Special thanks to “Officer Jerry” for sending over some very neat manuals for the Blaser Tactical 2. An official Armourer’s Manual and a official Blaser Service Schedule / maintenance manual. I have decided to post them here for public download. I have also included a third manual which is the original owner’s manual that would have come with each Blaser …
New Range Vehicle – Polaris General 1000
Quick update. We need some dedicated range vehicles. After some debate between a Kubota and a Polaris Ranger, it was decided to cut that baby in half and get a Polaris Ranger 1000. Personally I thought a Kubota was the most practical option. But we are also allowing staff the ability to run the range on recreational vehicles. We had …
A Factory Squib: It Does Happen
One of the old man’s EDC guns is a Keltec 380. He pretty much carries it everyday all day long. Twice a year he shoots off the mag in the gun and reloads fresh ammo. He has been working his way thru a box of Aguila factory hollow points. The other day he goes to it and one the first …
SHS 21: Bernardelli P.One
First off, let me inform the viewer that we have purchased this pistol before we were able to film a regular SHS episode. If we see another one out there, we will obviously let you know. What we have here is a Bernardelli P.One Pistol. Caliber 9mm Steel frame and slide. DA/SA Action. Can be cocked and locked. Two 14/15rd …
EP101 – PD issues RDS, Army buys more SIG, They Found Whitey
On this episode of the John1911 Podcast Freeze is not dead Houston PD approves RDS Handguns Point shooting. SCOTUS pick. Leftwing Violence. Maryland banning Shotguns? Banning exotic cars. The #walkaway movement. Catholic Nun in India traffics babies. ICE breaks up human trafficking ring. Army places a big SIG order. HK is in financial trouble again. Upskirt camera explodes. Boston Duck …
Trump is Right to Pressure NATO on its Spending
A big problem with President Trump is not his basic ideas, most of which are good, but the way he expresses them. So it is with NATO, only three of whose members meet the 2% GDP spending target. That includes UK, Estonia, and Poland. Four more nations will meet that target next year, Next year the number will rise to …
The Beretta PX4 Design Flaw
So we had a PX4 come into the armory as a police trade in. And the mere act of taking the pistol out of the box to confirm clear showed all we needed to see to explain why this design was destined to never be commercially successful. Marky www.John1911.com “Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
SHS 20: CZ-75 Compact
On this episode of the second hand showcase we have a design that’s fairly famous worldwide: this CZ pattern of handgun. This particular example is a compact model. Stats: 9mm / 9×19 Steel slide & frame. Traditional DA/SA action. Can be carried Cocked-&-Locked. Extended beaver tail for higher grip. 2-14 round mags. G10 Type grips If you wish to …
SHS 19: SIG P320 Compact Medium
I’ve been keeping my eye out for a used SigP320. Ideally I would prefer something with a full-sized frame so I’m going to pass on this example. But I know many of you would prefer a Glock 19 sized frame of handgun. This may be right up your alley. Stats: Carry sized gun. 9mm / 9×19 4 15 round mags …
EP100 – DP-51, Ruger 10mm, Broom-handle Mauser
On this episode of the John1911 Podcast: DP-51 SHS Video Worst trade Freeze ever made Ruger 10mm 1911? Freeze & Marky shoot-off. Update on Rifle Range work. Union members can vote dollars Han Solo $500k Gun. Harley Davidson moving truth. Glen Beck goes full on nuts. Marky & Freeze www.John1911.com “Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
Immigration: Convoluted Thinking
All Americans are immigrants, even the so-called native Americans who migrated from Siberia. In my case, I am an immigrant of color. Every since the President cracked down on illegal immigrants, it seems every day we have multiple op-eds in the media saying we are betraying our values. The arguments made do not pass the logic test. (a) We are …
SHS 18 – Daewoo DP-51 Pistol
I found this today in my dealer’s case: A South Korean Daewoo DP-51 Pistol chambered in 9mm (9×19). It’s an interesting pistol with a few quirks. On its face, it appears to be very similar to the S&W 39/59 series of pistol. A DA/SA service pistol. But the quirk? This pistol after cocking the action is capable of having the …
Time to Give Up The Progressive?
There is nothing wrong with progressive presses. Any problems with reloading are more often than not, “software issues”. Speaking of issues, This is the 3rd significant problem this shooter has had with progressive reloads in the past 24 months. I can’t speak for him definitively, but I suspect he’s going to step back from the progressive setups. He’s a fine …
Armory Chat 42 – Only one 338 Lapua Mag
Well…As we get closer to finishing the new rifle range, it’s almost impossible to not think about what rifles we will be able to shakedown on a regular basis. A perfect example is the 338 Lapua Magnum Blaser Tactical 2. But…this reminds me I only have 1 magazine for that caliber. Perhaps I better get on the ball and find …
SHS 17: Beretta 92a1
What we have here is a pistol I have kept an eye out for quite a few years. The upgraded M9 pistol known as the Beretta 92a1. This particular example: Factory 1913 light rail. Wilson G10 grips. It still retains it’s factory grips. 3 – 17 round factory magazines. 3-dot drift adjustable sights. Caliber – 9×19 Action – Traditional …