Tag: 1911 Pistol
Why Buy a Second Wilson eXperior
When Wilson Combat announced they were shutting down the eXperior line, that caused a slight panic here at John1911. You see, I have always...
1911 Cutaway Gun
Chris from Big Sky Shooting, LLC (Big Sky Shooting, LLC) out of Kalispell, Montana has been working on some projects that have really piqued...
POTD – 1911 Cutaway Arrives
Chris’ cutaways are gorgeous. I’ve always wanted one in 1911 and ours just arrived. Even the refinished park job is outstanding! Sincerely,Markywww.John1911.com“Shooting Guns & Having...
Triangle Drill – Project 1
Need to blow the dust off some of these older drills. Doesn’t matter I am out of shape, it’s freezing cold, or 11 inches...
Real or Fake Ivory Grips
This subject came up recently in the comment section. Are these real or fake elephant ivory? I can assure you these are real, legal...
A Nighthawk USGI 1911
Nighthawk USGI 1911. Ok. Actually not really. But when you look at it, you can certainly see the resemblance. Technically this is named the,...
POTD – Clean Wilson Experior
The Wilson eXperior came into the armory for some basic cleaning and video recording. Since it normally lives in my truck as my backup...
Video Short – This is Bullshit
All the interwebs say we need to make more Tik-Tok like videos. So..how’s this little ditty doing ya?Professional note: This is a joke and...
Why I Don’t Like FLGR’s
My position on this isn’t a right vs wrong argument. Actually it’s not even an argument at all. This preference is more a reflection...
Features I Want in a 1911
It’s a common question around here. Would I buy X gun? What do I think of Y gun? Is Z gun worth it?I can’t...
POTD – Caught Freeze Looking
Caught Freeze admiring the features and build quality on the Wilson eXperior. He’s more of a traditionalist when it comes to 1911s. And he...
Ed Brown Extractor Testing
Ok. Have to check the logs, but there are somewhere around 1000 rounds through this gun. I have seen some indications the extractor wasn’t...
