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Video Short – Beretta PX4 Storm Survey
So on Instagram I tried out my first survey. Is the Beretta PX4 Storm a good pistol? Inquiring minds want to know. So here...
Truth About The SCAR-20
This is the “piece de resistance” of the SCAR-20 series. All your questions answered and rumors addressed:
Is the SCAR-20 Accurate?
Is it accurate...
Military Surplus
Winchester Model 12 Trench Gun
Ok. Before the collectors come at me with pitchforks and tar, let’s start off the bat by saying this shotgun isn’t a real Model...
Is Your Rocket Launcher Legal to Own?
This video is the product of a series of questions one reader was asking. He was attending gun shows and expressed an interest in...
Colt SP-1 Project is Complete
So the Colt SP-1 Project is complete. A parts gun from all over the country and it matches cosmetically, functions is with crappy ammo...
Ross Rifle Stock Cracks
We talked about the Ross Rifle project in Episode 57 of the John1911 Podcast. Here is a teaser pic of one of the cracks....
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
9mm 1911 Magwell Install
Some of the, “The Boys” have been showing up with hi-capacity STI 1911s, chambered in 9mm. The Staccato-P to be exact. Hopefully soon I...
Blaser Rifles
GRS Ragnarok Blaser R8 Chassis
After months of waiting we finally have the much anticipated GRS Ragnarok chassis system in our hands.
This system with its folding stock and customizable...
Hunting
POTD — M1D Garand Deer Hunting
Interesting photo showed up on the internet this week. The owner of a M1D Garand sniper rifle had his MILSURP out in the Western...
Holland & Holland
While traveling outside DC, I had occasion to run into the actual Holland & Holland company. The folks were visiting from the UK headquarters...
Freeze Won’t Give Me Any Deer Jerky
Have to admit, 2016 has been a pretty lean hunting year for us. We have hunted Ohio, Indiana and Montana and come up with...
Beautiful Opening Day 2015
As I type, I am sitting in the dark. With no power. And it’s zero degrees outside. Winter is fully upon us in these...
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
I am over the Magnetospeed
A close friend of ours purchased a Magnetospeed a while back. He wanted to replace his old fashioned chronograph that uses screens and a...
Akila 10rd R8 Chassis
Akila 10rd R8 Chassis
The announcement by Blaser of their new 10rd magazine system for the R8 rifle hit the segment like an earthquake. At...
The US Army Wants New Pistol To Shoot Hollow Points
Personal Opinion. The US Army and the DOD writ large allowing hollow point ammunition for service use has been a long time coming. The...
Magnum Research Animal Print Desert Eagles
The first “colored” handgun I recall came across my desk in the 1990s while I was on the NRA Technical Staff. Springfield sent 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
EDC X9L Bill Drill 2.29 Seconds
Working Bill Drills pretty hard lately. 7 yards. My goal is to hit 2 seconds or better. The good news is I have already...
Remington Beals, Beals-Navy, Navy-New Model
Freeze is working on some more Remington revolvers from the estate collection he is consulting on. Hope to see a video from him soon. ...
