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Really beautiful and unique Custom Shop build from Springfield Armory.

1911_purview Colt “Full House” 1911 in 38 super by Dave Panciotti (Evolution Armory) out of Brentwood NH. After being laid off as an Audi mechanic, and apprenticing with a local gunsmith, in 2010 Dave worked for Sig Sauer where he met Mark Regenaur and the two became good friends. Dave worked in the 1911 departmentContinue reading “Dave Panciotti Custom Super .38”

From pistol_purview 1976 Colt 70 series 1911 in .45 ACP by Captain George Worthy out of Salinas CA. George was a special forces Green Beret in Vietnam and his handle was “George of the Jungle, which we see inscribed on the gas tank of his motorcycle. Following his military service he was a gunsmith inContinue reading “George Worthy Custom Colt”

One of a pair of Factory Special order 1911’s, presented by the Harvard regiment to Professor Capt Constant Cordier. Constant would retire a US Army Colonel, was instrumental in the setting up the nation’s first ROTC program at Harvard University in 1916 during the First World War.

1911_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?” WhenContinue reading “CT Brian Custom Series 70”

1911_purview Last year, I saw a 1911 on GB advertised as “made by Detonics gunsmith.” I asked Rainman and he said it’s probably Rich Niemer. So I bought it. It came –I field stripped it “RNJ” on the disco rail. Sure nuff, Richard Niemer Junior. Rick was the head gunsmith at Detonics for years, andContinue reading “Richard Niemer Junior Custom 1911”

Beautiful and practical build by Hamilton Bowen, Bowen Classic Arms. The 38/40 is a great mid-bore cartridge worth exploration!