Tag: Gun Collecting
A Good Day For Mr. Smith
A Good Day For Mr. SmithCouple of additions today. Finally got my 645, and grabbed a mint39-2 in the process. Krakenwww.John1911.com“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
EP-372: Buying Cute Girl Bath Water
Episode 372 of the John1911 podcast is now live: Publishing schedule - we have a plan.
Kraken tries a KImber DS.
Suppressors off the...
New Production SCROME J8 Attached
Some folks wanted to see up close pics of the new SCROME J8 scope attached to the FRF2 sniper rifle. In particularly, they want...
Market Report – Beretta AR-70
So…we own a Beretta AR-70. Had it a while. It wasn’t crazy expensive when we purchased it. And since we’ve had it, I don’t...
The Safe is Full Again!
Basic laws of physics dictate a gas will expand to fill the volume it is in. The gun world equivalent is the number of...
Why a Stevens No 35 Target
Why a Stevens No 35 TargetSo…why would be purchase an old-timey, single shot, 22 rimfire, target pistol? Two reasons primarily:We don’t have anything...
EP-350: Text Message Shalom, I Hate Female UFC, Russia Will Detonate...
Episode 350 of the John1911 Podcast is now live: Construction delays.
Too many unfired guns.
Ed Brown passes away.
Painted dogs.
Will Russia break...
Where Did CMP Get Krag Rifles From?
Where Did CMP Get Krag Rifles From?So with the news of CMP releasing 800 Krag Jorgensen rifles, the first question is where did they...
EP-346: Range Update, Beretta APX, NORINCO, CMP Thefts
Episode 346 of the John1911 podcast. An all guns, solo episode. Range concrete trucks.
Beretta APX frustrates.
NORINCO 77B realities.
Anti-Gun Tech spreads.
Is...
Buying a Remington 552 Speedmaster
Sorry for the delays in getting content out. The reasons will become apparent soon. But in the mean time, I wanted to make this...
Value of “LE Restricted” Firearms
Officer Mike picked up a PD carbine recently and was asking if these markings make the rifle more valuable on the secondary market? To...
M47 Madsen Market Analysis
This might be the first M47 Madsen I have ever seen for sale in person. Well…it wasn’t actually for sale. I tried to buy...
What Is a 1911A1?
This is sitting in Shooter’s Supply. Our local FFL. Contrary to what the name of this website might lead you to believe, I don’t...
FRF2 Sniper – A Closer Look
As we have hinted around on our social media, we have acquired a French Army, bolt action, sniper rifle. The model is known as...
French Contract Ruby
French contract Spanish Ruby pistol. 32ACP caliber. Manufacture dates between 1914 and 1953. Made in Spain for the French military and proof marked "VB"...
