John1911 TV / Videos
The Strongest RDS Plate?
Perhaps this is a rhetorical question that only interests me. But with all the drama on the internet regarding broken RDS plates, I figured...
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...
Military Surplus
Didn’t Buy Browning M2
Took these photos a while back at CFM. Never published them since the glare from the display cases played havoc on the image quality....
Kelly’s Hero’s
The National Matches are just about wrapped up. Every time I see the static armor display, I think of Kelly's Hero's. And when I...
SHS-52: Swiss 1906/24 Luger
On this episode of the Second Hand Showcase (SHS), we are looking at a rare gun. A Swiss Luger Model 1906/24 brought into the...
Mosin Nagant 91-30 Ex-Dragoon
Most people that are into the Mosin game know about the Mosin Nagant M91. Like most earlier milsurp rifles produced before WW1, they are...
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
Going Back to Pencils
Going Back to PencilsA little glimpse into my personal life here. Some of you are aware that I am a highly mobile person. As...
1911 Pistols
Wilson X9L vs The Project 1
Sooner or later, this video was destined to come to pass. Being an avid X9L fan, how does it compare to the Project 1...
Blaser Rifles
Vibration Kills
It’s not just the recoil.
It’s the carrying.
It’s the dry-firing.
It’s the daily 20 mile trip in the trunk.
It’s the expansion...
Hunting - Outdoors - Off-Road
That New Range Manager is Working Out
That New Range Manager is Working OutAs mentioned on pod, we have brought in a crew to handle all range management duties for all...
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...
Podcast
EP-409: The Worst Arson Story Ever
Episode 409 of the John1911 Podcast is now live: Major range progress.
FRF2 Sniper Drama.
Smoking out the gun forums.
PSA blowout deals.
CMP...
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...
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
FBI Glock 17PM
So…have you ever seen a factory original Glock pistol that is worth $4000? How about one that is not even a functioning firearm? Well...
Cogswell & Harrison Windsor Shotgun
Cogswell & Harrison was established in May 1770 and is London’s oldest surviving gun maker. It has manufactured an exceptionally diverse range of sporting...
SCAR-20 Drama Queen
I wish I could say seeing the SCAR-20 get first round hits at range was a blasé thing. But frankly, the SCAR-20 has been...
J8F1 Scope Container Box
As some of you might recall, the John1911 Armory is on the list for a new production J8F1 scope for our French Army Sniper...
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 Python Estate Pickup
POTD - Colt Python Estate PickupReferenced this on the podcast. On our long term to buy list was one of the reproduction Colt Pythons....
John1911 Range Drone Pics
Officer Mike was playing with a drone while out at the facility last year. Here are some still images he took. I thought they...



































