John1911 TV / Videos
Video — Home Invasion Greater Atlanta
This story has been making the rounds and getting some press. And rightfully so. But what I am not seeing is some analysis on...
SHS 20: CZ-75 Compact
On this episode of the second hand showcase we have a design that’s fairly famous worldwide: this CZ pattern of handgun. This particular example...
Military Surplus
SHS-67: Red Jacket AK-47
What we have here is a rifle out of a shop I have never handled before. An AK-47 gone over by Red Jacket Firearms...
What Is a 1911A1?
This is sitting in Shooter’s Supply. Our local FFL. Contrary to what the name of this website might lead you to believe, I don’t...
1870/87/15 Vetterli Safe to Shoot?
1870/87/15 Vetterli Safe to Shoot?
The 6.5 Carcano converted Vetterli rifles. Are they safe to shoot? Do they have known headspace issues? Are there any...
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...
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
Wilson EDC X9L Eats Brass
This video is a little, humorous, inside baseball that originated with Kraken’s visit out here a number of weeks ago.
Along those line, he posted...
1911 Pistols
10-8 Grip Screws
Been organizing the armory durning off hours and have finally dug into all my old 1911 supplies.
It’s been interesting, and fun, to see items...
Blaser Rifles
Armory Chat EP22 — Bolting Stuff to Your Rifle
Armory Chat EP22. It seems there are some people who might need some explanation on how to bolt stuff to your rifle. It's not...
Hunting
Parker Brothers Shotgun
About a year ago, I happened to come across a old Parker Brothers Shotgun. It was dirty and had years of crud on it,...
Shooting Pigs In Texas
A couple of good friends went down to Texas for an annual pig hunt. Those bad-boys down in Texas are quite skittish and are...
2015 Chainsaw Party — Winter Firewood
One of the deals at our main hunting ground is you need to pitch in to cut winter firewood. It is desperately needed to...
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,...
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
Team Wendy Screwed You Bad
I suppose there are people like me in the gun community who don’t know who Team Wendy is…errr…well…was. What I mean by that is...
New Airline Travel Case
Playing with a new travel case. It is known as the Lifepod and is made by vaulteksafe.com
Pretty technologically advanced compared to the plain metal...
Multi-Caliber Survival Package
MGI had its Survival Package at SHOT Show set up for four popular calibers all in one tactical case. The package includes a 9mm...
The Can Cannon – Too F-ing Fun!
Some of my fondest shooting memories happened at a small, restored slave cabin in Flint Hill, VA, where the Technical Editor of American Rifleman,...
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 — Cleaning S&W Model 64
If you shoot them, you must clean them.
Marky
www.tacticaltshirts.com
www.john1911.com
“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
Reloading: Don’t Skip Primer Pocket
Reloading: Don’t Skip Primer Pocket
Clean those primer pockets. Even after you tumble them. Carbon build up in the left. Corncob media in the right.
Doc
www.John1911.com
“Shooting...
