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 40 – HK VP9 SK Pistol
On this episode of the Second Hand Showcase, we find a gun that I didn’t expect to see in a used case for a...
Anonymous Benefactor Steel
So…we’ve been getting alerts from the Post Master that we needed to stop by the loading dock for a pickup. Urgently. Frankly with the...
ZB-26 Parts Kit UnBoxing
A little bit out of order, but by poplar request, here is a detailed list of the ZB-26 as a parts kit. You can...
SHS 39 – Swiss K11
What we have on this episode of the Second Hand Showcase is the Swiss K11. Like most K11’s, this one was converted from 7.5x53...
Glock 45 In Armory
So we recently had a new Glock 45 pass through the armory. This example belongs to a non-public staff member. At this point I...
SHS 38 – Colt M2012 Bolt Action Rifle
On this episode of the Second Hand Showcase, we are looking at a rifle I have never seen before. It’s a Colt branded bolt...
SHS 37 – Colt 1903 Shooter Grade
Previously we featured a collector grade 1903 that was asking for top dollar. Now we have something a little more in my wheelhouse. A...
SHS 36 – Hi-Standard Model B
What we have here is a Pre-WWII sporting handgun chambered in 22LR. The Hi-Standard Model B. Production was shutdown during the war to make...
Saw Cut vs Torch Cut
We’ve had some inquiries about the ZB-26 kit. Many of our younger readers haven’t seen saw cuts, or might not be aware that used...
SCAR 20s – An Up close View
So I finally got a chance to handle an honest-to-goodness FNH SCAR-20s rifle. And here are my initial observations:
The Geiselle trigger is a...
New Shooting Barricade
So…a friend of ours volunteered to make some shooting barricades for the range. The design is the well known Viking Tactics variant.
He sent over...
SHS 35 – Colt Anaconda Revolver
On this episode of the Second Hand Showcase, we are going to class it up a bit. While at the same time, upping the...
Rayner’s Range
So earlier in 2018, a couple of us went up to Rayner’s to check out the facilities. Some members of a local SWAT team...
SHS 34 – BCM Rifle – Fat Amy
Ok. On this episode of the Second Hand Showcase, we are looking at a very high quality used rifle. With minimal rounds through it....
Checking ZB-26 7.62×39 Barrel
Before we send the ZB-26 kit off to the FFL 07, I want to make sure this barrel is actually a 7.62x39 caliber.
When you...
