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.
Spot The Steel
So let me expand on this topic to illuminate points for the reader. The target is something that does not occur in nature. A...
Features I Want in a 1911
It’s a common question around here. Would I buy X gun? What do I think of Y gun? Is Z gun worth it?I can’t...
SIG 551: Swiss Bayonet Lug
OK. I haven’t been keeping the website up to date on the SIG 551A1 work. Frankly I have been swamped with range maintenance and...
Purple Rain Mags
Those of you who know me are aware that I am tired of black guns, black mags, black holsters, black everything. The world has...
1870/87/15 Vetterli Safe to Shoot?
1870/87/15 Vetterli Safe to Shoot?The 6.5 Carcano converted Vetterli rifles. Are they safe to shoot? Do they have known headspace issues? Are there any...
High Standard 107 Military
While at the gun shop yesterday doing some transfers. Yes, plural. I looked in the case and saw something I know some of you...
Porsche Ammo Pickup
I don’t know what the weight restrictions are on the 911’s “frunk”, but I’m confident I could have purchased 5000 rounds of 9mm and...
SIG 551 SWAT Accessories
In trying to spec out the SIG 551A1 that we have, I stumbled across some images of the LEO restricted, SIG 551 SWAT rifles....
The Pencil Trick
This is an old trick I have had in repertoire for more than 2 decades. The Pencil Trick. In short, how do you confirm or...
SIG 551 Trigger Install Tips
SIG 551 Trigger Install TipsThe production quality of this video is quite poor. This is because it was made for internal consumption. We have...
POTD – ShootingSight Trigger Installed
Shooting Sight @shootingsight trigger upgrade installed on SIG 551A1. Whew! The inside of this trigger threw me for a few loops, so I ended...
New Production Steyr-Hahn Barrels
This recently popped up in our comment section and I thought it was deserving of it’s own post. There appears to be a company...
POTD – New Pistol Section
POTD - New Pistol SectionBeen shuffling around some of the guns in The Armory. The goal is to be more organized and efficient. To...
Is It Safe To Dry-Fire 1911s?
In short, yes. Just adhere to a few simple tips. While I don’t have a problem with “occasional” slide drops on an empty chamber,...
POTD – Escape From Cincinnati
Chris C. Sent this over yesterday. He’s home from work for a few weeks on medical leave. So in his spare time, he’s coming...
