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.
Ed Brown A3 Tactical – Overview
Kraken drove in from Nebraska and brought one of his latest acquisitions: An Ed Brown A3 Tactical chambered in 300wm. This rifle uses Ed...
POTD – Colt SP1
Our Colt SP1 with period correct-ish 30 round mag. It’s cool these 20” guns have come back into vogue. Even though this rife is...
Barn Construction Pics 3
Barn Construction Pics 3Ok. Just under a month since the last update we posted. By the end of this, we are under roof, windows...
Not Buying The New SG Shot Timer
Those of us who run the original SG Shot timer are aware of it’s one weakness: The beep speaker isn’t as loud as it...
Going Down In Flames – Bump Stock Case
Attached is the audio for the oral arguments before the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) in the Garland v Cargill case. Aka The Bump Stock...
Scrome J8 Scopes Have Landed
Reports are coming in that the new production run of Scrome J8 scopes for the French F2F2 snipers rifles have landed in the US. How...
Market Report – Glock 17L
I remember these guns when they came out. As a matter of fact, I had a buddy who, “got a deal on one” only...
Glock Factory Cutaway
So back in 2019 is the last time I laid eyes on a factory cutaway Glock. It was at the Cody Firearms Museum, behind...
FNC Bois In Ukraine
An Ode to the FNC.
“Living my best life,
Running with the Bois,
Rolling deep with that FNC HEAT,
Should I come out the other side,
I have become,
An...
Long Term Review – Wilson X9 Mags
A question came in that stirred up a whole mess of head scratching around here, “Are the Wilson X9 15 round mags more reliable...
Commentary – People who HATE Glocks
Over the years I have noticed certain patterns in the gun community. Some might even call them tells. Here is a common one that...
Pinning The 1911 Grip Safety?
It has come to my attention that some folks endorse pinning, or otherwise deactivating, 1911 grip safeties because Col. Jeff Cooper did so. Basically...
1911 Drill – Malfunction Clearance
It’s a simple fact of life, things go wrong with guns at the most inopportune times. Drawing down on an animal. In the middle...
Ammo Availability 2024
Things are quiet. Too quiet considering all of the issues dominating the world in 2024. I suggest you look at this time as the...
AIM Surplus Visit
Stopped in AIM Surplus to pick up some extra ammo real quick for the Kraken visit. They have REALLY upgraded their showroom for the...
