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Marky

Marky
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Writer for john1911.com. Co-Host of the John1911 Podcast. Video content provider for John1911-TV. Areas of focus: Defense and National Security, Modern Light Weapons, Small Arms, Weapons Training.

State Police Agencies Ban The SIG P320

SIG P320 Banned Police
I 100% predicted this on the podcast. Once the SIG P320 started popping off in school resource officer holsters, at school events or on...

Why a Stevens No 35 Target

Stevens No 35 Target
Why a Stevens No 35 Target So…why would be purchase an old-timey, single shot, 22 rimfire, target pistol? Two reasons primarily: We don’t have anything...

Stevens No 35 Target – First Shots

Stevens No 35 Target - First Shots
First of all, we need to start with this pistol is very old. So without a little more research, I am not certain I...

Coyote Door Shooting Bench

Coyote Door Shooting Bench.
Ok, as some of you may have noticed, our content output schedule has slowed. This is because we are in another (hopefully final) round...

Non-Suppressed Microphone Audio Test

Non-Suppressed Wireless Microphone Audio Test.
Non-Suppressed Microphone Audio Test Round two of testing the new wireless microphones. They did pretty well with the suppressed 5.56 rifle. Now let’s see how...

Loading Up on Cardboard Targets

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...

Audio Test – Suppressed

Audio Test - Shooting 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...

Video Short – Ammo Inflation

Video Short - Ammo Inflation
Slowly moving into the new range building. Finally we have all the ammo on site. And kinda not kidding, as someone who used to...

Red Glocks – The Value of Classroom Demonstrators

Red Glock 22P
Red Glocks - The Value of Classroom Demonstrators This video is going to cause quite a bit of heartburn in the comments section because everyone...

Ed Lovette Has Passed Away

Ed Lovette Has Passed
Got word a few days ago my old friend Ed Lovette passed away. I can only assume most folks today don’t know who Ed Lovette...

Video Short – Stevens No. 35 Target

Stevens No 35 Target Pistol
Video Short - Stevens No. 35 Target Why a early 1900’s, single shot, breakup, 22 rimfire, target pistol? Because not every gun needs to be...

Why a Daniel Defense Lower 

Daniel Defense Lower
We have been casually looking for a second lower to duplicate the Gemtech Integra rifle. So imagine my surprise when I discovered we didn’t...

Commentary on The LaneShark – 2 Years Later

LaneShark LS2
Ok, We have had this front end cutter for two years now and I have to say…it’s incredible. We couldn’t do what we do...

Range Damage Survey – Hurricane Helene 2024

John1911 Gun Range
Looking down the rifle range, it didn’t appear it was damaged at all with the 60 mph winds. But once we started driving around...

Video Short – Ed Brown Executive Elite

In memory of the recent passing of Ed Brown, here is a quick look at one of his guns. My 5”, blued, 45ACP Executive...
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