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M&P Shield Plus
Doc has picked up a new CCW pocket rocket: The M&P Shield Plus 9mm. It has a capacity of 13+1, but doesn’t seem fat...
French Contract Ruby
French contract Spanish Ruby pistol. 32ACP caliber. Manufacture dates between 1914 and 1953. Made in Spain for the French military and proof marked "VB"...
Military Surplus
French Contract Ruby
French contract Spanish Ruby pistol. 32ACP caliber. Manufacture dates between 1914 and 1953. Made in Spain for the French military and proof marked "VB"...
FAL Cleaning
When cleaning the FAL, I usually separate the upper from the lower. For me, it makes managing the bench much easier when swabbing the...
Weird Bayonet Markings
This bayonet was spotted at our local FFL and I thought the conversation was worth sharing here.
Notice the notches in the handle? Interesting. Does...
Rusted FAL Tool
I am posting this as kind of a reality check. Sometimes I wonder how the reader viewers things around here.
“Those fancy people with all...
Shooting
M&P Shield Plus
Doc has picked up a new CCW pocket rocket: The M&P Shield Plus 9mm. It has a capacity of 13+1, but doesn’t seem fat...
Workbench
SRO Battery Died
Red Dot Battery Died
I didn’t realize I had gone quite so long with the current battery in the SRO. While at the range, I...
1911 Pistols
SRO Battery Died
Red Dot Battery Died
I didn’t realize I had gone quite so long with the current battery in the SRO. While at the range, I...
Blaser Rifles
GRS Bipod – It’s Not Small
So…the question or concern I have about all underslung bipods is, “It is too small?”. And the answer to that is, no!
You see, I...
Hunting
The Guns Not Taken
Editor’s note: Doc was supposed to be in Africa on Safari right now. But COVID round two was playing havoc on his logistics plan...
300 Weatherby For Africa
Doc and I were out on the range for another project, but he wanted to get his 300 Weatherby shot. A big trip to...
Shotgun Saves The Day
Presented without comment. —Editor
Officer Mike
www.John1911.com
“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
Zeroing Pig Load – SCAR-20
[Editor’s notes}
Doc is zeroing his hunting ammo on the SCAR-20. Getting ready for Texas pig. If you don’t understand, this gun is normally zeroed...
Podcast
EP-227: War of Jenkins’ Ear
Freeze and I do a sound check with his new computer.
Sound Check
War of Jenkins’ Ear.
New SCAR non-reciprocating charging handle
Fake News Remember...
New Website
Sundry updates and new website info. We will be back to a normal podcasting schedule this week.
Marky
John1911.com
”Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
Ep-226: Hotter Than Satan’s Nuts
Episode 226 of the John1911 podcast is now live:
President Leroy Jenkins.
The possibility of impeachment?
Tractor update.
Russian ammo ban.
GOP stripper candidate...
Ep-225: Rotten Crotch Montana
Ep225 of the John1911 podcast:
Gun range needs a real tractor.
Gunsmith converted Remington revolvers.
The new Countach.
Afghanistan collapse.
Monica Lewinsky vs Fawn...
EP-224: 2 For The Price of 2
Episode 224 of the John1911 Podcast:
RTI Responds to criticism.
320 Slide Stop.
Tannerite Gift Pack.
Showboating Olympics.
SL8 prices released.
Latest Chipman development.
...
EP-223: Ethiopian Rust Buckets
Episode 223 of the John1911 Podcast:
The mental game.
Cringe-y tropes.
How IOC handles dope.
Rumor - HK SL8’s coming in.
Royal Tiger Imports...
Commentary
MY COMMENT FOR SEPTEMBER 11th
On September 11, 2001, I was on my way to a meeting at the Federal Building in Cincinnati. My son called me on my...
Considering a Tractor
Not our usual content. I have come to the grudging conclusion that we probably need to just break down and buy a large utility...
Industry news
M&P Shield Plus
Doc stopped by The Armory showing off his new CCW toy: A double stack, M&P Shield known as the Shield Plus.
I have to say...
Purple Rain Mags
Those of you who know me are aware that I am tired of black guns, black mags, black holsters, black everything. The world has...
New Production Steyr-Hahn Barrels
This recently popped up in our comment section and I thought it was deserving of it’s own post. There appears to be a company...
Most Versatile Shooting Bag – Fortune Cookie
Most Versatile Shooting Bag
After a few years of use, I have come to realize that the one shooting bag that is probably the most...
Interesting Stories Around The Web
SIG 551: Swiss Bayonet Lug
OK. I haven’t been keeping the website up to date on the SIG 551A1 work. Frankly I have been swamped with range maintenance and...
REWRITING HISTORY FOR POLITICAL ADVANTAGE
This morning someone wrote to me saying that (1) Covid was worse because Trump treated it frivolously, (2) That the whole problem with China...
POTD
POTD – Cleaning Beretta 92x Performance
It’s fun to shoot ‘em. But ya gots to clean them. At least if you are going to check them back into the armory....
B8 Targets
Sometimes you just need a B8.
Sincerely,
Marky
www.John1911.com
“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
