From 1911_purview Even kids know from video games that standing still will get you killed—so innovation is the mother of advancement right? Not for me. When people started milling out slides for red dot optics, I started searching Ebay for retired Bomars. I know, Boomer. Sorry, not sorry. I want my 1911s to look new, butContinue reading “Kirk Robinson Custom Colt”
Category Archives: Guns
The Guns of Uncle Al Freeland
After talking with Brady the other night , we got talking about one of the guns he owns, an Al Freeland BSA Martini. This gun isn’t just one sold by Freeland to Brady, it was one of Al’s personal guns. To make a long story short, Brady had sent in 1000 dollars to buy oneContinue reading “The Guns of Uncle Al Freeland”
Hamilton Bowen – Bowen Classic Arms – Custom Ruger 50th Anniversary Flat Top – 38/40 WCF
Super handy Custom Sixgun from Bowen Classic Arms. This Mid-frame Flat Top was perfectly converted to a 38/40, a fantastic round in a platform like this.
Nelson Ford Q&A #33, Trade School Stories, Reloading, “That Guy” Out Shooting, Sear Depressor, Rye
Lot’s to talk about today, from reloading and shooting stories, Gold Cup Sear Depressors, Trade School stories, Lift gate on Marlin 38/357 levers, 9mm revolvers and the model 547, it goes on and on. Hope you enjoy.
Model 45A Bullpup in WW2
The EM-2 British Bullpup
A face only a mother could love
Colt Combat Target Model M1911
Testing the Colt Combat Target
The Beretta Model 38
There was a lot of iconic guns that became famous, or more famous, during WW2. The submachine guns seemed to get special attention.
Colt Delta Elite 10mm by Karl Beining
From 1911_purview Colt Delta Elite 10mm by Karl Beining out of Leipsic OH. I keep a mental inventory of which 1911s l would grab if I had to run into my burning house to save. Your looking at one of them. Why? Well look at it. All stainless Delta finished in black PVD over hardContinue reading “Colt Delta Elite 10mm by Karl Beining”
Austin Behlert Custom 1972 Colt 1911 Government — TWO TONE — 38 Super
Really Superb example of the Custom Colt from Austin Behlert’s New Jersey shop. This is a late-career build, likely done in the 1990’s.
Scattered Shots 