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SHS 18 – Daewoo DP-51 Pistol
I found this today in my dealer’s case: A South Korean Daewoo DP-51 Pistol chambered in 9mm (9x19).
It’s an interesting pistol with a few...
Deer Gun Ready
AR-15 build.
Chambered in 7.62x39.
Distance 200 yards.
2020 Deer Season gun is ready.
Freeze
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“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
Military Surplus
Saudi Made HK G3 Rifle
This is perhaps the fanciest HK G3 style rifle I have ever seen. According to the display placards, it is a licensed Saudi copy...
The Remington Rider Revolver
Full name: The Remington-Rider New Model Double Action Belt Pistol.
Remington made this pistol between 1863 and 1873. In that 10 year run 3000 to...
Ballester-Molina
Ran across this at a local dealer. It’s an Argentine 1911 for all practical considerations. Guns like this cause me some quandary, but as...
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...
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
EDC X9L First Shots
One needs to crawl before they walk. At least us mere mortals. So here I am literally shooting the X9L for the first time…on...
Blaser Rifles
Police Snipers 2016 Republican National Convention
This summer, the city of Cleveland, Ohio hosted the 2016 Republican National Convention. Most of the major party players were in attendance, as were...
Hunting
Deer Gun Ready
AR-15 build.
Chambered in 7.62x39.
Distance 200 yards.
2020 Deer Season gun is ready.
Freeze
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“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
A Shotgun That is Almost a Rifle
Fortunately, the number of shotgun only states is falling fast. At least for me. But if you are a “rifle guy” and the rules...
Coyote Hunting Perch
While working on the range barn, I was hit with an idea like a bolt of lightening. Why not put a small door in...
My Dove Hunt Setup
As some of you know, we were in attendance for opening day for the 2016 Dove Hunting Season. This was my very first time...
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
Government Armory Doors
I figured this was a chance show folks something without showing ours. When you hear us use the phrase, “The Armory”? That is a...
Why SOCOM Wants a 300Blk
The news today is SOCOM has put out a RFP for a very short, very light, 300 blackout (300blk) M4 pattern rifle. They also...
OSS Helix Suppressor
So while traveling a while back, I happened to come across a suppressor design that was unfamiliar to me: Flow-Through technology. Or as the...
Ruger’s Line Up – 2016 SHOT Show
Ruger’s big deal at SHOT was, of course, its new American pistol available in either 9x19mm or .45 ACP. This is a continuation of...
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 — Savage 1899 Takedown Rifle
While at the FFL today doing a transfer, I happened to notice a Savage 1899 on the shelf. Most don’t even “see” these rifles...
POTD – 155g 308
A friend loaded some 155g 308s for me to test this week. We’re going to see how it prints at 100 yards and then...
