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1905 Ross Rifle Function Test

It’s New Years weekend and the armory is slow. So it’s a perfect time to get something off my to-do list. Today I am...

Video — Full Speed – Slow Speed Video Test

Full Speed - Slow Speed video test. It is interesting to see your own hands under recoil to pick out every little nuance. Also...
Springfield Armory Custom Shop 1911 40S&W

SACS 1911 in 40S&W

Military Surplus

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 — The Golden BB

Thought this was an interesting photo. What you are looking at is an anti-aircraft round that has passed through this plane’s prop while in...

Steyr-Hahn 1912 Disassembly

Steyr-Hahn / Steyr 1912 Assembly and disassembly instructions.  Sincerely,  Marky www.John1911.com “Shooting Guns & Having Fun”  

SPAS-12 Reproduction Sling

The final item in the SPAS-12 “project” (Nod to the actual SPAS-12 Project — SPAS-12.com) is a reproduction “correct” sling. The good news is...

Shooting

Ed Brown A3 Tactical Rifle. 300WM. 704 Action.

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

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

Carry Guns & Gloves

Another thing I like about the Wilson X9L is the increase in trigger-guard size. Any CCW gun that is carried daily ideally should be...
Fiberoptic Front Sight falls out.
Wilson EDC X9L Surefire
SFT9 Commander 1911

Wilson Combat SFT9

POTD - ACRO on X9L

POTD – ACRO on X9L

Blaser Rifles

Battle Steel Gun Jaw.

POTD – Battle Steel Gun Jaw

We had some viewers inquire about more info on Officer Mike’s tripod setup. The manufacturer of the mount is Battle Steel. And the tripod...

Hunting

Shark fishing

Shark Fishing

Shark fishing was good today.      Officer Mike www.John1911.com “Shooting Guns & Having Fun”

Chainsaw Party 2018

Well…the 2018 Chainsaw party has come and gone. I don’t know I am getting older or if the logs are getting heavier, I suspect...

Trail Breaker At Camp Perry

I haven’t seen one of these types of bikes in 30 years. I didn’t know they still made them! Or perhaps started making them...

“Civilized” Hunting

As much as I love hunting, the idea of sitting in a treestand and freezing my tail off for hours doesn’t appeal to me....

Podcast

The John1911 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...
The John1911 Podcast

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. ...
The John1911 Podcast

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...
The John1911 Podcast

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...
The John1911 Podcast

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...
The John1911 Podcast

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

Zeiss LRP S3 review

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...
Shooters Global - SG Global Timer.

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...
We Gotta Talk - 2024

Ammo Availability 2024

Winning vs Being Right.

Winning vs Being Right

Industry news

USMC EoTech

A Love Letter To EoTech

Dear EoTech, While I have never personally dated you, I have seen you in relationships with plenty of my friends. I have seen you treat...

Pat Rogers of EAG Tactical Passed Away Today

Pat was a very interesting person. A long time firearms professional and retired NYPD Detective, he didn't move in the cool-guy Hollywood circles. But...

Beretta Prop Gun

Movie prop gun checked out of The Armory for a few weeks. Just got it back in. Student movie from what I’ve seen. Hope...

NPR: NY Residents Have Only Registered 45,000 Military Style Weapons

News outlets in New York State are reporting that only 45,000 military style weapons have been registered under the SAFE Act. And many, many...

Interesting Stories Around The Web

Chevy Like a Rock Commercial - Parody

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.

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...
US Weapons in Afghanistan

The Guns We Left Behind

POTD

POTD — Cleaning S&W Model 64

If you shoot them, you must clean them. Marky www.tacticaltshirts.com www.john1911.com “Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
Barbed Wire from an old fence.

POTD – Bush-Hog Killer 

It’s time to start cutting the John1911 range. Which means bush-hog FOD walks. Look what I found today: Old barbed wire fence.  Yowza! And here’s the...
The Fix from Q.

POTD – The Fix by Q

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