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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...
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...
Military Surplus
J8F1 Scrome Scope Update
Scrome out of France has reached out and shared some J8F1 scope manufacturing updates. In the attached video you can clearly see the scope...
Shrapnel Damaged 1911 from Battle of The Bulge
Some very interesting photographs have been circulating around the internet today. They purport to show a US Government issued Colt M1911 that was recovered...
POTD — The Golden BB
Thought this was an interesting photo. What you are looking at is an anti-aircraft round that has passed through this plane’s prop while in...
M1909 Blank 30-06
Fun find of the day:
I found a stash of 30-06 blank ammo. I don’t really recall where I picked it up at; or why,...
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
Wilson eXperior Commander Double Stack
Wilson rolled these out a few months ago and I thought it was worth featuring here. And here’s why.
If you like the double stack...
Blaser Rifles
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...
Hunting
Shooting a Gorilla with Your CCW Handgun
Imagine being a CCW holder being faced with this situation? Having to shoot a 400# gorilla with your pea-shooter handgun? Let me explain.
There was...
Hogzilla Mount
Hogzilla arrived today. Here is a link Here is a link to the original post when I shot it.
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“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
Colored Shot?
Spectra Shot showed a great product at SHOT Show for those times when you hunt with a game hog—especially one who can’t shoot but...
The Pulled-Pork Express
Had some inquiries about the pig hunt. Specifically in the article “Pig Processing”. Freeze makes a references to "Taking the company trailer” to bring...
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
So what is a Mountain Rifle?
A handy demonstration about rifle weight. Frankly, I think this is something that has really jumped the tracks in the US shooting community. We...
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...
Osprey MK-36
While perusing vendor’s row during the National Matches at Camp Perry, I spotted a very, very, very unusual rifle: The Osprey MK-36.
Apparently, the inventor...
S&W 22 Mag J-Frame
I have been eyeing these 22 Magnum J-frames for a while. Which seems strange to my old co-workers. You see, I once…now infamously…said to...
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
Spot The Steel
So let me expand on this topic to illuminate points for the reader. The target is something that does not occur in nature. A...
EDC X9L Holes-in-Holes Drill
Some have asked if I shot the EDC X9L for the Holes-in-Holes drill. I did. Here is the best group. The goal is to...
