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Armory Chat EP 10- A New Direction

We have decided to change our focus of the business. So many of you have expressed an interest in the "Shooting guns & Having...

SHS-74: KEL TEC PMR30

On this episode of the Second Hand Showcase, we are looking at a pistol from a brand that used to not get a lot...

Military Surplus

POTD – French PA-15 Pistol

Don’t think I have ever shown this pistol on our website. It’s a MAB produced PA-15. Made in France. It’s a 9x19, 15 round...

POTD – Enfield No.4 MK1 T Sniper

Took these pics a few years ago at the Cody Firearms Museum. At the time, this was Enfield sniper was racked in their storage...

SHS 41 – IWI Tavor Bullpup

On this episode of the Second Hand Showcase, we are featuring a “somewhat” new design for the used gun counter: A IWI Tavor rifle. What...

Project – Robinson M96 Carbine Barrel

Just like the title says, we need a shorter, lighter carbine barrel for this Robinson M96. The current configuration is 20”. And while that...

Shooting

Armalite AR-50 200y Zero

Armalite AR-50 200y ZeroKraken is back at the John1911 range with his favorite gun. The Armalite AR-50. Here he is shooting surplus ammo to...

Workbench

Shooting Bench Number 5

Shooting Bench Number 5Why have 4 shooting benches when you can have 5 for the cost of 6? What am I talking about? Why...

1911 Pistols

Ballester-Molina

Ran across this at a local dealer. It’s an Argentine 1911 for all practical considerations. Guns like this cause me some quandary, but as...

Blaser Rifles

Handmade Databooks

First of all I need to start off with who I am and what I am not. I'm just a guy like you. I...

Hunting - Outdoors

Ice Fishing - Duck Creek, Nebraska

Ice Fishing – Duck Creek, Nebraska

Kraken shares with some some highlights from his recent ice fishing trip to Duck Creek. —Editor 
INEOS Grenadier - White

Off-Road Curious – INEOS Grenadier in White

So after some thinking and researching, I went back up to Dublin, Ohio to test drive the Grenadier again. This one a 2025 in...
Merkel RX Helix

Merkel RX Helix Hunting Rifle

First off let me make this clear: We are not gear reviewers. Sure, you will see stories and pictures and postulations of guns and...

POTD — Elephant Hit By Train

This photo is from 2013 in NE India. News reports are the full grown Tusker was crossing some railroad tracks when it was stuck....

Podcast

The John1911 Podcast

EP-388: FRT’s are Crushing The Machine Gun Market

Episode 388 of the John1911 Podcast is now live: Hunting is in effect. Would you buy a Swiss made P320? I think we owe...
The John1911 Podcast

EP-387 : Live From The Cocktail Party

Episode 387 of the John1911 Podcast is now live: The Glock V is out. The Glock 17L is in...almost. 3x's More Bulletproof. High Mileage...
The John1911 Podcast

EP-386: Glock Gets Taken Out

Episode 386 of the John1911 Podcast: Glock Series V. AI Gun Detection. Tundra Goes Down Hard. Suppressor Baffle Strikes. MarkyJohn1911.com"Shooting Guns & Having Fun"
The John1911 Podcast

EP-385: North Korean Boob Jobs

Episode 385 of the John1911 Podcast is now live: The INEOS Grenadier is here. Website traffic. History of Weapons of War Shuts Down. FN...
The John1911 Podcast

EP-384: The New Polar Bear Hustle

Episode 384 of the John1911 podcast: Another SIG pop in Area 3? Will STG44's ever come out of Syria? MSNBC says Comey is guilty. ...
The John1911 Podcast

EP-383: Glittery ISIS

Episode 383 of the John1911 Podcast: Trans is turning into Glittery ISIS. Kirk conspiracy theories. Danny thinks Comey will flip. Porsche walks back 718...

Commentary

Russia – Shipping Container Drone Attack

Surreptitiously putting weapons in shipping containers for remote activation isn’t a new idea. See attached post from our website some years ago. But having massive...

Steyr AUG – A Gun For Non-Gun People

Had some visitors to the John1911 range. There was a request to shoot a few rifles. But what surprised me the most was One,...

Industry news

HK20 Round Mag / Magwell Footprint

Someone asked how far does the Taylor Freelance Base pad extend from the TF magwell? Additionally I have included the footprint of the HK...

ADCOR Super 16

ADCOR Defense’s new release for 2016 is the Super-16 A-556 Elite. It has a 14.5" barrel, but they’ve partnered with SilencerCo Suppressors and are...

Zeiss Dialyt 18-45×65 Spotter

I have a confession. I have never purchased a “quality” spotting scope. And the reason is quite simple. I have always felt that most...

Harris Publications Closes: The Future of Firearms Media

While I was away last week, it was announced that Harris Publications closed it’s doors. On one level, I can’t say I was surprised....

Interesting Stories Around The Web

The New Chevy Commercial is Lit! 

This video was born out of a funny conversation Chris and I were having one day soon after this protestor story hit the national...

Not The Typical EDC Knives

Two of my most treasured gun-show finds.  It just so happens that I found them both on the same day at the same gun-show.In...

POTD

John1911 Range Drone Pics

Officer Mike was playing with a drone while out at the facility last year. Here are some still images he took. I thought they...

Chief’s Special

This is a Smith and Wesson Model 60 Chiefs Special. This one is a no dash model, meaning it is a first run model...
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