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Experior Full Size – Viewer Questions
Received some viewer questions about the Wilson eXperior Full Size 1911. So instead of answering them singularly in an email, I think they merit...
PD10 – This Was Bad
Ok. This is a follow up video after the first shots with the PD10. I am not going to rehash it all here in...
Military Surplus
POTD – SIG 551-A1
For those who guessed the magazine shown a few days ago was for a SIG 550 series of rifle, you guessed correctly! But there...
Winchester Model 12 Trench Gun
Ok. Before the collectors come at me with pitchforks and tar, let’s start off the bat by saying this shotgun isn’t a real Model...
Can I use my MILSURP Sniper in a Class?
This question came in recently. I suspect it was prompted by the decision to get Freeze into a modern bolt action rifle for use...
Armory Chat 41: AK-74 mags, IFAK, T91 Parts, Gen. Garnett’s Sword.
Viewer mail:
TAPCO AK-74 mags.
First aid kit for new range.
More parts for the T91 project.
General Garnett’s Sword.
Marky
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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 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
SHS 14: STI Trojan 9mm
On this episode of the 1911 I found something that I don’t normally see. A used race-gun that isn’t shot half-to-death.
It’s a single stack...
Blaser Rifles
POTD – Battle Steel Gun Jaw
We had some viewers inquire about more info on Officer Mike’s tripod setup. The manufacturer of the mount is Battle Steel. And the tripod...
Hunting
Packing For Safari
By the time you read this, I will have returned from a 10-day plains game safari in Namibia and I thought you might be...
Eye Candy — By Scott Mayer
Exceptional gun engraving is nothing less than pure art on steel canvas. For many hunters, it tells their story and adds a soul to...
Mounting DOA Scope on H&R 20 Gauge
Do you live in rifle state? Do you hunt in a rifle state? Don't know what I am talking about? Count your blessings because...
Boresighting CZ 452
It seems I have more .22 competition coming. After posting the pics of our friends Kimber CMP rifle, Freeze has decided to pull out...
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...
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...
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
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...
Going Down In Flames – Bump Stock Case
Attached is the audio for the oral arguments before the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) in the Garland v Cargill case. Aka The Bump Stock...
Industry news
Vickers’ 1911 Guide
Two Colts made the same year. 1914. Civilian model in book. Military model in our reference collection. These second edition 1911 books are incredible....
My Favorite Low-Profile Holster
Since the Glock GEN 5 is stirring up the pot in the Tupperware world, I got asked what my favorite, non-tactical, low-profile holster for...
SBR Muzzle Brake
EFAB (Enhanced Flash Arresting Brake) from Precision Armament is a unit that combines muzzle control with effective flash suppression even on barrels as short...
Tour of AIM Warehouse
There has been great interest in the latest raffle gun. The hand-picked Mosin-Nagant Russian Sniper. Many are inquiring as to how we came in...
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
Snowy Day Training with S&W 64-4
In this age of striker-fired handguns, it’s easy to dismiss the double action handguns. But that is a mistake. It has been my personal...
Remington Beals, Beals-Navy, Navy-New Model
Freeze is working on some more Remington revolvers from the estate collection he is consulting on. Hope to see a video from him soon. ...