Category Archives: Thoughts

1911_purview I have been slacking, but I’m back from my trip, so let’s finish the compensated 1911s. Up next is a 1967 Colt 1911 by Santa Barbara gunsmith John Spilborghs. Spilborghs immigrated to the US from Belgium in 1967. He was an accomplished machinist and crafted some of the finest custom 1911s in the lateContinue reading “Spilborgh Custom Comped 1911”

A guest post from Adam The Colt Defender and Glock G26 together for a quick comparison. Colt lists the Defender as having a 3″ barrel, with an overall length of 6.75″ and weighing in at 24 oz.  Glock lists the G26 as having a 3.42″ barrel, an overall length of 6.49″ and weighing in atContinue reading “Colt Defender & G26”

By Dan Mayer This is a photograph of my great-grandfather, Charley Anderson Crow, along with his prized Winchester 1894. That rifle has a great history and was lost for many years before being returned to the family where it will stay. The rifle began its life in 1903 when it was given to Charley AndersonContinue reading “Grandpa’s Rifle”

First, If you go searching the site for all of the A Boy and His Rifle posts, you won’t find most of them. The majority of them were on the old website and are now gone. I regret that because it is one of my favorite ongoing series and it had many friends and readersContinue reading “A Boy & His Rifle (Part 12)”

1911_purview Compensated Delta Elite by Austin Behlert— aka “The Butcher.” Behlert began his career in the 1950s, becoming one of the earliest pioneers in competitive pistolsmithing, especially in the emerging combat shooting disciplines. Based in Cranford, New Jersey, he gained a reputation as an exceptional innovator in handgun customization. Over the years he mentored several wellContinue reading “Behlert Custom 10mm Delta Elite”

A stellar example of the elusive C&S First 500 Run of ‘custom reproductions’.