1911_purview This clapped out roach of an Essex (hand fit to a Colt NM slide and barrel) was made by the venerable Charles Emory Petty Jr. This gun was advertised on Guns International and when I called to inquire about its stated provenance the retired gunsmith on the line said “Charlie was my friend…it’s hisContinue reading “Charles Emory Petty Jr Custom 1911”
Category Archives: Thoughts
Vintage Super Vel Ammunition Ads
In lieu of another data dump, here is a photo gallery of vintage Super Vel ads from 1967 to 1984
Garand and the SPIW Concept #1
Mythbusting time: This is NOT the Garand T31!
Marlin Lever Actions; Trigger & Action Work, A Brief Discussion W/ Nelson Ford The Gunsmith Inc.
A quick discussion on some of the things I do on Marlin lever actions at the shop. I don’t do them often anymore but wanted to pass on what I’ve learned to make the action much smoother. Hope you find it useful and enjoyable. Thanks for watching.
Armsel Striker/ Street Sweeper
From the RIA Blog Born on the dusty streets of African revolution as the Armsel Striker, the shotgun called the Street Sweeper found its way to the U.S. market through some fairly sketchy people involved in espionage, drug dealing, and tax evasion. The Armsel Striker was a 12-gauge, 12-round revolving cylinder shotgun developed by HiltonContinue reading “Armsel Striker/ Street Sweeper”
Winchester 1885 “International Match”
Known to Winchester collectors as the “International Match” rifle. It is one of 27 that are recorded in the Winchester factory ledgers, and one of only 11 that are known to still be in circulation in collections and museums. The distinguishing features of this hi-wall single-shot include the large cork-bottomed palm rest that is integralContinue reading “Winchester 1885 “International Match””
George Gouger Custom Springfield
1911_purview Springfield Armory in .45 ACP by machinist turned gunsmith George Gouger out of Eugene Oregon. George’s father (also a gunsmith) died when he was 16 years old and his brother died in Vietnam, so in high school GG moved to Detroit Michigan where he met and trained with a gunsmith of some renown namedContinue reading “George Gouger Custom Springfield”
Bob Marvel Custom 1911
1911_purview “Full house” build in .45 ACP by Bob Marvel. Bob’s avant-garde aesthetic is polarizing —you either love pinstripes on a 1911 or you hate them. There is no in between. Bob contracts with Nighthawk to build a model licensed under his name, but I have no desire to own a Nighthawk Marvel, no moreContinue reading “Bob Marvel Custom 1911”
Tim CT Brian — Full Custom Stainless Colt Combat Commander — 45 ACP
An awesome Custom Colt Combat Commander built by the late Master, Tim ‘CT’ Brian.
Behlert, and Later, Kings Colt 38 Super
A very special one from Karl at KGB customs today. An Austin Behlert later also worked on by King’s Gun Works. Like Swenson 1911s, you can spot a Behlert from across the room.
