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SWAT Team Review – Steyr GB Pistol
Interesting video for us to make. When we first popped up with the Steyr GB for The Armory reference collection, there were a number...
Empty Chamber Slide Drop – How It Happens
1911: Empty Chamber Slide Drop - How It Happens
I have noticed a sudden uptick of interest in a video we made a few years...
Military Surplus
Freeze’s Upgraded K31
After getting some work done on property, I decided to break out my K31 to ring some steel.
Freeze
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“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
Sig Sauer M17
I acquired a P320 M17 last fall and being 100% honest, it kind of got back burnered and has been sitting awhile. Depending on...
Mexican Mondragon Rifle
The Mondragon is a unicorn rifle for us. They are very rare overall and extremely rare inside of the United States. Why? Logically…how many...
SHS 39 – Swiss K11
What we have on this episode of the Second Hand Showcase is the Swiss K11. Like most K11’s, this one was converted from 7.5x53...
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
Clark Custom Meltdown 1911
There was a time when a Clark Custom Meltdown treatment was the pinnacle for CCW guns. At least in my eyes.
These days manufacturers have...
Blaser Rifles
Police Snipers Confirming 1000 Yard Dope
I had a chance to shoot with some police snipers a while back. The main goal of this trip was to confirm 1000 yard...
Hunting
Bad Skull Mount
Been spending some time getting the office organized. With the reactivation of the shipping department, the move into a new armory, and opening up...
2022 Opening Day
Opening day 2022 Deer Gun Season.
Officer Mike
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2016 Chainsaw Party – Guns & Knives
This is a theme that our regulars know I touch on from time to time: Carry guns that people don’t actually carry. The internet...
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
POTD – Avidity Arms PD10
In the midst of all this range construction, do we really have time to futz with a new gun? A T&E gun even? When...
OSS Helix Suppressor
So while traveling a while back, I happened to come across a suppressor design that was unfamiliar to me: Flow-Through technology. Or as the...
MTM 4-Can Ammo Crate
Officer Mike sent this along. He’s not the first LEO, or even the first PD, I have seen buy these. Figured a checkbook endorsement...
HCAR – Heavy Counter Assault Rifle
If you need proof that today is one of the most exciting times private US firearms ownership history, look no further than the HCAR....
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 — Bringing Out The Old Girl
Carried this gun for 12 years. It’s been to hell and back. Hell! I’ve even hit a few people with it. Refinished twice I...
Personal Training Day
Had the Blaser Tactical 2 out. 308 barrel on. Shooting some of Doc’s 155g hand-loads.
This was a personal training session so I didn’t film...
