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Tailgate Lubing a 1911

Everyone understands a traditional 1911 takes a little more maintenance and upkeep to keep in running shape. Especially when compared to modern striker guns....
S&W No-Dash 442 Nickel

Shooting a Rare Revolver

Plinking around with a J-frame revolver. This one is a “no-dash”, Smith & Wesson Model 442. But the kicker is unlike most 442’s that...

Gen 5 Glock vs Gen 4 Glock

How Tomahawks Work

Military Surplus

ZB-26 Build

ZB-26 Build Update

      Matt www.John1911.com “Shooting Guns & Having Fun”

Video — Purchasing Scope For RPG-7

Been in the market for a Russian style PVO-7 scope for a RPG-7. But the prices have all gone crazy in the US. So...
SAR-8 Sniper Clone

Very Interesting SAR-8

While perusing a gun store, I ran across a very interesting G3 variant. The SAR-8 imported by Springfield Armory. These guns are ancient. Some...

MAS-38 Parts Kit Analysis 

So…I have been looking for a MAS-38 for sometime. Every once in a while I think about just building one. Here is Matt and...

Shooting

Ed Brown A3 Tactical Rifle. 300WM. 704 Action.

Ed Brown A3 Tactical – First Shots

Kraken and I took his new Ed Brown rifle out to get a rough zero. The gun shoots pretty well. Especially with crappy hunting...

Workbench

Trijicon SRO Battery

Trijicon SRO Battery Tool

OK…so let’s get the first thing out of the way: yes, I need to clean my gun.  Now that we have dispensed with the pleasantries,...

1911 Pistols

POTD – On The Road EDC

Not quite a nightstand picture. More of a EDC while on the road shot. Getting dressed.  Wilson EDC X9L  18+1 rounds on board.  18...
EDC X9L Trigger Pull Weight
DVC-P STI Break-in

STI DVC-P Break-In

STI Trojan 1911. Used.
Headshot Work

Headshot Work

Blaser Rifles

What is Wolf Gold Ammo?

We bought some 55g Wolf Gold ammo for some of our tac rifles. But it got me thinking: Does “Gold” mean match? Since I fire...

Hunting

Holland & Holland’s “Little” Big Bore

The .375 H&H cartridge was a total game changer when the British firm of Holland & Holland introduced it in 1912. It was one...
European Skull Mount

European Skull Mount

Editor’s note: Officer Mike has received a skull mount for the first buck he shot on the John1911 range. I think it came out...
Coyote Hunting Perch

Coyote Hunting Perch

While working on the range barn, I was hit with an idea like a bolt of lightening. Why not put a small door in...

POTD — Opening Day Gun Season

Made it a point to hunt Freeze’s property this year. Was hoping to break in the Wild West Co-Pilot with some meat. But alas,...

Podcast

The John1911 Podcast

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...
The John1911 Podcast

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. ...
The John1911 Podcast

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...
The John1911 Podcast

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...
The John1911 Podcast

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...
The John1911 Podcast

EP-329: The Double Douche From Road House

Episode 329 of the John1911 podcast is now live:   SHOT Show 2024. Shooitng an Ed Brown Rifle. S&W 32H&R J-Frame. New FNC rifles coming...

Commentary

Zeiss LRP S3 review

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...
Shooters Global - SG Global Timer.

Not Buying The New SG Shot Timer

Those of us who run the original SG Shot timer are aware of it’s one weakness: The beep speaker isn’t as loud as it...
We Gotta Talk - 2024

Ammo Availability 2024

Winning vs Being Right.

Winning vs Being Right

Industry news

My First Experience with the Scatt Trainer

While visiting Camp Perry this week, I ran across a setup that I had only seen on the internet. The Scatt Shooter Training System....

Sig P320 X-Carry

Like many of you, I am curious about the P320s since they were picked up as the service pistol by the US Military. Beyond...

Larry Vickers Bans Appendix Carry For Un-vetted Students.

    The ass hurt over the LAV banning appendix carry is hilarious. If Larry Vickers doesn't want open enrollment classes to carry appendix, that's his...

FX-H Polymer 1911

American Tactical pioneered the Omni Hybrid MAXX Series of polymer AR-15s and now has a new FX-H Hybrid 1911 handgun in this line of...

Interesting Stories Around The Web

Chevy Like a Rock Commercial - Parody

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.

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...
US Weapons in Afghanistan

The Guns We Left Behind

POTD

Professional Photo Test 1

We had some professional photos taken of the John1911 reference collection. This was done to so what a non-pristine firearm would look like under...

Kelly’s Hero’s

The National Matches are just about wrapped up. Every time I see the static armor display, I think of Kelly's Hero's. And when I...
Ed Brown 1911 9mm - How Saturday Went

Long Saturday

Beretta 92x

Beretta 92x Pickup

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