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R8 Back From Blaser – Firing Pin Fixed
Took about 2 weeks, but Blaser USA down in Texas has returned my Blaser bolt-body with a brand new firing pin installed.
Unfortunately, they did...
Chasing Function – Bushnell TRS Issues
While testing my AR pistol build, the TRS red dot started blinking out.
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Military Surplus
Yugo M53 Parts Kit Analysis
Marky:
One more thing. How does this kit look to you?
I don’t know if I told you, but we did purchase a brand new 7.62...
SHS-49: Swedish Mauser
On this episode of the Second Hand Showcase we are looking at a rifle and caliber combination near and dear to my heart: An...
Stevens 520 Faux Trench Gun
So here is another faux trench gun I ran across a little while back. One done up on a Stevens 520. Aka the M520-30...
WWI 1911 Shadow Box Complete Assembly
A few months ago, I shared with our readers the story about a WWI 1911 that we saved from destruction. The pistol has seen...
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 Steel Target First Shots
Getting some old business to of the way again. The Wilson Combat Scorable Steel Target is setup in the pit. Next to the falling...
Blaser Rifles
GRS Ragnarok Blaser R8 Chassis
After months of waiting we finally have the much anticipated GRS Ragnarok chassis system in our hands.
This system with its folding stock and customizable...
Hunting
Rhinos & Hartebeest
Saw some rhinos today. Walked up and got a photograph. Thought tools would like this FD1.
Just at sunset shot this red hartebeest. A good one.
Trip...
Eye Candy — By Scott Mayer
Exceptional gun engraving is nothing less than pure art on steel canvas. For many hunters, it tells their story and adds a soul to...
Hunting in Africa
Oddly enough, I was asked to join a Safari hunt this past winter. It's going on right now.
Would I have bought a lion tag?...
2016 Chainsaw Party Highlights
The 2016 Chainsaw party has come and gone. Winter wood has been cut. For those of you new to the blog, the rule is:...
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
Ruger Ammunition
I first saw these loads at the 2015 SHOT Show under the PolyCase brand, but they have since teamed up with Ruger and in...
MTM 4-Can Ammo Crate
Officer Mike sent this along. He’s not the first LEO, or even the first PD, I have seen buy these. Figured a checkbook endorsement...
Mystery Polymer Gun
Wilson Combat released a video last week on the topic of sighting in pistols. But that’s not what caught our attention. It seems Wilson,...
SeeAll Sight
I saw this slick little sight in the SHOT Show New Products center. It’s hard to describe, but the SeeAll is kind of like...
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
John1911 Range Drone Pics
Officer Mike was playing with a drone while out at the facility last year. Here are some still images he took. I thought they...
POTD – M4 Carbine Seen in Idlib
There is a very interesting UK based Twitter account that focuses solely on weapons being used and for sale in the world’s war zones:...
