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Blaser R8 – Long or Short Action?
Had an interesting e-mail from someone recently who was in the market for his first Blaser R8. After some back and forth, I realized...
SHS-64: CZ SP-01 Tactical
SHS-64: CZ SP-01 Tactical
What we have here is a fully tricked out CZ-75 known at the SP-01 Tactical. Pretty cool gun with every option...
Military Surplus
Armory Chat 23 — CZ Mauser Update and Youtube Alternatives?
Been a little while since we have done a Armory Chat live. For that I apologize. It's been very busy around here for a...
J8F1 Scope Container Box
As some of you might recall, the John1911 Armory is on the list for a new production J8F1 scope for our French Army Sniper...
POTD — French Sniper Rifles
If you are familiar with the French MAS 36 series of bolt action rifles, then you are basically familiar with the current French Military...
Titan II Missile Silo
Doc sent these pictures of a Titan II missile silo museum located outside of Tucson, Arizona. Having never been in a nuclear missile silo,...
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 5 – Final
As many of you have noticed, our content posting scheduled has slowed down over the past week. As expected, this is because we are...
1911 Pistols
Mags, Mats and Shok-Buff’s
Generally it is accepted practice to have 3 mags on hand for a pistol to be “useable”. And that is true. For people who...
Blaser Rifles
Homemade Monopod Blaser Tac2 – LRS2
Someone reached out and wanted to know if I could get them a Blaser monopod or one of these reproductions? Unfortunately I don’t have...
Hunting
I’d Rather Be Shot
It’s inevitable: When I post a story about hunting, we get some blowback. The complaints and accusations are always filled with logical fallacies and...
Man Injured in Hog Hunt
I was recently sent this photo since we posted about pig hunting in Texas. I don’t recall where the sender said it happened, but...
2020 Whitetail Mounted
Doc has finally had his 2020 whitetail deer mounted. “Willy” as he is now known was taken on the John1911 range. Here you see...
Slug Guns—Smooth Bore or Rifled?
There are several areas in the US that mandate slugs for deer hunting, and even where it’s not law, there’s just something about smacking...
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
Doublestar’s “Beast”
So the Beast gets its name because the owner of Doublestar shot a monster of an alligator with the first gun—a ’gator so big...
USSOCOM Takes a Big Step Towards 6.5 Creedmoor
I have watched this news closely. Word came out of Tampa (USSOCOM HQ) that after looking at various 6.5 sized rounds, they have decided...
Vortex Scope Cut-Away
Saw this at the Vortex booth during the 2019 NRA show. And I have to tell you, it was amazing!
Scott Terhall spent about 20...
Blaser Releases R8 22LR Kit
Some years ago, Freeze and I were attending the NRA show in Texas. I think it was Dallas? And during our visit, we stopped...
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
RDS Offset Is Real
See these pics? They are of bullets crashing into the tops of VTAC barricades. And you want to know who is responsible?
Me.
Sucks to write...
POTD – Remington 1890
Remington revolver 1890 nickel with factory ivory grips. #44cfw #4440winchester #blackpowder #cowboygun #sixshooter #ivorygrips #raregun
Freeze
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