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SHS-72: Smith & Wesson 25-5
On this episode of the Second Hand Showcase is a very practical revolver for lands with 4 legged threats. The Smith & Wesson 25-5. The...
One Day At a Time
New gear is new. New skills aren’t skills. They’re aspirations. The only way to overcome these limitations is to dive in and just work...
Military Surplus
Parts Kit Analysis: BREN Gun
Q: This is bad, correct? —Marky—A:Correct it looks bad!The seller seems to be focused on selling everything but the receiver. Not really any good...
Buy a T91 While You Still Can
Buy a T91 While You Still CanI am going to keep this short and sweet. For those interested, you can looking up the geopolitics...
Video Short – SIG 551a1 a Good Truck Gun?
Why I choose the SIG 551a1 as a truck gun. I am not saying it’s better than an AR. Just listing the reasons why...
POTD — 5 Gold Bricks AKA 223 Valmet Mags
Thought I would share something from the armory. Of all the AK’s in the US, it is generally believed that the “best” AK’s are...
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
Dropped Staccato Breaks
A friend of ours sent us some photos of a recent pistol mishap that I thought was worth sharing. After a match while unpacking...
Blaser Rifles
Personal Training Day
Had the Blaser Tactical 2 out. 308 barrel on. Shooting some of Doc’s 155g hand-loads. This was a personal training session so I didn’t film...
Hunting - Outdoors - Off-Road
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...
Trolling for Walleye
Trolling for WalleyeI had a pretty good couple of days of fishing. We hit a reservoir in central Nebraska. The walleye bite was off...
Tarter FS20 Spreader
Tarter FS20 SpreaderFirst of all, I want you to know that going forward, this thing will be known as The Tater. You’re welcome. 😉So...
Podcast
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...
EP-402: Japanese Military Weapons Coming to the US?
Episode 402 or the John1911 podcast is now live:Japanese Military Weapons Coming to the US?Mongo goes on a buying spree - HK533k
Why...
EP-401: Nuke It From Orbit
Episode 401 of the John1911 Podcast is now live:Trump plays chess.
NATO is screwed.
Will the US nuke Iranian uranium?
1903 USMC Sniper...
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
Kalashnikov at UAE Arms Show
The 2017 IDEX show just recently came and went. This year it was held in he UAE. On the international arms circuit, it is...
HK VP9L & VP9L-B
So while at NRA this year, I happened to see two complete, factory HK VP9L pistols. The standard VP9L with the paddle mag release...
556 Sub-Gun – The Daewoo K1A1
556 Sub-Gun - The Daewoo K1A1It has been a year and SHOT Show 2026 is upon us. So this is an informal comment poll. Do...
AIM Surplus Visit
Stopped in AIM Surplus to pick up some extra ammo real quick for the Kraken visit. They have REALLY upgraded their showroom for the...
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
Freeze Buys His First Glock
I kind of feel dirty….??? Freezewww.John1911.com“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
POTD — Wall of Powder
2017 Camp Perry has come and gone. While looking at some photos from the trip, I couldn’t help but notice this wall of powder....
