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.
Gun Project – Shoot The Papoose
Ok. This is the last of the 2025 Gun Project Series. And what we have here is a Marlin takedown, survival rifle. Chambered in...
Off Road Curious – INEOS Grenadier
So just up the road from us is an INEOS Grenadier dealer. I suppose most of you have not heard of them before. Personally...
60 Tons of Gravel
On the downslope of gun range construction: putting down the gravel. Here is 60 tons of #2. That is now down, and Monday 80...
Project – We Need A MAB PA-15 Grip Screw
Just like the title says, we need a grip screw for our French made PA-15 pistol. And while we are on it, 1 or...
Off-Road Curious – 911 Dakar
Pulling back the curtain and showing you some of the conversations going on around here. I am lowkey debating getting an off-road capable vehicle....
Parking Lot Construction
Inquiring minds want to know: Where have we been? After numerous inquiries and jokes from readers, here is the answer. We are finishing out the...
Armory Project – Broken AR-15 Dustcover
Just like the title says. Working through The Armory and checking off all the items on the project to-do list. In this case, my...
Armory Project – Geissele SD-3G Trigger Spring
Last year we purchased a complete Daniel Defense lower that had a Geissele SD-3G trigger already installed in it. Frankly, that was THE reason...
Mossberg 44 US – Trigger Guard Repair
OK, knocking this project off the list since it’s low hanging fruit. We purchased a Mossberg 44 US Government marked 22 rifle from Doc....
Finally Shoot The VEPR-12
On the 2025 bingo card is to finally shoot the VEPR-12 shotgun. I know it’s simple and kinda dumb. But I have never shot...
SCAR-16 SBR Project
Another item on the 2025 John1911 Armory project list is to finally SBR the SCAR-16s. I like the SCAR. Ran it for quite a...
Hydraulic Top Link Installed
Putting a hydraulic top link on the Massey has been on my to do list for well over a year. Purchased this thing BEFORE...
POTD – Brownells BRN-10A
We finally picked up a modern clone of the original AR-10. These were made by Brownells for a few years. Reasonably priced. But once...
Ruger 10/22 – Banana Mags
Another project for 2025 is wanting to get some Ruger factory 25 round magazines for my old 10/22. We don’t have a “standard capacity”...
Russia – Shipping Container Drone Attack
Surreptitiously putting weapons in shipping containers for remote activation isn’t a new idea. See attached post from our website some years ago. But having massive...
