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eXperior 1911 Pull Weight
After shooting the 30 yard plate rack sequence, we received a few inquires about the Wilson eXperior 1911. In particular what is the pull...
My Reloads Suck
I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas? I did as well so no worries. I spent it working. Old habits don’t die.
As as the...
Military Surplus
Armory Chat EP06: FN Military Collector M16A4
We’ve had some questions, and seen some questions comments, about the FN M16A4 Military Collector rifle recently. Decided to do a Armory Chat session...
POTD: Steyr Hahn P08 & Luger P08
I don’t like guns I can’t shoot. Some are too valuable to shoot since they are NRA 99% original. Others are too expensive to...
RPG-26 Aglen Anti-Tank Weapon
We briefly discussed this weapon in a video published last week. Those of you who watched it know it came into our possession by...
M47 Madsen Market Analysis
This might be the first M47 Madsen I have ever seen for sale in person. Well…it wasn’t actually for sale. I tried to buy...
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
Pinning The 1911 Grip Safety?
It has come to my attention that some folks endorse pinning, or otherwise deactivating, 1911 grip safeties because Col. Jeff Cooper did so. Basically...
Blaser Rifles
Good Day, Bad Day, Same Day
So a few days ago, Freeze and I were discussing something he has been forced to wrap his head around: Bad video.
When you shoot...
Hunting
Holland & Holland’s “Little” Big Bore
The .375 H&H cartridge was a total game changer when the British firm of Holland & Holland introduced it in 1912. It was one...
Eat Your Heart Out…2020
From Farm (John1911 range)
To butcher block.
To pot.
To plate.
To table.
Officer Mike
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“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
Thoughts on ARD’s and Killflash
If you want the quick answer and don’t want to watch the video, here it is. ARD’s are fine. They have their place. But...
The Guns Not Taken
Editor’s note: Doc was supposed to be in Africa on Safari right now. But COVID round two was playing havoc on his logistics plan...
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
LifePod 2.0 Travel Case
I have been using the same airline travel case to check pistols for 30 years. Just writing that sentence seems impossible. But when you...
Glock is Already the Military Service Pistol
The fix is in. I thought maybe with the rumors about the SIG P320 being the FBI favorite, things would change?
But the FBI just...
OWS Imports Surplus Scrome J8 Scopes
Mongo brought to our attention that Old Western Scrounger (OWS) is selling surplus French Military Sniper optics. This has come as somewhat a shock...
HK P7 Long Slide – Record Sale Price?
Saw this pistol pop up on Gunbroker. Never ever have I seen a long slide squeeze cocker, so we had to watch it. I...
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 – French PA-15 Pistol
Don’t think I have ever shown this pistol on our website. It’s a MAB produced PA-15. Made in France. It’s a 9x19, 15 round...
POTD – Cobray M-11
We’ve had this pistol in the reference collection for at least 4 years. According to our records anyway. And you know what? We have...
