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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.

Breaking-in Leather Mag Carrier

Milt Sparks Leather Magazine Carrier. 1911. Holster pouch.
So while digging through The Armory’s holster collection, I ran into something I haven’t seen in probably 15 years. A Milt Sparks leather magazine...

POTD – Mauser HSc

POTD - Mauser HSc Pistol.
While at The Cody Firearms Museum, I took this picture of a Mauser HSc.  I can only assume this was a WWII German gun that...

STI DVC-P 10-8 Function Test

“Officer Mike”, has let us borrow this STI 2011 pistol. This is a double stack 9mm with a huge muzzle break on it.  Frankly, not...

Ross MKII Bolt

Ross Rifle 1905 MK II Bolt
Had a reader reach out asking some questions about his Ross MK II bolt. So this video is more directed at him personally.  But perhaps...

Armory Chat 47: Nobody Cares About Your HP Ammo

This video was recorded during the morning of Sunday, March 15th. I had received MULTIPLE messages asking about HP ammo. At that time, being...

That Was Ugly

That Was Ugly Sesh
Just shooting a modified head-shot standard since that is the target I had in the truck.  Frankly it could have gone better. Going to have...

Blued Gun Wear

I took these photos a little while back. You see the wear on the magwell and mainspring housing? That is from just over a...

STI DVC-P Break-In

Officer Mike is letting me play with his STI DVC-P. He needs it broken in, and we are just the folks to do that!  Note:...

Epoxy Grip Flake-Off

HK VP9 Epoxy Grip Flake-Off
One of the downsides to using the epoxy solution on the VP9 is that is seems to be susceptible to falling off.  Not sure “exactly”...

Russian Sniper in The Open

Russian Sniper In The Open
This title is a little pushy. I’m sure some of you thought this was going to be a photo from Syria or Ukraine. Or...

Ed Brown Shooting Dots

Still trying to get back up to speed on running, shooting and driving 1911’s. Some good here. Some, “meh”.  Also…I will have another video on...

One-Reload-One 9mm 1911

Trying to shake down the Ed Brown 9mm AND get back up to speed on running a 1911 safety. So while this drill isn’t...

Wilson 9mm Magazine Test

So…while shaking down the Ed Brown, I have decided that I want to use the 10 round magazines that Wilson Combat has come up...

Martial Arts Patches

Retired Martial Arts Patches.
We are going through some old boxes and making room in the armory for some new projects. And in that process, we came across...

The Bionic Trigger

Bionic Trigger SD-3G
So…what happens when you take an old MILSURP collector, stick a 3-Gun trigger in his hand and roll tape? In short…all the proof Youtube needs...
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