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Road Trip

Was traveling for a few weeks. I recorded what I could. Or more accurately what I could get away with! I can't recall, but I...

SHS 32- Browning Hi-Power

On this episode of the Second Hand Showcase, we are taking a look at a Belgian made Browning Hi-Power. This particular example is in...

Steyr Hahn Holster

Military Surplus

Scrome J8 FRF2 Surplus Sniper Scope

OWS Imports Surplus Scrome J8 Scopes

Mongo brought to our attention that Old Western Scrounger (OWS) is selling surplus French Military Sniper optics. This has come as somewhat a shock...
Rhodesian Chest Rig

Rhodesian Chest Rig

Ok. The begging of this article isn’t going to age well. Primarily because my gripes and complaints about why I don’t have time for...
C96 Pistols in Khyber Pass region of Pakistan.

C96 Pistols in Khyber Pass

Two C96 pattern pistols in the Khyber Pass region of Pakistan.    Umar www.John1911.com “Shooting Guns & Having Fun”

Armory Chat EP14 — The People Have Spoken

It appears folks have chosen the 223 FN FAL as the first rifle to shoot some drills with. In order of votes: FN FAL 223. SIG...

Shooting

Ed Brown A3 Tactical Rifle. 300WM. 704 Action.

Ed Brown A3 Tactical – First Shots

Kraken and I took his new Ed Brown rifle out to get a rough zero. The gun shoots pretty well. Especially with crappy hunting...

Workbench

Trijicon SRO Battery

Trijicon SRO Battery Tool

OK…so let’s get the first thing out of the way: yes, I need to clean my gun.  Now that we have dispensed with the pleasantries,...

1911 Pistols

1911 Drill – Intermediate Plate Rack

Continuation of the 1911 drill series. You can shoot this with a 17 round wonder 9, or a single stack 45 ACP 1911. No...

Blaser Rifles

Blaser Out Of Battery Safety

The Blaser Click

The title says it all. Have you ever pulled the trigger on a Blaser and heard a click instead of bang? Chances are it’s...
Blaser optics. Blaser binoculars. Blaser Rifle Scopes.

Blaser Optics

Blaser R8 GRS Ragnarok Chassis Folding Stock.

Folded Rifle with Suppressor

Sniper Dope Printed

Handmade Databooks

Blaser R8 Akila Chassis

Hunting

Coyote Hunting Perch

Coyote Hunting Perch

While working on the range barn, I was hit with an idea like a bolt of lightening. Why not put a small door in...

Ground Blind Hunting — by Freezer Meat

With early archery season just a few week away I thought I would talk a bit about how you can enjoy harvesting deer from...

.45 ACP Shotshells by Scott Mayer

  If you handload and shoot a .45 Auto, RCBS has a fun set of dies in its special order catalog that lets you use...
Coyote Cull Chicken farm.

Col. Sanders’ Coyote Cull

Officer Mike is always down to share “some” pics of his culling gig. Yes, this is part of his job.  When a friend (Colonel Sanders)...

Podcast

The John1911 Podcast

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...
The John1911 Podcast

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. ...
The John1911 Podcast

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...
The John1911 Podcast

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...
The John1911 Podcast

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...
The John1911 Podcast

EP-329: The Double Douche From Road House

Episode 329 of the John1911 podcast is now live:   SHOT Show 2024. Shooitng an Ed Brown Rifle. S&W 32H&R J-Frame. New FNC rifles coming...

Commentary

Shooters Global - SG Global Timer.

Not Buying The New SG Shot Timer

Those of us who run the original SG Shot timer are aware of it’s one weakness: The beep speaker isn’t as loud as it...
Legal Analysis - Garland V Cargill SCOTUS Hearing.

Going Down In Flames – Bump Stock Case

Attached is the audio for the oral arguments before the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) in the Garland v Cargill case. Aka The Bump Stock...
Winning vs Being Right.

Winning vs Being Right

S&W 351c Snubby

Used S&W 351C Gets Me Thinking

Industry news

LRB Arms M25 Rear Lug Receiver

LRB Arms had what it calls “the ultimate M14 receiver choice for long range accuracy.” It’s called the M25 and it has a rear...

CZ P-10C Initial Impressions

CZ P-10 C initial impressions and observations. The most important if you don't want to watch the video? This is NOT a G19 sized pistol....

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 /...
New FRF2 Scopes

Scrome – J8F1 Scope Manufacturing

My contact over at Scrome was nice enough to send over some pics showing their progress on the J8F1 scope project. For those who...

Interesting Stories Around The Web

Chevy Like a Rock Commercial - Parody

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.

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...
US Weapons in Afghanistan

The Guns We Left Behind

POTD

Mauser Safari Rifle - Tanzania - Britt Longoria

Tanzania Safari Rifles

Mrs. Longoria shares with us some images of a beautiful hunting rifle while in the field in Tanzania. —Editor      
Glock 45 Roland Special Parker Mountain Machine RDS

Glock 45 PMM w/RDS

Glock 45 9mm. Parker Mountain Machine Muzzle Device.  RDS cut slide.     “Officer Mike” www.John1911.com “Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
SWAT Team Drone 1

John1911 Range Drone Pics

POTD - Another Colt Python 1

POTD – Another Colt Python

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