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.
Range Tractor Battery Died
So we had our first blip with the range tractor. Showed up at the range to put in some maintenance only to discover the...
HK VP9 Optics Plate
Found this factory HK VP9 Optics Ready pistol at the 2023 NRA meeting. For those wondering, I am still quite fond of the VP9....
Fightlite MCR
Saw this belt-fed AR rifle at the 2023 NRA show and it caught my eye. And before you swing in and tell me all...
Dan Wesson DWX
Dan Wesson DWXOk, at the NRA Show in Indy I had a chance to paw at the Dan Wesson DWX. For those who don’t...
1911 Drill – Shooting In & Shooting Out
Let me start with a disclaimer. This isn’t a typical 1911 drill that I post where there are set times and benchmarks to measure...
1911 Drill – Intermediate Plate Rack
Continuation of the 1911 drill series. You can shoot this with a 17 round wonder 9, or a single stack 45 ACP 1911. No...
Let’s Try the Super 42 H3 Buffer
Let’s Try the Super 42 H3 BufferSo it appears the Gemtech Integra is still displaying suboptimal bolt speed. Up next: Let’s switch to an...
Dropped Staccato Breaks
A friend of ours sent us some photos of a recent pistol mishap that I thought was worth sharing. After a match while unpacking...
Do I Shoot Irons Anymore?
A question came up recently. Do I ever shoot irons anymore? The answer is yes! Almost all the reference pistols in the armory are iron...
The Devil Drill – 6/6/6 – Modified
The Devil Drill - 6/6/6 - ModifiedTime for another 1911 drill. This one is the Devil Drill and I believe the creator is Larry...
J8F1 Scrome Scope Update
Scrome out of France has reached out and shared some J8F1 scope manufacturing updates. In the attached video you can clearly see the scope...
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 StopShoot 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, Markywww.John1911.com“Shooting Guns...
