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Video — How to Check for SCAR Bolt Damage by Magazine
Quick video demoing how to check that your magazines aren't damaging the bolt on your SCAR rifle
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Geissele Trigger Splits
Picking the Gemtech Integra project back up. And that means running the Geissele SD-3G trigger. Well for me that takes practice. This is what...
Military Surplus
B-29 Bomber Flyover
So...a B-29 flew over the John1911 armory Sunday. I asked Doc if I should be worried since I was shooting a German rifle? He...
Scoped Enfield
When I see images like this, it inevitably begets the question: What is your definition of sporterized?
Is it a weapon that has been modified...
POTD – Easter Eggs at the Mayer House
Scott is a neat guy. Imagine being a young child and having your father be a longtime gun-industry professional. In the Mayer household, it’s...
Bill Weaver Scope Display
What we have here is a collection of scope and scope designs attributed to Bill Weaver and his Weaver Scope Company that so many...
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
1911 Drill – Malfunction Clearance
It’s a simple fact of life, things go wrong with guns at the most inopportune times. Drawing down on an animal. In the middle...
Blaser Rifles
Is My Lite Trigger Drop-Safe?
Last week there was a big dust up in PRS circles over super light triggers and negligent discharges.
Without getting too deep in the woods...
Hunting
Federal 243 Soft-Point
So with the new chassis and suppressor, it is time to fine tune the zero. Especially considering I have switched ammo. Typically I was...
North American Sheep Grand-Slam
Took these pics in Cody Wyoming. What you are looking at here is considered one of the greatest feats in hunting: The North American...
Man Injured in Hog Hunt
I was recently sent this photo since we posted about pig hunting in Texas. I don’t recall where the sender said it happened, but...
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
Buffalo Bill Museum – My Greatest Regret
It’s been quite some time since I took this video. Near the entrance of the firearms museum were a couple of “shoot-em-up” games.
At the...
Shooters Global Shot Timer
The Shooters Global / SG Shot timer is both a hardware and phone app implementation of a firearm shot timer. What is interesting about...
Armory Chat EP 10- A New Direction
We have decided to change our focus of the business. So many of you have expressed an interest in the "Shooting guns & Having...
A Nighthawk USGI 1911
Nighthawk USGI 1911. Ok. Actually not really. But when you look at it, you can certainly see the resemblance. Technically this is named 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
Pawn Shop Find
Pawn shop find of the year although it is still early. Smith and Wesson 5906 likely produced around 1990, give or take a few...
POTD – Glock 19x FDE
Officer Mike is trolling us. He randomly sent this over. Not sure if he’s flashing his resources or offering to let us try the...
