2022 Commander’s are a wrap, Back to full grown 1911’s for the rest of the year, with maybe a sprinkling of revolver work thrown in… This 4 digit 1970 Combat Commander has a super nice feature set, including custom front and rear sights, Guard forged square and checkered, Chen Magwell Suite welded on. Cherry onContinue reading “KGB CUSTOMS Colt Combat Commander”
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Patents for a New Kimber Hi-Cap, Optics Ready M1911
I went spelunking again in the USPTO database and found two recent patents awarded to Kimber. It looks like they want a piece of the market currently occupied by the Wilson Combat X9-series. Alas, the aesthetics are aimed at the current Gucci Glock plastic surgeon market. I’m suspicious that the stock panels are only heldContinue reading “Patents for a New Kimber Hi-Cap, Optics Ready M1911”
Pistol_Purview Medley
A smattering of new custom 1911s owned by Pistol_Purview who you can find on instagram. John Yanek out of Schnecksville, PA (2001 pistol-smith of the year) custom 80 series Colt in .45 ACP. My buddy has the bookend gun in 38 super. Whoever dies first the other guy gets the enantiomer gun, so I’m offContinue reading “Pistol_Purview Medley”
Ruger Redhawks
I spent a number of years (starting about the time Ruger stopped making them) wanting a 5.5″ Blued Redhawk 44 Magnum, never wanting bad enough to jump, but always admiring them . . . in the time since buying the lil Ruger 44 Special GP100, today I got this Magnum Blued Redhawk, and am happyContinue reading “Ruger Redhawks”
Garand Thumb!
Sorry for the click bait-ish title but it got you too look didn’t it? I love the M1, it is such a classic rifle and fun to shoot. I assume that these days most people know what “Garand thumb” is and how it is really not the bane that its made out to be. ForContinue reading “Garand Thumb!”
60% KGB Customs Colt
This Colt came to me about 40% done, my client bought it and a box of parts from a deceased gunsmith’s estate. I told him to send it and I would see if it was worth saving/finishing. Well, this gun had been equipped with accurails, the Clark barrel and bushing expertly fit, the slide flatsContinue reading “60% KGB Customs Colt”
Custom Trapper Gun Shop Colt Gov Model
Trapper Gun Shop — Fraser Michigan, an old name, better known perhaps for their work on S&W Automatics, this 1977 Colt Government model is one of a few you will find with Trapper scrawled on the underside of the slide. Sure the work is a bit rustic by todays standards, but lets take a lookContinue reading “Custom Trapper Gun Shop Colt Gov Model”
KGB Customs Colt 10MM Delta Elite
This Colt is a little different than many I do, for one, it’s a 10mm Delta Elite, also the gun being all Stainless is finished in Black PVD over Hardchrome. The Slide had such nicely machined Stirrup cuts (rare to find on most old Colts I work on) and they lined up to the frameContinue reading “KGB Customs Colt 10MM Delta Elite”
My Search for a Hammer Fired EDC
Today we have this guest post from our pal over at Pro-Gun Millennial I’ve been carrying a striker-fired 9mm for about 8 years now, and I think I’m ready to move on. First, a little background: There are four kinds of semiauto pistols: Striker fired, Double Action Only, Double/Single Action, and Single Action Only. OnlyContinue reading “My Search for a Hammer Fired EDC”
Brad Halling’s Delta Force 1911
Very Cool. It also restates my long held and often stated dislike for “hard fit” 1911s for carry and combat. Any pistol fitted to the tightness of 1911s like this would have trouble in dirty environments but, at the time it was thought a 1911 had to be hard fit for accuracy. The irony isContinue reading “Brad Halling’s Delta Force 1911”
Scattered Shots 