Lot’s to talk about today, questions answered about 1911 feeding issues – a round in front of the extractor, S&W Performance Center, Factory Trigger Jobs (or not), the 1987 L Frame recall and plenty more.
Category Archives: Guns
Ozark Custom 1911
From 1911_purview This Mil-Spec Springfield in .45 ACP was built by KJ Phillips out Ozark Custom Guns in Berryville Arkansas. KJ started building guns at Wilson Combat in 2011, moved over to Nighthawk for a spell, and then set out on his own in 2022 creating Ozark Custom Guns. My understanding is that he hasContinue reading “Ozark Custom 1911”
Ted Yost Pinnacle Grade 1976 Colt 1911 Government 9mm — Magwell, Square Guard & BoMar
Really stunning Classic Build by Ted Yost. This Colt 1911 Govt Model has all the right moves, and is perfectly fit to Ted’s very high standards.
Lin “Trapper” Alexiou – Trapper Guns – Custom Smith & Wesson Model 10 PPC 38 Special
S&W Rarity; The Model 520, The Only Fixed Sight N Frame, A Contract That Fell Through
Today we have a short video on the Smith & Wesson Model 520, not a ton of information or service to speak of but an interesting look at the rarely seen fixed sight N Frame from the late 70’s.
Jim Milks – Innovative Custom Guns – 1972 Colt Combat Commander 38 Super Full House Build
Classy build by one of the best in the biz, Jim Milks. This 1972 Colt Combat Commander was fully rebuilt top to bottom by Innovative Custom Guns.
Jim “Mac” McDonnell Custom Combat Elite
By pistol_purview This compensated Colt “Combat Elite” by Jim “Mac” McDonnell out of Seal Beach CA is an absolute pew stick. Mac built compensated match guns out of his garage for IPSC shooters, the most famous of which was Southwest Pistol League champion Jim Zubiena. JZ was a cult hero to IPSC shooters when heContinue reading “Jim “Mac” McDonnell Custom Combat Elite”
Nelson Ford Q&A#31, 1911 Sear Springs, Bob Chow 1911’s, Taking Apart Winchester Levers, Old Stories
A great smattering of topics covered today from 1911 sear springs 4 vs 3 leaf, Refinishing, Bob Chow, Tales from gunsmithing school in the late 70’s and plenty more.
Jim “Mac” McDonnell Custom Colt Commander
Pistol_purview This is a weighted Colt commander by Jim “Mac” McDonnell out of Seal Beach CA. Mac built compensated match guns out of his garage for IPSC shooters, the most famous of which was Southwest Pistol League champion Jim Zubiena. JZ was a cult hero to IPSC shooters when he was featured as a hitmanContinue reading “Jim “Mac” McDonnell Custom Colt Commander”
Jack Maple Bullseye 1911
From 1911_purview Late 80s bullseye 1911, built on a Les Baer frame and slide, by legendary AMU armorer Jack Maple. Big Jack (as his friends called him) was born September 3, 1930 in Little Rock Arkansas. At 17 he enlisted in the US Army, and immediately after basic training, he embarked upon his first overseasContinue reading “Jack Maple Bullseye 1911”
Scattered Shots 