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1911 Drill – Extended Prep or Press
Picked this up from Mike Seeklander. If you are interested in online firearms training, I suggest you look him up. He can explain this...
Beretta 92X Performance First Shots
Ok. First shots with the 92x are in the can. Shoots very well. VERY. I didn’t include pics of the paper groups. But it’s...
Military Surplus
Books: Colt & Astra
We occasionally pick up academic literature to support The John1911 Armory’s reference collection. And these two books are an example of that.
Book One: A...
The Dardick Revolver
The cartridge on the left is one you will probably never see outside of a serious ammunition collection or gun show. It’s called a...
Video — Strange bullpup Rifles
The world is a big place and it’s easy to get tunnel vision regarding small arms. The fact is, we live in a Glock,...
Kimber Government CMP 22 Rifle
A few months back I picked up a Winchester 52 from an estate sale. Came with Redfield sights and a Unertl optic. It was...
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
What is it – Weird Optics From The Past
(Picture: 1 Left side view of unmounted Ring Sights)
Picture 1 above is of two rather unique LC-7-40-M16 optical sights from the 1980s era. These...
1911 Pistols
Empty Chamber Slide Drop – How It Happens
1911: Empty Chamber Slide Drop - How It Happens
I have noticed a sudden uptick of interest in a video we made a few years...
Blaser Rifles
Tripod Proof of Concept
Been working on this for a few weeks. A tripod solution that doesn’t break the bank. Since I won’t be climbing mountains or The...
Hunting
My Dove Hunt Setup
As some of you know, we were in attendance for opening day for the 2016 Dove Hunting Season. This was my very first time...
POTD — M1D Garand Deer Hunting
Interesting photo showed up on the internet this week. The owner of a M1D Garand sniper rifle had his MILSURP out in the Western...
Col. Sanders’ Coyote Cull
Officer Mike is always down to share “some” pics of his culling gig. Yes, this is part of his job.
When a friend (Colonel Sanders)...
SIG Cross – OINK OINK!
Most of you know Doc has been in Arizona all winter. Well he is slowly driving his way back to Cincinnati. But while on...
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
Video: HK VP40 Is Now Available
The HK VP40 is now out. As many of you know, we are huge fans of the VP9 (so far). I see the 40...
Lever-Action Shotgun
With classic lever-action shotguns such as the Winchester Model 1887 being reproduced, you’re probably wondering why Adler Arms would show what looks like a...
VP9 17rd Magazines & RDS Cuts
Well…this “new” Heckler & Koch business model that pays attention to the US market is coming at us fast.
First they made a US style...
Beretta Prop Gun
Movie prop gun checked out of The Armory for a few weeks. Just got it back in. Student movie from what I’ve seen. Hope...
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
POTD – July 4th, 2016 Mexican – American Border
Scott Mayer just sent this to me and it got me to thinking. Today is July 4th, 2016. Exactly 100 years to the day,...
Porsche Ammo Pickup
I don’t know what the weight restrictions are on the 911’s “frunk”, but I’m confident I could have purchased 5000 rounds of 9mm and...
