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Accidentally Bought a BREN Parts Kit
Freeze and I were looking at an auction on a machine gun when the subject of BREN’s came up.
We saw this deactivated / display...
1891 Carcano Fatal Flaw Chapter 2
So…the first video I filmed test firing the 1891 Carcano rifle had all kinds of problems. The wind was terrible, making the audio almost...
Military Surplus
POTD – Norinco Model 213 Tokarev
Got a call from one of our FFL’s.”Would you be interested in a deal on a Chinese Norinco Tokarev? Oh! One more thing. It’s...
1844 Cavalry Carbine
Ran into this at Shooter’s Supply Shop (Loveland, OH). While it’s not really in my wheelhouse, I can’t help but think when will be...
POTD – Guess The Gun
Can you guess what gun this is? Notoriously rare in the United States for most of it’s existence.
Sincerely,
Marky
www.John1911.com
“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
Video — Tank Round Though Tree
It would take a keen eye to recognize what this image is without some training. Scroll down to the video to see if you...
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
Barn Construction Pics 4
Barn Construction Pics 4
OK, time for installment 4 of the Range Barn construction. It’s hard to believe we broke ground on this late November...
1911 Pistols
10-8 Grip Screws
Been organizing the armory durning off hours and have finally dug into all my old 1911 supplies.
It’s been interesting, and fun, to see items...
Blaser Rifles
GRS Bipod Review
So I have been running the GRS bipod for a few months, and so far, I am extremely happy with it.
It’s big enough...
Hunting
Video — Smoker for Deer Camp
Freeze had a great idea for the 2016 hunting season. He wanted a smoker that we could let run while many of us are...
Blue Wildebeest
Been out looking for a warthog. It may take several days as this is one of the most difficult species to hunt.
Shot this blue wildebeest...
Zeiss VICTORY V8 Riflescope
Carl Zeiss Sports Optics introduced the new VICTORY V8 riflescope line at SHOT Show. Models include 1-8x30, 1.8-14x50, 2.8-20x56 and 4.8-35x60. The scope has...
The Road To 100
“Officer Mike” was at a fundraiser for the kids. Kind of a high-dollar event.
Checked the Browning O/U out of The Armory and proceeds to...
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
SCAR-17 Gets a Bad Rap and other Cliches
Perusing some of the bigger precision rifle shooting forums and you will detect a common thread among a wide variety of shooters: The SCAR-17...
The FireClean Controversy
We are getting hammered with requests about the FireClean drama. Frankly, I don't have much of an opinion. I have never used it. And...
John Jardine – RIP
Got word late yesterday that John Jardine, an old time gunsmith has passed. While not a well known maker by today’s gun forum crowd,...
Books: Colt & Astra
We occasionally pick up academic literature to support The John1911 Armory’s reference collection. And these two books are an example of that.
Book One: A...
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 — Rhinos in Namibia
This photo is minutes old. Scott Mayer is eyeing rhinos on the plains of Africa. He figured maybe our readers would like to do...
POTD – Timed Hostage Rescue Shot
Doc and I at the Cool-Kid-Range practicing a timed, multi-target, hostage rescue shot.
Sincerely,
Marky
www.John1911.com
“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”