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.
Oracle 2311 – What Is It?
So on a whim we picked up a Oracle 2311. It’s a 2011-style pistol that accepts SIG P320 magazines.
Or is it?
Long term, nobody knows...
John Jardine – RIP
Got word late yesterday that John Jardine, an old time gunsmith has passed. While not a well known maker by today’s gun forum crowd,...
Stunning Taxidermy
2023 gun season has ended so the taxidermists are getting slammed with orders for mounts. Some are “Johnny’s First Deer Button Buck” and others...
Strange Target Damage
Made reference about this incident on pod a few weeks back. Also since it happened during deer gun season, I am putting it under...
Full Custom Wilson – Because I’m Your Friend
I have seen this gun on GunBroker for a few weeks now. No movement which just blows me away. It appears to be a...
Barn Construction Pics 1
For many weeks readers and listeners of the pod have heard me blame all my logistical constraints on, “Range Construction”. Well far be it...
MAC 1950 Three Magazines
MAC 1950 Three Magazines
As promised in the last MAC 1950 video, we have some extra magazines from OWS. It seems they are only selling...
Scrome J8F1 Scopes Complete
Received word this AM from Scrome in France. The production run of J8F1 scopes is now complete. Over the next few weeks, they will...
Mystery Polymer Gun
Wilson Combat released a video last week on the topic of sighting in pistols. But that’s not what caught our attention. It seems Wilson,...
POTD – White Steyr AUG
So after some years of talking, we picked up a White Steyr AUG for the reference collection. For those wondering, this is the “Steyr...
Market Report – 5.56 Valmet Magazines
Over the past month, I have had numerous people reach out looking for 5.56 Valmet magazines. More than usual. But one message in particular...
The MAC 1950 – First Shots
So Old Western Scrounger out of West Virginia imported some pretty rare pistols. French Army MAC 1950’s. These are single stack, 9mm pistols that...
POTD – Guess The Gun
Can you guess what gun this is? Notoriously rare in the United States for most of it’s existence.
Sincerely,
Marky
www.John1911.com
“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
Coyote Hunting Perch
While working on the range barn, I was hit with an idea like a bolt of lightening. Why not put a small door in...
Might Tweak The Rifle Sling
Blowing the dust off some basic skills since shooting has been limited with all the range construction.
Starts off slow, but I get back in...
