Some friends were helping a family out with the management of a large firearms estate. Word came down that the owners would allow us to buy some ammo before it went public. Obviously I had a few calibers in mind. Mostly not standard stuff. BTW…when I use the phrase “non-standard” ammo, I am referring to non-NATO calibers. When word came …
Painting Blaser R8
As promised earlier, you will be seeing more precision rifle content in 2021. A long term project that I had put off last year was the overwhelming need to paint the Blaser R8. Why? Simple. Very few things stick out in nature more than black. It’s actually a terrible color, target indicator wise. Look into a tree line or field, …
Zeroing Pig Load – SCAR-20
[Editor’s notes} Doc is zeroing his hunting ammo on the SCAR-20. Getting ready for Texas pig. If you don’t understand, this gun is normally zeroed for his 155g match / target loads. Additionally, he will just leave the turrets set to the adjustment for this trip. The zero stops and match settings on the scope will remain for ammo he …
Lost Gun In The Woods
So…I have a story. It’s a first for me which is saying something. On or about November 10th, I was cutting some trees to reopen trails to the left of the 600 yard impact zone. This section of woods has been effectively closed since early spring of 2020. As to why? The long and short of it is dead ash …
EP-197: Kimberly Wants It Bad
Episode 197 of the John1911 Podcast is now live: Texas goes after Cheaper Than Dirt. The Senica Run. Second Hand Showcases are back. Jill Biden is NOT a doctor. World Record white tail confirmed. Kimberly Guilfoyle Wants to be First Lady. Colt 1861 musket reproduction. NRA defends NERF Gun rights. Danny, Marky & Freeze www.John1911.com “Shooting Guns …
45-70 Hunting — The Downside
Officer Mike www.John1911.com “Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
Poacher Patrol 2020
In the last week of gun season, I make it a habit to patrol the property for trespassers and poachers. You would think opening day and weekend would be the time? Nope. Too many hunters, too many shots, too many DNR checkpoints, too much activity. Trespassers will try to slip into into the deep woods in a desperate attempt to …
Doc Takes a Buck
[Editor’s note] This is the biggest whitetail Doc has ever shot. He went into 2020 with a goal: He bought one buck-tag and waited for the right deer to come by. It took him and Officer Mike some effort, since they initially kept getting skunked. And with some analysis, they figured out why, Made some changes and…here is the result. …
Browning Euro-Bolt 270
Browning Euro-Bolt 270 Editors note: “Some readers commented in a previous post that Officer Mike’s hunting rifle looked like a shotgun and wondered the gauge and make. In reality it is a Browning Euro-Bolt chambered in 270 Winchester. Further, it is my understanding Officer Mike traded into this rifle, scope and ammo for the princely sum of…pregnant pause… $400. This …
Eat Your Heart Out…2020
From Farm (John1911 range) To butcher block. To pot. To plate. To table. Officer Mike www.John1911.com “Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
Tanzania Safari Rifles
Mrs. Longoria shares with us some images of a beautiful hunting rifle while in the field in Tanzania. —Editor
Shark Fishing
Shark fishing was good today. Officer Mike www.John1911.com “Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
Primer – So Your Student Has a Blaser
Shot this last week as a last minute request by an instructor friend of mine. Some students of his are getting ready for a big hunt and it turns out at least one Blaser R8 is being used. My friend has seen my Blasers and is a VERY experienced hunter, tactical shooter and instructor. But…he wanted a quick primer on …
Blaser Optics
Some have asked me about Blaser optics. Or if I will be trying Blaser optics? In short: No. IMO they are way too heavy. And too expensive for being that heavy. Until the weight comes down, I ignore them. As a businessman, I respect their desire to put the brand on the top of the rifle. Why cede those …
AR-47 Build Pictures
Some have asked to see static photos of Freeze’s AR-47 Deer-Buster gun. —Editor.