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Video — One Handed Shooting HK VP9
I am a big proponent of one handed and weak hand shooting. Without getting into all the reasons, the next time you see video...
Zeroing 223 FAL
It was a very rainy day and I had a busy schedule. So I jumped onto the bench rest range for a quick 100...
Military Surplus
Australian Warships Seize Smuggled Weapons.
Figured many of our readers would enjoy this story since the attached photos are quite interesting. It would be my guess, based on condition,...
Bayonet Lug Install PTR-91
A few weeks back, we realized that an old armory project was long overdue. Actually two projects. The first was to reconfigure the PTR-91...
High Standard 107 Military
While at the gun shop yesterday doing some transfers. Yes, plural. I looked in the case and saw something I know some of you...
1844 Cavalry Carbine
Ran into this at Shooter’s Supply Shop (Loveland, OH). While it’s not really in my wheelhouse, I can’t help but think when will be...
Shooting
Slow-Mo Gimbal Test – Anderson Dissipator
Slow-Mo Gimbal Test - Anderson Dissipator Testing out the new gimbal and slow-mo recording, with a now discontinued, Anderson Dissipator. Krakenwww.John1911.com“Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
Workbench
FN Hi-Power Inert Trainer
FN Hi-Power Inert TrainerJohn1911 staff are having a debate around here about a pistol. So if you have something to add, please speak up...
1911 Pistols
POTD – Project 1 At The Gym
As some of you might be aware, we have changed up our gym situation. I have moved the company gym to the John1911 range...
Blaser Rifles
GRS Ragnarok Forend
GRS Ragnarok ForendThis video is the direct result of someone asking how long the forend is on the GRS Ragnarok chassis. In chatting with...
Hunting - Outdoors
Hunting Accident Aftermath: Rebuilding a Mossberg Shotgun
So we received some bad news this week. One state that Freeze hunts has not legalized centerfire rifle hunting for 2015. We were pretty...
Antelope Rigs
Pronghorn antelope aren’t so hard to kill as they are to get close to. They not only have super vision, but also like wide...
Chainsaw Party 2018
Well…the 2018 Chainsaw party has come and gone. I don’t know I am getting older or if the logs are getting heavier, I suspect...
European Skull Mount
Editor’s note: Officer Mike has received a skull mount for the first buck he shot on the John1911 range. I think it came out...
Podcast
EP-393: The Best of SHOT Show – 2026
Episode 393 of the John1911 podcast. The best of SHOT 2026 SNT Defense is back!
FN SCAR doubletalk.
Zastava M84s
Ride Out - Dragon...
EP-392 – Mongo – From The Stoner 63 to HK M27 IAR
Episode 392 of the John1911 podcast is going to be a special one. Today we have the very first appearance of Mongo. A firearms...
EP-391 – The DonRoe Doctrine
Episode 391 of the John1911 Podcast is now live: The CMP surplus shotguns.
ICE Agent shoots to the face.
The Ghost Fleet is on...
EP-390 -I Was Rightfully Wrong
Episode 390 of the John1911 Podcast is now live: The boys are back!
The US schwaks Venezuela.
Maduro machinegun indictments?
Going after the Ghost...
EP-389 – The Christmas Episode
Episode 389 of the John1911 podcast: Going viral.
Gun projects update.
Thoughts on AIWB clips.
Police blotter. MarkyJohn1911.com"Shooting Guns & Having Fun"
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...
Commentary
My FRT Dilemma
My FRT DilemmaBeen talking about this on pod for a few weeks. One of our reference collection acquisitions, unbeknownst to me, showed up with...
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...
Industry news
Armory Chat 29 – Gangsters, Outlaws & Lawman
A funny story about an accidental find: The RR Auctions catalog. I hope many of you find this as fascinating as I do.Marky
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Smith & Wesson 2016
Smith & Wesson’s M&P 15 rifle is a no-frills entry level AR that did away with features such as the dust cover and forward...
Unique ARs
When I saw the ARs in this booth, all I could think was “Bad-Ass.” Lots of folks like to think of the AR as...
AIM Surplus Visit
Stopped in AIM Surplus to pick up some extra ammo real quick for the Kraken visit. They have REALLY upgraded their showroom for the...
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
POTD – Holosun DRS-TH, Thermal Sight
Now…we don’t want everyone screaming like little girls at a Taylor Swift concert, but Kraken and I have both purchased Holosun DRS-TH thermal sights. ...
POTD — Fantasy German Sniper
I have always felt there are generally two types of people in the gun community. Collectors and shooters. The collectors want everything original, correct,...
