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SHS 56 – Mauser 98 Action
On this episode of the Second Hand Showcase, we are looking at something that will soon go as extinct as the Dinosaur: The WWII...
1911 Drill – Table Top Load
Another in the 1911 friendly drill series, here is an oldie but goodie. Table Top Loading of a 1911. Hammer down. Magazine and pistol...
Military Surplus
FAL Rifles – The Good & The Bad
The rifle on the right almost caused me physical pain when I saw it at my local FFL.
Marky
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Schuetzen Style Rifles
I keep an eye on this segment of the market. In the US these types of rifles are not very popular. As such, sometimes...
Rumor that EF88 / F90 Coming to US Market
There is a rumor circulating out of the 2016 NRA meeting that Lithgow Arms, the maker of the latest version of the famous Steyr...
P08 Luger – German Bubba?
So here’s the story with this video. We have a German P08 Luger in the reference collection. It’s a shooter grade, non-matching example. And...
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
Tisas Raider Hammer Follow Test
Ok. Let me start off by staying that any 1911 that exhibits hammer follow is extremely dangerous. Primarily through one simple problem: What if...
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
Carry Your Precision Rifles
Without casting any stones, I just want to make a pretty basic but often overlooked point: It doesn’t matter if your rifle is green,...
Hunting
Federal Hi-Power Bird Shot
Ok. Confession time. Where I come from, we call this snake shot. Also, I haven’t seen brass-crimped centerfire pistol pellets for sale in many,...
Fly Fishing 2019
Sometimes on business trips, I get a chance to do some interesting things. This is one of those times. I wasn’t in a position...
POTD — Opening Day Gun Season
Made it a point to hunt Freeze’s property this year. Was hoping to break in the Wild West Co-Pilot with some meat. But alas,...
Tanzania Safari Rifles
Mrs. Longoria shares with us some images of a beautiful hunting rifle while in the field in Tanzania. —Editor
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
Blaser Releases R8 22LR Kit
Some years ago, Freeze and I were attending the NRA show in Texas. I think it was Dallas? And during our visit, we stopped...
Worst Deal Camp Perry 2016
So we swung by the Springfield shop during the 2016 National Matches at Camp Perry. And just like 2015, the super-crazy priced HK91 /...
HK VP9 17rd Magazines
HK is now shipping 17 round mags direct to customers. They seem just as well made as the 15rd models. Other than the round...
Harris Publications Closes: The Future of Firearms Media
While I was away last week, it was announced that Harris Publications closed it’s doors. On one level, I can’t say I was surprised....
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 – Digging Deep
Digging deep into the ammo stash during the COVID-19 shutdown.
“Officer Mike”
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POTD – Zero Confirm At The Cool Kid Range
Had the chance to run over to the Cool-Kid LE range and do some quick zero tweaking. We have a thing. So in order...
