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.
Gemtech Integra First Impressions
In a word: Favorable.
The upper is lighter than I would have expected. The gas to the shooters face is almost NIL. And it seems...
KET Brass Deflector Follow-up
KET sent us another brass deflector. It seems they DO currently make a 34mm scope tube attachment. It just was not included in our...
Gemtech Integra First Shots
If you follow some of our social media accounts, you are likely aware that we have taken possession of a Gemtech Integra integrally suppressed...
S&W Model 10-8
So has anyone else picked up one of the model 10’s that have been flowing back into the country? Personally I have been keeping...
Slide-Stop Rust: VP9
Carry guns get dirty and rusty. Our regulars know how I feel about photos of cherry daily CCW guns. But…I saw something a few...
SHS 56 – Mauser 98 Action
On this episode of the Second Hand Showcase, we are looking at something that will soon go as extinct as the Dinosaur: The WWII...
SHS 55 – P38 Pistol by Mauser
On this episode of the Second Hand Showcase, we have a German P38 pistol made by Mauser. WWII production. While not in like new...
POTD – SCAR-20 / Blaser Tactical 2
Doc and I spent some time at the cool kid range playing with our precision rigs. It’s hard to imagine by the looks, but...
Little Bird Drops By
While attending the Sheriff Baghdad carbine course the local swat team wanted John McPhee to look at their helicopter. They were seeking input on...
VP9 Base Pads
Well…it was inevitable. If I am running a real mag-well for the VP9, I will need to run extended mags. Unfortunately I have not...
KET Brass Deflector
So a company known as Kinetic Energy Tools reached out and wanted to know if we were interested in trying out one of their...
10” Steel Plates
10” Plates
A few weeks back, we placed another order with Superior Ideas. They are a steel target maker out of Florida.
These use a custom...
Federal 243 Soft-Point
So with the new chassis and suppressor, it is time to fine tune the zero. Especially considering I have switched ammo. Typically I was...
WTT – Blaser R8 Selous 300WM Barrel For AimPoints
Ok. I am in need of some AimPoint red dots. We need two of them. They must be a T2, H2's or Comp M5's....
Why the HK ProMags Don’t Work
Like a mini fellow VP nine owners the idea of a 17 round flush-fit Magazine is seductive and imminently appealing.
So it was with great...
