From 1911_purview This beautiful 80 series Colt in .45 ACP was made by 2001 Pistolsmith of the Year John Yanek out of Schnecksville PA. My paisan @custom_handguns has the bookend gun in 38 super. Whoever dies first the other guy gets the enantiomer gun, so I’m off to work out and I’ll be eating kaleContinue reading “John Yanek Custom 1911”
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1in 4 Jim Hoag 8 inch Long Slide
From 1911_purview This is one of the rarest 1911s of all time—a Jim Hoag master grade 8” long slide. Jim built four versions of the 1911. The entry level was the police special, then class B, then class A, and then the master grade. The MG was Hoag’s top model and no expense or timeContinue reading “1in 4 Jim Hoag 8 inch Long Slide”
Installing the Fermin Garza – Ronnie Wells Ruger Rear sight Blade — Ruger Single Seven Custom
Happy New Years
Hey, despite all odds we seem to have made it another year. Who would’ve guessed? I sure had my doubts a few times, Anyways, nothing today or tomorrow. I will be celebrating surviving one of the worst years we have all had to endure Please be careful. Don’t drink too much and don’t be SurprisedContinue reading “Happy New Years”
Rare Colt Second Generation Colt SAA New Frontier — Light Alan Harton Custom VS Stock — 44 Special
Dave Lauck Custom Colt Series 70
From 1911_purview Colt 70 series 1911 in 45 ACP by Dave Lauck ((D&L Sports) out of Chino Valley AZ. Does it seem like some of the best 1911 smiths in the country live in AZ? I don’t order 1911s much these days…mostly because I can’t take the heartache. Send a gun, send a bunch ofContinue reading “Dave Lauck Custom Colt Series 70”
Tim Gerhard Custom Commander
From 1911_purview This 80 series Colt commander was built by my friend Tim Gerhard (TJs Gunsmithing) out of Aurora CO. TJ is not just a pistolsmith, he’s a full service gunsmith. There’s a big difference. He will sight in your rifle before deer season, tune your out of time Python, and right after that, fixContinue reading “Tim Gerhard Custom Commander”
Merry Christmas/ Christmas Week Vacation
Me and Zoey ( my dog pictured in thumbnail) are gonna wind things down next week ( Christmas week). Things will be very light posts. I will still put up press releases I get and maybe a few humor things but that’s about it. Maybe some news posts if something of note to our realmContinue reading “Merry Christmas/ Christmas Week Vacation”
Short M-56 Magazine Pouches
When the M56 gear was adopted by the US Army it was during a very transitional period. Not like the trans periods in the Army today, Heyooooo!! Anyways.. The ammo pouches were first produced to be able to fit magazines and ammo currently in use and for the assumed 7.62MM Nato rifle of whatever modelContinue reading “Short M-56 Magazine Pouches”
Samson Mini-14 Stock Failure
You may recall the little short review about my friend’s Mini-14 with the Samson stock that replicates the old side folder from the 80s. Well, looks like Samson is about as good at making parts for the ini-14 as Ruger is. The stock cracked right across the rear. Jokes aside, Samson has asked for theContinue reading “Samson Mini-14 Stock Failure”
Scattered Shots 