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Marky

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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.

Used Dueling Tree

Cheap Dueling Tree
Have you ever purchased “used” steel targets before? I haven’t. Actually I haven’t seen used ones for sale before this.  So today we had to...

Carry Your Precision Rifles

Carry Your Precision Rifle
Without casting any stones, I just want to make a pretty basic but often overlooked point: It doesn’t matter if your rifle is green,...

Sig P210a Target vs 210 Standard

Sig P210 Standard vs P210 Target
Like many MILSURP collectors, I have been in the hunt for the  reissue of the Sig Sauer P210.  Supposedly they will shoot just as good...

Good Day, Bad Day, Same Day

Good Day. Bad Day. Same Day.
So a few days ago, Freeze and I were discussing something he has been forced to wrap his head around: Bad video.  When you shoot...

Mossberg 185D

Mossberg 185D Bolt Action Shotgun. 20 Gauge.
So while visiting Shooters Supply I saw a goofy shotgun that I would have bought. Should have bought. Which I could’ve bought! If it...

2019 Scouting

Hiking the Range Looking for Poachers.
This has become an annual event. Scouting the range property looking for deer and poacher sign.  Rifle: Blaser R8. Caliber: 243. Chassis: GRS Ragnarok. ...

VP9 Magwell Opened Up

Modify Vp9 Magwell
Just going to give you the highlights on this: Even with magwell on board, there are still collisions.  Not quite done filing. But functional.  ...

AimPoint 6x Magnifier

AimPoint 6x Magnifier
Those who have followed the podcast have heard about me getting my ass kicked, rank wise, in a Sheriff of Baghdad carbine class.  I knew...

The Spotter McGee Target

The Spotter McGee Target
One thing I have learned over the years without fail, is it’s always good to have a new pair of eyes look at something...

Deer Stand From Heaven

Deer Stand From Heaven
While checking trails on the property last week, the sun just happened to glint off a red object to my right. It looked like...

4” Steel at Range

4 Steel Plate 450 - 500- 600 Yards
So…your gun shoots 1/2 MOA all day long? Good. Now hit these 4” steel plates with one shot. At 450 yards. 500 yards. And...

Gemtech Integra First Impressions

Gemtech Integra first shots, first impressions.
In a word: Favorable.  The upper is lighter than I would have expected. The gas to the shooters face is almost NIL. And it seems...

KET Brass Deflector Follow-up

KET Brass Deflector
KET sent us another brass deflector. It seems they DO currently make a 34mm scope tube attachment. It just was not included in our...

Gemtech Integra First Shots

Gemtech Intergra Suppressed Upper.
If you follow some of our social media accounts, you are likely aware that we have taken possession of a Gemtech Integra integrally suppressed...

S&W Model 10-8 

S&W Model 10-8 AIM Surplus.
So has anyone else picked up one of the model 10’s that have been flowing back into the country? Personally I have been keeping...
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