John1911 TV / Videos
Making the Most of Bad Ammo
Just like many of you, we sometimes get hosed on purchases. During the height of the pandemic, we came into a single 1000 round...
EDC X9 Complete Detail Strip – Assembly
We did a quick and dirty version of this last year. But many viewers wants a complete, step-by-step video showing each part coming out...
Military Surplus
Yugo Mauser Pics In The Snow
I have kind of been on Freeze about him taking more pictures of our projects and sharing them with readers. He’s always got some...
Limiting Com-Bloc Mags For Hunting
One of the states we hunt allow 7.62x39 as a legal rifle caliber. Unfortunately they have a maximum capacity of 10 rounds.
Those that hunt...
CZ75 Refinish
I saw these photos on the internet and thought they would be informative for some of our younger readers. I am of two minds...
The Bernardelli is Roached
Ok. I’ve been holding these pics back for a few days. I wasn’t sure how best to present them. After some thought, I just...
Shooting
1911 Drill – 5 Shot Pace Drill
1911 Drill - 5 Shot Pace Drill
Picked this drill up from Mike Seeklander probably 2 years ago. It’s still something I need to work...
Workbench
EDC X9 Complete Detail Strip – Assembly
We did a quick and dirty version of this last year. But many viewers wants a complete, step-by-step video showing each part coming out...
1911 Pistols
EDC X9L – Magazine Design
The Wilson EDC X9L double-stack series of guns have a significantly less bulky grip and feel when compared to a traditional 2011.
How do they...
Blaser Rifles
Threading 308 & 270wby Barrels
Some years ago, we purchased some Blaser factory barrels for the R8. These are semi-weight profile and in 308 and 270wby.
Since I am pretty...
Hunting
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...
POTD – Wild Turkey
POTD - Wild Turkey
The only thing I know about turkey is I prefer thinly sliced. Is this a good one? -Marky #john1911 #gunrange #turkey...
Packing For Safari
By the time you read this, I will have returned from a 10-day plains game safari in Namibia and I thought you might be...
Shotgun Saves The Day
Presented without comment. —Editor
Officer Mike
www.John1911.com
“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
Podcast
EP-243: He Ate It at 130MPH
Episode 243 of the John1911 Podcast:
Vickers 1911 guides are impressive.
Barnaul Subsonic Ammo.
DSA Sniper FAL Rifle.
M2 Browning Semi-Auto.
Crime up, Dems...
Rant – Federalizing Elections
Podcast rant. Why the argument about federalizing the elections is not real.
Marky
John1911.com
"Shooting Guns & Having Fun"
EP-242: SHOT Show 2022
Episode 242 of the John1911 Podcast is now live:
Croatian VHS Bull-pup.
Canadian Service Pistol Drama.
Is 2022 the year of the Hi-Power?
FN-249s...
EP-241: Coefficient of Drag Queen
Episode 241 of the John1911 Podcast:
Joe Rogan - The most trusted name in news?
The DARPA document dump.
AimPoint Duty RDS.
Who is...
EP-240: That’s a Lot of Baby Oil
Episode 240 of the John1911 podcast.
The Epstein girl check size made public.
$93k for a F-150?!
Wilson Combat buys Lehigh Defense.
6th Circuit:...
EP-239: Show Me On The Doll Where They Hurt You
Episode 239 of the John1911 Podcast is now live! Last pod of 2021 and we have the band back together!
Political updates.
Ghislaine Maxwell...
Commentary
Don’t Teach Using Blanks
So the question about using blanks to induce malfunctions in training classes has come up.
After many years of experience in this game, I think...
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...
Industry news
SMI STORM 47
At SHOT Show, SMI Arms featured its interpretation of the ideal modern AK-47. Utilizing popular aftermarket parts along with expert craftsmanship, this rifle was...
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...
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...
Boyds’ Savage A17 Hardwood Replacement Stocks
I’m a big fan of Boyds gunstocks because they’re made well, are reasonably priced and usually drop right in. I’m also a recent fan...
Interesting Stories Around The Web
Brazilian Army 556 FAL’s
DOD put these images out and I thought they were interesting. Here we see members of the US 101st shooting some Brazilian Army 556...
Street Watch: Revolver With Flashlight
The included photo was produced out of a police blotter story. In it the suspect, who should have probably been in jail on a...
POTD
POTD — 1911 Front Cocking Serrations
This image is a photoshop joke. Obviously. But it does a good job of illustrating the front cocking serration debate in the 1911 community....
POTD — Gun Cleaning Rack in the Armory
Figured this would be an interesting picture for the gun-geeks. On the cleaning rack in the armory, we have a juxtaposition between old a...
