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Experior Full Size – Viewer Questions
Received some viewer questions about the Wilson eXperior Full Size 1911. So instead of answering them singularly in an email, I think they merit...
Upper Body Triangle – Single Stack
The Upper Body Triangle drill. The goal is to move the gun by only using your upper body and arms. Also..not bending your elbows....
Military Surplus
FNC Bois In Ukraine
An Ode to the FNC.
“Living my best life,
Running with the Bois,
Rolling deep with that FNC HEAT,
Should I come out the other side,
I have become,
An...
ZB-26 Conjugal Visit
While visiting the 07 on some other business I had an opportunity to visit with my ZB-26. Yes, it’s been a long 3 years...
Fall Fashion Week – P38
Fall Fashion Week - P38Last of the Fall Fashion Week series for 2021. Here we have a post war Walther P38 pistol. Every gun...
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...
Shooting
Armalite AR-50 200y Zero
Armalite AR-50 200y ZeroKraken is back at the John1911 range with his favorite gun. The Armalite AR-50. Here he is shooting surplus ammo to...
Workbench
Shooting Bench Number 5
Shooting Bench Number 5Why have 4 shooting benches when you can have 5 for the cost of 6? What am I talking about? Why...
1911 Pistols
SHS – The One That Got Away
The One That Got AwayHeads up. We are bringing back the Second Hand Showcase video series this week. It’s in editing now. But I...
Blaser Rifles
Armory Chat EP22 — Bolting Stuff to Your Rifle
Armory Chat EP22. It seems there are some people who might need some explanation on how to bolt stuff to your rifle. It's not...
Hunting - Outdoors
Remington LTR Light Mount
A guy I was hunting with this past spring showed up with a neat and cost effective may to mount a light to his...
Springbok – Namibia 2025
Doc and his Springbok taken in Namibia 2025. Docwww.John1911.com“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
A Quality Shotgun Travel Case
In the 1990’s, I was invited to participate in a big shotgun event. Kind of a big deal back then. But being much younger,...
My Wildcat Cartridge
A “wildcat” cartridge is one where a hobbyist shooter comes up with on his or her own unique cartridge usually by necking an existing...
Podcast
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...
EP-386: Glock Gets Taken Out
Episode 386 of the John1911 Podcast: Glock Series V.
AI Gun Detection.
Tundra Goes Down Hard.
Suppressor Baffle Strikes. MarkyJohn1911.com"Shooting Guns & Having Fun"
EP-385: North Korean Boob Jobs
Episode 385 of the John1911 Podcast is now live: The INEOS Grenadier is here.
Website traffic.
History of Weapons of War Shuts Down.
FN...
EP-384: The New Polar Bear Hustle
Episode 384 of the John1911 podcast: Another SIG pop in Area 3?
Will STG44's ever come out of Syria?
MSNBC says Comey is guilty.
...
EP-383: Glittery ISIS
Episode 383 of the John1911 Podcast: Trans is turning into Glittery ISIS.
Kirk conspiracy theories.
Danny thinks Comey will flip.
Porsche walks back 718...
Commentary
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...
Steyr AUG – A Gun For Non-Gun People
Had some visitors to the John1911 range. There was a request to shoot a few rifles. But what surprised me the most was One,...
Industry news
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...
Pro-Tip: Always Wear Eye Protection
I shoot a lot. I really do. And with that, I see snake-eyes rolled more often than most. In just the last 12 months,...
Shooters Global Shot Timer
The Shooters Global / SG Shot timer is both a hardware and phone app implementation of a firearm shot timer. What is interesting about...
The US Army Wants New Pistol To Shoot Hollow Points
Personal Opinion. The US Army and the DOD writ large allowing hollow point ammunition for service use has been a long time coming. 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 – German Luger
The John1911 Armory recently picked up an entire estate of firearms. As for why will become clear later in the year. But in the...
Folded Rifle with Suppressor
Reason number 600 why I enjoy the GRS Ragnarok chassis. With the suppressor still attached and a full length barrel, I can fold the...
