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10 Hours On The Range
This was a long day. The first half we hosted some shooters who were putting in their time.
What happens when they are done and...
The Truth About Valmet Magazines
Here’s the deal with 223/5.56 caliber Valmet Magazines. You have two options: factory originals. Which are good to go and function just like standard...
Military Surplus
Bren Gun Tripod
Its pretty amazing what I find laying about in my basement or garage. I was rummaging around and came across an old WW2 dated...
MILSURP Donkey Update
Crackerjack preening for the crowd. But don’t get it twisted, he’s still an asshole.
Freeze
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Mexican G3
This is a followup on the previous article about the privately owned Valmet in Mexico. Like most collectors, this person has a category that...
FRF2 Rusty Magazines
As I have shown on video, the two magazines that came with our FRF2 sniper rifle had some light rust issues. Obviously the goal...
Shooting
Ed Brown A3 Tactical – First Shots
Kraken and I took his new Ed Brown rifle out to get a rough zero. The gun shoots pretty well. Especially with crappy hunting...
Workbench
Trijicon SRO Battery Tool
OK…so let’s get the first thing out of the way: yes, I need to clean my gun.
Now that we have dispensed with the pleasantries,...
1911 Pistols
White Wilson Grips
Some of you have noticed the white Wilson grips on the eXperior 1911. And even a few have asked how did we got those?
The...
Blaser Rifles
Primer – So Your Student Has a Blaser
Shot this last week as a last minute request by an instructor friend of mine. Some students of his are getting ready for a...
Hunting
Hunting Accident Aftermath: Rebuilding a Mossberg Shotgun
So we received some bad news this week. One state that Freeze hunts has not legalized centerfire rifle hunting for 2015. We were pretty...
Poacher Patrol 2020
In the last week of gun season, I make it a habit to patrol the property for trespassers and poachers. You would think opening...
Turkey Eggs Spotted
Some birds are better at hiding their eggs than others. —Marky #john1911 #shhh #donttell #gunrange #birdeggs #iwillprotectyou
Podcast
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...
EP-329: The Double Douche From Road House
Episode 329 of the John1911 podcast is now live:
SHOT Show 2024.
Shooitng an Ed Brown Rifle.
S&W 32H&R J-Frame.
New FNC rifles coming...
Commentary
Not Buying The New SG Shot Timer
Those of us who run the original SG Shot timer are aware of it’s one weakness: The beep speaker isn’t as loud as it...
Going Down In Flames – Bump Stock Case
Attached is the audio for the oral arguments before the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) in the Garland v Cargill case. Aka The Bump Stock...
Industry news
Springfield 1911A1
We had someone ask us what is the best model of 1911 for under $1000?
Frankly, I wouldn’t know. That’s hard to pull off. I...
The Italian 1911
The fundamental side effect of getting back into the 1911 game is the realization that just about any cocked & locked handgun will require...
Springfield Goes 2011(tm)
Springfield Goes 2011(tm)
So it leaked a few days ago. Springfield Armory has come out with a double stack 1911. What they brand as the...
Conversation – GEN 5 Glock 17
It's not too common that Freeze and I are in the same place at the same time. My fault.
So I took this opportunity to...
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 — HK VP9 Glamour Shot
I had a chance to cross paths with a professional photographer the other day. He had the typical giant camera with an even bigger...
My Three 1911’s
The subject of 1911’s came up with the previous post about the Staccato P duty pistol. In particular, there was some confusion about it...