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.
What Every Modern Pistol Should Have
Kind of a FAQ item. When I get the usual inquiries asking about X or Y pistol, I can just point to this video...
Navy Arms FR-F2 Scope Base
“Paris, we have a problem”.Well…the long promised FR-F2 scope base from Navy Arms arrived this week. And for those who don’t know, the French...
Blast From The Past — Old Shok Buffs
Going through old boxes in the armory. Still getting organized since the move during COVID. And look at what I found here: old time...
35 Yard A/C 10-Shot Challenge
Picked this challenge up from Mike Seeklander. It’s a 10 shot string, no misses, at 35 yards, on an A/C sized target. Oh...one more...
Winchester 12 Faux Trench Gun
Winchester 12 Faux Trench GunThe final installment on the faux trench gun collection I ran across. This one is a Winchester Model 12. And...
10-8 Grip Screws
Been organizing the armory durning off hours and have finally dug into all my old 1911 supplies. It’s been interesting, and fun, to see items...
SIG 551a1 Configuration
Made enough upgrades and changes to the SIG USA 551a1 that it merits a video. Just easier to film it than write about it. Short...
Long Range Head Shot Work
Let’s be real. This is a low percentage shot in the real world. The target will be moving, innocents around the target will be...
Edger Sherman Designs Sling
Still working on accessorizing the SIG 551a1 and as you can see from other posts, it’s been “Sling Week” around here. Well…I have put my...
X-Frame Mag-Well Considerations
So…after 8000 rounds through the EDC X9L, it’s time to look closely at the mag-well and address a few questions & concerns some people...
Turkey Eggs Spotted
Some birds are better at hiding their eggs than others. —Marky #john1911 #shhh #donttell #gunrange #birdeggs #iwillprotectyou
Russian SVT-38
Here are some pics we took while visiting the Cody Firearms Museum. A pretty rare gun in the US, the SVT-38. A predecessor to...
Sling – 551a1
I have neglected accessorizing the SIG 551 for long enough. Over the next few weeks, I will start to change that. Today…was the start...
Triangle Drill – Movement
The emphasis of this drill is movement. Draw and fire 2. Move forward to the second position and shoot 2. Move to position three...
Long Term SRO Wear
So the issue of the SRO and durability has come up. Haven’t looked up the exact dates, but I have been carrying the EDC...
