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.
Fake Nazi Guns
Many years ago when I first meet Freeze, he and I were discussing our individual firearms tastes and collections: Old. New. Milsurp. American. Soviet....
An Ode to Power: The Caterpillar D8 is Leaving Us.
All major dirt work is completed on the rifle range. And with that, the D8 must move on. She is needed elsewhere.
My admiration and...
Gravel for Pistol – Tac Rifle Pit
So…here is what 6 dump trucks of gravel looks like before being pushed down with the small dozer. Right now, the question is, “Will...
POTD — Beretta 92D Police Trade-In
Take delivery of a Beretta 92D. The DAO version of the venerable M9 pistol. And the question is asked, “Are we sure it’s a...
The 100 Yard Shooting Position
This spot was picked so we could zero 100 yards at a zero degree angle. In reality, this position is a ZERO to 500...
California Bullet Button
Like many of our readers, I have heard of California Bullet Buttons. But to be completely honest, I had never personally seen or handled...
Armory Chat 44: Khyber Pass Rifle & War Rug
We have this new, but faked to look old, Khyber Pass Martini Henry Rifle. You can barely call it a gun as I’m sure...
Glock Display – Cody Firearms Museum (Hi-Res)
I took these pics a while back while out West on a hunting trip. Currently the Cody Firearms Museum is undergoing a major renovation...
Insight / L3 Mossberg Shotgun Light
Someone asked and I honestly don’t have a lot of answers. The light I use my on Mossberg 590 is an Insight Technologies /...
New Rifle Range Building Install
As some of you have noticed, we haven’t posted at all over the previous week. The reason being we are on the final stages...
Rant – Arrogant Cool Kids
So...why in the world should a civilian associate themselves with SWAT / DD-214 / “Elite” Shooters if those bozos freely admit they will never,...
Range Construction- 600 Yard Test
Update on the range construction. What I’m doing here is testing line of sight and theoretical shooting positions for shots from 600 and 700...
The Keeper Wedge Replacement
One thing that came up recently in regards to AIWB carry was the concept that some holster designs are consumable. At least parts of...
D8 Dozer vs Tree
Range construction progress. After some debate, it became clear that I had to knock down the best tree on the property. A giant sycamore...
POTD – Deuce 1/2
I have been remiss in keeping our readers up to date on the rifle range construction. For that I apologize. It has been a...
