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Will Steyr-Hahn Stripper Clips Feed Modern 9mm? 

I’ll keep it short. We have this pistol. A Steyr-Hahn. Made in 9mm Steyr by the Austro-Hungarian Empire around 1912. The Germans got a hold...
New John1911.com Website Tour.

New Website Tour

We have a new website. It’s been a major lift. This explains why new posts were off for a week. The new design is broken...
SHS-65 - 1873 Trapdoor Carbine

SHS-65 Trapdoor Carbine

EDC X9L Plate Rack Work.

EDC X9L Plate Rack Work

Military Surplus

Fascists vs Communists — American Made Mosin

Editor’s note: We recently had a reader inquire if we could authenticate a Spanish Civil War Mosin Nagant rifle. Also knowns as a “Mexicanski”....

Shrapnel Damaged 1911 from Battle of The Bulge

Some very interesting photographs have been circulating around the internet today. They purport to show a US Government issued Colt M1911 that was recovered...

POTD — German Sniper with Russian Rifle

History is a funny thing. Here is a photo of some German snipers dated 25th April, 1945. Germany officially surrendered on May 7th. When most...

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...

Shooting

Ed Brown A3 Tactical Rifle. 300WM. 704 Action.

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

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

I Need A Bigger Case

Well…I have been putting this off for far too long. Ever since I switched to the Wilson EDC X9L pistol, with red dot, my...
DVC-P STI Break-in

STI DVC-P Break-In

Shooting Inside Out. Wilson EDC X9L.

Shooting Inside Out

SIG M18 vs Wilson EDC X9L

Army Service Pistols

Frame Saver Shock Buffs

Blaser Rifles

GRS Ragnarok Chassis First Impressions

GRS Ragnarok Blaser R8 Chassis

After months of waiting we finally have the much anticipated GRS Ragnarok chassis system in our hands.  This system with its folding stock and customizable...
Blaser R8 Weight. GRS Ragnarok weight.

Blaser R8 Weight

Primer So Your Student has a primer

The Payoff

How to Adjust a rifle stock

Up For Down – Down For Up

Hunting

Working Bird Dog

So our regulars know that I went on my very first “bird hunt” this past dove season. I shot a lot. And missed even...

POTD — Opening Day Gun Season

Made it a point to hunt Freeze’s property this year. Was hoping to break in the Wild West Co-Pilot with some meat. But alas,...

Hams In The Cooler

While down in Texas this spring, we shot some pigs. As many of you are aware, Freeze processes all our meat in house. Here...

POTD — Rhinos in Namibia

This photo is minutes old. Scott Mayer is eyeing rhinos on the plains of Africa. He figured maybe our readers would like to do...

Podcast

The John1911 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...
The John1911 Podcast

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. ...
The John1911 Podcast

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...
The John1911 Podcast

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...
The John1911 Podcast

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...
The John1911 Podcast

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

Shooters Global - SG Global Timer.

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...
Legal Analysis - Garland V Cargill SCOTUS Hearing.

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...
Winning vs Being Right.

Winning vs Being Right

S&W 351c Snubby

Used S&W 351C Gets Me Thinking

Industry news

Market Report - The Cost of 5.56 Valmet Magazines

Market Report – 5.56 Valmet Magazines

Over the past month, I have had numerous people reach out looking for 5.56 Valmet magazines. More than usual. But one message in particular...

Lever-Action Shotgun

With classic lever-action shotguns such as the Winchester Model 1887 being reproduced, you’re probably wondering why Adler Arms would show what looks like a...

Bob Munden Display

Many of you know who Bob Munden was even if you don’t know his name. His videos showing him draw a six-shooter from a...
Wilson Combat 320 Grip Module

First Impression: Wilson P320 Grip Module

First impression. This is a legit upgrade. Back in the bad ole days, if you wanted to modify your polymer gun’s grip? It involved...

Interesting Stories Around The Web

Chevy Like a Rock Commercial - Parody

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.

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...
US Weapons in Afghanistan

The Guns We Left Behind

POTD

POTD - Painting Target Backer

Painting Target Backer

Range setup lesson. Paint the pistol pit target backers black. I print A LOT of 8.5x11 targets. This helps with transitions and all that...

POTD — USMC Recon Motorcycle

This photo is real. It is a little dated, but the important stuff still holds true. I thought many of our readers would enjoy...
S&W Model 10-8 AIM Surplus.

S&W Model 10-8 

Hiking the Range Looking for Poachers.

2019 Scouting

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