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.
SHS-66: Rock River Arms LAR-9
What we have here is a carbine format I was super hot on about 25 years ago. The 9mm AR-15 carbine. Back in the...
FAL Rifles – The Good & The Bad
The rifle on the right almost caused me physical pain when I saw it at my local FFL. Markywww.John1911.com“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
How Much Ammo In Your Vehicle?
I posted this picture on social media a little while ago and was legitimately surprised (Which doesn’t happen often) by most of the reactions. What...
Shooting Inside Out
Working on some transition drills. Once you master the plate rack and can burn them all down. Switch to inside out. Or outside in....
The King, Heir, Spare: 2020
One thing with royalty is your position always changes. A Prince or Duke can become King. And eventually all Kings get set out to...
SIG P210 Cleaning
So I had a chance to get into the P210 yesterday and clean it. Without going into great detail beyond the scope of our...
New VZ Grips
I reached out to VZ Grips a few months ago and asked them if they would make me an ivory colored X9 grip similar...
RDS / Scope Battery Change
Last year I started to put the change date on optic batteries. The Aimpoint shown here hasn’t died, but it is dim. So that...
Freeze’s Missing Gun
So while working late in the armory, I had a chance to go through some of the backlogged piles from the move. In particular...
Tailgate Lubing a 1911
Everyone understands a traditional 1911 takes a little more maintenance and upkeep to keep in running shape. Especially when compared to modern striker guns....
Thoughts on SIG P210
Took these shots on Halloween. Officer Mike had already test fired the pistol off camera. But while I have your attention during a “first...
Poacher Patrol 2020
In the last week of gun season, I make it a habit to patrol the property for trespassers and poachers. You would think opening...
Fiberoptic Sight – What Happens If?
Long story short: What happens if your fiberoptic front sight falls out? Nothing. Long story long:The sight is still useable as I have tried to show...
Target Transitions – Geissele SD-3G Trigger
Freeze and I were out putting in some work. Nothing spectacular by social media standards. But we wanted to get a feel for the...
