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.
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
M16A1 Magazines
Don’t see these everyday. At least I don’t. Looks to me like original M16A1 style magazines.
I think? Maybe? Possibly? What say you?
I have no...
RDS Offset Is Real
See these pics? They are of bullets crashing into the tops of VTAC barricades. And you want to know who is responsible?
Me.
Sucks to write...
Beretta 92X Performance Overview
So yes we finally scored one. The new cocked-n-locked Beretta 92 that was all the rage at SHOT a while back.
Lots of really neat...
FBI Glock 17PM
So…have you ever seen a factory original Glock pistol that is worth $4000? How about one that is not even a functioning firearm? Well...
The Italian 1911
The fundamental side effect of getting back into the 1911 game is the realization that just about any cocked & locked handgun will require...
589 Yards From The Truck
Ever shoot almost 600 yards from the driver’s seat of a vehicle? Until this day, I had not.
Never stop expanding your horizons. Always look...
Rant – Why Our Facility Is Private
I broke my own rule and let someone talk me into allowing a civilian to shoot on the John1911 range. Even this rant doesn't...
Inspecting Firing Pins: Jeweler’s Lupe
Most won’t do this. And admittedly, I don’t do it with most firearms. But guns I shoot a lot, or dry fire a lot,...
Shotguns of The World
Been trying to consolidate weapons “types” in The Armory. Here is the small shotgun section. Not against shotguns, it’s just that we are pretty...
Tripod Proof of Concept
Been working on this for a few weeks. A tripod solution that doesn’t break the bank. Since I won’t be climbing mountains or The...
7.5 Swiss Estate Ammo
Some friends were helping a family out with the management of a large firearms estate. Word came down that the owners would allow us...
Replacement Luger Grips
So...those replacement Luger grips from SARCO are done. FYI...”minor fitting” probably didn’t mean what you think it means. But it’s a good product and...
Rhodesian Shotgun Breakdown
Per multiple requests, this video is a breakdown and analysis of the Rhodesian A-5 Shotgun we have in The Armory. It’s long. It’s tedious....
Cleaning The PTR-91
I like the G3 pattern of rifles. They are robust and reliable. But cleaning them kinda sucks. One day I should invest in some...
