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.
Labeling Your Brass For a Match
I saw this photo on the internet and it got me thinking. A lot of folks don’t realize that there are generally two types...
Mossberg 500 Slugs on Steel
Those who have followed us for a while know the Freeze hunts quite a bit with a Mossberg 500 shotgun. Actually, it’s Mossberg’s economical...
FBI Selects Glock 9mm
I will start off by saying that I know as much as you do regarding the FBI’s decision to choose a Glock 9mm as...
Removing SCAR 16 Front Rail
Been running a SCAR for at least 4 years. Over time I have developed some opinions about it’s features. So this past winter I...
POTD — Beretta 92 – M9
A customer sent us a funny image inspired by a t-shirt design we sell. A Beretta 92F with a blank firing adopter stuck in...
Brexit – Western Civilization is in Crisis
I have intentionally not discussed the UK leaving the European Union. Frankly I didn't think they had the balls to do it.
Or worse, I...
Video: 223 FAL — SA-4800
We had a reader inquire about the 223 / 5.56 FAL we have in the armory. His main questions were:
Can it use PMAGs?
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Zeroing 338LM Blaser Tactical 2
First confession: I very rarely ever shoot from an actual bench. Literally 99% of my rifle shooting is done prone or positional. Just about...
Using Tape to Camouflage a Rifle
The photo is of French Troops in winter conditions with their FAMAS assault rifles and what I guess is a MAS FR F2 Sniper...
POTD – M1 Garand Sniper Rifle
Thought these were neat images. Looking closer, I am guessing this is a M1C variant since the scope mount is bolted to the receiver....
Team Wendy Screwed You Bad
I suppose there are people like me in the gun community who don’t know who Team Wendy is…errr…well…was. What I mean by that is...
Stop Arguing the Orlando Shooter Didn’t Use a AR Rifle
I have to say something to my fellow pro-gun advocates. Don't be so quick to promote the "The Orlando shooter didn't use an AR"...
What Handgun Should I Buy?
Sometimes I get questions from random people on the internet. And they tend to repeat. So I figured I would start to post them...
POTD – Walther PPQ – Q5 Match
I thought this was a neat picture. How far have striker fired guns come? The venerable Walther Gmbh is making a polymer wonder 9...
Israeli Sniper Stock Replacement
Those that are regular readers are aware that I have been looking for a decent Israeli 7.62 Mauser for quite sometime. My ultimate goal...
