Spilborgh Custom Comped 1911
1911_purview I have been slacking, but I’m back from my trip, so let’s finish the compensated 1911s. Up next is a 1967 Colt 1911 by Santa Barbara gunsmith John Spilborghs.…
Colt Defender & G26
A guest post from Adam The Colt Defender and Glock G26 together for a quick comparison. Colt lists the Defender as having a 3″ barrel, with an overall length of…
Grandpa’s Rifle
By Dan Mayer This is a photograph of my great-grandfather, Charley Anderson Crow, along with his prized Winchester 1894. That rifle has a great history and was lost for many…
A Boy & His Rifle (Part 12)
First, If you go searching the site for all of the A Boy and His Rifle posts, you won’t find most of them. The majority of them were on the…
Behlert Custom 10mm Delta Elite
1911_purview Compensated Delta Elite by Austin Behlert— aka “The Butcher.” Behlert began his career in the 1950s, becoming one of the earliest pioneers in competitive pistolsmithing, especially in the emerging…
Bill Laughridge — Cylinder & Slide Custom 1911 — First 500 — M1911 45 ACP
A stellar example of the elusive C&S First 500 Run of ‘custom reproductions’.
Nelson Ford Q&A #46; 1911 Barrel, Am I Moving My Shop Up North, Refinishing, Straw-ing, More Bluing
Today we talk more again about bluing, revolver work, moving north but not moving on. 1911 barrels, 1902 refinishing and plenty more.
Bill Laughridge — Cylinder & Slide Custom 1911 — First 500 — M1911 45 ACP
A stellar example of the elusive C&S First 500 Run of ‘custom reproductions’.
Gary KImball Custom Super .38 Colt
From 1911_purview his 1977 Colt, in 38 super, was made by master pistolsmith Gary Kimball out of Colorado Springs. The gun itself is rare air and simply bad to the…
Ted Yost — Full House Custom 9mm Colt Commander — Square Guard
Really handsome and well appointed 9mm Commander by Ted Yost.
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