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INEOS Quartermaster Negatives
INEOS Quartermaster NegativesWhile Crown was upgrading some stuff on my Grenadier, they were kind enough to let me borrow a Quartermaster for a few...
Bullseye Range – First Shots
Bullseye Range - First ShotsBeen a little while since I have published regularly. That has been because we are swamped with range and business...
Video Short – Kraken VS 2-Liter
Video Short - Kraken VS 2-LiterKraken is bored + Kraken needs to test function a new 1911 = Him getting a face full of...
Military Surplus
Swedish Kg m/37 BAR Accessories
Machine Gun Accessory Collecting
Machine guns from the early to mid last century were usually accompanied a large number of accessories to keep the guns...
POTD – F. Green Peace – Defend Nuclear Power
POTD - F. Green Peace - Defend Nuclear PowerThe Harrington & Richardson DOE retro build. 9mm. How could be not get one of these? Sincerely,Markywww.John1911.com“Shooting...
MAC – MEU(SOC) Clone
MAC - MEU(SOC) CloneSo imagine my surprise last week when I saw an email from a major online retailer blowing out the Military Arms...
Shooting
Bullseye Range – First Shots
Bullseye Range - First ShotsBeen a little while since I have published regularly. That has been because we are swamped with range and business...
Video Short – Kraken VS 2-Liter
Video Short - Kraken VS 2-LiterKraken is bored + Kraken needs to test function a new 1911 = Him getting a face full of...
FN FNC – Quick Zero
FN FNC - Quick ZeroInstalled a Stormwerkz rail on the FNC. So tossed a no-riser red dot on top and ran outside to get...
Workbench
Kraken Goes Model 66
Kraken Goes Model 66Kraken returns with a nice pickup. A practically cherry Smith & Wesson Model 66 revolver. Krakenwww.John1911.com“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
POTD – 30-06 Snap Caps
POTD - 30-06 Snap CapsI have a confession. Throughout most of my shooting life, I have tried to avoid 30-06. It’s just not a...
FN FNC Red Dot Install
FN FNC Red Dot InstallBeen sitting on the FNC rifle for a long while. Barely ever shoot it. One of my wants has been...
1911 Pistols
POTD – New Travel Gear
POTD - New Travel GearGlad to be back home. Was channeling my inner dandy this trip. Wilson Combat EDC X9L.
Rolex GMT II watch.
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MAC – MEU(SOC) Clone
MAC - MEU(SOC) CloneSo imagine my surprise last week when I saw an email from a major online retailer blowing out the Military Arms...
Les Baer Bullseye Gun – Detail Strip
Les Baer Bullseye Gun - Detail StripSo here is what we found when taking down the Les Baer Bullseye 1911. A few interesting observations. Sincerely,Markywww.John1911.com“Shooting...
Blaser Rifles
XTEK Mags in a Blaser Tactical 2
XTEK Mags in a Blaser Tactical 2So real quick. We have sourced some aftermarket Blaser Tactical 2 mags out of Australia. They are made...
XTEK Blaser Tactical 2 Magazines
XTEK Blaser Tactical 2 MagazinesAs mentioned on our podcast, we have sourced some XTEK 338LM magazines from Australia. These are new old stock, 5...
Hunting
INEOS Quartermaster Negatives
INEOS Quartermaster NegativesWhile Crown was upgrading some stuff on my Grenadier, they were kind enough to let me borrow a Quartermaster for a few...
Bullseye Range Target Backer
Bullseye Range Target BackerI know I have kinda been MIA the last few weeks. Unfortunately the backlog of projects has finally caught up with...
Grenadier – Baja Designs S2 Scene Lights
Grenadier - Baja Designs S2 Scene LightsAnother upgrade for the “range truck”. 270 degree lighting. In this case side lights added from Baja Designs. Now...
Podcast
EP-404: I Thought Dugan Was Dead
Episode 404 of the John1911 Podcast is now live:Mongo goes thermal.
Bullseye range operational.
De Lisle carbine loss.
I thought Dugan Ashley was...
EP-403: K9 Quesadilla
Episode 403 of the John1911 Podcast is now live: Kraken's fire.
SIG sued over AR-15 injury.
Trumps slaps NATO around.
The US Navy runs...
EP-402: Japanese Military Weapons Coming to the US?
Episode 402 or the John1911 podcast is now live:Japanese Military Weapons Coming to the US?Mongo goes on a buying spree - HK533k
Why...
Commentary
Commentary – Cops Who Can’t Fight
Commentary - Cops Who Can’t FightThis is going to be an unpopular opinion since most will see it through the lens of their own...
The UK – What Special Relationship?
The UK - What Special Relationship?Folks who listen to the podcast know that I’m very upset at the United Kingdom for their behavior regarding...
My FRT Dilemma
My FRT DilemmaBeen talking about this on pod for a few weeks. One of our reference collection acquisitions, unbeknownst to me, showed up with...
Industry news
Video Short – FN SCAR Bait & Switch
Video Short - FN SCAR Bait & SwitchI wonder how many people ran out and overpaid market prices for Fn SCARS since they were...
556 Sub-Gun – The Daewoo K1A1
556 Sub-Gun - The Daewoo K1A1It has been a year and SHOT Show 2026 is upon us. So this is an informal comment poll. Do...
SecureIt Rimfire Pistol Mounts
One of the weaknesses of the SecureIt weapon rack system has been it’s general focus on military grade weapons. Which is to be expected...
Interesting Stories Around The Web
Disposing of a MacBook Air
Disposing of a MacBook AirSo what to do with an old company computer after it has lived out it usefulness, been wiped numerous times,...
Paper Maps – Road Atlas Books
Paper Maps - Road Atlas BooksSo an interesting story popped up in Moscow Russia last week and it really piqued my interest. For reasons...
Rolex Back From Service
Rolex Back From ServiceSunday update: Got the Rolex back from service. That mess on the bezel is glue from it being taped up in...
POTD
POTD – New Travel Gear
POTD - New Travel GearGlad to be back home. Was channeling my inner dandy this trip. Wilson Combat EDC X9L.
Rolex GMT II watch.
...
POTD – F. Green Peace – Defend Nuclear Power
POTD - F. Green Peace - Defend Nuclear PowerThe Harrington & Richardson DOE retro build. 9mm. How could be not get one of these? Sincerely,Markywww.John1911.com“Shooting...
POTD – Grenadier Side Lights
POTD - Grenadier Side LightsGot some “scene lights” installed on the sides of the INEOS Grenadier. And why would I want that you ask?...
