John1911 TV / Videos
Steyr Hahn Holster
This was supposed to be a shooting video, but unfortunately the stripper clips did not come in. What stripper clips, you might ask? Sarco is...
Military Surplus
The Truth About Valmet Magazines
Here’s the deal with 223/5.56 caliber Valmet Magazines. You have two options: factory originals. Which are good to go and function just like standard...
Ross Rifle Bayonet
Some of our podcast listeners know we have been playing with a Canadian made, US marked Ross Rifle. It’s in 303 and is a...
M202A1 FLASH— The Commando Bazooka
I have only seen this weapon twice in my life. The first was in a movie called The Commando starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as retired...
POTD — Korean Era 1903 with Unertl Scope
This photo was presented to me as being taken during the Korean War. I have not looked too deeply to verify that info because...
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
Springfield Armory – First Shots
Springfield Armory - First ShotsSo…we reached out to Springfield Armory to question the origin of this pistol and they confirmed SACS did build the...
Blaser Rifles
Zeiss VICTORY V8 Riflescope
Carl Zeiss Sports Optics introduced the new VICTORY V8 riflescope line at SHOT Show. Models include 1-8x30, 1.8-14x50, 2.8-20x56 and 4.8-35x60. The scope has...
Hunting - Outdoors
A Discussion on 10mm Handguns.
I've recently found a number of 10mm Autos in my possession, and as an extremely popular bear defense round in my neck of the woods...
Beautiful Opening Day 2015
As I type, I am sitting in the dark. With no power. And it’s zero degrees outside. Winter is fully upon us in these...
Adjustable Chokes
According to patents, in 1866 American Fred Kimble and a Brit named Pape of Newcastle, England, developed shotgun choke boring in their respective countries....
Howa Mini Grendel
I've spent the past few days in beautiful Casper, Wyoming shooting prairie dogs. I have nothing against prairie dogs--I actually find them kind of...
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.
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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
The New Browning A5
Finally saw one of these new Browning A5’s in a shop. Figured it would be fun gun to play with. Of course it doesn’t...
HCAR – Heavy Counter Assault Rifle
If you need proof that today is one of the most exciting times private US firearms ownership history, look no further than the HCAR....
Vickers Guide – Heckler & Koch – Vol 1
We don’t buy all the gun books out there. But when it happens, the tipping point is something that helps us reference information I...
SIG P210 Carry
Looks like SIG is doubling down on their fantastic P210 re-pop. This time with a more modern take: Alloy frame. Lower profile rear sights....
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 – Russian Sniper Rifle Testing
POTD - Russian Sniper Rifle TestingSome quick pictures from the range today. We were filming the answer to a question a viewer asked. So...
Mexican Valmet
Usually when you see pictures of guns in Mexico, it’s from news report or a NGO discussing the drug war. All of which is...
