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Long Gun, Tight Truck
Everybody can shoot from a vehicle. Even I can do it. But once we started actually physically doing it, I quickly figured out there...
Hostage Rescue at Ice Station Zebra
Doc and I were at the Uber-private, cool-kid, LEO-only range recently. It’s a range I have heard about for at least 15 years, but...
Military Surplus
Sig Pe57 (510-4) Parts Kit Analysis
A functional 510-4 can go for 6k plus so it’s definitely worth considering.
My biggest concern is that the receiver was already de-milled repaired/welded then...
IDF Mauser Markings
Earlier this year we picked up a 7.62 variant Israeli Mauser. Click HERE to see more photos. Our friend Reuven was kind enough to...
J8F1 Scrome Scope Update
Scrome out of France has reached out and shared some J8F1 scope manufacturing updates. In the attached video you can clearly see the scope...
Browning Automatic Rifle Model D
Took these photos while visiting the Cody Firearms Museum a while back. How often does one get to eye an uncommon BAR variant? The...
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
Upper Body Triangle – Single Stack
The Upper Body Triangle drill. The goal is to move the gun by only using your upper body and arms. Also..not bending your elbows....
Blaser Rifles
Blaser Interchangeability Guide
Chris Morlock of Morlock Designs as complied a Blaser LRS, LRS 2, LRS2 338LM and Tactical 2 parts interchangeability chart.
Right off the bat, I...
Hunting
The Pulled-Pork Express
Had some inquiries about the pig hunt. Specifically in the article “Pig Processing”. Freeze makes a references to "Taking the company trailer” to bring...
Ground Blind Hunting — by Freezer Meat
With early archery season just a few week away I thought I would talk a bit about how you can enjoy harvesting deer from...
Hunting in Africa
Oddly enough, I was asked to join a Safari hunt this past winter. It's going on right now.
Would I have bought a lion tag?...
Strange Target Damage
Made reference about this incident on pod a few weeks back. Also since it happened during deer gun season, I am putting it under...
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
Design Disaster – A Lesson in Firearms Engineering
Talk to any mechanical engineer that is into guns and you will probably find out that they want to design the perfect straight pull...
FAMAS Translation — Every Single One
There have been rumors floating around for a few weeks that the French Military had chosen the HK416 (piston AR) over the FN SCAR-16...
Beretta Shotgun Tool Kit
I love gun tools and am always keeping an eye out for new and interesting ways companies implement them. While traveling I ran across...
Video: HK VP40 Is Now Available
The HK VP40 is now out. As many of you know, we are huge fans of the VP9 (so far). I see the 40...
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
Webley & Scott 1908 Pistol
An original Webley & Scott 1908 pistol currently located in the Khyber-Pass Region of Pakistan.
Umar
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“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
POTD – Walther P1
I haven't touched a Walther P-38 / P-1 in 10 to 15 years. But thanks to AIM surplus, we now have a nice reference...
