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Marky

Marky
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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.

New Grading Scraper

Ok. We picked up a new implement for the John1911 Range tractor. What I call a grading scraper or land leveler. But what Ironcraft...

A Nighthawk USGI 1911

Nighthawk USGI 1911. Ok. Actually not really. But when you look at it, you can certainly see the resemblance. Technically this is named the,...

John1911 T-Shirts Are Live

It’s been a couple of years since we made and sold shirts. And this time we are doing things differently. First of all these...

MEC Clay Bird Thrower

So while at NRA I was looking at a long term project for us. An automatic clay bird thrower. Not knowing much about them,...

Holosun Green Dot

Ok. Confession time. In the street vernacular of the day, “I don’t fuck with Holosun”. It’s not that I dislike Holosun, or completely freak...

Where Have We Been?

FN Browning Hi-Power. Mid-80’s production. Pretty minty. Explanation: some of you have noticed that our content production schedule has fallen off over the past week...

1911 Drill – Hand Switching

Another in my mini-series of indoor friendly 1911 drills, I present to you hand-switching. Or what we colloquially call Jazz Hands. (Forgive me ?) All...

DP-12: Unique Object of Desire

Saw this at NRA. Wanted to pick it up and fondle it but the table was busy and the actual shotgun wasn’t the thing...

1911 Drill – Table Top Reload

Ok. Next drill that is indoor gun range friendly: Table Top Reload. In the interest of brevity, this drill’s focus is to work slide...

1911 Drill – Table Top Load

Another in the 1911 friendly drill series, here is an oldie but goodie. Table Top Loading of a 1911. Hammer down. Magazine and pistol...

Ohio Ordnance Semi-Auto M1918 BARs

While at NRA 2023, I did see a gun that is definitely on our to-buy list. The reproduction BARs made by Ohio Ordnance. What’s...

POTD – Shooting the Executive Elite 1911

POTD - Shooting the Executive Elite 1911Got the old girl out yesterday to film the next round of 1911 friendly pistol drills. My only...

552 Speedmaster First Shots

So in an earlier video we discussed the economics of firearms with the current troubled economy. Now it’s time to actually shoot the Remington...

Weird FG42 AR

Ok, so maybe the “AR” part is a bit of a stretch. But it accepts AR mags and uses an AR fire-control group. It...

Holes in Holes – Chapter 2

We had someone reach out wanting some 1911 drills that they could shoot at indoor ranges. So first up, let’s revisit the Holes-in Holes...
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