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.
Springfield 1911A1
We had someone ask us what is the best model of 1911 for under $1000?
Frankly, I wouldn’t know. That’s hard to pull off. I...
Mundane RDS Work
Getting the hang of shooting a RDS on a pistol. The biggest change is training my mind to look where the dot is, above...
Army Service Pistols
So I got a chance to handle Doc’s M17 today. Trigger is heavier than I like. But I suspect it will smooth-in. The thumb-safety...
EDC X9L Holsters & Mags
The Wilson Combat EDC line of handguns gives the user two magazine options. A flush-fit 15 rounder and an extended 18 rounder.
Both magazines work...
Retention Holster Work
The best way for me to get used to a retention holster is to practice using it while actually trying to do something else:...
Benelli B76
As some of you have seen, we have finally picked up a Benelli B76 for the reference collection. Yes, it is shooter grade with...
The Guns of Covid
During the initial COVID-19 shutdown, we noticed that the competition for collectable guns, at least at auction, has decreased.
So while we didn’t get any...
Getting The Hard A
A habit I got into many, many years ago was to document my range sessions or any shooting. The primary reason was to get...
VP9 17rd Magazines
HK has finally introduced 17rd magazines for their VP9 / P30 series of pistols. You can tell a 17rd mag by either the 17...
EDC X9L Reloads
There is no excuse for not getting quality reps in. Don’t have a holster for that gun? Mag carrier doesn’t fit? No matter. You...
Crestone 2 Duty Holster
Stopped by one of the local PD’s to discuss the Wilson X9L pistol. They wanted to see it. And it didn’t take too long...
Painting Target Backer
Range setup lesson. Paint the pistol pit target backers black. I print A LOT of 8.5x11 targets. This helps with transitions and all that...
HK P9S Police Surplus
Centerfire Systems was blowing out some foreign police surplus pistols. The HK P9S.
Don’t know much about these, but the price was too good to...
Rolex Takes a Dive
OK. Why am I writing about watches?
The reality is guns, cars and watches tend to be very “guy heavy” interests. And some years ago,...
EDC X9L First Shots
One needs to crawl before they walk. At least us mere mortals. So here I am literally shooting the X9L for the first time…on...
