John1911 TV / Videos
SHS 11 – Colt Army Special
On this episode of the Second Hand Showcase, we have a revolver that was made by Colt in the hopes of getting a government...
The Road To 100
“Officer Mike” was at a fundraiser for the kids. Kind of a high-dollar event.
Checked the Browning O/U out of The Armory and proceeds to...
Military Surplus
German 88 with Tank
“Contact! German 88 12 o’clock! 1000 yards!!!”, my mind screamed.
Driving down the highway today, I suffered one millisecond of World War II WTF. You...
Video — Strange bullpup Rifles
The world is a big place and it’s easy to get tunnel vision regarding small arms. The fact is, we live in a Glock,...
Armory Chat 35: Mail Time
It’s the holiday season and things are slow around here. So it’s time to open some mail!
References to items discussed:
Valmet M76 Rifle
Beretta AR70
Book: Small...
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...
Shooting
Wilson Project 1 – Muzzle Flash
For those wondering, I am shooting PMC Bronze, 124g factory ball ammo. They say it clocks at 1100fps.
Obviously some duty / self-defense ammo will...
Workbench
Wilson Combat – Project 1 – Springs
Let’s talk about pistol springs and specifically the Wilson Combat, Division 77, Project 1 pistol.
Those of you who are regulars know I am a...
1911 Pistols
5000 Rounds Fired – EDC X9L
5000 Rounds Fired
First off, this video requires some explanation. It’s actually a video test. And since every video needs a goal, for the purpose...
Blaser Rifles
GRS Ragnarok Chassis
It appears we have a 3rd chassis now on the market for the Blaser R8 rifles. This one coming out of Norway. The GRS...
Hunting - Outdoors
2023 Channel Cat
Kraken has informed me he is out of town for the next 5 days on a fishing trip. And as such, his ability to...
Blue Wildebeest
Been out looking for a warthog. It may take several days as this is one of the most difficult species to hunt.
Shot this blue wildebeest...
Crazy Deer 2015
Thought some of you would find this photo interesting. As I see it, there are three types of deer racks: Typical, non-typical and coo-coo-crazy.
This...
Rattlesnake On the Grill: By Scott Mayer
Rattlesnake!
My English pointer, Emma, was going insane at the sliding glass door. Her excited shrieking, yapping and jumping at the glass was typical of...
Podcast
EP-358: The Worm Has Turned on Biden
Episode 358 of the John1911 Podcast is now live:
The Wilson Project 1 questions.
Will drones be more regulated than guns soon?
The big...
EP-357: Kimberly Guilfoyle Put’s on a Brave Face
Episode 357 of the John1911 postcast is now live:
Staccato vs Prodigy 2011's.
Daniel Penny vs Lugi in the media.
How insider trading really...
EP-356: WWIII Is Right Now
Episode 356 of the John1911 Podcast is now live:
Suppressor assassination in NYC.
The ACME geiger counter.
Danny goes P365.
GBRS goes Wilson Combat.
...
EP-355: Garand Thumb & Matt Gaetz Did What?!?
Episode 355 of the John1911 Podcast is now live:
Garand Thumb did what?
Matt Gaetz did what?
Is Trump an H&K guy?
We have...
EP-354: How Trump REALLY Ends The Ukraine War
Episode 354 of the John1911 Podcast is live.
Trump goes all in against the Deep State.
Why Tulsi Gabbard as DNI is trolling Hillary...
EP-353: Is “SIG Foot” the new “Glock Leg”?
Episode 353 of the John1911 Podcast is now live:
We back.
The Amish are back.
SIG's P320 slow walk to oblovion.
Wadcutter guns.
Trump...
Commentary
Red Glocks – The Value of Classroom Demonstrators
Red Glocks - The Value of Classroom Demonstrators
This video is going to cause quite a bit of heartburn in the comments section because everyone...
Industry news
Blaser R8 Akila Chassis
So yesterday I found a new product for the Blaser R8 rifle system. Akila in Slovenia is selling a R8 based chassis system. As...
Don’t Be “Suppressed!”
I just got word from friends over at Silencerco that the Hearing Protection Act (HPA) was reintroduced to the House of Representatives this past...
Silencerco Maxim 9
I am not sure what to think about these guns. I like the concept. I like the caliber. I like that it’s shorter than...
New Federal Premium Loads
One of the more interesting loads at SHOT was shown by Federal Premium. Their new American Eagle Syntech range ammunition “promises to redefine the...
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 — Rogue One Rifle
Tom Bostic of TommyBuilt Tactical posted a cool rifle pic as an ode to the new Star Wars movie: Rogue One. If you are...
GyroJet Pistol
Saw this while visiting the Cody Firearms Museum some years ago. This is the GyroJet Pistol. Specifically the GyroJet “Mark I-B”.
These weapons basically fire...
