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Up For Down – Down For Up

Playing with a fully adjustable stock. The general rule is to raise the butt for prone. And lower the butt for standing. So let’s see...

Video Short – Remington 81 Plate Rack

Kraken and I were out function testing a new to us Remington 81 in 300 Savage. After we were done, the plate rack was...

Military Surplus

SPAS-12 Reproduction Sling

The final item in the SPAS-12 “project” (Nod to the actual SPAS-12 Project — SPAS-12.com) is a reproduction “correct” sling. The good news is...

1870/87/15 Vetterli Safe to Shoot?

1870/87/15 Vetterli Safe to Shoot?The 6.5 Carcano converted Vetterli rifles. Are they safe to shoot? Do they have known headspace issues? Are there any...

Rifles Seen at 2016 Ft. Benning Sniper Challenge

A followup to the handguns seen at the Sniper Challenge, here are some pictures of the rifles and scopes at same. Some of the...

Robinson M96 Coming Back?

This was sent to us by a reader. A member of the Robinson M96 Facebook page posted a email from Robinson Arms stating 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

EDC X9L Plate Rack Work

There is no getting around it. Pistol competency comes down on two factors: measurements & and repetition.  Some call it practice. Others might call...

Blaser Rifles

GRS Ragnarok Forend

GRS Ragnarok ForendThis video is the direct result of someone asking how long the forend is on the GRS Ragnarok chassis. In chatting with...

Hunting - Outdoors - Off-Road

INEOS Quartermaster - Grenadier Positives

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...
Brown Bear Hunt - Alaska

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 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...
Tarter FS20 Spreader

Tarter FS20 Spreader

Tarter FS20 SpreaderFirst of all, I want you to know that going forward, this thing will be known as The Tater. You’re welcome. 😉So...

Podcast

The John1911 Podcast

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...
The John1911 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...
The John1911 Podcast

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...
The John1911 Podcast

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...
The John1911 Podcast

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...
The John1911 Podcast

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...

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

VP9 17rd Magazines

HK has finally introduced 17rd magazines for their VP9 / P30 series of pistols. You can tell a 17rd mag by either the 17...

FNH USA Announces SCAR 17 Recall

RSR a major US distributor to most gun shops has announced a SCAR 17 recall. It seems they have detected the possibility that 471...

GRS Ragnarok Spotted in US

First off, let me get this out of the way. I am very excited about this product! A true chassis system for the Blaser...

American-Made AKs And More From Century Arms

My first big boy gun came from Century Arms and the company has been near and dear to my heart ever since I pulled...

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

Hornady Critical Duty Ammo with M&P 40 & Smith & Wesson...

A good friend of our was wanting to test out his carry ammunition on a S&W Shield 40. It's the same ammo he uses...

SRO – 4000 Rounds

So….we are not gear reviewers. But…we do get questions about how well the SRO is holding up?In a word: great! With these pics it has...
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