Marky
Writer for john1911.com. Co-Host of the John1911 Podcast. Video content provider for John1911-TV.
Areas of focus: Defense and National Security, Modern Light Weapons, Small Arms, Weapons Training.
Vibration Kills
It’s not just the recoil.
It’s the carrying.
It’s the dry-firing.
It’s the daily 20 mile trip in the trunk.
It’s the expansion...
Single Stack Bill Drill Work
Yes, I am also shooting Bill Drills with the single stack 1911. Wilson Combat eXperior, 5”, 9mm, 1911.
Is this a, “great run”? No. Let...
EDC X9L Bill Drill 2.29 Seconds
Working Bill Drills pretty hard lately. 7 yards. My goal is to hit 2 seconds or better. The good news is I have already...
POTD — PTR-MP5
Ran into one of the new PTR MP-5’s while hitting various gun shops. Seems very interesting. My first impression is the word, “lite”. As...
Full Report — M17-M18 Safety Failures
There is a bulletin floating around various US Military commands about problems being seen with the new service pistol. In particular, they are seeing...
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...
Glock Red Trainers
A few weeks ago we discussed a FBI marked Glock red trainer that sold on the civilian market for $4000. Needless to say that...
19 Pieces of Steel
New for 2021, is our upgraded rifle range. 19 pieces of permanently installed steel.
Where?
More challenging targets (read smaller) in the open, and some partially...
Steyr GB Pistol
Been looking for one of these for quite a while, but the prices on the auction sites never seemed appropriate to what their real...
They Won’t Stop
It never stops. Even one more regulation is just added on top of 90 years of "It's just".
The biggest mistake that was ever made...
Dan Wesson Pistol Pack
On pod a few weeks ago, Freeze was discussing the CZ purchase of Colt firearms. On change he suggested that took all of us...
2015 Porsche Carrera S
So…many of you probably don’t know this, but I am kind of a low-key car guy. What I mean by that is I like...
Beretta 92X Performance First Shots
Ok. First shots with the 92x are in the can. Shoots very well. VERY. I didn’t include pics of the paper groups. But it’s...
1911 Camera Test
Just like the video title says.
This is a camera test.
Nothing more.
Projects in the works.
Barricade - Vikings Tactics VTAC.
Pistol 1...
POTD – Steyr GB
Steyr GB coming into the reference collection. By the time you read this, it should already be here and on the books.
—Marky
