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 Ammo Intake
The project list never seems to get smaller. Here are two examples. First, we needed some 6.5 Carcano ammo to function fire and shoot...
Citori Passes 1000 Rounds
Well…it has taken the better part of 20 years, but our “sporting gun” has finally passed the 1000 rounds fired mark. Since I am not...
Accuracy International 50BMG
A few weeks ago I was able to share just a little video of the Accuracy International 50BMG bolt gun known as the AX...
1891 Carcano Bayonet Repair
Follow up on a video we did a few weeks ago. Putting together a correct 1891 Carcano rifle, so a bayonet was in order. However…the...
POTD – Red Ryder BB Gun
Confession Time. On Friday, we shut down early. Things were slow. So when nobody was around at the end of the day, I went...
Blaser R8 Extraction Issues
So while out on the range, I had a complete failure of the gun to extract spent cases. Actually loaded cases as well. After some...
Bernardelli & Walther Sight Work
Pulled two reference guns out of the library to shoot them at the range. But being more of a performance focused shooter, I decided...
Threading 308 & 270wby Barrels
Some years ago, we purchased some Blaser factory barrels for the R8. These are semi-weight profile and in 308 and 270wby. Since I am pretty...
Don’t Teach Using Blanks
So the question about using blanks to induce malfunctions in training classes has come up. After many years of experience in this game, I think...
Range Survey
It’s rare that we operate drones on our range. So I took this opportunity to show some of the property and how it’s configured. I...
Blaser Tactical 2 — Single Loading
With the ever decreasing supply of Blaser Tactical 2 magazines, I get asked variations of the same question: Can I use X mag to...
ZB-26 Update
The ZB-26 project is almost complete. We just need a small tweak to the recoil system. Sincerely, Markywww.John1911.com“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
Accuracy International – AX-ELR
A few things going on here. This team has a new 50 BMG caliber rifle. The Accuracy International AX-ELR. Up until this point, they...
POTD – Marking Mags
POTD - Marking MagsI haven’t been publishing videos with it, but we are still shooting the SIG 551A1 rifle. Getting tired of only have...
Akila 10rd R8 Chassis
Akila 10rd R8 Chassis The announcement by Blaser of their new 10rd magazine system for the R8 rifle hit the segment like an earthquake. At...
