race, not to collect. I promised him weContinue reading “George Huening Custom Super 38”
S&W Kit Guns; .22 Caliber Small Frame Smith Revolvers From The Bekeart To The Uncommon Model 35
Originally cataloged as the .22/.32 the small (first I frame, then J frame) revolvers were an all around great gun, practical and fun, they often found in tackle boxes, backpacks and glove boxes, getting the name Kit Guns.
Scattered Shots 