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Video Short – That’s Way Worse
Your PD switches to the SIG P320 as a duty gun because, that’s what The Army uses. Only to discover it’s shooting officers in...
Remington 1890 New Model Army
Remington 1890 New Model Army. 44CFW / 44-40Last of the Big Bore Single Action Revolvers. Freezewww.John1911.com“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
Military Surplus
The Model 1917 Revolver
The Model 1917 Had The Back Of The M1911When the US gunned up for World War I, it pressed a lot of manufacturers into...
Ithaca Shotgun Acquisition
If you know me, you know I love old police shotguns. Now after some years of waiting for the right deal, we have acquired...
RPG-7 Project Complete
Finally have all the parts needed for the RPG-7 Project to be complete.
RPG-7 Tube.
RPG-7 Inert Rocket.
RPG BiPod.
RPG Sight System / PGO-7 Markywww.John1911.com"Shooting Guns & Having...
Mossberg 44 US – Trigger Guard Repair
OK, knocking this project off the list since it’s low hanging fruit. We purchased a Mossberg 44 US Government marked 22 rifle from Doc....
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
Project – Wilson Project 1 – Front Sight
Up next for 2025 projects, and after thousands of rounds, I have decided to install a front sight onto the Wilson Combat Project 1....
Blaser Rifles
My Best 1000 Yard Group Doesn’t Count
Now to answer the next logical question: Why?The reasoning is simple. Around here, a 3 shot group is a liar’s group. Only 5 shot...
Hunting - Outdoors - Off-Road
Coyote Hunt – Keeping It In The Family
Coyote Hunt - Keeping It In The FamilyHunting contributor, Jeff A, was out coyote hunting with his wife and captured her very first coyote...
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...
Podcast
EP-408: Sir Mongo LLC And Cattle
Episode 408 of the John1911 podcast is now live: We've hired a property manager.
US SF using 6mm ARC.
Crane puts out a Hypervelicty...
Ep-407: Is GunTube Dead?
Episode 407 of the John1911 Podcast is now live: Range Manager.
Is GunTube Dead?
Blue Glocks.
Winning the MILSURP Game.
Wilson brings back a...
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...
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
AR in .300 Win. Mag.
At SHOT Show, FALKOR DEFENSE called its carbon fiber PETRA .300 Win. Mag. the “apex” of the magnum AR class. It’s equipped with a...
The Golden Age of Holsters
While attending the 2019 NRA show, I saw a company that I haven’t thought about a very, very long time. Actually I wouldn’t have...
FX-H Polymer 1911
American Tactical pioneered the Omni Hybrid MAXX Series of polymer AR-15s and now has a new FX-H Hybrid 1911 handgun in this line of...
HK VP9 17rd Magazines
HK is now shipping 17 round mags direct to customers. They seem just as well made as the 15rd models. Other than the round...
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
Holy Grail Speed Loader — HKS S&W 547 9mm Luger
The S&W K-framed 547 is a rare revolver. It’s not super rare like some registered magnums, but uncommon. The reason being when these were...
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...
