The Kraken
Kraken is a Navy veteran who worked in Weapons Division in the 80s. He has a background in civilian law enforcement and corrections. His interests include hunting, fishing, pistol and long range precision shooting, bbq, racing, and current events.
Video Short – HK VP9L-B
Video Short - HK VP9L-BKraken succumbs to the Batman Gun Pressure. —EditorKrakenwww.John1911.com“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
POTD – Brass Knuckles
POTD - Brass KnucklesEditor’s note: Kraken and I have some things in common. One of them is a misspent youth with too much time...
POTD – Not So Northern Lights
POTD - Not So Northern LightsFirst glimpse of the Northern Lights from Nebraska. Krakenwww.John1911.com“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
Armalite AR-50 200y Zero
Armalite AR-50 200y ZeroKraken is back at the John1911 range with his favorite gun. The Armalite AR-50. Here he is shooting surplus ammo to...
A Good Day For Mr. Smith
A Good Day For Mr. SmithCouple of additions today. Finally got my 645, and grabbed a mint39-2 in the process. Krakenwww.John1911.com“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
Video Short – Reason 417 on Why I Hate 50BMG
Video Short - Reason 417 on Why I Hate 50BMGHere is Kraken shooting his Armalite 50BMG. Single shot. Bolt action. Muzzled break. And discharged...
Ohio National Guard – Remington 870 Review
The famous, or infamous, Remington 870 made specifically for the Ohio National Guard. These are factory original 870’s in true “riot gun” configuration. Out...
Video Short – Bucket Gun Project
Kraken just loves gun projects. Here he shows us his Fall 2025 project. Something he calls his, “Bucket Gun”Krakenwww.John1911.com“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
Model Ithaca 37 – First Shots
Kraken swings through town and shows us how all the old “coppers” used to work those Ithaca 37’s while on the job. Krakenwww.John1911.com“Shooting Guns...
Video Short – Smith & Wesson 645
This Smith & Wesson 645 is second-generation semi-automatic pistol. It is chambered in 45 ACP, and has a stainless steel finish. This example shows...
Reloading The 50BMG
Shooting the big gun comes with a big price. Every round I touch off out of the Armalite AR50a1 costs between 7 and 10...
Anthony Fewkes – Archangel Blades
Kraken is not only trying out AIWB with a gun, he is moving his carry blade forward of the hips. The Archangel Blade by...
Glock 43X/COA/POS
Ok, so maybe POS is a stretch. This particular gun disappointed more than most. They are fairly hard to come by yet, but I...
Armalite AR-50 A1 First Shots
Kraken brought his, new to him, 50BMG gun out to the John1911 range. Here we are just figuring it out, getting it sighted, and...
