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.
New VZ Grips
I reached out to VZ Grips a few months ago and asked them if they would make me an ivory colored X9 grip similar...
RDS / Scope Battery Change
Last year I started to put the change date on optic batteries. The Aimpoint shown here hasn’t died, but it is dim. So that...
Freeze’s Missing Gun
So while working late in the armory, I had a chance to go through some of the backlogged piles from the move. In particular...
Tailgate Lubing a 1911
Everyone understands a traditional 1911 takes a little more maintenance and upkeep to keep in running shape. Especially when compared to modern striker guns....
Thoughts on SIG P210
Took these shots on Halloween. Officer Mike had already test fired the pistol off camera. But while I have your attention during a “first...
Poacher Patrol 2020
In the last week of gun season, I make it a habit to patrol the property for trespassers and poachers. You would think opening...
Fiberoptic Sight – What Happens If?
Long story short: What happens if your fiberoptic front sight falls out?
Nothing.
Long story long:
The sight is still useable as I have tried to show...
Target Transitions – Geissele SD-3G Trigger
Freeze and I were out putting in some work. Nothing spectacular by social media standards. But we wanted to get a feel for the...
Wilson Combat Gun Lube
Wilson sent over a pistol earlier in 2020 and inside the package came some gun lube. Since I kept the kit together, the lube...
Shim’ing a Rifle Scope
This is basically a POTD. Can’t do into it too much. But we have been dealing with a scope base problem for most of...
Bernardelli P. One Magazines
PSA. If you are in the market for a Bernardelli pistol and you find a seller who has a pile of them for extra?...
EDC X9L Holes-in-Holes Drill
Some have asked if I shot the EDC X9L for the Holes-in-Holes drill. I did. Here is the best group. The goal is to...
Fall Fashion Week: S&W 940-1
Back in the day, these were a very hot item. A J-frame revolver that can shoot 9x19. The same caliber as most service pistols.
The...
Wilson eXperior – Holes-in-Holes Drill
Got dayum! This gun shoots. Holes-in-Holes drill. 3 yards. 5 shots. Standing 2-handed. 115g mixed case head remanufactured ammo. This Wilson eXperior, single stack,...
Steel 9mm 1911 Recoil
Some of you have seen my recent MEMEs calling for all 1911s to be in 9mm. And while I understand that is a very...
