Marky
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.
My FRT Dilemma
My FRT DilemmaBeen talking about this on pod for a few weeks. One of our reference collection acquisitions, unbeknownst to me, showed up with...
Video Short – FN SCAR Bait & Switch
Video Short - FN SCAR Bait & SwitchI wonder how many people ran out and overpaid market prices for Fn SCARS since they were...
POTD – Japanese Type 26 Revolver
POTD - Japanese Type 26 RevolverCharacter flaws. I suffer from them just like the rest of you. And one of my shortcomings is that...
Off-Road Grenadier School
Off-Road Grenadier SchoolBeen running down to Tennessee on business the last few months. So while down there, I have engaged a private outfitter to...
Les Baer Bullseye Gun
Les Baer Bullseye GunFollow up video on a short we published a few weeks ago. A retired competitive shooter is cleaning out a lot...
556 Sub-Gun – The Daewoo K1A1
556 Sub-Gun - The Daewoo K1A1It has been a year and SHOT Show 2026 is upon us. So this is an informal comment poll. Do...
FN Hi-Power Inert Trainer
FN Hi-Power Inert TrainerJohn1911 staff are having a debate around here about a pistol. So if you have something to add, please speak up...
Jack Basham Custom Colt 1911
Jack Basham Custom Colt 1911Had a chance to pick this up from an old, retired, competitive shooter. I did so for two reasons. Firstly,...
POTD – Wilson eXperior Training Tailgate
POTD - Wilson eXperior Training TailgateGetting reacquainted with training and shooting a single stack 1911. Wilson eXperior 1911 Full Size. —Marky
Anderson Dissipator – Recoils Like an M4
Anderson Dissipator - Recoils Like an M4Kraken and I take the Anderson Dissipator out for some test shots. It’s a neat gun. Not sure...
POTD – 2-Tone eXperior In The Sun
POTD - 2-Tone eXperior In The SunWilson eXperior 2-tone, single stack, in the sun today. Getting back into the steel, single stack is taking...
Estate – Les Baer Target Pistol
Estate - Les Baer Target PistolHinted around about this gun in a video short. Along with the Jack Basham Colt, we also picked up...
Daewoo Rifles – Buy Now or Wait for SNT Defense
Daewoo Rifles - Buy Now or Wait for SNT DefenseSo it’s been a year since SNT defense splashed all over SHOT show that they...
INEOS Grenadier With Nitto Grappler Tires
INEOS Grenadier With Nitto Grappler TiresSo yesterday was a fun time. Cincinnati got hammered with a snow / ice storm. I decided it was...
POTD – Something Wicked This Way Comes…
POTD - Something Wicked This Way Comes…Just a glimpse into a project we have on the “middle burner”. The USAF GAU-5A ASDW takedown “rifle”....
