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Belgian FN-49 Rifle
Belgian FN-49 RifleWe picked this rifle up on a whim. Literally ran across is doing something else. I “might” have looked it over for...
INEOS Quartermaster Positives
INEOS Quartermaster PositivesIn the last Grenadier video I did was to criticize the Quartermaster relative to the wagon version. What we call an SUV...
Ollin Target Camera Test
Ollin Target Camera TestTesting out the new target camera setup on the Bullseye Range. Considering it’s only 25 yards, I expected it to be...
Military Surplus
Belgian FN-49 Rifle
Belgian FN-49 RifleWe picked this rifle up on a whim. Literally ran across is doing something else. I “might” have looked it over for...
MILSURP Monday – Can You Name The Gun?
MILSURP Monday - Can You Name The Gun?So…can any of you name this gun from this one picture? Markyjohn1911.com“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
Video Short – DOE Red Dot Options
Video Short - DOE Red Dot OptionsHave one of these Harrington & Richardson DOE pistols. 9mm. Looking into putting a red dot on it....
Shooting
Ollin Target Camera Test
Ollin Target Camera TestTesting out the new target camera setup on the Bullseye Range. Considering it’s only 25 yards, I expected it to be...
DOE Clone – First Shots
DOE Clone - First ShotsThis is a first shots video and a camera test. Specifically a target camera. Things go well. Now all I...
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...
Workbench
Video Short – DOE Red Dot Options
Video Short - DOE Red Dot OptionsHave one of these Harrington & Richardson DOE pistols. 9mm. Looking into putting a red dot on it....
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...
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 Positives
INEOS Quartermaster PositivesIn the last Grenadier video I did was to criticize the Quartermaster relative to the wagon version. What we call an SUV...
Alaskan Brown Bear
Alaskan Brown BearI had texted Officer Mike asking him some questions about thermal. The message didn’t go through. Inquired through some mutual friends and...
Trolling for Walleye
Trolling for WalleyeI had a pretty good couple of days of fishing. We hit a reservoir in central Nebraska. The walleye bite was off...
Podcast
EP-406: DOE SMG – You’ll Shoot Your Finger Off, Kid
Episode 406 of the John1911 Podcast: Getting smoked on a T48.
Timney Trigger failures.
Dude-44 shot down twice.
Ruger flees south.
The Cadillac Gage...
EP-405: Range & Armory Updates
Episode 405 of the John1911 Podcast is now live: Bullseye Range Functioning.
Saddleback Leather Company
H&R DOE Gun.
Getting Skunked on a T48.
Valmet...
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...
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 – Glock 17T
Now I am blue. Glock 17T, Gen 4. Sincerely,Markywww.John1911.com“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
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...
