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.
Booby Trapped AK-47
A friend of mine sent me this pic of a AK-47 uncovered in Raqqa, Syria. Apparently it was booby trapped by retreating ISIS fighters....
POTD — White Steyr AUG
If I ever get an AUG, I'm opting for the Arctic version.Why?Because, "White Steyr" sounds like a cool rock band from the 80's.
Marky
John1911.com
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Armory Chat 29 – Gangsters, Outlaws & Lawman
A funny story about an accidental find: The RR Auctions catalog. I hope many of you find this as fascinating as I do.Marky
www.John1911.com
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POTD – Daily Carry Life
I'm never without this pistol. Ever. And before this pistol I was never without my previous carry pistol.All day. Every day. Regardless of whatever...
Press-Check Gone Wrong
Viewer discretion advised. The image shown is being reported as a user mistake while performing a press-check. Caliber 9mm. Ammunition FMJ. The bulk of...
1941 Indian Motorcycle – US Army Model
Freeze sent these pics over to me today with the following note:“This 1941 Indian is for sale in Pennsylvania. The Craigslist ad is asking...
No. The Army Won’t Go Back to 308
I have been getting hammered with inquiries and comments about the Congressional testimony of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley on the US...
Broom-Handle Mauser: 30 Mauser or 9mm Luger?
One of my regular FFL stores popped up with a Broom-handle Mauser also known as the C96. I have been casually paying attention to...
Armory Chat 28: Viewer Q&A
Episode 28 of the Armory Chat.Some of the viewer questions with some extra FB live questions tossed in at the end. What do I think...
My Best 1000 Yard Group Doesn’t Count
Now to answer the next logical question: Why?The reasoning is simple. Around here, a 3 shot group is a liar’s group. Only 5 shot...
Benefits of a Sandbag with Rifles
This is a little trick I picked up quite a while ago. I always have 2 little “sandbags” with me when I am doing...
Unexpected Visitor — Black Bear
While confirming some dope on the way back down from 1000 yards, I had something happen that has never happened before. A 200 pound...
SCAR-17 Gets a Bad Rap and other Cliches
Perusing some of the bigger precision rifle shooting forums and you will detect a common thread among a wide variety of shooters: The SCAR-17...
POTD — Behind The Desk
When we do a Armory Chat Live video, inevitably we will receive a few private messages inquiring about item X or item Y on...
Hunting Rifle – Long Range?
First off I guess I need to preface this article with a caveat: Your definition of long range vs the next guy could be...
