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French MAB Model D Pistol
A French manufactured MAB Modele D pistol chambered in 7.65. Currently located in Pakistan.Umarwww.John1911.com“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
Video Short – HK VP9 Sear
Will all the drama around the SIG p320 the real question is; can a striker gun be made to fire single action and have...
Military Surplus
SHS 29: Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless (Type 3)
What we have here is something usual. Not because of what it is. But because of it’s condition. The dealer is not representing the...
RSC-1917 Semi-Automatic Rifle
Saw a French Model 1917 Semiautomatic Rifle / RSC-1917 in the rack at Cody. Took some up close pics for reference. The RCS is...
Kelly’s Hero’s
The National Matches are just about wrapped up. Every time I see the static armor display, I think of Kelly's Hero's. And when I...
SHS 02: American Eagle Luger
Up next in the Second Hand Showcase series is something a little more pedestrian: An American Eagle Commercial Luger. Model of 1900. Grip Safety. Early...
Shooting
Slow-Mo Gimbal Test – Anderson Dissipator
Slow-Mo Gimbal Test - Anderson Dissipator Testing out the new gimbal and slow-mo recording, with a now discontinued, Anderson Dissipator. Krakenwww.John1911.com“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
Workbench
FN Hi-Power Inert Trainer
FN Hi-Power Inert TrainerJohn1911 staff are having a debate around here about a pistol. So if you have something to add, please speak up...
1911 Pistols
Staccato Fantasy Markings
So…while at the NRA show, we did stop by the Staccato booth. One of the SWAT guys I was with says these markings on...
Blaser Rifles
Blaser Tactical 2 Barrel Installed
Blaser tactical 2 556 barrel is ready to go. Scope installed. Eye relieve set. Having a 223 caliber precision rifle is always very handy...
Hunting - Outdoors
Spring Walleye 2024
I went to Calamus Reservoir in Nebraska last week to fish for walleye and catfish. The weather had not cooperated so catfishing was a...
Video Short – Surefire Stiletto Test
Video Short - Surefire Stiletto TestSo this Surefire Stiletto has a max lumen rating of 1500 and one of it’s selling features is the...
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...
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...
Podcast
EP-392 – Mongo – From The Stoner 63 to HK M27 IAR
Episode 392 of the John1911 podcast is going to be a special one. Today we have the very first appearance of Mongo. A firearms...
EP-391 – The DonRoe Doctrine
Episode 391 of the John1911 Podcast is now live: The CMP surplus shotguns.
ICE Agent shoots to the face.
The Ghost Fleet is on...
EP-390 -I Was Rightfully Wrong
Episode 390 of the John1911 Podcast is now live: The boys are back!
The US schwaks Venezuela.
Maduro machinegun indictments?
Going after the Ghost...
EP-389 – The Christmas Episode
Episode 389 of the John1911 podcast: Going viral.
Gun projects update.
Thoughts on AIWB clips.
Police blotter. MarkyJohn1911.com"Shooting Guns & Having Fun"
EP-388: FRT’s are Crushing The Machine Gun Market
Episode 388 of the John1911 Podcast is now live: Hunting is in effect.
Would you buy a Swiss made P320?
I think we owe...
EP-387 : Live From The Cocktail Party
Episode 387 of the John1911 Podcast is now live: The Glock V is out.
The Glock 17L is in...almost.
3x's More Bulletproof.
High Mileage...
Commentary
My FRT Dilemma
My FRT DilemmaBeen talking about this on pod for a few weeks. One of our reference collection acquisitions, unbeknownst to me, showed up with...
Russia – Shipping Container Drone Attack
Surreptitiously putting weapons in shipping containers for remote activation isn’t a new idea. See attached post from our website some years ago. But having massive...
Industry news
Multi-Caliber AR Mag
One of the weakest links in the reliability of the Stoner system is the magazine. Modern synthetic mags have greatly improved the situation, but...
HK VP9 Optics Plate
Found this factory HK VP9 Optics Ready pistol at the 2023 NRA meeting. For those wondering, I am still quite fond of the VP9....
WileyX Replacement Parts
Old business I kinda dropped. A while back, we had a post about some WileyX eye-pro that finally gave up the ghost. I have worn...
Springfield Armory Echelon
So I opened social media today and this is all I see. If you’ve ever complained about main stream news all saying the exact...
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
Webley & Scott 1908 Pistol
An original Webley & Scott 1908 pistol currently located in the Khyber-Pass Region of Pakistan. Umarwww.John1911.com“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
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...
