John1911 TV / Videos
STI DVC-P Break-In
Officer Mike is letting me play with his STI DVC-P. He needs it broken in, and we are just the folks to do that! Note:...
Video — Smoker for Deer Camp
Freeze had a great idea for the 2016 hunting season. He wanted a smoker that we could let run while many of us are...
Military Surplus
Video Short – Scrome J8 Scope Mounted
Had some time tonight at the John1911 range to dig into the workbench backlog. So we pulled out the Scrome J8 scope and finally...
POTD — Beretta 92D Police Trade-In
Take delivery of a Beretta 92D. The DAO version of the venerable M9 pistol. And the question is asked, “Are we sure it’s a...
Rare Austro-Hungarian Army Training Video For Steyr-Hahn Pistol
Our resident historian recently found an old Austro-Hungarian Army training video on the manual of arms for the WWI Steyr Hammer pistol. AKA the...
SHS-65 Trapdoor Carbine
On this episode of the Second Hand Showcase, we are looking at quite a rare and collectible gun. The carbine version of the 1873...
Shooting
Armalite AR-50 200y Zero
Armalite AR-50 200y ZeroKraken is back at the John1911 range with his favorite gun. The Armalite AR-50. Here he is shooting surplus ammo to...
Workbench
Shooting Bench Number 5
Shooting Bench Number 5Why have 4 shooting benches when you can have 5 for the cost of 6? What am I talking about? Why...
1911 Pistols
SHS – The One That Got Away
The One That Got AwayHeads up. We are bringing back the Second Hand Showcase video series this week. It’s in editing now. But I...
Blaser Rifles
Blaser Tactical 2 — Single Loading
With the ever decreasing supply of Blaser Tactical 2 magazines, I get asked variations of the same question: Can I use X mag to...
Hunting - Outdoors
.45 ACP Shotshells by Scott Mayer
If you handload and shoot a .45 Auto, RCBS has a fun set of dies in its special order catalog that lets you use...
Working Bird Dog
So our regulars know that I went on my very first “bird hunt” this past dove season. I shot a lot. And missed even...
2025 Texas Pig Hunt
Doc is making his way back east from his winter in Arizona. As usual, he stops in Texas for his annual pig hunt. Here...
Off-Road Curious – INEOS Grenadier in White
So after some thinking and researching, I went back up to Dublin, Ohio to test drive the Grenadier again. This one a 2025 in...
Podcast
EP-388: FRT’s are Crushing The Machine Gun Market
Episode 388 of the John1911 Podcast is now live: Hunting is in effect.
Would you buy a Swiss made P320?
I think we owe...
EP-387 : Live From The Cocktail Party
Episode 387 of the John1911 Podcast is now live: The Glock V is out.
The Glock 17L is in...almost.
3x's More Bulletproof.
High Mileage...
EP-386: Glock Gets Taken Out
Episode 386 of the John1911 Podcast: Glock Series V.
AI Gun Detection.
Tundra Goes Down Hard.
Suppressor Baffle Strikes. MarkyJohn1911.com"Shooting Guns & Having Fun"
EP-385: North Korean Boob Jobs
Episode 385 of the John1911 Podcast is now live: The INEOS Grenadier is here.
Website traffic.
History of Weapons of War Shuts Down.
FN...
EP-384: The New Polar Bear Hustle
Episode 384 of the John1911 podcast: Another SIG pop in Area 3?
Will STG44's ever come out of Syria?
MSNBC says Comey is guilty.
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EP-383: Glittery ISIS
Episode 383 of the John1911 Podcast: Trans is turning into Glittery ISIS.
Kirk conspiracy theories.
Danny thinks Comey will flip.
Porsche walks back 718...
Commentary
Russia – Shipping Container Drone Attack
Surreptitiously putting weapons in shipping containers for remote activation isn’t a new idea. See attached post from our website some years ago. But having massive...
Steyr AUG – A Gun For Non-Gun People
Had some visitors to the John1911 range. There was a request to shoot a few rifles. But what surprised me the most was One,...
Industry news
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...
Derya 12-Gauge AR-15
There’s a lot to be said for having a detachable magazine on a shotgun used in competition or personal defense--they’re faster to load and...
Hot Little Holster
The Hidden Heat Lace II reminded me a lot of a holster-type product I once saw in which you unzipped your fly to whip...
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
Army Service Pistols
So I got a chance to handle Doc’s M17 today. Trigger is heavier than I like. But I suspect it will smooth-in. The thumb-safety...
Good Things In Small Packages
Been shooting the R8 quite a bit this week. Nothing I can publish. But…just look at this thing. It could fit in a back...
