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Video Short – Armalite 50 Clears The Deck
Kraken was out shooting his new Armalite 50 BMG. Not being a fan of the 50’s blast under that shelter, I stepped back. Once...
Boker – Sheepsfoot Blade
A little thank you from a unnamed-family for sorting through all the “barn-find” guns of their late grandfather. Figuring out makes, models and estimated...
Military Surplus
LAW-12 Buffer Maintenance
Not sure if we’ve ever shown this shotgun. It’s a Franchi LAW-12. Also known as the little brother to the SPAS-12 shotgun from the...
ZB-26 Update
The ZB-26 project is almost complete. We just need a small tweak to the recoil system. Sincerely, Markywww.John1911.com“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
RPG-26 Aglen Anti-Tank Weapon
We briefly discussed this weapon in a video published last week. Those of you who watched it know it came into our possession by...
That New Gun Range Smell: Colt SP1
Freeze and I are setting up some new ranges for different projects. This was a test on one of our private access roads that...
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
1911 Drill – Belt-Line Reloads
Have purchased a new 1911 single stack holster and mag carrier. Both are for AIWB use. Our regulars know I have been reloading out of...
Blaser Rifles
Coyote Door – First Shots
What is the Coyote Door? It’s a covered, heated, elevated hunting hide built into the second floor range barn. It looks over The Pit...
Hunting - Outdoors - Off-Road
Grenadier Lights – On Rifle Range
Grenadier Lights - On Rifle RangeWas out doing some testing and figured it was a good opportunity to show how well the spots and...
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...
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
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...
Swiss K31 Ten Round Magazines
While on other business, I ran across the manufacture of some pretty interesting magazines. 10 round aftermarket mags for the Swiss K31 rifle. Made...
The FAMAS is Getting Expensive
For those who don’t know, or who didn’t assume it, the FAMAS has been on our “to-buy” list for a while. But since there...
Smart Phone Wind Meter by Nikon
This is cool. Nikon launched a Spot On Ballistic Wind Meter that plugs directly into the headphone port found on almost all smart phones....
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
Engraved Astra 3000
Astra 3000. Engraved.Location: Pakistan Umarwww.John1911.com“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
POTD – Project 1 – In Ice
As proof that I am carrying the Project 1 gun full time, here we are caught in an unexpected (at least by me) ice...
