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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...
1891 Carcano Brass Clips
Follow on video for the 1891 Carcano rifle we have in the reference collection. The rifle is rough but serviceable. Which is about all...
Military Surplus
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...
French Contract Ruby
French contract Spanish Ruby pistol. 32ACP caliber. Manufacture dates between 1914 and 1953. Made in Spain for the French military and proof marked "VB"...
Remington Model 1875 Single Action
Also known as the “Improved Model Army Revolver” & the “Frontier Army”.
The 1875 Remington Improved Model Army was Remington's first cartridge handgun designated...
Navy Arms FR-F2 Scope Base
“Paris, we have a problem”.
Well…the long promised FR-F2 scope base from Navy Arms arrived this week. And for those who don’t know, the French...
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
Long Range Head Shot Work
Let’s be real. This is a low percentage shot in the real world. The target will be moving, innocents around the target will be...
Blaser Rifles
Blaser Barrel Screw Comes Loose
Quick workbench update. We had a Blaser R8 barrel mounting screw come lose in the block. I didn’t realize what was happening until it...
Hunting
Patterning A Shotgun by Scott Mayer
Just as you should sight in a rifle and see how different bullet weights and styles shoot, you should pattern a shotgun and see...
Federal 243 Soft-Point
So with the new chassis and suppressor, it is time to fine tune the zero. Especially considering I have switched ammo. Typically I was...
POTD — Elephant Hit By Train
This photo is from 2013 in NE India. News reports are the full grown Tusker was crossing some railroad tracks when it was stuck....
Colored Shot?
Spectra Shot showed a great product at SHOT Show for those times when you hunt with a game hog—especially one who can’t shoot but...
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
Dutch Special Forces to Buy 300 Blackout Caliber Carbines
Dutch SF Boarding HelicopterJanes
The word has come down that the Netherlands SF (Korps Commandotroepen -- KCT) is buying 195 300 Blackout carbines and 1.82...
Fake Iraqi AK Rifles
Here's another pro-tip for the home-gamers. Buy the gun, not the story. These are not "Iraqi AK's", dude. They aren't. If you buy one,...
80% Glock-Compatible Pistol Frames
There has been a surge of interest in the past few years in shooters buying AR-15 lower receivers that are 80-percent finished, and then...
HK VP9 Optics Plate
Found this factory HK VP9 Optics Ready pistol at the 2023 NRA meeting. For those wondering, I am still quite fond of the VP9....
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
Wilson EDC X9S
A reader who is following our EDC X9L stories has shared some photos of the sub-compact EDC version. The EDC X9S. This is a...
POTD – Walther PPQ – Q5 Match
I thought this was a neat picture. How far have striker fired guns come? The venerable Walther Gmbh is making a polymer wonder 9...
