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.
Arms Factory
Ok how many of you have ever entertained the fantasy of starting your own gun company? Or designing and building your own guns? Be...
Video — Full Speed – Slow Speed Video Test
Full Speed - Slow Speed video test. It is interesting to see your own hands under recoil to pick out every little nuance. Also...
The Original Galil Rifle
Someone reached out and wanted to know my opinion of the newly released Galil Ace in 223 vs the original Galil?
Frankly, I don’t know....
Don’t Dis The Rifle
Personal reality check. Sometimes I forget that people watch what I do closely. Sometimes too closely. Gun people in particular are really bad for...
1000 Yard Range Day Pics
Here are some outtakes and photos from the recent 1000 yard DOPE gathering session. You can see a pic of my lifetime best 1000...
July 4th, 1776
Just remember. Independence wasn't won because of some signatures on a piece of paper. You are free because America was victorious in righteous battle.
And...
Video — Super Slow-motion HK VP9
This video on it’s face really only has value as test I am running. But..who doesn’t like slow-motion firearms?
Marky
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“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
Armory Chat 30: Why I’m not a HK Fan-Boy
In short? I think HK is a poorly run company.
Somebody brought up the HK 416 and 417. What did that take to hit the...
Painting SA-48 FAL Front Sight and Gas Setting — Pics
We did a video on the subject, but I have received numerous requests for some hand-holding on doing this. So…in the interest of brevity,...
OCD’ing Yourself Into a Corner
Just a couple of photographs I took recently. I ran into a shooter who was, as I recall, buying Sierra Match bullets and then...
War is Coming…
We report on the deteriorating conditions in Mexico. It is likely the world’s most dangerous country by many metrics and counting. How long can...
Playing with Camera in Blind
Took these photos last year while pig hunting in Texas. The quality isn’t the best, but that’s not the point. I have seen many...
Re-Thinking the F-35
About 2 years ago, I had a conversation with a flag officer who was involved with the F-35 program. We discussed the negative reputation...
Video — One Handed Shooting HK VP9
I am a big proponent of one handed and weak hand shooting. Without getting into all the reasons, the next time you see video...
Video — My Broken Firing Pin Face
Drive 4 hours to confirm dope out to 1000 yards and firing pin breaks on first shot. That look on my face when I...
