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.
A $1000 Dollar Bench Rest
A few weeks ago I was at a range and struck up a conversation with an old Vietnam Vet who was in the USAF....
Criminals Load Ammo Backwards
A couple of pill heads got into a fight about…wait for it…pills. It seems one pulled a gun on the other and pistol whipped...
Video — Holes in Holes Drill
Video — Holes in Holes DrillRecently I heard from a reader who was lamenting that he didn’t have all the fancy facilities “we have”...
Alias Training Closes Because of Paypal?
I have watched over the past week or so hearing that Alias training has closed shop. While I am aware of who they are...
Baton Rouge Shooter: Tavor Bullpup
Just a point of interest. The Black Lives Matter - Nation of Islam shooter of police officers in Baton Rouge was carrying a FDE...
Bring Back Legal Machine Guns
A few years ago, we had a big push-back against the “militarization of the police”. Now we are seeing more and more desperate radios...
Witness Marks on Screws
Gang,I use a simple sharpie marker in silver color. This generally isn't in an area that gets a large amount of friction, so there's...
POTD — Korean Era 1903 with Unertl Scope
This photo was presented to me as being taken during the Korean War. I have not looked too deeply to verify that info because...
Yaqui Style Holsters Are Bullcrap
This needs to stop. Seriously. Stop buying these pieces of crap. Stop wearing these pieces of crap. Stop pretending these aren’t pieces of crap....
POTD — German Sniper with Russian Rifle
History is a funny thing. Here is a photo of some German snipers dated 25th April, 1945. Germany officially surrendered on May 7th.When most...
Glock is Already the Military Service Pistol
The fix is in. I thought maybe with the rumors about the SIG P320 being the FBI favorite, things would change?But the FBI just...
Winning Guns & Having Fun
One of our customers shared some good news with us. A local US Congressional candidate was giving away an AR-15 rifle. Well….it appears he...
POTD — US Navy Tommy Gun
Who doesn’t like a Thompson 45 with carrying case, drum magazine, stick mags, and a forward pistol grip? This one belonged to the US...
Tactical Ambulance Chasers
I don’t even how to begin this article. So I guess I will start from the very beginning. Early in the year, I had...
Big Urban Deer
Report came in from a well to-do neighborhood that this deer was laid up and injured. The caller suspected the deer, “had been shot”.Since...
