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The Remington Rider Revolver
Full name: The Remington-Rider New Model Double Action Belt Pistol.
Remington made this pistol between 1863 and 1873. In that 10 year run 3000 to...
SHS 16: Sporterized Mauser BYF(43)
On this episode of the Second Hand Showcase, we are looking at something that, while today is not popular, was very common from the...
Military Surplus
Brass Carcano Clips
Brass en-bloc clips came in for the 1891 Carcano rifle. The ad said original brass clips. These are obviously NIB re-pops. But…the MILSURP guys...
SIG P210 Takedown
I have gotten enough questions about this that it warrants a video. Also at some point, we will probably need this video internally.
What is...
FAL Cleaning
When cleaning the FAL, I usually separate the upper from the lower. For me, it makes managing the bench much easier when swabbing the...
Belt Buckle Pistol
I used to see references to these things as a kid. Notably in a particular comic book series called “Weird War”. Since the series...
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 Pics 4
Barn Construction Pics 4
OK, time for installment 4 of the Range Barn construction. It’s hard to believe we broke ground on this late November...
1911 Pistols
SHS 59: Kimber 10mm 1911
On this episode of the Second Hand Showcase, we are looking at a dream gun for many of us 1990’s gun owners. A new...
Blaser Rifles
European Rifle Burst Test
These videos were filmed quite a long time ago and have been on the internet for years. They came to my attention when I...
Hunting
Vang Comp Safety on Mossberg 500
So, the other day I’m in the armory discussing business with Marky and, “checking out” my Russian sniper rifle. While I’m gathering up things,...
The One That Got Away
Every so often in the business of gun writing you send back a gun that you wish you had bought instead. When I worked...
My Zeiss Compromise
Now I know this headline seems a little like click-bait. But I assure you it’s not. Hear me out.
I have been in the professional...
Holland & Holland’s “Little” Big Bore
The .375 H&H cartridge was a total game changer when the British firm of Holland & Holland introduced it in 1912. It was one...
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
Handguns Seen at 2016 Ft. Benning Sniper Challenge
I know the subject of issued military handguns is always a hot-button topic among most firearms enthusiasts. I suspect the reason for this isn’t...
DDI12—12-gauge AK
You’re probably familiar with the 12-gauge Saiga or the Molot-made Vepr that we reviewed here last year. Now there’s a new 12-gauge AK from...
VP9 17rd Magazines
HK has finally introduced 17rd magazines for their VP9 / P30 series of pistols. You can tell a 17rd mag by either the 17...
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...
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 — 347,000 Round Gen 1 Glock
This image is one I took a few years ago while passing through the Cody Firearms museum during a hunting trip. I knew I...
