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.
Officer Upgrades His Sniper Rifle
A friend of the blog, “Officer J”, reached out to share some photos. He has upgraded his call-out rifle to a folding stock chassis...
Zeroing 223 FAL
It was a very rainy day and I had a busy schedule. So I jumped onto the bench rest range for a quick 100...
POTD — Glock 17 Gen 5
“Officer Mike” reached out today. Earlier this morning, he picked up a brand new Glock 17 Gen 5. Being a awesome guy, he offered...
Rough First Day on New Range
So...when you put in a new 1000 yard range, you need to survey it to determine where to build access roads, impact zones and...
Surefire Flashlight Maintenance
Let me start off this post by saying that I am not an equipment nerd. So whatever the latest and greatest widget is, I...
CZ P-10c Pistol On Range
For the price it's a decent gun. It's very accurate. The ambi controls are not executed perfectly. So if you are left-handed or need...
POTD — Elephant Hit By Train
This photo is from 2013 in NE India. News reports are the full grown Tusker was crossing some railroad tracks when it was stuck....
Video — Colt SP1 Upclose View
Ok. Since so many people wanted to see up-close images of the SP-1 put-together, here you go.
You can clearly see the erosion at the...
Colt SP-1 Project is Complete
So the Colt SP-1 Project is complete. A parts gun from all over the country and it matches cosmetically, functions is with crappy ammo...
Remington Rand M1911
I saw this pistol in my local gunshop a little while ago. And while I am an old 1911 guy from way back in...
POTD — Wall of Powder
2017 Camp Perry has come and gone. While looking at some photos from the trip, I couldn’t help but notice this wall of powder....
Armory Chat EP31 -DPRK Missile Truths
I have been getting a fair amount of questions via e-mail about the DPRK missile situation. Here are some of my thoughts and observations.
It's...
R8 Back From Blaser – Firing Pin Fixed
Took about 2 weeks, but Blaser USA down in Texas has returned my Blaser bolt-body with a brand new firing pin installed.
Unfortunately, they did...
Squirrel Hunting
This is a photo from last season. Freeze’s SIL went out and bagged a few for dinner that night. If you have never tried...
CZ P-10C Initial Impressions
CZ P-10 C initial impressions and observations. The most important if you don't want to watch the video?
This is NOT a G19 sized pistol....
