John1911 TV / Videos
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...
Ross 1905 Bolt Install
We had to make this for our own reference collection and figured many of you would also benefit from the video. How to install,...
Military Surplus
Video Short – It’s Commie Riot Season Again
Spring 2025 is here. And while I am no Nostradamus, I’d bet a little bit of coin that the organized, paid, communists and anarchists...
Movie Prop Guns
When I saw the placard at the Cody Firearms Museum, I thought I would see a bunch of guns from such movies as, “Die...
Freeze’s Upgraded K31
After getting some work done on property, I decided to break out my K31 to ring some steel. Freezejohn1911.com“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
M1 Garand Cutaway
I love cutaways. I really, really do. But the truth is I only have so much wall space so selecting some cutaways to buy...
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
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
EDC X9L Holes-in-Holes Drill
Some have asked if I shot the EDC X9L for the Holes-in-Holes drill. I did. Here is the best group. The goal is to...
Blaser Rifles
I Got Shot Down
It’s been a cold week. And I gambled by going to one of the public gun ranges. It paid off: Nobody was there. Why?...
Hunting - Outdoors - Off-Road
50k Miles on The Porsche
50k Miles on The PorscheRolled 50,000 miles on the Porsche this week. Truth be told, if it hadn’t been for the Grenadier, I would...
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...
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
Rumor that EF88 / F90 Coming to US Market
There is a rumor circulating out of the 2016 NRA meeting that Lithgow Arms, the maker of the latest version of the famous Steyr...
Market Report – Glock 17L
I remember these guns when they came out. As a matter of fact, I had a buddy who, “got a deal on one” only...
Combat Gauze – Medical Dorks & Swat Doc’s
Soapbox Alert. Can we be real for a minute? Most shooters don't have much of anything along the lines of a first aid supplies. And...
S&W 22 Mag J-Frame
I have been eyeing these 22 Magnum J-frames for a while. Which seems strange to my old co-workers. You see, I once…now infamously…said to...
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 – Colt Delta Elite
When Russell sent over pics of his 10mm 1911, he wanted to know what I thought? Truth is my mouth was watering. I have never...
POTD – F. Green Peace – Defend Nuclear Power
POTD - F. Green Peace - Defend Nuclear PowerThe Harrington & Richardson DOE retro build. 9mm. How could be not get one of these? Sincerely,Markywww.John1911.com“Shooting...
