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SHS 14: STI Trojan 9mm
On this episode of the 1911 I found something that I don’t normally see. A used race-gun that isn’t shot half-to-death.
It’s a single stack...
Damn. I Need to Buy Scope Rings
Was hoping to be able to mount this scope with rings we have in the armory. Turns out, the Badger 1.125 high rings are...
Military Surplus
American Eagle Luger
A while back perusing some pawn shops I ran across something I didn’t know existed. New production Luger pistols. At least in this case,...
Remington Beals, Beals-Navy, Navy-New Model
Freeze is working on some more Remington revolvers from the estate collection he is consulting on. Hope to see a video from him soon. ...
POTD – Deuce 1/2
I have been remiss in keeping our readers up to date on the rifle range construction. For that I apologize. It has been a...
HK G36E Build
They aren’t ZB pics but thought you might like since it’s not an everyday build!
H&K G36E. Used Tommy Built Receiver. Parts are all HK
Sincerely,
Matt
www.John1911.com
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Shooting
How I Run a Single Sided Safety
The original 1911 has a single sided safety in the format for right handed shooters. In it’s modern form, it is considered the single...
Workbench
How To Suppress The M1A Rifle
I recently picked up a used Springfield M1A Scout Squad and found a little time to mess with it. Per usual, I can’t help...
1911 Pistols
Jim Clark Bullseye 1911 – 38 Special
Camp Perry was a success for one incredible reason: I got to handle a personal firearm of one of the greatest pistol shooters to...
Blaser Rifles
Blaser LRS-2 / Tactical-2 Magazine Repair
Wanted to seek some advice from the community about a magazine issue I am having. I can’t help but wonder if there is something...
Hunting
Safari Seat Hunting
Not really sure what to actually call this, so I am giving it my best attempt. While pig hunting in Texas, I got to...
POTD — M1D Garand Deer Hunting
Interesting photo showed up on the internet this week. The owner of a M1D Garand sniper rifle had his MILSURP out in the Western...
First Deer of 2017
Looks like opening day 2017 for Kentucky was successful. My son in law went out and filled both his tags the first morning. He...
Coyote Down
Gotta keep them predators away from your chickens and goats during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Officer Mike is still at it. —Editor
Officer Mike
www.John1911.com
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Podcast
EP-349: Highway Musings
Episode 349 of the John1911 Podcast is now live:
New microphone setup.
Buying a Krag rifle.
Setting up the Double Douche.
I think I...
EP-348: Safariland Drama, Range Updates, Is Your 1911 Drop Safe?
Episode 348 of the John1911 Podcast is live:
Range construction updates.
More clarity in Trump Shooting.
Safariland's growing ND crisis.
US Army Surplussed AK's?
...
EP-347: Youtube Goes After Gun Channels – Feminism Destroys Women’s Sports
Episode 347 of the John1911 podcast.
This episode we discuss the state of gun channel advertising in 2024 and how woke feminism has destroyed women's...
EP-346: Range Update, Beretta APX, NORINCO, CMP Thefts
Episode 346 of the John1911 podcast. An all guns, solo episode.
Range concrete trucks.
Beretta APX frustrates.
NORINCO 77B realities.
Anti-Gun Tech spreads.
Is...
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...
Commentary
Do All Holsters Break?
Do All Holsters Break?
Just like the title says. Do all Kydex holsters break? At least AIWB rigs? For me personally, I am getting about...
Industry news
US Army Selects the SIG P320
As I sit and type, the last day of SHOT is wrapping up and Donald Trump is 15 minutes away from being sworn in...
Winchester Brand Celebrated 150 Years At SHOT
The Winchester Brand is 150 years old this year and to commemorate this historic milestone Winchester introduced five special firearms at SHOT that will...
Package Deal ARs
I was visiting a gun store on some other business when I happened to see a rifle that came in for transfer. I won’t...
POTD – Glock 22P (Red Glock)
After I did a video showing some training guns in the armory, some expressed an interest in seeing up close photos of the Glock...
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 – Experior 5” Full Size
POTD - Experior 5” Full Size
Of the standard 1911s we down, this is still without a doubt the highest quality and most fulfilling one...
Where Have We Been?
FN Browning Hi-Power. Mid-80’s production. Pretty minty.
Explanation: some of you have noticed that our content production schedule has fallen off over the past week...
