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.
Fly Fishing East Coast
Had a chance in 2016 to try my hand at fly fishing. I had a stunted start, but finished strong as I figured out...
POTD — One Watch
One Gun.
One Briefcase.
One Watch.I have travelled with all three for over 2 decades. Marky
www.John1911.com
“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
1897 Winchester Cowboy Action Conversion
Going through some old content I realize that I never posted these images! Whoops! Here is a brief synopsis:This 1897 Winchester probably started life...
HK VP9 Wear Update
Someone wanted to see a video of the VP9 Wear instead of photos. So...here you go. I haven't checked my record, but I "think"...
Pawn Shop Find — Old German Scope
One thing I make a habit of doing is to dive deep when presented with a new gun store or pawnshop. I will literally...
Submit your Questions
It's become a travel tradition. Q&A time. Leave your questions below, in e-mail, Instagram or Facebook. Questions asked via private message and e-mail will...
POTD — Long Guns Checked Into Armory
All my working long-guns are checked back in the armory. It's rare for them all to be together.Some may be disappointed by the selections...
Getting Ready for a Meeting
So...maybe I had to cobble together some Glock mag pouches to make this work? Who's gonna know? Not the guys at security….MarkyJohn1911.com"Shooting Guns &...
Bushnell ConX 1 Mile Laser Range Finder
Since we have a website some readers may get things twisted. The fact is, even for us, money is always an issue. I don’t...
The Taliban SCAR-17 is Back
Photos and video have been making the rounds of Taliban fighters spotted with US Military equipment. Specifically a FDE SCAR-17 variant.Citing open source intel,...
Shooting the VEPR-12 w/Friends
With all the hoopla going around over the VEPR sanctions, I have noticed increased traffic on our VEPR based content. Specifically, Freeze’s VEPR-12 shotgun.And...
British Paratrooper Motorcycle
Ran across this bike a while back. A big time milsurp guy had it on display. It is what is known as a Welbike...
My First Experience with the Scatt Trainer
While visiting Camp Perry this week, I ran across a setup that I had only seen on the internet. The Scatt Shooter Training System....
Jim Clark Bullseye 1911 – 38 Special
Camp Perry was a success for one incredible reason: I got to handle a personal firearm of one of the greatest pistol shooters to...
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...
