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Ed Brown Shooting Dots
Still trying to get back up to speed on running, shooting and driving 1911’s. Some good here. Some, “meh”.
Also…I will have another video on...
Single Stack Bill Drill Work
Yes, I am also shooting Bill Drills with the single stack 1911. Wilson Combat eXperior, 5”, 9mm, 1911.
Is this a, “great run”? No. Let...
Military Surplus
SHS 02: American Eagle Luger
Up next in the Second Hand Showcase series is something a little more pedestrian: An American Eagle Commercial Luger.
Model of 1900. Grip Safety. Early...
WW1 German Helmet Found in Afghanistan
War and history are indelibly intertwined. Which is why many times those who are deep into the firearms culture are also students of history....
POTD – Russian Sniper Rifle Testing
POTD - Russian Sniper Rifle Testing
Some quick pictures from the range today. We were filming the answer to a question a viewer asked. So...
Navy Arms FR-F2 Scope Base
“Paris, we have a problem”.
Well…the long promised FR-F2 scope base from Navy Arms arrived this week. And for those who don’t know, the French...
Shooting
Tisas 1911 Accuracy Testing
Assessments:
After shooting the Tisas 1911a1, I was left with an impression that the sights are tracking left. Not low left. Just left. It shows...
Workbench
Barn Construction 5 – Final
As many of you have noticed, our content posting scheduled has slowed down over the past week. As expected, this is because we are...
1911 Pistols
EDC X9L Bill Drill – 2.12 Seconds
Shot this a few weeks ago. I now have the EDC X9L Bill Drill down to 2.12 seconds at 7 yards. The trigger cadence...
Blaser Rifles
How Not To Blow Up Your Blaser Rifle
Caliber change weapons seem very slick on paper. And in the right hands, they really offer some interesting options to the conscientious end user.
But...
Hunting
Germany’s “Cabela’s”
On a recent hunting trip to Germany, I came across what can only be called the Deutschland equivalent of Cabela’s. Frankonia was stocked with...
Zeroing Pig Load – SCAR-20
[Editor’s notes}
Doc is zeroing his hunting ammo on the SCAR-20. Getting ready for Texas pig. If you don’t understand, this gun is normally zeroed...
Ivory Stocked Rifle
I will start off by saying that I like Ivory. I like it as grips for firearms and have carried a ivory gripped pistol...
Trail Cam Bucks
Trail camera bucks on the John1911 range. Opening week, 2019. 700 yard impact area. Many doe.
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Podcast
EP-335: Legs Tall & Alcohol
Episode 335 of the John1911 podcast is now live:
The sky is falling.
University of Nebraska DUI drama.
Pete Rose exucsed by MLB?
The...
EP-334 – Mr. Mirrored Ceiling
Episode 334 of the John1911 podcast:
Chicago sues Glock over auto switches.
Another Bill Clinton death for the books.
Mitch McConnell Sister-in-law death.
Nobody...
EP-333: Barns & Bump Stocks
Episode 333 of the John1911 podcast is now live.
Barn build updates.
Baby goats.
Kraken baits me on Pete Rose.
Thinking about AR-9 pistols.
...
EP-332: Acorns & Anti-Ship Missiles
Episode 332 of the John1911 podcast is now live:
-Those are some strange looking dogs.
-Gun Guys vs Fan Bois.
-Freddy Kruger Valentine.
-Political...
EP-331: The Crystal Methodist
Episode 331 of the John1911 podcast is now live.
Coyote door installed.
Apple Newsletter issue - briefly.
Lancer mags fail?
Is the 32 caliber...
EP-330: WWE Dookie Diaries
Episode 330 of the John1911 Podcast is now live:
SHOT show guns we like.
Great steak dinner.
The beginning of the end for 2011...
Commentary
Is This Even Rifle Shooting Anymore?
Commentary time. We have seen this kind of stuff for years. And if I was an accomplished 1 mile or 2 mile shooter, I...
Zeiss LRP S3 Impresses
I realize this scope has been out for a while and all the “gun media” has moved on to new SKUs. But with that...
Industry news
Expedition AR
The Expedition rifle I saw from Fort Discovery is custom machined from 7000 series precision CNC aircraft billet aluminum and tumbled after machining to...
Wilson Combat – NRA Show 2023
OK. Wilson Combat booth, NRA Show 2023. I had two goals in mind when stopping by. First, I wanted to put a Solid Frame...
Ohio Ordnance Semi-Auto M1918 BARs
While at NRA 2023, I did see a gun that is definitely on our to-buy list. The reproduction BARs made by Ohio Ordnance. What’s...
Fake Iraqi AK Rifles
Here's another pro-tip for the home-gamers. Buy the gun, not the story. These are not "Iraqi AK's", dude. They aren't. If you buy one,...
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...
POTD
GyroJet Carbine
A followup on the GyroJet pistol article. CLICK HERE
The GyroJet Carbine is just that. A carbine version of the technology. Primarily this was created...
SRO – 4000 Rounds
So….we are not gear reviewers. But…we do get questions about how well the SRO is holding up?
In a word: great!
With these pics it has...
