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AIWB 1911 Safety
I have heard about holsters that would activate the 1911 safety should the user forget. We might even have some somewhere. But it was...
How Tomahawks Work
US sea based cruise missiles have been in the news lately. And I figured I would take this opportunity to show the full flight...
Military Surplus
Rumor that EF88 / F90 Coming to US Market
There is a rumor circulating out of the 2016 NRA meeting that Lithgow Arms, the maker of the latest version of the famous Steyr...
Broom-Handle Mauser: 30 Mauser or 9mm Luger?
One of my regular FFL stores popped up with a Broom-handle Mauser also known as the C96. I have been casually paying attention to...
Cleanup in Nepalese Isle Six
Freeze is looking for another project gun and has been dropping hints about the “you buy ‘em, you fix ‘em” rifles from IWA. I...
A German MP40 Sold For $12k
I am posting really for my benefit and education. Not being up on all NFA market prices, I was surprised to see this transferrable,...
Shooting
Tisas 1911 Accuracy Testing
Assessments:
After shooting the Tisas 1911a1, I was left with an impression that the sights are tracking left. Not low left. Just left. It shows...
Workbench
What is it – Weird Optics From The Past
(Picture: 1 Left side view of unmounted Ring Sights)
Picture 1 above is of two rather unique LC-7-40-M16 optical sights from the 1980s era. These...
1911 Pistols
SRO Red Dot Died, Again
Well…before everyone gets all crazy butt-hurt over this headline, turn the volume way down, and let me explain.
I have been intentionally running the battery...
Blaser Rifles
7.5×55 at 520 Yards
So after getting the custom barrel zeroed, I figured a shot at 520 yards with the K31 “try DOPE” was in order.
What is, “Try...
Hunting
Cleaning and Whitening Skulls
Not everyone has a colony of dermestid beetles to clean a skull, and many who do quickly realize that they still have to feed...
Armory Chat 26 – Old Guy Air Guns
By popular demand, here is a close up of the GAMO 640 rifle we use for deprivation around the armory buildings. And a bonus,...
Snow Plow Owl
We received 4 inches of snow so it is time to fire up the 40 horses and knock it down. While doing so, I...
Remington LTR Light Mount
A guy I was hunting with this past spring showed up with a neat and cost effective may to mount a light to his...
Podcast
EP-335: Legs Tall & Alcohol
Episode 335 of the John1911 podcast is now live:
The sky is falling.
University of Nebraska DUI drama.
Pete Rose exucsed by MLB?
The...
EP-334 – Mr. Mirrored Ceiling
Episode 334 of the John1911 podcast:
Chicago sues Glock over auto switches.
Another Bill Clinton death for the books.
Mitch McConnell Sister-in-law death.
Nobody...
EP-333: Barns & Bump Stocks
Episode 333 of the John1911 podcast is now live.
Barn build updates.
Baby goats.
Kraken baits me on Pete Rose.
Thinking about AR-9 pistols.
...
EP-332: Acorns & Anti-Ship Missiles
Episode 332 of the John1911 podcast is now live:
-Those are some strange looking dogs.
-Gun Guys vs Fan Bois.
-Freddy Kruger Valentine.
-Political...
EP-331: The Crystal Methodist
Episode 331 of the John1911 podcast is now live.
Coyote door installed.
Apple Newsletter issue - briefly.
Lancer mags fail?
Is the 32 caliber...
EP-330: WWE Dookie Diaries
Episode 330 of the John1911 Podcast is now live:
SHOT show guns we like.
Great steak dinner.
The beginning of the end for 2011...
Commentary
Is This Even Rifle Shooting Anymore?
Commentary time. We have seen this kind of stuff for years. And if I was an accomplished 1 mile or 2 mile shooter, I...
Zeiss LRP S3 Impresses
I realize this scope has been out for a while and all the “gun media” has moved on to new SKUs. But with that...
Industry news
John1911 T-Shirts Are Live
It’s been a couple of years since we made and sold shirts. And this time we are doing things differently. First of all these...
NRA – National Firearms Museum
A good friend of ours visited the NRA museum and took some pictures. He didn’t intend for these to be published so some are...
Government Armory Doors
I figured this was a chance show folks something without showing ours. When you hear us use the phrase, “The Armory”? That is a...
My Favorite Low-Profile Holster
Since the Glock GEN 5 is stirring up the pot in the Tupperware world, I got asked what my favorite, non-tactical, low-profile holster for...
Interesting Stories Around The Web
The New Chevy Commercial is Lit!
This video was born out of a funny conversation Chris and I were having one day soon after this protestor story hit the national...
Not The Typical EDC Knives
Two of my most treasured gun-show finds. It just so happens that I found them both on the same day at the same gun-show.
In...
POTD
More Remingtons
The estate I have been working with is sending over more guns to look at. Just a preview.
Freeze
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“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
POTD – On The Road EDC
Not quite a nightstand picture. More of a EDC while on the road shot. Getting dressed.
Wilson EDC X9L
18+1 rounds on board.
18...
