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Cracking Open a Locked Pistol
This subject is Basic Pistol 101 stuff. But if you have never been formally trained on pistol manipulations, there is no reason to expect...
1911 Drill – 5 Shot Pace Drill
1911 Drill - 5 Shot Pace Drill
Picked this drill up from Mike Seeklander probably 2 years ago. It’s still something I need to work...
Military Surplus
1891 Carcano Bayonet
Do you like Bayonets? I like bayonets. And what I mean by that in firearms terms is, a bayonet makes a gun whole. If...
WWII 1911 Training Standards
With all the high speed, low drag training facilities and "Operator /Experts" out there. It's good to take a step back in time and...
Armory Chat 39: I Forgot We Had That!
So Freeze and I were talking today and the subject of 7.5 French came up. Before I could say anything, he started making plans...
SHS 17: Beretta 92a1
What we have here is a pistol I have kept an eye out for quite a few years. The upgraded M9 pistol known as...
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
Internal vs External Extractors on 1911s
While setting up the reset rope on our new falling plate rack, I address my personal feelings about the internal vs external 1911 debate.
I...
Blaser Rifles
Asym 308 175 Grain Ammo. 100 Yards. Sig Sauer / Blaser...
We had stopped up at Cabelas a few weeks ago and saw some of Stan Chen's Asym ammo on the shelf. Been meaning to...
Hunting
The .505 Gibbs—Big, But Not So Bad!
When it comes to what I consider the “big-ass” cartridges, one I really like is the .505 Gibbs. It’s beltless, and factory loads send...
Doc Testing Bags
Being very organized has it’s advantages for the john1911.com website. How? In this case, Doc is getting ready for a pig hunt this winter....
2015 Freeze’s 11-Point Buck
For some of our new readers, if you haven’t quite figured it out yet, the owners of tacticaltshirts.com have diverse areas of expertise and...
SIG Cross – OINK OINK!
Most of you know Doc has been in Arizona all winter. Well he is slowly driving his way back to Cincinnati. But while on...
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
Blaser Barrel Blanks by Lilja
First of all, try to say that title three times fast! Now that is out of the way, let’s get down to business.
Blaser support...
Doublestar’s “Beast”
So the Beast gets its name because the owner of Doublestar shot a monster of an alligator with the first gun—a ’gator so big...
Vang Comp Discreet Carry Bag
Introducing the VCS "Chair Cover" Discreet Carry Bag. Heavy duty padded case designed to blend in with your other outdoor gear like tents, folding...
New Synthetic Mags — Hexmag
I think it’s safe to say that synthetic AR mags have eclipsed metal ones when it comes to reliability and durability. The latest one...
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
Fall Fashion Week: FDE Glock 35
We have a bunch of firearms in The Armory that don’t see much use or publicity. A while mess of Glocks actually. Here is...
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...
