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My Zeiss Compromise
Now I know this headline seems a little like click-bait. But I assure you it’s not. Hear me out.
I have been in the professional...
FRF2 Sniper – A Closer Look
As we have hinted around on our social media, we have acquired a French Army, bolt action, sniper rifle. The model is known as...
Military Surplus
K31 – The Karabiner Model 1931
The Swiss made rifle commonly referred to as the K31 is a straight pulled action rifle that uses a 6 round detachable box magazine....
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Using Tape to Camouflage a Rifle
The photo is of French Troops in winter conditions with their FAMAS assault rifles and what I guess is a MAS FR F2 Sniper...
Looks Can Be Deceiving
OK. Final post on the Bernardelli P. One rehab. At least from the workbench standpoint. Unless be break it in the future.
I have noticed...
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
EDC X9L: Modifying The Keeper
I’ve had some inquiries about this so here the photos. Let me state that modifying a holster voids any warranty and opens the user...
Blaser Rifles
Blaser Tactical Magazine Analysis
Can’t post too much on this. But we occasionally get private messages about this subject. Since we can’t address specifics, all I can show...
Hunting
“Civilized” Hunting
As much as I love hunting, the idea of sitting in a treestand and freezing my tail off for hours doesn’t appeal to me....
Eat Your Heart Out…2020
From Farm (John1911 range)
To butcher block.
To pot.
To plate.
To table.
Officer Mike
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“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
Siberian Tiger Mount
I spotted this mount while stopped in a small Wyoming shop. It caught my attention because I had never seen a private tiger mount...
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
Cat Crap Anyone?
Any readers have any experience or feedback with Cat Crap lens cleaner & defogger? Picked this up a little while ago but have been...
OWS Imports Surplus Scrome J8 Scopes
Mongo brought to our attention that Old Western Scrounger (OWS) is selling surplus French Military Sniper optics. This has come as somewhat a shock...
Armory Chat 30: Why I’m not a HK Fan-Boy
In short? I think HK is a poorly run company.
Somebody brought up the HK 416 and 417. What did that take to hit the...
Bill Weaver Scope Display
What we have here is a collection of scope and scope designs attributed to Bill Weaver and his Weaver Scope Company that so many...
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
Pawn Shop Find
Pawn shop find of the year although it is still early. Smith and Wesson 5906 likely produced around 1990, give or take a few...
POTD — M1 Garand with Red Dot Sight
I know this photo will cause quite a bit of ass-hurt but I know of at least one older shooter who stopped shooting his...
