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SHS-63: Smith & Wesson 610
On this episode of the Second Hand Showcase, we are looking at a gun I thought was something else. Being in Ohio, I assumed...
Video: Shooting the HK VP9 at 40 Yards on Steel
We were out running some drills and decided to take a minute to shoot at some very small steel at roughly 40 yards. 15...
Military Surplus
Video — Strange bullpup Rifles
The world is a big place and it’s easy to get tunnel vision regarding small arms. The fact is, we live in a Glock,...
Sand Table Tanks
While I was on the road, I happened to have found a guy who had something that Freeze just loves, loves, loves. Sand table...
Rhodesian Chest Rig
Ok. The begging of this article isn’t going to age well. Primarily because my gripes and complaints about why I don’t have time for...
ZB-26 Bead Blast
These pics show cleaning the cuts and media blasting. So I can see what is going on.
Once media blasted, a mock up is done....
Shooting
1911 Drill – Hand Switching
Another in my mini-series of indoor friendly 1911 drills, I present to you hand-switching. Or what we colloquially call Jazz Hands. (Forgive me 😜)
All...
Workbench
SCAR 20S Ready For The Range
SCAR 20S Ready For The Range
The SCAR is now wearing a Vortex Viper PST. I finally got some suitable rings in. Living outside of...
1911 Pistols
Still The One
Still the one. Wilson EDC X9L —Marky #john1911 #edcx9l #edcx9 #9mm1911s #1911
Blaser Rifles
Benefits of a Sandbag with Rifles
This is a little trick I picked up quite a while ago. I always have 2 little “sandbags” with me when I am doing...
Hunting
Fly Fishing East Coast
Had a chance in 2016 to try my hand at fly fishing. I had a stunted start, but finished strong as I figured out...
Texas Heart Shot
A couple of us went down to Texas for some pig hunting. Here is a 230lb pig I shot with a Blaser R8 chambered...
Squirrel Hunting
This is a photo from last season. Freeze’s SIL went out and bagged a few for dinner that night. If you have never tried...
Deer Gun Ready
AR-15 build.
Chambered in 7.62x39.
Distance 200 yards.
2020 Deer Season gun is ready.
Freeze
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Podcast
EP-302: Our FBI Interview
Episode 302 of the John1911 Podcast is now live:
Danny returns.
Cylinder & Slide saved.
Remington 552 rifle.
Was Refer Madness real?
Dems DO...
EP-301: Facebook Body Parts
Episode 301 of the John1911 Podcast is now live:
Our video content schedule.
I don't like to $hit on someone's gun.
Our website content...
EP-300: Going to Jail Over A Straw
Episode 300 of the John1911 Podacst is now live:
7.3 Ford Gasser.
H4+ buffer.
Faxon barrel issues?
Close call with tannerite.
Tucker Carlson axed....
EP-299: 1911 Clone Wars
Episode 299 of the John1911 podcast is now live:
NRA Show 2023.
Dan Wesson DWX.
Thermal scopes.
AR-15 buffer problems.
Only shoot people who...
EP-298: Can You Hear 400 Legend Now?
Episode 298: This episode's gensis is two fold. One, Kraken and I wanted to chat about the new 400 Legend hunting round announced today....
EP-297: Sig P320’s Blowing Up?
Episode 297 of the John1911 Podcast:
Are SIG P320's blowing up regularly?
Kidd Rock & his MP5.
US Made RPG-7.
Strip Bar Stories.
Reloading...
Commentary
Galco 5906 Holster
As everybody knows I have a weakness for 80’s and 90’s duty guns. They pop up in various places. This particular Smith 5906 was...
DP-12: Unique Object of Desire
Saw this at NRA. Wanted to pick it up and fondle it but the table was busy and the actual shotgun wasn’t the thing...
Industry news
SCAR 17 Aftermarket Trigger
These are pictures from a friend's SCAR 17. He uses this rifle for precision shooting. A couple of years ago he was looking for...
Ruger’s Line Up – 2016 SHOT Show
Ruger’s big deal at SHOT was, of course, its new American pistol available in either 9x19mm or .45 ACP. This is a continuation of...
HK P7 Long Slide – Record Sale Price?
Saw this pistol pop up on Gunbroker. Never ever have I seen a long slide squeeze cocker, so we had to watch it. I...
Interesting Stories Around The Web
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...
2023 National Farm Machinery Show
Since we now have a tractor for range maintenance, it made sense to swing down to Louisville, only a few hours away, to get...
POTD
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...
POTD – Ishapore 2A1 Enfield
Had the Ishapore 2a1 out for a bit last week. —Marky #john1911 #ishapore2a1 #enfield #762 #milsurp
Sincerely,
Marky
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