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Springfield Prodigy

Cracking Open a Locked Pistol

This subject is Basic Pistol 101 stuff. But if you have never been formally trained on pistol manipulations, there is no reason to expect...

SHS 42: LWRC R.E.P.R.

On this episode of the Second Hand Showcase (SHS) we are featuring a rifle that’s pretty well thought of in particular circles: The LWRC...

Military Surplus

Ohio Ordnance 1918 BAR Semi-Auto.

Ohio Ordnance Semi-Auto M1918 BARs

While at NRA 2023, I did see a gun that is definitely on our to-buy list. The reproduction BARs made by Ohio Ordnance. What’s...

Cannons!

When you walk into my living room, you’re greeted by either a muzzleloading mountain Howitzer or a field cannon, depending on what mood I’m...

POTD — Turkish Walther PP

While visiting The Cody Firearms Museum, I happened upon a pistol I didn’t know existed. At least back in 1947! A Walther PP copy...
French MAC 50 Pistol.

The MAC 1950 – First Shots

So Old Western Scrounger out of West Virginia imported some pretty rare pistols. French Army MAC 1950’s. These are single stack, 9mm pistols that...

Shooting

Ed Brown A3 Tactical Rifle. 300WM. 704 Action.

Ed Brown A3 Tactical – First Shots

Kraken and I took his new Ed Brown rifle out to get a rough zero. The gun shoots pretty well. Especially with crappy hunting...

Workbench

Ed Brown A3 Tactical

Ed Brown A3 Tactical – Overview

Kraken drove in from Nebraska and brought one of his latest acquisitions: An Ed Brown A3 Tactical chambered in 300wm. This  rifle uses Ed...
Range Barn Construction update 3.

Barn Construction Pics 3

Glock 17 Factory Cutaway

Glock Factory Cutaway

Pinning The 1911 Grip Safety

Pinning The 1911 Grip Safety?

FrankenGun AR-15

A Frankengun Build?

1911 Pistols

SRO Battery Died

Red Dot Battery Died I didn’t realize I had gone quite so long with the current battery in the SRO. While at the range, I...

Blaser Rifles

GRS Ragnarok Spotted in US

First off, let me get this out of the way. I am very excited about this product! A true chassis system for the Blaser...

Blaser F3 Shotgun

GP11 Negatives

Blaser R8 Extraction Issues

Blaser BD14 Bockdrilling. Drilling Rifle. Combination Rifle.

Blaser BD14 Bockdrilling

Hunting

My Wildcat Cartridge

A “wildcat” cartridge is one where a hobbyist shooter comes up with on his or her own unique cartridge usually by necking an existing...

So what is a Mountain Rifle?

A handy demonstration about rifle weight. Frankly, I think this is something that has really jumped the tracks in the US shooting community. We...

Freeze Uses K31 on Opening Day

Editors note: Freeze is away on his annual trip to deer camp. During this time, he is functionally unreachable. But I did wake up...
2023 Nebraska Buck

2023 Nebraska Buck

I have been down three weeks with respiratory infections. I finally got out yesterday. Packed cough syrup, coffee, water, sandwiches, and decided I was...

Podcast

The John1911 Podcast

EP-333: Barns & Bump Stocks

Episode 333 of the John1911 podcast is now live.   Barn build updates. Baby goats. Kraken baits me on Pete Rose. Thinking about AR-9 pistols. ...
The John1911 Podcast

EP-332: Acorns & Anti-Ship Missiles

Episode 332 of the John1911 podcast is now live:   -Those are some strange looking dogs. -Gun Guys vs Fan Bois. -Freddy Kruger Valentine. -Political...
The John1911 Podcast

EP-331: The Crystal Methodist

Episode 331 of the John1911 podcast is now live.   Coyote door installed. Apple Newsletter issue - briefly. Lancer mags fail? Is the 32 caliber...
The John1911 Podcast

EP-330: WWE Dookie Diaries

Episode 330 of the John1911 Podcast is now live:   SHOT show guns we like. Great steak dinner. The beginning of the end for 2011...
The John1911 Podcast

EP-329: The Double Douche From Road House

Episode 329 of the John1911 podcast is now live:   SHOT Show 2024. Shooitng an Ed Brown Rifle. S&W 32H&R J-Frame. New FNC rifles coming...
The John1911 Podcast

EP-328: The Chocolate Monk

Episode 328 of the John1911 Podcast is now live:   Missing listener questions. Negative 15 outside. Ed Brown Rifles Smith & Wesson Side De-cocker. Will...

Commentary

Shooters Global - SG Global Timer.

Not Buying The New SG Shot Timer

Those of us who run the original SG Shot timer are aware of it’s one weakness: The beep speaker isn’t as loud as it...
Legal Analysis - Garland V Cargill SCOTUS Hearing.

Going Down In Flames – Bump Stock Case

Attached is the audio for the oral arguments before the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) in the Garland v Cargill case. Aka The Bump Stock...
Winning vs Being Right.

Winning vs Being Right

S&W 351c Snubby

Used S&W 351C Gets Me Thinking

Industry news

G45 over The G19x

Ok. So I had a chance to finally see these two pistols in person. Actually at the same time. If you want to know...

Howa Rifles At SHOT – Best Kept Secret

When it comes to really accurate out-of-the-box rifles there are brands such as Savage that have earned a reputation for offering accuracy above and...

So what is a Mountain Rifle?

A handy demonstration about rifle weight. Frankly, I think this is something that has really jumped the tracks in the US shooting community. We...

Armory Chat 29 – Gangsters, Outlaws & Lawman

A funny story about an accidental find: The RR Auctions catalog. I hope many of you find this as fascinating as I do. Marky www.John1911.com “Shooting Guns...

Interesting Stories Around The Web

Chevy Like a Rock Commercial - Parody

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.

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...
US Weapons in Afghanistan

The Guns We Left Behind

POTD

Long Saturday

At 630am it was website updates. By 930am it was range time. By 2pm it was tractor service center to bring in busted range...
SIG 551A1 Magazine

POTD – Can You Name This Magazine?

I enjoyed shooting this gun way more than I would have thought. Can you name the rifle that accepts the magazine? #john1911 #whatisit     Sincerely,  Marky www.John1911.com “Shooting Guns...
Accuracy International 50BMG

POTD – AX-ELR – 50TBI

POTD - ACRO on X9L

POTD – ACRO on X9L

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