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Steyr Hahn Holster
This was supposed to be a shooting video, but unfortunately the stripper clips did not come in. What stripper clips, you might ask?
Sarco is...
SHS 19: SIG P320 Compact Medium
I’ve been keeping my eye out for a used SigP320. Ideally I would prefer something with a full-sized frame so I’m going to pass...
Military Surplus
SHS 04: WWI 1911 Pistol
Up next in the Second Hand Showcase series is a WWI issued, Colt produced, M1911. Manufacture date is 1918. The finish appears original and...
The Israeli K98k Mauser
Most everyone knows that the Israeli’s were given a hodgepodge of weaponry. They were flooded with thousands of left over K98 Mauser rifles after...
The CMP Has KRAG-JORGENSEN Rifles
Nobody seems to be able to give me a straight answer, but CMP is currently disposing of about eight hundred 30-40 US Army, Krag-Jorgensen...
AR70 Magazine Fix
It’s been a while since I discussed the Beretta AR70 (AR-70 — AR/70 — AR70) rifle. It’s a pretty cool gun from a different...
Shooting
Audio Test – Suppressed
Getting the range operational and it occurred to me that I hadn’t tested the new, wireless microphones with the sound of shooting.
This could be...
Workbench
Loading Up on Cardboard Targets
Loading Up on Cardboard Targets
Getting the range tuned back up, and we had an opportunity to top off our cardboard target supply. Specifically these...
1911 Pistols
Headshot Work
Messing with different zero distances on RDS handguns. 5 shots. 20 yards. Freehand.
Sincerely,
Marky
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“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
Blaser Rifles
Laying out of Blaser R8 Calibers
This post is in response to a very direct question I received about the Blaser R8 system. Specifically the caliber change feature. The sender...
Hunting
Trail Cam Bucks
Trail camera bucks on the John1911 range. Opening week, 2019. 700 yard impact area. Many doe.
“Officer Mike”
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“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
Kraken’s Dogs
Are you a dog or a cat person? It is an easy answer for me since I am allergic to cats. I don’t mean...
Which Barrel on Over-Under Shotguns?
Most over/under shotguns let you select which barrel fires first. It’s an important feature because you should select the bottom barrel to fire first...
First Deer of 2017
Looks like opening day 2017 for Kentucky was successful. My son in law went out and filled both his tags the first morning. He...
Podcast
EP-352: Danny Is a Bot
Episode 352 of the John1911 Podcast is now live:
The boys are back.
Longshoreman union boss is an ass.
Self-driving car big downside.
$100k...
EP-351: Larry Vickers is Back…Maybe
Episode 351 of the John1911 Podcast is now live:
Getting hammered with the rain.
Red Glock nonsense.
Larry Vickers makes a comeback?
A SIG...
EP-350: Text Message Shalom, I Hate Female UFC, Russia Will Detonate a Nuke
Episode 350 of the John1911 Podcast is now live:
Construction delays.
Too many unfired guns.
Ed Brown passes away.
Painted dogs.
Will Russia break...
EP-349: Highway Musings
Episode 349 of the John1911 Podcast is now live:
New microphone setup.
Buying a Krag rifle.
Setting up the Double Douche.
I think I...
EP-348: Safariland Drama, Range Updates, Is Your 1911 Drop Safe?
Episode 348 of the John1911 Podcast is live:
Range construction updates.
More clarity in Trump Shooting.
Safariland's growing ND crisis.
US Army Surplussed AK's?
...
EP-347: Youtube Goes After Gun Channels – Feminism Destroys Women’s Sports
Episode 347 of the John1911 podcast.
This episode we discuss the state of gun channel advertising in 2024 and how woke feminism has destroyed women's...
Commentary
Red Glocks – The Value of Classroom Demonstrators
Red Glocks - The Value of Classroom Demonstrators
This video is going to cause quite a bit of heartburn in the comments section because everyone...
Industry news
Dutch Special Forces to Buy 300 Blackout Caliber Carbines
Dutch SF Boarding HelicopterJanes
The word has come down that the Netherlands SF (Korps Commandotroepen -- KCT) is buying 195 300 Blackout carbines and 1.82...
Blaser Optics
Some have asked me about Blaser optics. Or if I will be trying Blaser optics? In short: No.
IMO they are way too heavy. And...
Sig P320 X-Carry
Like many of you, I am curious about the P320s since they were picked up as the service pistol by the US Military. Beyond...
Purple Rain Mags
Those of you who know me are aware that I am tired of black guns, black mags, black holsters, black everything. The world has...
Interesting Stories Around The Web
The New Chevy Commercial is Lit!
This video was born out of a funny conversation Chris and I were having one day soon after this protestor story hit the national...
Not The Typical EDC Knives
Two of my most treasured gun-show finds. It just so happens that I found them both on the same day at the same gun-show.
In...
POTD
POTD – Family Heirloom
This belongs to Freeze’s father. So that would be great grandpa Freeze. If I recall the story correctly? It was brought back by another...
Stoeger Tactical SxS
I saw this in my local gun shop a while back. And on paper I should be hating everything about it. But I have...
