A Classic, very early Build form Richard Heinie’s bench. This one is #16, built on a 70 Series Colt Government Model 1911 in 45 ACP. Built in the style of Armand Swenson, one of Heinie’s biggest early influences. This piece is a great example of late 70s style.
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Mitchell Patter Poncho Liner
This is pretty cool. The old camo made famous from being the helmet cover worn during the Vietnam War. Best part is, it’s reversible to the brown side camo just like the helmet covers.
Colt XSE M1911
This Colt XSE Gov Model has been the sidearm I have conceal carried and used the most in my life. Just a hair away from 20 years now. You can see custom Kirkpatrick leather holster its spent 99.9 percent of that time in along with the 3 types of magazines I used as daily carryContinue reading “Colt XSE M1911”
Harry Creighton – Bob Cassidy Full Custom Ruger M77 77 35 Whelen Classic Bolt Action Safari Rifle
1911’s The Later Years (1941-2000) World War 2, Nickel 1950, & The Y2K Mid Modern With Nelson Ford
Lots to cover in the Second World War to Y2K era of the 1911’s. There were multiple manufacturers of the 1911 for the war effort, on the video we have two Colts, one from 1941, a rarity in itself being pre declaration of war and low production year, and one with a history of useContinue reading “1911’s The Later Years (1941-2000) World War 2, Nickel 1950, & The Y2K Mid Modern With Nelson Ford”
CT Brian Full House Custom 1962 Colt Government Model 1911 — 45ACP
Nelson Ford Q&A #13, Using Buffers On 1911’s, Ruger Trigger Jobs, .22 Snap Caps & Alternatives
Today a quick Q&A on 1911 Buffers, 1911’s in 9mm, .22 snap caps and drywall anchors as alternatives, doing Ruger revolver trigger jobs, 1927 Argentine 1911’s and plenty more.
Jason Burton – Heirloom Precision Full House Custom Colt 1911 70 Series Government Model 45ACP
Just a Classic Custom 1911 from Jason’s Arizona shop. Jason has a long history of putting out top shelf custom 1911’s, this one is built very much in what I think of as ‘Jason’s Spec’, Displaying his flawless hand checkering and a great blued finish, topped off with great Grips.
1896 Colt New Police Vs. 1904; Something I Have Never Seen Before, Nelson Ford The Gunsmith Inc.
I have been through hundreds Colt double action revolvers but until cleaning this early model 1896 Colt New Police .32 I had never come across a leaf spring in the hammer and on the cylinder stop in the frame. We’ll take it apart and compare with the normal coil spring Colts with their safety system.
3 Day Weekend
Yeah, no posts till Tuesday. Time to maximize the weekend and do some grass touching and summer enjoying with this cooler weather with no rain and humidity while it lasts.
