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Armory Chat EP24 – Shooting Collectible Guns
Yes, I shoot collectible guns. With one exception.
Marky
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"Shooting Guns & Having Fun"
Removing the SCAR Front Sight
The video below better explains the process for removing the factory SCAR front sight. The short version? Drive out the roll-pin on the right...
Military Surplus
Guns of The Little Bighorn
We had the Shiloh Sharps rifle out again this week. And while I didn’t get a chance to shoot any video, we do happen...
SHS 12: E. Whitney Revolver
In this episode of the Second Hand Showcase, we are featuring a very neat and historically significant black powder revolver.
And while this 36 caliber...
M41B Swede Sniper Cheek Piece
Follow up on the Swede Sniper project. One thing that became obviously clear during the function test was the cheek position on that rifle...
POTD — The Gurkha Knives
Thought this was an interesting photo. Like many of you, I know “some” about the Kukri knife. But I am certainly no expert. To...
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
Barn Construction 5 – Final
As many of you have noticed, our content posting scheduled has slowed down over the past week. As expected, this is because we are...
1911 Pistols
Long Saturday
At 630am it was website updates. By 930am it was range time. By 2pm it was tractor service center to bring in busted range...
Blaser Rifles
Threading 308 & 270wby Barrels
Some years ago, we purchased some Blaser factory barrels for the R8. These are semi-weight profile and in 308 and 270wby.
Since I am pretty...
Hunting
Pig Hunting Accommodations
Since UnderArmor decided to come out against hunting, this is a good time to get this article off my to-do list. A group of...
Limiting Com-Bloc Mags For Hunting
One of the states we hunt allow 7.62x39 as a legal rifle caliber. Unfortunately they have a maximum capacity of 10 rounds.
Those that hunt...
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...
Video — Smoker for Deer Camp
Freeze had a great idea for the 2016 hunting season. He wanted a smoker that we could let run while many of us are...
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
John Jardine – RIP
Got word late yesterday that John Jardine, an old time gunsmith has passed. While not a well known maker by today’s gun forum crowd,...
Why the HK ProMags Don’t Work
Like a mini fellow VP nine owners the idea of a 17 round flush-fit Magazine is seductive and imminently appealing.
So it was with great...
CZ Scorpion and Bren
Marky specifically wanted me to check out CZ’s 805 Bren, so here’s my understanding--YMMV. It’s a convertible pistol/carbine, but you can only convert a...
Fake Iraqi AK Rifles
Here's another pro-tip for the home-gamers. Buy the gun, not the story. These are not "Iraqi AK's", dude. They aren't. If you buy one,...
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
POTD – July 4th, 2016 Mexican – American Border
Scott Mayer just sent this to me and it got me to thinking. Today is July 4th, 2016. Exactly 100 years to the day,...
POTD – New Pistol Section
POTD - New Pistol Section
Been shuffling around some of the guns in The Armory. The goal is to be more organized and efficient. To...
