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.
Pit Target Install
We have started the permeant install of the pistol pit steel targets and paper stands. Also combining this with cleaning up the erosion from...
Why I Don’t Like Bobtailed 1911s
This isn’t a decision I came to lightly. Or very quickly. It took me a few years and lots of shooting experience with a...
Red 9 Stripper Clips Arrive
C96 - Red 9 stripper clips are in....Errr...well only 1! But What the heck! ??? #c96mauser #broomhandlemauser #mauser #wwi #pistol #gunsofinstagram Sincerely, Markywww.John1911.com“Shooting Guns & Having...
Shelter Construction Update
As I write this, it’s 5am. And later today, I will be hitting the range to review the final phase of the new shelter...
Straight Pull: Ross Rifle vs Blaser
Straight Pull: Ross Rifle vs Blaser User question: What are the differences between the Ross straight pull and the Blaser straight pulls? In short? Everything. Besides...
Mexican Mondragon Rifle
The Mondragon is a unicorn rifle for us. They are very rare overall and extremely rare inside of the United States. Why? Logically…how many...
Armory Chat 45 – C96 / Red 9 Mauser
We’ve been in the market for a shooter grade C96 for a while. But what made the quest even harder was we wanted it...
Winchester-Hotchkiss Model 1879
So…why I am I looking at a sporting rifle? The first clue is the caliber. It’s in 45-70. So that makes we wonder if...
TSA Gun Check Update
I travel quite a bit. Have been for years. Almost always with firearms. Been doing it well before 9-11. So I’ve seen it all:...
Model 1917 with BAR Magazine
We’ve all seen the ’03 Springfield’s that have been modified to take the larger magazines. Some are done after the fact since it’s a...
Glock 45 vs HK VP9 Trash Talk
“Officer Mike” and I were at the range testing out the falling plate rack. What started off as spall and bullet deflection testing, slowly turned...
Zeiss Dialyt 18-45×65 Spotter
I have a confession. I have never purchased a “quality” spotting scope. And the reason is quite simple. I have always felt that most...
Norinco 213 First Shots
Officer Mike and I took some time off to goof off a little bit. This Norinco 213 came into The Armory a few months...
The Golden Age of Holsters
While attending the 2019 NRA show, I saw a company that I haven’t thought about a very, very long time. Actually I wouldn’t have...
Norinco 213 Detail Strip
The Norinco 213 is a 9x19 / 9mm Parabellum handgun made in China. It is a copy of the Soviet Tokarev TT-33. Which in...
