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The S&W 5906 vs the 5903
Some of my Smith collection. A model 5906 and the little less common 5903. And the differences between the two.
Kraken
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HK VP9 Wear Update
Someone wanted to see a video of the VP9 Wear instead of photos. So...here you go. I haven't checked my record, but I "think"...
Military Surplus
Mil-Surp Snipers are Fun as Hell
I have to admit it. I am on a military-surplus sniper rifle kick. In my real life, I desire and need extremely accurate rifles....
POTD – Mauser HSc
While at The Cody Firearms Museum, I took this picture of a Mauser HSc.
I can only assume this was a WWII German gun that...
SPAS-12 Reproduction Sling
The final item in the SPAS-12 “project” (Nod to the actual SPAS-12 Project — SPAS-12.com) is a reproduction “correct” sling. The good news is...
M1905 Mk II Ross Rifle Refurb Complete
We picked up a Ross rifle for the armory. We needed something in British 303 and the Canadian Ross came our way. The rifle...
Shooting
Tisas 1911 Accuracy Testing
Assessments:
After shooting the Tisas 1911a1, I was left with an impression that the sights are tracking left. Not low left. Just left. It shows...
Workbench
Barn Construction 5 – Final
As many of you have noticed, our content posting scheduled has slowed down over the past week. As expected, this is because we are...
1911 Pistols
Dot Torture Drill
When I filmed this video, I hadn’t shot a gun in just about 4 weeks. The main reason being spending too much time securing...
Blaser Rifles
589 Yards From The Truck
Ever shoot almost 600 yards from the driver’s seat of a vehicle? Until this day, I had not.
Never stop expanding your horizons. Always look...
Hunting
Man Injured in Hog Hunt
I was recently sent this photo since we posted about pig hunting in Texas. I don’t recall where the sender said it happened, but...
Patterning A Shotgun by Scott Mayer
Just as you should sight in a rifle and see how different bullet weights and styles shoot, you should pattern a shotgun and see...
Freeze Uses K31 on Opening Day
Editors note: Freeze is away on his annual trip to deer camp. During this time, he is functionally unreachable. But I did wake up...
Fly Fishing East Coast
Had a chance in 2016 to try my hand at fly fishing. I had a stunted start, but finished strong as I figured out...
Podcast
EP-335: Legs Tall & Alcohol
Episode 335 of the John1911 podcast is now live:
The sky is falling.
University of Nebraska DUI drama.
Pete Rose exucsed by MLB?
The...
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...
Commentary
Is This Even Rifle Shooting Anymore?
Commentary time. We have seen this kind of stuff for years. And if I was an accomplished 1 mile or 2 mile shooter, I...
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...
Industry news
BNVD – Night Vision Binocular
“Officer Mike” gets all the cool gear for his cool job. Truth is, half the time I don’t even understand what I am looking...
Glock 45 PMM w/RDS
Glock 45 9mm.
Parker Mountain Machine Muzzle Device.
RDS cut slide.
“Officer Mike”
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Springfield 1911A1
We had someone ask us what is the best model of 1911 for under $1000?
Frankly, I wouldn’t know. That’s hard to pull off. I...
The FireClean Controversy
We are getting hammered with requests about the FireClean drama. Frankly, I don't have much of an opinion. I have never used it. And...
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
Fall Fashion Week: S&W 940-1
Back in the day, these were a very hot item. A J-frame revolver that can shoot 9x19. The same caliber as most service pistols.
The...
Police Snipers 2016 Republican National Convention
This summer, the city of Cleveland, Ohio hosted the 2016 Republican National Convention. Most of the major party players were in attendance, as were...
