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.
JM 625 Charge Hole Repair
The bad news is in a former life I let a kitchen counter gunsmith jack up the charge holes on a Smith & Wesson...
Armory Project – M41b Scope Base Needs Adjustment
You have seen some of this issue already but since I am itemizing all of our armory projects here we go: I need to...
Steyr AUG – A Gun For Non-Gun People
Had some visitors to the John1911 range. There was a request to shoot a few rifles. But what surprised me the most was One,...
Tricked out Wilson eXperior Single Stack
This gun has been on the back burner for a minute with all the construction around here. Wilson calls this gun Wilson eXperior Full...
Gun Range Drive-By – Snapping Turtle
Since it’s Friday let’s keep things a little more light-hearted. While driving on the rifle range a few days ago, I accidentally ran over...
Project – Wilson Project 1 – Front Sight
Up next for 2025 projects, and after thousands of rounds, I have decided to install a front sight onto the Wilson Combat Project 1....
Wilson Project 1 Warm Up
Wilson Project 1 Warm UpBlowing the dust off and running some basic warm ups before getting the day started. Draws from concealment. Transitions. Slide...
Mossberg 44 Trigger Guard Repair
Took this 22 in from Doc. Same as when we picked up this shotgun from him. He used to use it in 22 matches...
New Wilson – Tricked Out Experior
Wilson Combat announced over the winter that they were shutting down the single stack eXperior guns. Which is a damn shame since in my...
Benelli Super 90 Side Saddle Problem
Another project that needs to be worked on in The Armory is figuring out what to do about Doc’s Benelli Super 90 side saddle....
Robinson M96 – Designated Plinker
So after some feedback from viewers and looking at the specifics of the M96 gas system, we have decided the ONLY option is to...
POTD – Blaser R8 Cleaned
Since the rifle range construction has been winding down, the shooting has been turning up. The Blaser R8, in the GRS Ragnarok chassis was...
Project – Winchester 290 Cataloged
Just like the title says: I can’t catalog this rifle until I know what its model designation is. Been hanging on the back burner...
Video Short – Project 1 Slow Motion
Back from Africa and blowing the dust off. Wilson Combat Project 1. 14# spring. 124g factory match ammo. Still shoots super flat.This gun came...
Gun Project – Benelli B76 Snap Ring
Another project that needs to be addressed. The Benelli B76 recoil spring. It’s either out of spec, under sprung for 124g ammo, or simply...
