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First Shots: New Barricade
So…on the coldest day of the season so far, I decided it was a good time to try out the new barricade on the...
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...
Military Surplus
Fascists vs Communists — American Made Mosin
Editor’s note: We recently had a reader inquire if we could authenticate a Spanish Civil War Mosin Nagant rifle. Also knowns as a “Mexicanski”....
HK G36E Build
They aren’t ZB pics but thought you might like since it’s not an everyday build!H&K G36E. Used Tommy Built Receiver. Parts are all HK Sincerely, Mattwww.John1911.com“Shooting...
K31 – The Karabiner Model 1931
The Swiss made rifle commonly referred to as the K31 is a straight pulled action rifle that uses a 6 round detachable box magazine....
Colt SP-1 Project is Complete
So the Colt SP-1 Project is complete. A parts gun from all over the country and it matches cosmetically, functions is with crappy ammo...
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 – Spring Change Update
EDC X9L - Spring Change Update Odds and ends video updating a few things for consistency:EDC X9L 5000rd spring change.
Dropping guns.
My thoughts...
Blaser Rifles
Long Gun, Tight Truck
Everybody can shoot from a vehicle. Even I can do it. But once we started actually physically doing it, I quickly figured out there...
Hunting - Outdoors - Off-Road
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 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 SpreaderFirst of all, I want you to know that going forward, this thing will be known as The Tater. You’re welcome. 😉So...
50k Miles on The Porsche
50k Miles on The PorscheRolled 50,000 miles on the Porsche this week. Truth be told, if it hadn’t been for the Grenadier, I would...
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...
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...
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...
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
A “Broom” For Brass
The first time I saw a device like the Ammo Up was at Gunsite Academy, but instead of being configured like a broom, it...
CMMG Banshee & DefCan
The new one in my armory. 45 ACP SBR with can. Just a loaner, but fun as hell! One of my has the...
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...
Glock Display – Cody Firearms Museum (Hi-Res)
I took these pics a while back while out West on a hunting trip. Currently the Cody Firearms Museum is undergoing a major renovation...
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 – Norinco Model 213 Tokarev
Got a call from one of our FFL’s.”Would you be interested in a deal on a Chinese Norinco Tokarev? Oh! One more thing. It’s...
POTD – Manurhin MR88
Centerfire Systems in Kentucky sent out an e-mail this week blowing out their Manurhin MR88 revolvers. For those not familiar, the MR88 is a...
