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Armory Chat 40: Winchester 24 Surprise
You are never too old to learn new tricks. Right? In our quest to acquire an affordable, double trigger firearm; I discovered a feature...
Remington-Beals Navy
A quick look at some more estate guns. Remington-Beals Navy revolvers. Both percussion and factory, centerfire conversions. Freezewww.John1911.com“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
Military Surplus
Worst Deal Camp Perry 2016
So we swung by the Springfield shop during the 2016 National Matches at Camp Perry. And just like 2015, the super-crazy priced HK91 /...
ZB-26 Conjugal Visit
While visiting the 07 on some other business I had an opportunity to visit with my ZB-26. Yes, it’s been a long 3 years...
MAC 1950 Three Magazines
MAC 1950 Three MagazinesAs promised in the last MAC 1950 video, we have some extra magazines from OWS. It seems they are only selling...
What Is This Luger?
Ok. Here’s the deal. We acquired this German Luger from an estate. I don’t know much about Lugers beyond them being Lugers & made...
Shooting
Bullseye Range – First Shots
Bullseye Range - First ShotsBeen a little while since I have published regularly. That has been because we are swamped with range and business...
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
Tisas 1911 Accuracy Testing
Assessments: After shooting the Tisas 1911a1, I was left with an impression that the sights are tracking left. Not low left. Just left. It shows...
Blaser Rifles
Relieving Blaser Tac 2 Scope Base
In the process of setting up and testing the J. Sip & Sons Blaser Tactical 2 barrels, a typical issue has shown up. Large...
Hunting - Outdoors - Off-Road
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...
Your First Grenadier Annual Service
Your First Grenadier Annual ServiceOk. So here we go, Grenadier Internet. The first annual / 12,000 service on our 2025 Grenadier wagon. Full disclosure,...
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...
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...
EP-399: The Demise of B&T USA
Episode 399 of the John1911 Podcast is now live: The cascading B&T USA crashout.
The LAV connection to B&T.
Swiss gun exports shutdown.
1911s...
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
WileyX Replacement Parts
Old business I kinda dropped. A while back, we had a post about some WileyX eye-pro that finally gave up the ghost. I have worn...
Larry Vickers Custom 1911 Auction
This pistol is the one we referenced a few podcast episodes ago. During which we suggested the gun was not marketed properly, thus costing...
556 Sub-Gun – The Daewoo K1A1
556 Sub-Gun - The Daewoo K1A1It has been a year and SHOT Show 2026 is upon us. So this is an informal comment poll. Do...
80% Glock-Compatible Pistol Frames
There has been a surge of interest in the past few years in shooters buying AR-15 lower receivers that are 80-percent finished, and then...
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
KA-BAR Training Knife
The black knife is my daily carry knife. I have carried this or a boot version since sometime in the early 2000’s. The red knife...
