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.
Refreshing X9L Magazines
You want to know a secret tell about people who shoot handguns a lot? They show up at the range with a whole pile...
Strike Industries – Angled Vertical Grip
The sudden need for the AR project this summer has also brought into focus the need for more control of the gun. Looking at...
Hard Primer, Hard Stop
Hard Primer, Hard Stop
Shoot enough it happens. Hard primer. Don’t see them often. Actually don’t see malfunctions ever with the X9L outside of ammo...
Gun Range Tree Work
Ya’ll hear me complain about trees on the John1911 range. All these trees shown here are from one single storm that blew through.
Sincerely,
Marky
www.John1911.com
“Shooting Guns...
J8F1 Scope Container Box
As some of you might recall, the John1911 Armory is on the list for a new production J8F1 scope for our French Army Sniper...
Geissele Super 42 H2 Buffer Test
OK. So it’s time to test and see of this integrally suppressed upper is over gassed. This is with the H2 buffer and it...
Clearing Out The Shooting Shelter
One of the criticisms that was leveled about our main covered shooting position is too many bugs. In particular ticks. Actually it’s fair to...
The Value of Shot Timers
This is a screen grab from a shooting session yesterday. One, I am really digging this Shooter’s Global timer. I was able to scroll...
1911 Drill – Basic Plate Rack – 6 Yards
A 1911 drill that works for double stacks and single stack 1911s. Basic plate rack.
From the draw (Concealed, AIWB, whatever. You do you).
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Cat Crap Anyone?
Any readers have any experience or feedback with Cat Crap lens cleaner & defogger? Picked this up a little while ago but have been...
How to Measure Barrel Length
How to Measure Barrel Length
Multiple versions of this question came up after we were helping a foreign Blaser owner figure out a question regarding...
Retiring My Range Hat
Think it’s safe to say my OG Holland & Holland range hat is done for. No way it survives anymore washings. Fun fact, the...
2023 National Farm Machinery Show
Since we now have a tractor for range maintenance, it made sense to swing down to Louisville, only a few hours away, to get...
GRS Ragnarok Forend
GRS Ragnarok Forend
This video is the direct result of someone asking how long the forend is on the GRS Ragnarok chassis. In chatting with...
Geissele Super 42 Buffer Upgrade
Been A LOT of workbench posts lately, but maintaining and completing projects necessitates that.
The Gemtech Integra upper has shown some signs of being under-sprung....
