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Rock Island First Shots
Freeze picked up a used RIA 1911 just as the COVID-19 thing was beginning to take hold. Being deemed an essential worker, he has...
SHS 13: Colt Official Police
What we have here is a somewhat large revolver chambered in 38SPL. I do not know the date of manufacture for this handgun, but...
Military Surplus
Help With African Spear
This has been on my to-do list for a couple of years. A while back we came into possession of a spear head. Ok....
POTD — The Gurkha Knives
Thought this was an interesting photo. Like many of you, I know “some” about the Kukri knife. But I am certainly no expert. To...
Colt Camp Perry Model
Something showed up at a local gun store that I had never seen before. A Colt Camp Perry Model. It’s chambered in 22LR. And...
The Original Galil Rifle
Someone reached out and wanted to know my opinion of the newly released Galil Ace in 223 vs the original Galil?
Frankly, I don’t know....
Shooting
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 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
The 1911 Safety & AIWB
To answer a question about managing the safety on a 1911 and appendix carry, it was just easier to film a video.
The long and...
Blaser Rifles
Blaser Barrel Screw Comes Loose
Quick workbench update. We had a Blaser R8 barrel mounting screw come lose in the block. I didn’t realize what was happening until it...
Hunting
Fly Fishing East Coast
Had a chance in 2016 to try my hand at fly fishing. I had a stunted start, but finished strong as I figured out...
Packing For Safari
By the time you read this, I will have returned from a 10-day plains game safari in Namibia and I thought you might be...
The .505 Gibbs—Big, But Not So Bad!
When it comes to what I consider the “big-ass” cartridges, one I really like is the .505 Gibbs. It’s beltless, and factory loads send...
Leopard Attacks Jackal Hunting Party
These photos are coming out of South Africa. They are pretty gruesome by big-city standards, but I think interesting. And informative.
As it is being...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
Industry news
Adjustable Ruger MKIII 22/45 Trigger
Tandemkross had a $35 “Victory” trigger upgrade for Ruger’s MKIII 22/45 pistol. It’s 100% adjustable for pretravel and overtravel and the lightweight skeletonized design...
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...
Yaqui Style Holsters Are Bullcrap
This needs to stop. Seriously. Stop buying these pieces of crap. Stop wearing these pieces of crap. Stop pretending these aren’t pieces of crap....
Smart Phone Wind Meter by Nikon
This is cool. Nikon launched a Spot On Ballistic Wind Meter that plugs directly into the headphone port found on almost all smart phones....
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 – Guess The Gun
Can you guess what gun this is? Notoriously rare in the United States for most of it’s existence.
Sincerely,
Marky
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“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
POTD – SIG 226 SAO Legion
While walking through a Cabela’s Firearm Library I ran into a gun I have always been curious about. The SIG 226 SAO model. In...