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.
SHS 17: Beretta 92a1
What we have here is a pistol I have kept an eye out for quite a few years. The upgraded M9 pistol known as...
HK P7 is not a Service Pistol
Now before the HK fan-boy’s get butt-hurt and start dropping in photos, pictures and links of various departments and agencies that have issued the...
SHS 16: Sporterized Mauser BYF(43)
On this episode of the Second Hand Showcase, we are looking at something that, while today is not popular, was very common from the...
Armory Chat 41: AK-74 mags, IFAK, T91 Parts, Gen. Garnett’s Sword.
Viewer mail:TAPCO AK-74 mags.
First aid kit for new range.
More parts for the T91 project.
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SHS 15: 1822 St. Etienne Pistol
On this episode of the Second Hand Showcase, we have something that is almost 200 years old. And by my estimates, probably still safe...
Trump is Trying to Flip DPRK
This is a movie Trump showed Kim at their summit. A couple of points the average reader may not readily see. It was well...
Trying to Beat the Rain – Russian Sniper
So...how do you spend time waiting for a bulldozer to show up for backstop work? Well for me, it’s getting stuff off my to...
SHS 14: STI Trojan 9mm
On this episode of the 1911 I found something that I don’t normally see. A used race-gun that isn’t shot half-to-death. It’s a single stack...
Range Building – Shipping Containers
So…the new range needs some storage and what better excuse to buy your own shipping container! So…we have been shopping. I have learned a few...
SHS 13: Colt Official Police
What we have here is a somewhat large revolver chambered in 38SPL. I do not know the date of manufacture for this handgun, but...
Rifle Range Maintenance
Well…the wettest Spring (2018) I have seen in over a decade has passed and now it’s time to play catch-up on range maintenance. Everybody...
Rant – Protecting Your Interests in Media
Something happened this week that brought back lots of memories from the 1990's. In particular some of the tricks and tactics news organizations and...
Collecting vs Experiencing
While attending a shooting function not that long ago, I had a gentlemen stop me mid-sentence and raise his arm up to my view....
POTD – Sokolovsky Automaster
I took this pic while at the Buffalo Bill Firearms Museum. It is chambered in 45ACP. Which is all well and good. But what...
SHS 12: E. Whitney Revolver
In this episode of the Second Hand Showcase, we are featuring a very neat and historically significant black powder revolver.And while this 36 caliber...
