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From 1911_purview Colt slide over Wilson Combat frame by Al Marvel, shod in desert ironwood grips by Jon Aho. Years ago, I asked Pete Single about his biggest influences. He rattled off all the usual names, and then I heard the name Marvel. I said, Bob Marvel…to which he responded, no Al Marvel. Big AlContinue reading “Al Marvel Custom 1911”

From 1911_purview Here’s a Colt 70 series chambered in 9mm by JT Timmons out of South Carolina. This is one of my favorite builds for a myriad of reasons, not the least of which is that it’s just unusual. You don’t see many of JTs guns in the wild, which by itself makes it specialContinue reading “JT Timmons Custom Series 70 Colt”

From 1911_purview Stainless 80 series Colt 1911 in .45 ACP by Marianne Carniak out of Troy Michigan. Marianne was trained by her father (legendary gunsmith and shooter Russ Carniak) and her grandfather, a machinist in Motown. After graduating college at Wayne State, she returned to Troy to help the family business. Russ passed away inContinue reading “Custom Colt From Marianne Carniak”

From 1911_purview 80 series 1911 Colt by custom pistolsmith David Clevinger out of Arvada Colorado. Dave wears many hats. In addition to being a custom pistolsmith, he is also a master engraver, a police armorer for Thornton PD, an accomplished (nationally ranked) power lifter, and a teacher at his Alma mater—the Colorado School of Trades.Continue reading “David Clevinger Custom Series 80 Colt”

From 1911_purview Absolute pew stick in .45 ACP by Errol Lawson (Keal Custom) –an accomplished Steel Challenge shooter and epic gunsmith. Dude also has pipes. The gun is funky but it just runs itself!

From 1911_purview Colt 70 series in .45 ACP by Thomas David Walters out of Dallas Texas. Tex, as he was known to friends and family, discovered flying at an early age and dutifully served his country as a Navy pilot. In the wake of his military service, he flew for Delta Airlines for almost 25Continue reading “Thomas David Walters Series 70”