Qualifier: More like Gunjonesing than Gunsmithing (but they don't have a forum for that) A few months ago I finished Self Build #8. (I thought) It was an older Colt slide and barrel assembly That was pretty pitted but re-blued. I thought it made a pretty fun build that may have been done by...

I don't usually ask for opinions., Because a lot of them are like azz holes..... they stink! But here comes your chance to give one. I don't like the final results of my last self build so I'm doing a make-over. The frame is a JEM SS Bobtail set up for .45ACP. I'm going to order a Caspian...

I'll begin by stating that I have done conversions to duel caliber 9mm & .38 super several times. This time I decided to do a conversion from 9mm to .380 auto.... WHY you ask!! Mrs. C. has all but quit shooting her Sig 232 & her micro .380s since she got some man guns. (1911s) I looked in the...

I got an email from Heirloom Precision today with a link to Thunder Ranch website. It was in regards to Jason Burton teaching an "Advanced 1911 Diagnostics Course" Its a two day course about 1911's, of all the parts and how they work. Since I'm sure I'm not on an elite mailing list with Heirloom...

I acquired a 1950 Colt LW .38 sup recently. I took it to the range and managed to get some lead chunks to go through the paper man standing up against the dirt bank. Most of the time I had to ask him to wait there and stand still while I managed to somehow get the trigger pulled. After the...

While it has been a terrific learning experience for me over the course of 7 self builds. I think I'll take a break from it for a while. After all.... how many self builds do Mrs. C. & I need. (her words) Anyway........... here's the family portraits (less #2 build. A lefty I gave to my son at...

Yeah, build attempt #6. I received the frame today from JEM. This one is going to incorporate some of the extra parts I have accumulated through the previous 5 builds. It will inherit the NH Trigger (ignition) Kit that I purchased. Currently Steve O. (aka. @Integrity Arms ) has it for testing...

Updates for both guns!!! Ed Brown EVO KC9 ..... My extractor issues revisited... Perhaps a fix. I got one of the "early on" KC9s. The first range run identified some FTE experiences. EB had me ship it back and promptly returned it with a new barrel & extractor. The 2nd time I had 1 out of 100...

Looking for info/help/suggestions. Is there a maker of .38 sup. 4" Bull barrel that might possibly be fit to a new EB EVO KC9? If not...... is it possible to machine the difference between a 9mm barrel to meet .38 sup. specs. It looks as though the breach face is suited to hold the rimmed...

Many of you have followed along with a thread I started several months ago, looking for information on tooling used for french borders, carry cuts, ball end cuts etc.... Anyway the pistol is finally finished. This has been a real learning experience, and big confidence booster. Much more than...