John1911 TV / Videos
Features I Want in a 1911
It’s a common question around here. Would I buy X gun? What do I think of Y gun? Is Z gun worth it?I can’t...
Armory Project – M41b Scope Base Needs Adjustment
You have seen some of this issue already but since I am itemizing all of our armory projects here we go: I need to...
Military Surplus
SIG 551a1 100y Zero
As I intimated a few months ago, we are converting all reference and working tac rifles back to 100 yard zeros. While the 25,...
M47 Madsen Market Analysis
This might be the first M47 Madsen I have ever seen for sale in person. Well…it wasn’t actually for sale. I tried to buy...
Red Trainer – FN Hi-Power
Red Trainer - FN Hi-PowerI think we finally have this gun figured out. Appears to be a “functional” FN Hi-Power that was deactivated in...
WWII – 1911 Field Repair Kit
Ran into this over at Shooter’s Supply while in on other business. An honest to goodness, complete, 1911 field repair kit. As I recall,...
Shooting
Ollin Target Camera Test
Ollin Target Camera TestTesting out the new target camera setup on the Bullseye Range. Considering it’s only 25 yards, I expected it to be...
Workbench
Video Short – DOE Red Dot Options
Video Short - DOE Red Dot OptionsHave one of these Harrington & Richardson DOE pistols. 9mm. Looking into putting a red dot on it....
1911 Pistols
Remington Rand M1911
I saw this pistol in my local gunshop a little while ago. And while I am an old 1911 guy from way back in...
Blaser Rifles
Hostage Rescue at Ice Station Zebra
Doc and I were at the Uber-private, cool-kid, LEO-only range recently. It’s a range I have heard about for at least 15 years, but...
Hunting - Outdoors - Off-Road
Grenadier Lights – On Rifle Range
Grenadier Lights - On Rifle RangeWas out doing some testing and figured it was a good opportunity to show how well the spots and...
Coyote Hunt – Keeping It In The Family
Coyote Hunt - Keeping It In The FamilyHunting contributor, Jeff A, was out coyote hunting with his wife and captured her very first coyote...
INEOS Quartermaster Positives
INEOS Quartermaster PositivesIn the last Grenadier video I did was to criticize the Quartermaster relative to the wagon version. What we call an SUV...
Alaskan Brown Bear
Alaskan Brown BearI had texted Officer Mike asking him some questions about thermal. The message didn’t go through. Inquired through some mutual friends and...
Podcast
EP-408: Sir Mongo LLC And Cattle
Episode 408 of the John1911 podcast is now live: We've hired a property manager.
US SF using 6mm ARC.
Crane puts out a Hypervelicty...
Ep-407: Is GunTube Dead?
Episode 407 of the John1911 Podcast is now live: Range Manager.
Is GunTube Dead?
Blue Glocks.
Winning the MILSURP Game.
Wilson brings back a...
EP-406: DOE SMG – You’ll Shoot Your Finger Off, Kid
Episode 406 of the John1911 Podcast: Getting smoked on a T48.
Timney Trigger failures.
Dude-44 shot down twice.
Ruger flees south.
The Cadillac Gage...
EP-405: Range & Armory Updates
Episode 405 of the John1911 Podcast is now live: Bullseye Range Functioning.
Saddleback Leather Company
H&R DOE Gun.
Getting Skunked on a T48.
Valmet...
EP-404: I Thought Dugan Was Dead
Episode 404 of the John1911 Podcast is now live:Mongo goes thermal.
Bullseye range operational.
De Lisle carbine loss.
I thought Dugan Ashley was...
EP-403: K9 Quesadilla
Episode 403 of the John1911 Podcast is now live: Kraken's fire.
SIG sued over AR-15 injury.
Trumps slaps NATO around.
The US Navy runs...
Commentary
Commentary – Cops Who Can’t Fight
Commentary - Cops Who Can’t FightThis is going to be an unpopular opinion since most will see it through the lens of their own...
The UK – What Special Relationship?
The UK - What Special Relationship?Folks who listen to the podcast know that I’m very upset at the United Kingdom for their behavior regarding...
Industry news
Cogswell & Harrison Windsor Shotgun
Cogswell & Harrison was established in May 1770 and is London’s oldest surviving gun maker. It has manufactured an exceptionally diverse range of sporting...
Gaston Glock Passes Away
Gaston Glock passed away today at the age of 94. I think it’s safe to say the 3 most successful pistol makers of all...
SIG MPX Good First Impression
I’ve been casually in the market for a 9mm carbine for a couple of years. My primary reason for having one is shooting steel...
The Ruger Precision Rifle And Big Promises
As I type this, I am resting after getting back from attending the National Matches at Camp Perry. We have been getting inundated with...
Interesting Stories Around The Web
Disposing of a MacBook Air
Disposing of a MacBook AirSo what to do with an old company computer after it has lived out it usefulness, been wiped numerous times,...
Paper Maps – Road Atlas Books
Paper Maps - Road Atlas BooksSo an interesting story popped up in Moscow Russia last week and it really piqued my interest. For reasons...
POTD
Zentico Perst 3 Green & IR Laser
Officer Mike popped up with a Russian Laser on one of his guns.—Editor Officer Mikewww.John1911.com“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
POTD — Glock 17 Gen 5
“Officer Mike” reached out today. Earlier this morning, he picked up a brand new Glock 17 Gen 5. Being a awesome guy, he offered...
