John1911 TV / Videos
1891 Carcano Rifle – First Shots
So…we have been focusing very heavy on the performance and precision side of the armory. But many of our newer viewers may not be...
Video: My 1911 Triggers Skills Have Lapsed
I was proving a point about not needing a huge facility to get quality training. Which I did with another video. But what I...
Military Surplus
Knee Mortar — One man’s Trash is another man’s Treasure
Working at a garbage processing facility has it’s ups and downs. If you’re a mechanic like me, then it’s mostly downs. Working there is...
FAMAS Price Ceiling?
Me following the price of FAMAS rifles has turned into somewhat a reoccurring theme around here. Probably a coping mechanism to assuage my guilt...
Semi-Auto M-60 “Machine Gun”
Freeze got me started on looking at these a few years ago. He makes the argument that these semi-auto, belt-feds, conversions are fun, collectable...
POTD – Our Luger
I’ve never been interested in the Luger pistols. They are cool and I get the historical significance. And frankly 30 Luger doesn’t have a...
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
X-Frame Mag-Well Considerations
So…after 8000 rounds through the EDC X9L, it’s time to look closely at the mag-well and address a few questions & concerns some people...
Blaser Rifles
POTD — Red White & Blue Blaser Tactical 2
First of all, not my rifle. Second of all, not my style. At least when I was younger. But now that I am older...
Hunting
On Trophy Hunting By Scott Mayer
On Trophy Hunting
Recently, many hunters--particularly women--have been getting bullied, abused and threatened on social media sites for posting photos of themselves with animals they...
Trail Breaker At Camp Perry
I haven’t seen one of these types of bikes in 30 years. I didn’t know they still made them! Or perhaps started making them...
Pig Hunt Bullet Fragment
This is an administrative post for an inside project. Someone wanted to see what a 270wby TTSX bullet looks like after hitting a pig...
Federal Hi-Power Bird Shot
Ok. Confession time. Where I come from, we call this snake shot. Also, I haven’t seen brass-crimped centerfire pistol pellets for sale in many,...
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
CZ’s Sub-Compact CZ75 RAMI — By Scott Mayer
The CZ 2075 RAMI--CZ’s sub-compact version of its venerable CZ75 pistol--combines small size with up to 14 rounds of capacity depending on the chambering....
Multi-Caliber Survival Package
MGI had its Survival Package at SHOT Show set up for four popular calibers all in one tactical case. The package includes a 9mm...
ThermaCELL Heated Insoles ProFLEX Heavy Duty
I know this is supposed to be all about guns and shooting and such, but I just had to include these because I know...
Sig P210a Target vs 210 Standard
Like many MILSURP collectors, I have been in the hunt for the reissue of the Sig Sauer P210.
Supposedly they will shoot just as good...
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 – SCAR-20 / Blaser Tactical 2
Doc and I spent some time at the cool kid range playing with our precision rigs. It’s hard to imagine by the looks, but...
POTD: My Retired 1911
POTD: Picture of the Day. It's been a while since this old gun of mine has seen some sunlight. It's my old 1911 I...
