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.
Crazy Weather at The Range
The weather has been downright nuts (also kinda cool) around here. In a 36 hour period, we went through the following:
First it got foggy...
Video Short – Scrome J8 Scope Mounted
Had some time tonight at the John1911 range to dig into the workbench backlog. So we pulled out the Scrome J8 scope and finally...
Swiss K31 Ten Round Magazines
While on other business, I ran across the manufacture of some pretty interesting magazines. 10 round aftermarket mags for the Swiss K31 rifle. Made...
Detail Strip EDC X9 – Chapter 2
About 4 years ago we made a X9 detail strip video. I have been wanting to make a new version that just focused on...
Video Short – Ed Brown Rifle Threading
On our workbench to do list is having Kraken’s Ed Brown rifle threaded. What’s interesting is this gun has a bull-barrel. What is that...
Video Short: Blaser Barrel Threads
Blaser Barrel ThreadsTaking a custom barrel into one of our outside vendors to diagnose, correct, and if need be, chop and re-cut some barrel...
POTD – Project 1 – In Ice
As proof that I am carrying the Project 1 gun full time, here we are caught in an unexpected (at least by me) ice...
More Trees Down – Ice Coming
While testing out the new heater on the general, started driving down through some of our secondary trails. And what do I discover on...
Project 1 – Ambi-Safety Comes Loose
The ambi-safety on the Project 1 started coming loose. Not from shooting it, but carrying it. After about a month or so, I noticed...
Polaris General – Windows & Heater Kit
So we made an upgrade to the John1911 Range UTV. Had Polaris install a window a heater kit. And considering how cold it has...
Gratuitous White Steyr AUG Video
Finally getting a chance to look back into the reference collection and shoot some of the stuff that passed us by. In this case,...
Project 1 Springs – Chapter 2
This is a second video addressing how we approach spring weights in the Wilson X9L & Project 1 guns. In no way are we speaking...
Video Short – That’s Way Worse
Your PD switches to the SIG P320 as a duty gun because, that’s what The Army uses. Only to discover it’s shooting officers in...
Wilson X9L vs The Project 1
Sooner or later, this video was destined to come to pass. Being an avid X9L fan, how does it compare to the Project 1...
Market Report – Beretta AR-70
So…we own a Beretta AR-70. Had it a while. It wasn’t crazy expensive when we purchased it. And since we’ve had it, I don’t...
