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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...
Armory Chat 44: Khyber Pass Rifle & War Rug
We have this new, but faked to look old, Khyber Pass Martini Henry Rifle. You can barely call it a gun as I’m sure...
Military Surplus
POTD — VZ58 on Mitchell Range
I am in The District for a few days so Freeze took it upon himself to break out his truck gun and warm it...
357 Registered Magnum Turns Up in OK
Admittedly I am pretty hard on gun forums. Why? Because when there isn’t something constructive or positive to talk about, they tend to spend...
Remington Rolling Block Pistol.
This is a Model 1891 Target Pistol. Although they were made in several calibers, these particular examples are chambered in .22 RF. It has...
SHS-52: Swiss 1906/24 Luger
On this episode of the Second Hand Showcase (SHS), we are looking at a rare gun. A Swiss Luger Model 1906/24 brought into the...
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
Does Brass Hit The SRO?
A viewer was looking at some images we posted of the SRO a top the EDC X9L. The SRO attached shows some wear on...
Blaser Rifles
Blaser R8 – Long or Short Action?
Had an interesting e-mail from someone recently who was in the market for his first Blaser R8. After some back and forth, I realized...
Hunting
Siberian Tiger Mount
I spotted this mount while stopped in a small Wyoming shop. It caught my attention because I had never seen a private tiger mount...
Turkey Tune Up
If it’s not already turkey season in your neck of the woods, it should be soon. As much as it’s a thrill to have...
Big Urban Deer
Report came in from a well to-do neighborhood that this deer was laid up and injured. The caller suspected the deer, “had been shot”.
Since...
Wild West Co-Pilot on Range
So…it’s time to introduce big-bore to the new facility. As in 45-70.
Our regulars have seen the Wild West Guns Alaskan Co-Pilot before. Not a...
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
Black Hills Had Wicked Looking Xtreme Defense Loads
The .38 Special snub nosed revolver is one of the more popular and probably the most reliable self-defense tools available. The problem is that...
A New Tactic Against Open Carry Advocates –Swatting
Word has been spreading that the anti-gun statists have a new trick up their sleeve against the Open Carry movement: Swatting. In case you...
The Browning Sweet Sixteen is Back
Of all the Browning “humpback” shotguns, none has a more loyal following than the 16-ga. “Sweet Sixteen” and Browning brought it back for 2016....
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 – Winchester 290
It’s Father’s Day. And I can’t think of a better POTD post than an “old guy 22”. So if you are spending time with...
POTD – Digging Deep
Digging deep into the ammo stash during the COVID-19 shutdown.
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