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Armory Chat 42 – Only one 338 Lapua Mag
Well...As we get closer to finishing the new rifle range, it’s almost impossible to not think about what rifles we will be able to...
Armory Chat 08 Trump & NATO
The media is lying about Donald Trump’s comments about NATO.
Also, a special appearance is made by my Glock 17 GEN 4 FDE.
Marky
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Military Surplus
What’s Up With The Cannon?
Confession time. Occasionally stop in Nitro West Virginia on my way to the East Coast. Which in itself isn’t a big deal. But every...
Scrome J8 — French Sniper Rifle Scopes
Scrome J8 — French Sniper Rifle Scopes
So the numbers are in from Scrome for the French Sniper Rifle scopes. Also known as the J8...
Remington Rand M1911
I saw this pistol in my local gunshop a little while ago. And while I am an old 1911 guy from way back in...
Video – Will a German Luger Run HP Ammo?
This was a short video we filmed one night when the subject came up about shooting modern HP ammo out of an old German...
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
POTD – EDC X9L w/Surefire X300u-b
Unfortunately there is some holster drama that will likely require a replacement. Since that is in play, it’s finally time to look into AIWB...
Blaser Rifles
1000 Yard Range Day Pics
Here are some outtakes and photos from the recent 1000 yard DOPE gathering session. You can see a pic of my lifetime best 1000...
Hunting
Hogzilla Mount
Hogzilla arrived today. Here is a link Here is a link to the original post when I shot it.
Doc
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“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
The One That Got Away
Every so often in the business of gun writing you send back a gun that you wish you had bought instead. When I worked...
Stunning Taxidermy
2023 gun season has ended so the taxidermists are getting slammed with orders for mounts. Some are “Johnny’s First Deer Button Buck” and others...
POTD — LED Front Sight
I have noticed an emerging trend by some of the higher end hunting rifles. Led front sights. I wasn’t really sure how I felt...
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
FAMAS Translation — Every Single One
There have been rumors floating around for a few weeks that the French Military had chosen the HK416 (piston AR) over the FN SCAR-16...
Wilson Scorable Steel Target
Another video test.
Subject: The Wilson Combat scorable steel target.
Location: John1911 Range Pit.
Pistol: EDC X9L
Caliber: 9mm
Shooter: Some old, fat dude.
😉
Sincerely,
Marky
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“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
The Rock River Effect
It’s been a very busy few months and I haven’t had any time to myself. So today I decided to take a few minutes...
AR-15 Folding Stock
Dead Foot Arms showed a Modified Cycle System retro fit kit that allows a standard AR-15 platform to transform into a folding stock rifle...
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 – M4 Carbine Seen in Idlib
There is a very interesting UK based Twitter account that focuses solely on weapons being used and for sale in the world’s war zones:...
POTD — VZ58 on Mitchell Range
I am in The District for a few days so Freeze took it upon himself to break out his truck gun and warm it...
