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Doubles Drill – Project 1
So playing around with recoil springs in the Project 1 pistol. In this case, the 14lb. With 124g full power ammo, it still shoots...
Wilson Combat – Project 1 – Springs
Let’s talk about pistol springs and specifically the Wilson Combat, Division 77, Project 1 pistol.
Those of you who are regulars know I am a...
Wilson Project 1 – Muzzle Flash
For those wondering, I am shooting PMC Bronze, 124g factory ball ammo. They say it clocks at 1100fps.
Obviously some duty / self-defense ammo will...
Military Surplus
Lee Enfield 22 Trainer
Last of the audio test series. A 22 long rifle Lee Enfield Trainer. Just as the title says, standard UK 303 Enfield rifle converted...
Video Short – SIG 551a1 a Good Truck Gun?
Why I choose the SIG 551a1 as a truck gun. I am not saying it’s better than an AR. Just listing the reasons why...
Video Short – Norinco Model 77B Magazines
Why have a rare gun with only 1 magazine when we can really double down and scoop up some more. Already these mags are...
Shooting
Doubles Drill – Project 1
So playing around with recoil springs in the Project 1 pistol. In this case, the 14lb. With 124g full power ammo, it still shoots...
Wilson Project 1 – Muzzle Flash
For those wondering, I am shooting PMC Bronze, 124g factory ball ammo. They say it clocks at 1100fps.
Obviously some duty / self-defense ammo will...
Video Short – Project 1 – First Shots
Well…the first impressions are in. The Wilson Combat Project 1 from their Division 77 shoots very, very flat. I can literally see the red...
Workbench
Wilson Combat – Project 1 – Springs
Let’s talk about pistol springs and specifically the Wilson Combat, Division 77, Project 1 pistol.
Those of you who are regulars know I am a...
Wilson Combat – Project 1 Magazines
The Division 77, Project 01 gun from Wilson Combat is an X-frame gun that uses X-frame magazines. And while the 3 mags that come...
Wilson Combat – Project 01 – First Impressions
First impressions of the Division 77, Project 01 pistol and how it compares to our original EDC X9L.
Special thanks to Wilson Combat for sending...
1911 Pistols
Doubles Drill – Project 1
So playing around with recoil springs in the Project 1 pistol. In this case, the 14lb. With 124g full power ammo, it still shoots...
Wilson Combat – Project 1 – Springs
Let’s talk about pistol springs and specifically the Wilson Combat, Division 77, Project 1 pistol.
Those of you who are regulars know I am a...
Wilson Project 1 – Muzzle Flash
For those wondering, I am shooting PMC Bronze, 124g factory ball ammo. They say it clocks at 1100fps.
Obviously some duty / self-defense ammo will...
Blaser Rifles
POTD – Stay Zeroed – Customer Shirt
Special thanks to the person who sent us this picture with the new Stay Zeroed t-shirt. You know who you are.
The rifle is a...
GRS Ragnarok Forend
GRS Ragnarok Forend
This video is the direct result of someone asking how long the forend is on the GRS Ragnarok chassis. In chatting with...
Bore-Sighting a Blaser
I don’t, generally, have to re-zero rifles from scratch. But when I do, doing it on a Blaser is pretty easy. From the clear...
Hunting
2024 Montana Deer Season
The 2024 hunting season was crazy busy for me and I was only able to get out deer hunting for one day this year....
Big Washer For Deer Camp
When building out the facilities at the John1911 Range, I received some blow-back on my insistence for a full sized washer and dryer, plus...
Video Short – Rifled Deer Slug
Kraken drops some lost facts about the rifled deer slug.
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Podcast
EP-358: The Worm Has Turned on Biden
Episode 358 of the John1911 Podcast is now live:
The Wilson Project 1 questions.
Will drones be more regulated than guns soon?
The big...
EP-357: Kimberly Guilfoyle Put’s on a Brave Face
Episode 357 of the John1911 postcast is now live:
Staccato vs Prodigy 2011's.
Daniel Penny vs Lugi in the media.
How insider trading really...
EP-356: WWIII Is Right Now
Episode 356 of the John1911 Podcast is now live:
Suppressor assassination in NYC.
The ACME geiger counter.
Danny goes P365.
GBRS goes Wilson Combat.
...
Commentary
Red Glocks – The Value of Classroom Demonstrators
Red Glocks - The Value of Classroom Demonstrators
This video is going to cause quite a bit of heartburn in the comments section because everyone...
Do All Holsters Break?
Do All Holsters Break?
Just like the title says. Do all Kydex holsters break? At least AIWB rigs? For me personally, I am getting about...
Industry news
Jim Clark 50th Anniversary 1911
Jim Clark 50th Anniversary 1911
One of the prerogatives of being the editor of this website is I am allowed to insert some personal stories...
Division 77 – Bill Wilson’s Skunk Works
Something interesting is going on over at Wilson Combat. Those of us who have been in the business for a while recognize that Wilson...
SIG Sauer Loses $11 Million Lawsuit
Well…the hits just keep on coming for SIG Sauer. A jury in Philadelphia has awarded George Abrahams $11 million for injuries suffered when his...
Interesting Stories Around The Web
The New Chevy Commercial is Lit!
This video was born out of a funny conversation Chris and I were having one day soon after this protestor story hit the national...
Not The Typical EDC Knives
Two of my most treasured gun-show finds. It just so happens that I found them both on the same day at the same gun-show.
In...
2023 National Farm Machinery Show
Since we now have a tractor for range maintenance, it made sense to swing down to Louisville, only a few hours away, to get...
POTD
POTD – Wilson Combat Project 01
We have the new Project 01 pistol in hand. Number 24 out of the first 100. So far, seems like a legit upgrade when...
POTD – S&W 1026
Most of you are starting to suspect that Kraken is a dyed-in-the-wool old Smith Guy. And you would be correct. I am hoping once...
POTD – Classic 686 Snubbie
Or it is as snubbie as an L frame can be. I recently acquired a Smith and Wesson 686-3 from a good friend. This...
