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.
Does 45-70 Damage Our Steel Targets?
We had a message from someone who wanted to know who made our steel targets? The reason being he had heard 45-70 would punch...
Massey Ferguson 11 Degree Cold Start
Starting the John1911 range tractor (Massey Ferguson 4707) on Christmas Day to make sure it turns over. It sat through the 2022 Bomb Cyclone...
Might Drop The 50 Yard Zero
So while I was test shooting the SIG 551 truck gun, I kinda had a revelation about tac rifle zeros. I might drop the...
POTD – SIG 551A1 Group Check
So with this cold weather, I decided I needed to some zero checking / adjusting. The rifle is my current truck gun: SIG 551a1...
POTD – Experior 5” Full Size
POTD - Experior 5” Full SizeOf the standard 1911s we down, this is still without a doubt the highest quality and most fulfilling one...
1874 Shiloh Sharps First Shots
So it needs to be stated right up front that I had some trouble hitting anything at 200 yards. My “try-dope” drop data was...
Relieving Blaser Tac 2 Scope Base
In the process of setting up and testing the J. Sip & Sons Blaser Tactical 2 barrels, a typical issue has shown up. Large...
Cobray M11 Rebuild
Ok. Not quite a complete rebuild, but not that far off either. We took this Cobray in as a used pistol and it seems...
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...
