John1911 TV / Videos
Minigun Shoot
Sometimes Scott Mayer just sends me random stuff that he's doing. From the looks of it, he seems to be hanging around some Mini-Guns....
Testing a New Cover Garment…Dry
It’s not high-speed low drag, but successfully drawing a pistol, from concealment, not shooting your self, and getting a first shot hit on the...
Military Surplus
Sporterizing Mausers
They’re bygone days now because you can buy a quality and accurate rifle like a Mossberg or Savage for a few hundred bucks, but...
Cleanup in Nepalese Isle Six
Freeze is looking for another project gun and has been dropping hints about the “you buy ‘em, you fix ‘em” rifles from IWA. I...
Armory Chat EP32 — BREN Reactivation Project Update
Ok. We approach this project with eyes wide open. The BREN display gun was picked up on the cheap. So much so, it’s worth...
Bill Weaver Scope Display
What we have here is a collection of scope and scope designs attributed to Bill Weaver and his Weaver Scope Company that so many...
Shooting
A Unique Weekend
A couple of weeks ago I learned that I would be in southern Ohio on business. After talking to Marky, he graciously invited me...
Workbench
Ed Brown A3 Tactical – Overview
Kraken drove in from Nebraska and brought one of his latest acquisitions: An Ed Brown A3 Tactical chambered in 300wm. This rifle uses Ed...
1911 Pistols
EDC X9L – Is The Trigger Too Lite?
Looking back over my projects list and realized I dropped this very simple request: Please do a trigger pull test on the Wilson EDC...
Blaser Rifles
Benefits of a Sandbag with Rifles
This is a little trick I picked up quite a while ago. I always have 2 little “sandbags” with me when I am doing...
Hunting
Tagged Out
The 2023 deer season is in the books. I had two bonus doe tags left and these two wandered in with 15 minutes of...
300 Weatherby For Africa
Doc and I were out on the range for another project, but he wanted to get his 300 Weatherby shot. A big trip to...
POTD — Best Pic From Deer Camp 2016
Freeze sent this to me while I was in DC. I suspect on some unconscious level he was rubbing it in. And rightfully so....
2015 Freeze’s 11-Point Buck
For some of our new readers, if you haven’t quite figured it out yet, the owners of tacticaltshirts.com have diverse areas of expertise and...
Podcast
EP-333: Barns & Bump Stocks
Episode 333 of the John1911 podcast is now live.
Barn build updates.
Baby goats.
Kraken baits me on Pete Rose.
Thinking about AR-9 pistols.
...
EP-332: Acorns & Anti-Ship Missiles
Episode 332 of the John1911 podcast is now live:
-Those are some strange looking dogs.
-Gun Guys vs Fan Bois.
-Freddy Kruger Valentine.
-Political...
EP-331: The Crystal Methodist
Episode 331 of the John1911 podcast is now live.
Coyote door installed.
Apple Newsletter issue - briefly.
Lancer mags fail?
Is the 32 caliber...
EP-330: WWE Dookie Diaries
Episode 330 of the John1911 Podcast is now live:
SHOT show guns we like.
Great steak dinner.
The beginning of the end for 2011...
EP-329: The Double Douche From Road House
Episode 329 of the John1911 podcast is now live:
SHOT Show 2024.
Shooitng an Ed Brown Rifle.
S&W 32H&R J-Frame.
New FNC rifles coming...
EP-328: The Chocolate Monk
Episode 328 of the John1911 Podcast is now live:
Missing listener questions.
Negative 15 outside.
Ed Brown Rifles
Smith & Wesson Side De-cocker.
Will...
Commentary
Not Buying The New SG Shot Timer
Those of us who run the original SG Shot timer are aware of it’s one weakness: The beep speaker isn’t as loud as it...
Going Down In Flames – Bump Stock Case
Attached is the audio for the oral arguments before the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) in the Garland v Cargill case. Aka The Bump Stock...
Industry news
Larry Vickers Custom 1911 Auction
This pistol is the one we referenced a few podcast episodes ago. During which we suggested the gun was not marketed properly, thus costing...
The FireClean Controversy
We are getting hammered with requests about the FireClean drama. Frankly, I don't have much of an opinion. I have never used it. And...
John Jardine – RIP
Got word late yesterday that John Jardine, an old time gunsmith has passed. While not a well known maker by today’s gun forum crowd,...
Nighthawk Custom Teams up with Korth Revolver
OK. I will be the first to admit I am not quite sure what we are looking at here. Is Nighthawk licensing the manufacture...
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
My Favorite 1911 Look
It’s probably a reflection of my age and generation, but I find the dark slide and stainless frame, 2-tone look to be about the...
POTD – Experior 5” Full Size
POTD - Experior 5” Full Size
Of the standard 1911s we down, this is still without a doubt the highest quality and most fulfilling one...