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.
Gun Store Road Trip
Doc and I stopped in at Vandalia Tactical outside of Dayton, Ohio. They had some interesting guns I hadn’t seen in person before. Specifically...
eXperior Trigger Control
The trigger on the Wilson eXperior is much “crispier” than on the EDC X9L. It’s been about a decade since I ran such a...
MSM Banned on Social
Look. I get it. What is happening on social media to provide a gift-in-kind to the Biden campaign is disgusting and dangerous. But I’m...
SHS-65 Trapdoor Carbine
On this episode of the Second Hand Showcase, we are looking at quite a rare and collectible gun. The carbine version of the 1873...
All 1911’s Should Be 9mm
I get asked versions of this question every so often:
“Are 9mm 1911’s ok?”
“Yeah, but it’s only in 9mm.”
“Which caliber of 1911 should I get...
Blaser Tactical Magazine Analysis
Can’t post too much on this. But we occasionally get private messages about this subject. Since we can’t address specifics, all I can show...
SHS-64: CZ SP-01 Tactical
SHS-64: CZ SP-01 TacticalWhat we have here is a fully tricked out CZ-75 known at the SP-01 Tactical. Pretty cool gun with every option...
SHS-63: Smith & Wesson 610
On this episode of the Second Hand Showcase, we are looking at a gun I thought was something else. Being in Ohio, I assumed...
SIG P210 Target
The SigUSA P210 Target. It’s amazing they re-popped these. If you have ever wanted a P210 but couldn’t justify the price? You have to...
SHS-62: Browning 1922
It’s been a while since we have done a Second Hand Showcase video. Mainly because Shooters Supply has been limited to the number of...
SHS – The One That Got Away
The One That Got AwayHeads up. We are bringing back the Second Hand Showcase video series this week. It’s in editing now. But I...
Primer – So Your Student Has a Blaser
Shot this last week as a last minute request by an instructor friend of mine. Some students of his are getting ready for a...
POTD – Duluth Trading Company Pants
So…THIS is what that little piece of fabric is for! To hold my hammer! OK. All kidding aside, Yaqui style holsters are still crap. Sincerely, Markywww.John1911.com“Shooting Guns...
Look At The Big Picture
In the scope ring and mount testing video, we received inquiries about the ruler we used for scale. Which I guess shouldn’t surprise me...
Dry Testing 1911 Magazines
In the bad old days, it seemed like keeping 1911s running was a part-time job with all the spring changes, extractor tensioning and magazine...
