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Video — Home Invasion Greater Atlanta
This story has been making the rounds and getting some press. And rightfully so. But what I am not seeing is some analysis on...
Springfield Armory 10-8 Function Test
This video is going to be filled with my biases and some tropes. It’s is inevitable. But they are based in reality and facts....
Military Surplus
SHS 30 – Walther PPK 32ACP
What we have here is a German made, pre-1968 GCA import, Walther PPK chambered in 32ACP.
This pistol is in immaculate condition. Has original box,...
Stick Grenade As a Nutcracker
Chinese media recently posted a story about a man who had contacted authorities about his nutcracker. It seems there was a PSA program that...
Knee Mortar — One man’s Trash is another man’s Treasure
Working at a garbage processing facility has it’s ups and downs. If you’re a mechanic like me, then it’s mostly downs. Working there is...
AIM Surplus Visit
Stopped in AIM Surplus to pick up some extra ammo real quick for the Kraken visit. They have REALLY upgraded their showroom for 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
Advice – Your First Custom 1911
Our friend Andy sent over these photos of his Wilson Millennium Protector. These were produced just before, and around, the year 2000. Hence the...
Blaser Rifles
Inspecting Firing Pins: Jeweler’s Lupe
Most won’t do this. And admittedly, I don’t do it with most firearms. But guns I shoot a lot, or dry fire a lot,...
Hunting
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...
Ivory Stocked Rifle
I will start off by saying that I like Ivory. I like it as grips for firearms and have carried a ivory gripped pistol...
2022 Opening Day
Opening day 2022 Deer Gun Season.
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Working Bird Dog
So our regulars know that I went on my very first “bird hunt” this past dove season. I shot a lot. And missed even...
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
Movie Prop Guns
When I saw the placard at the Cody Firearms Museum, I thought I would see a bunch of guns from such movies as, “Die...
NRA – National Firearms Museum
A good friend of ours visited the NRA museum and took some pictures. He didn’t intend for these to be published so some are...
A $5000 Mosin Nagant Rifle?
There has been some hubbub and debate over a recent sale on Gunbroker. It seems a US Military Marked Mosin Nagant Rifle has sold...
The Daniel H9 Pistol
It appears AR maker Daniel Defense has released a re-pop of the Hudson H9 pistol. I believe the concept is identical but internally the...
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 — US Navy Tommy Gun
Who doesn’t like a Thompson 45 with carrying case, drum magazine, stick mags, and a forward pistol grip? This one belonged to the US...
POTD – MG42 7.62 Barrel
Quick project update. And something of a lesson. Since we started publishing info on various builds and projects in the armory, the number one...
