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.
Howa 1500 Function Check
Now that Freeze is getting this new rifle, we need to make sure it’s safe to shoot, accurate and in overall functioning order.
It shot...
3-Position Safety Explained
Someone asked and that made me realize I can’t take it for granted everyone knows what I am talking about.
To my mind, a 3-position...
Movie Prop Guns
When I saw the placard at the Cody Firearms Museum, I thought I would see a bunch of guns from such movies as, “Die...
Thinking About a S&W Model 10
I have a theory. I can’t prove my theory. But I have it just the same. My theory is firing a double action revolver...
Armory Chat 38: Howa 1500 Kryptek Edition
Here’s the problem. Freeze doesn’t really have a modern, center fire rifle that he can knock around the range with. At least one that...
POTD – Vang Comp Porting
A few days ago, a reader asked if I would post images of the Vang Comp porting done to our Mossberg 590. So here...
Armory Chat 37: Gwinn Rifle Repair
Episode 37 of the Armory Chat series. This time, we discuss the problems and questions with the Bushmaster model of rifle manufactured by Gwinn...
POTD — 347,000 Round Gen 1 Glock
This image is one I took a few years ago while passing through the Cody Firearms museum during a hunting trip. I knew I...
Iraqi Federal Police — Wasting US Tax Dollars
This image was sent out as a PR release this week. It shows Iraqi Federal Police on a training cycle. Looking closely I can...
Close Range Steel Safety Testing
So we are working on getting the upper range finished. And one thing that has been a nagging issue up there is steel that...
Armory Chat 36: Custom Martini-Henry in 45-70
This rifle was made in 1887 and was originally chambered in 577-450 in use by the British Army.
Sometime in the future (we suspect the...
Club-K Container Missile System
Someone reached out and wanted to know if this system is real? The answer is yes. Not only is the container system real, but...
POTD – Way of the Gun Sling on Colt SP1
As surprising as this may initially sound, the Frank Proctor Sling and the 1970’s era Colt SP1 go pretty well together function wise.
Marky
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The Best Business Meeting SWAG I Ever Received.
Just a teaser from a meeting I had that day. More to some in a few weeks. And no, we aren't going into the...
ACR Stock for SCAR?
Someone reached out and wanted to know why I haven’t replaced the “UGG” boot on our SCAR-16?
The reason is actually quite simple. Regardless of...
