John1911 TV / Videos
CMMG 22 Conversion Kit – Second Generation
Previously we had published a video discussing a CMMG 22 kit we had purchased 9 year ago at SHOT. It didn’t run very well....
Daewoo DP51 Takedown
Daewoo DP51 TakedownBy viewer request, a takedown video of the Daewoo DP51 pistol. While not a complicated pistol, there are a few tricks the...
Military Surplus
Why I Haven’t Bought – 1887 Shotgun
Saw an 1887 shotgun in my local FFL recently. Wanted to buy it. But I didn’t want to pay the asking price. Why? It’s...
Market Report – Beretta AR-70
So…we own a Beretta AR-70. Had it a while. It wasn’t crazy expensive when we purchased it. And since we’ve had it, I don’t...
Good Price on a Used Barrett 50
Those who listen to our podcast are aware of the long range shooting facility “project” we have brewing on the east coast. The potential...
WW1 Soldiers’ French Phrase Book
In my heart, I am always “looking”. Either for knowledge, experiences, information, answers and sometimes pirate treasure!Yes, really. If placed in a situation that...
Shooting
DOE Clone – First Shots
DOE Clone - First ShotsThis is a first shots video and a camera test. Specifically a target camera. Things go well. Now all I...
Workbench
Kraken Goes Model 66
Kraken Goes Model 66Kraken returns with a nice pickup. A practically cherry Smith & Wesson Model 66 revolver. Krakenwww.John1911.com“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
1911 Pistols
POTD – Clean Wilson Experior
The Wilson eXperior came into the armory for some basic cleaning and video recording. Since it normally lives in my truck as my backup...
Blaser Rifles
Custom Blaser Tactical 2 Barrels
This has been in the works for quite some time and was knocked by the pandemic disruptions. But now we can talk about it....
Hunting - Outdoors - Off-Road
INEOS Quartermaster Negatives
INEOS Quartermaster NegativesWhile Crown was upgrading some stuff on my Grenadier, they were kind enough to let me borrow a Quartermaster for a few...
Bullseye Range Target Backer
Bullseye Range Target BackerI know I have kinda been MIA the last few weeks. Unfortunately the backlog of projects has finally caught up with...
Grenadier – Baja Designs S2 Scene Lights
Grenadier - Baja Designs S2 Scene LightsAnother upgrade for the “range truck”. 270 degree lighting. In this case side lights added from Baja Designs. Now...
New Wood Target Backers
New Wood Target BackersThings have been nuts this spring. But one thing we have decided to FINALLY do is swap out the coraform target...
Podcast
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...
EP-400: The Hirtenberger Diet
Epsiode 400 of the John1911 Podcast is now live: The 1980's Bushwars.
Mongo wants to go SD.
Hot Hirtenberger ammo.
Fly Fishing in West...
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
Various Shooting Bags
About a year ago, I decided to up by shooting bag game. As such, I have been buying and playing with quite a few...
Thermal Imaging For Less Than $3K
Armasight introduced its latest and most technologically advanced family of Predator thermal imaging weapon sights to the sporting, law enforcement and military markets. The...
Pioneer Airbow From Benjamin
Wow have things changed in airguns since my youthful days of BB gun wars! Benjamin is now owned by Crosman Corporation, and people hunt...
Reloading Supplies Breaking Loose?
Most of you know I don’t reload but many members of the John1911 staff do. Particularly our precision rifle shooters. I know Doc waited almost...
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
POTD – July 4th, 2016 Mexican – American Border
Scott Mayer just sent this to me and it got me to thinking. Today is July 4th, 2016. Exactly 100 years to the day,...
EDC Pocket Dump
I don’t believe I have ever done one of these. And if I am being completely honest, it’s because I find most of these...
