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Armory Chat EP17 — I broke a SPAS 12 shotgun –...
EP17 of the live Armory Chat is in the can. While I was getting ready to record this quick bit about some of our...
Armory Chat 23 — CZ Mauser Update and Youtube Alternatives?
Been a little while since we have done a Armory Chat live. For that I apologize. It's been very busy around here for a...
Military Surplus
B-29 Bomber Flyover
So...a B-29 flew over the John1911 armory Sunday. I asked Doc if I should be worried since I was shooting a German rifle? He...
POTD – Enfield No.4 MK1 T Sniper
Took these pics a few years ago at the Cody Firearms Museum. At the time, this was Enfield sniper was racked in their storage...
Rifles Found in Belfast Orange Hall After 100 Years
The authorities in the UK have uncovered a cache of illegal German Mauser Steyr-Mannlicher rifles. It seems there was a huge cache of 25,000...
Yugo K98 Mauser ReHab
A while back we picked up a Yugoslavian K98 Mauser. It's been collecting dust in the armory for awhile. Well since the weather is...
Shooting
Accuracy International 50BMG
A few weeks ago I was able to share just a little video of the Accuracy International 50BMG bolt gun known as the AX...
Workbench
GRS Bag Rider
Not too sure we need this, but looking at the rear of the Ragnarok chassis, I can see where this could come in handy...
1911 Pistols
Rock Island First Shots
Freeze picked up a used RIA 1911 just as the COVID-19 thing was beginning to take hold. Being deemed an essential worker, he has...
Blaser Rifles
Hostage Rescue at Ice Station Zebra
Doc and I were at the Uber-private, cool-kid, LEO-only range recently. It’s a range I have heard about for at least 15 years, but...
Hunting
Holland & Holland
While traveling outside DC, I had occasion to run into the actual Holland & Holland company. The folks were visiting from the UK headquarters...
2015 Hunting Season — Marky’s Stand
For the rest of the week, john1911.com will be posting pictures from our 2015 hunting season. Some will be of individual hunter’s areas. Others...
Freeze’s Dove Gun – Winchester 101
I’m not exactly sure I recall every detail about Freeze’s Winchester 101. I know, according to him, it’s a little short for some winged...
Howa Mini Grendel
I've spent the past few days in beautiful Casper, Wyoming shooting prairie dogs. I have nothing against prairie dogs--I actually find them kind of...
Podcast
EP-234: Don’t Skateboard Me, Bro!
Episode 234 of the John1911 Podcast:
Kyle Rittenhouse Acquitted.
The “state” will try to destroy you.
The Seekins HAVAK HIT rifle.
M&P in 10mm.
...
EP-233: Down In The Holler
Ep-233 of the John1911 Podcast:
Unimpressive Rittenhouse Prosectors.
A Yankee visits West Virginia.
New Shooting Bench at Range.
700hp Porsche Panamera.
Explaining Slow Twist...
EP-232: The Springfield High Power
Ep-232 of the John1911 Podcast:
Chuck Hawks has passed.
Springfield SA-35 / High Power.
Another LEO 320 ND.
The Alien pistol gets hot.
Colt...
EP-231: Getting Shot on a Movie Set
Episode 231 is in the can. This is a solo episode as I am on the road and Freeze is still having technical issues.
...
EP-230: SIG Bails on SHOT Show
Episode 230 of the John1911 Podcast is now up!
SIG pulls out of SHOT Show 2022.
My night vision shooting experience.
Welcome to all...
EP-229: F. You, Pay Me!
Episode 229 of the John1911 Podcast is in the can:
Freeze’s money payment system.
“Let’s Go Branden”.
”Lieutenant Colonel Crazy.
Is Gen. Mattis gay?
...
Commentary
Don’t Teach Using Blanks
So the question about using blanks to induce malfunctions in training classes has come up.
After many years of experience in this game, I think...
MY COMMENT FOR SEPTEMBER 11th
On September 11, 2001, I was on my way to a meeting at the Federal Building in Cincinnati. My son called me on my...
Industry news
ASA Side-Charging ARs
American Spirit Arms released its new non-reciprocating LR-308 Compatible Side Charger upper receivers and the new 308 Carbine at SHOT. The Side Charger is...
No. The Army Won’t Go Back to 308
I have been getting hammered with inquiries and comments about the Congressional testimony of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley on the US...
FAMAS Translation — Every Single One
There have been rumors floating around for a few weeks that the French Military had chosen the HK416 (piston AR) over the FN SCAR-16...
USMC To Switch from M16 to M4?
It has long been a joke in our circles that when you see United States Marines engaged in building searches in far off lands,...
Interesting Stories Around The Web
Street Watch: Revolver With Flashlight
The included photo was produced out of a police blotter story. In it the suspect, who should have probably been in jail on a...
POTD – Escape From Cincinnati
Chris C. Sent this over yesterday. He’s home from work for a few weeks on medical leave. So in his spare time, he’s coming...
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...
KAC PVS-30 White Phosphorus
Knights Armament Corp clip-on PVS-30 night-vision.
Officer Mike
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