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.
First Shots – Blaser Tactical 2 Aftermarket Barrel
Most of you will find this video dull and uneventful. What I am doing is shooting the J. Sip & Sons Blaser Tactical 2...
Last of the Coffee Mugs
So the new store operations have been humming along quite swimmingly. At least from the customer end. Had some minor inside-baseball level blips to...
Refreshed Main Shooting Position
Well..I can’t spend months buying equipment and putting in work to not show some of the results. Here is the refreshed and reorganized Main...
Suppressor Life – Seized Threads
One issue folks who are not in the suppressor game sometimes miss is the issue of seized / fouled threads. Suppressors have a tendency...
Stevens 22-410 Extractor Repair
Some up close pictures fixing the extractor on our Stevens 22-410. After disassembling the system and cleaning it up, it became obvious the issue...
1911 Supplies Box
A few months ago a staff member ran across a reconditioned WWII explosives crate. These were being blown out for just a couple of...
John1911 Store Is Open!!!
Update 11-24-22: The John1911 store is open. As discussed earlier, we are starting small with some coffee mugs. Click the “store” button in the...
Blaser Tactical 2 Aftermarket Barrels
I hinted around about this on social media and now it’s official. We are T&E’ing some Blaser Tactical 2 barrels from J. Sip &...
Wilson Armor-Tuff Finish – My Experience
A reader writes:
Have you had much experience with using Wilson’s Armor-Tuff finish? From reading their website descriptions, it would appear it has better corrosion...
Video Short – This is Bullshit
All the interwebs say we need to make more Tik-Tok like videos. So..how’s this little ditty doing ya?Professional note: This is a joke and...
Cobray Re-Spring Test
Cobray M-11 Function Test 2OK. So after a spring and buffer rebuild, it’s time to function test this gun; so we can box it...
Wilson eXperior Commander Double Stack
Wilson rolled these out a few months ago and I thought it was worth featuring here. And here’s why.If you like the double stack...
Stevens 22-410 Extractor Repair Test
Stevens 22-410 update. The extractor was keeping the gun from closing. Turns out a set screw had backed out and was allowing the extractor...
1844 Cavalry Carbine
Ran into this at Shooter’s Supply Shop (Loveland, OH). While it’s not really in my wheelhouse, I can’t help but think when will be...
POTD – SIG 226 SAO Legion
While walking through a Cabela’s Firearm Library I ran into a gun I have always been curious about. The SIG 226 SAO model. In...
