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Franchi Law -12 Disassembly
This video is as much for us as it is for external use. I won’t admit how much time I have in figuring out...
Tisas Raider Hammer Follow Test
Ok. Let me start off by staying that any 1911 that exhibits hammer follow is extremely dangerous. Primarily through one simple problem: What if...
Military Surplus
Australian Warships Seize Smuggled Weapons.
Figured many of our readers would enjoy this story since the attached photos are quite interesting. It would be my guess, based on condition,...
POTD – Colt SP1
Our Colt SP1 with period correct-ish 30 round mag. It’s cool these 20” guns have come back into vogue. Even though this rife is...
New FAMAS Auction Price Record
Special thanks to John G. For bringing this to my attention. Without him, I would have completely missed this auction.
Last night, on Gunbroker, a...
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...
Shooting
1902 Remington #9 Shotgun
Picked this up from Shooter’s Supply after noticing some unique features not found on many modern shotguns. Firstly, it is a single action break-top,...
Workbench
Norinco Model 77B – Takedown
Here is how to field strip a Norinco Model 77B pistol. This gun has a few quirks, but overall is pretty simple to work...
1911 Pistols
Kimber Rapide First Shots
Just that. First shots. Getting a feel for the gun, the sights and the trigger. It’s a Kimber. For good or ill.
But for good...
Blaser Rifles
Primer – So Your Student Has a Blaser
Shot this last week as a last minute request by an instructor friend of mine. Some students of his are getting ready for a...
Hunting
Germany’s “Cabela’s”
On a recent hunting trip to Germany, I came across what can only be called the Deutschland equivalent of Cabela’s. Frankonia was stocked with...
Pork For The Smoker
Freeze is about to buy a smoker for the company. We wishes to use it on opening day for deer to feed all our...
Mountain Mike European Skull Mount
I decided that my 2015 buck really wasn’t big enough to justify doing a full mount. So after discussing with Freeze, we decided to...
On Trophy Hunting By Scott Mayer
On Trophy Hunting
Recently, many hunters--particularly women--have been getting bullied, abused and threatened on social media sites for posting photos of themselves with animals they...
Podcast
EP-345: Did KeyMod Save President Trump?
Episode 345 of the John1911 Podcast is now live:
Danny is back!
Biden is looking very bad.
The USSS Sniper rifle: Rem 700, Keymod,...
EP-344: The Commies Get Their Wish…Kinda
Episode 344 of the John1911 Podcast is now live.
Secret Service Conspiracy Theories.
How Snipers Work.
Was Reagan the last serious attempt on a...
EP-343: Donald Trump Shot
Episode 343: Donald Trump Shot.
What we know vs what we think we know.
Regards,
Marky
John1911.com
EP-342: It’s Not Going to Lick Itself
Episode 342 of the John1911 Podcast is now live:
SIG loses in court.
The Ranger Band Defense
The importance of fit in firearm selection.
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EP-341: Back From Navy Leave
Episode 341 of the John1911 podcats is live. Been away for a month getting the new range building ready, but now I think we...
EP-340: Range & Gun Updates
Episode 340 is now live.
First pod from the range.
Audio test.
Tisas Raider 1911 is back.
Switching my CCW gun.
Youtube proves me...
Commentary
Trump Assassination Theories
This is a tongue-n-cheek joke, but…
Obviously a lot went wrong with President Trump’s security detail. Everyone is still sorting through the facts of what,...
Stolen Glock Recovered
Got Lucky!
Five or six years ago I had a almost brand new Glock G45 stolen from me. Luckily I keep a record in what...
Industry news
Barrett 98B LW
When most shooters think of Barrett, the first thing that comes to mind is their .50-caliber rifle and that makes sense considering all the...
New .30 Nosler Cartridge
I’ve always been a big fan of .26-caliber cartridges, but that diameter bullet has always had something of a black cloud following it in...
Silencerco – SAFETY RECALL
SAFETY RECALL
This recall only applies to the following: Omega 300, Omega 36M, Hybrid 46, Harvester EVO, and Hybrid 46M Suppressors Sold Between 6/1/23-10/9/23.
A potential...
Tisas Raider 1911 – 9mm
I have expressed some pretty pushy opinions about Tisas 1911s in the past. Specifically I have harped on price. In short, it seems like...
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 – SIG 551-A1
For those who guessed the magazine shown a few days ago was for a SIG 550 series of rifle, you guessed correctly! But there...
POTD – Way of the Gun Sling on Colt SP1
As surprising as this may initially sound, the Frank Proctor Sling and the 1970’s era Colt SP1 go pretty well together function wise.
Marky
www.John1911.com
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