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Relearning Malfunctions
Switching to a red-dot on my CCW gun has brought up an interesting development I hadn’t considered: Malfunction clearance drills.
For going on 30 years...
Suppressor – Getting That First Tax Stamp
I have been around guns most of my life. Additionally I have been in the industry for quite a long time. Hell! Being around...
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”
POTD — My Desk In The Armory
We have decided, read that as were given permission, to show some images from the armory. Some. So here goes. I have two offices...
Armory Chat EP16 — Trench Gun Project
Quick video about an old project that is going to be moved to the front burner. A faux trench gun / trench shotgun project...
WCC Tracer Ammo
1968 manufacture 5.56 tracer ammo. We got it for a project.
Freeze
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“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
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
Carry Guns & Gloves
Another thing I like about the Wilson X9L is the increase in trigger-guard size. Any CCW gun that is carried daily ideally should be...
Blaser Rifles
Pork For The Smoker
Freeze is about to buy a smoker for the company. We wishes to use it on opening day for deer to feed all our...
Hunting
Antler Tools
Here’s a simple DIY project for your inner buckskinner—cool looking and functional blackpowder tools made from the antlers of that little dinker you shot...
Coyote Down
Gotta keep them predators away from your chickens and goats during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Officer Mike is still at it. —Editor
Officer Mike
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“Shooting Guns & Having...
Trail Cam Bucks
Trail camera bucks on the John1911 range. Opening week, 2019. 700 yard impact area. Many doe.
“Officer Mike”
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“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
Stunning Taxidermy
2023 gun season has ended so the taxidermists are getting slammed with orders for mounts. Some are “Johnny’s First Deer Button Buck” and others...
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
Cracked Keepers Concealment Holster…Again
So…while getting changed to work out I took off my AIWB rig and set it on the bathroom counter.
It’s only then when the light...
Civic Duty HP Ammunition
Speer’s “Flying Ashtray” was the handgun bullet to use “back in the day.” But since then, there have been some serious advancements made in...
Blaser Barrel Blanks by Lilja
First of all, try to say that title three times fast! Now that is out of the way, let’s get down to business.
Blaser support...
My First Experience with the Scatt Trainer
While visiting Camp Perry this week, I ran across a setup that I had only seen on the internet. The Scatt Shooter Training System....
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 Beretta 92x Performance
It’s fun to shoot ‘em. But ya gots to clean them. At least if you are going to check them back into the armory....
