A Custom Colt from Miami Vice

[@ayychrissy1749]

You can tell Keith likes his Miami Vice … that makes him pretty cool in my book!

[@velodog1561]

Huge fan of long slide 1911's, huge Miami Vice fan. Heinie's work looks impeccable. I will go to see this gun in Bedford. I can't resist (I'm sure I can't afford as well 😊).

[@charlesmullins3238]

Me too. Pack the ss specialist 10mm and 6” trp rmr

[@donsaive2991]

Chet was an awesome guy and he would have loved seeing this! Thank you so much for showing his gun!!

[@kentdurham2716]

I remember reading an article in one of the prevalent gun magazines decades ago about an Officers 1911 comp made by Richard. It was very interesting, especially how he worked out the ports on the comp. It was a beautiful compact and I think it even had 20 lines per inch checkering on the front and back strap. I was in my early twenties and would hover over the pictures just aching for me just like it. State of the art at the time. It was so clean and detailed and I wanted one so bad. I don’t remember how much it was, even if I had the money, it was never going to happen. A young family was the focus, so instead, a few years later I opted for a two tone 5” Springfield Armory 45 ACP that I saved up for. Never forgot that beautiful pistol from Richard Heinie though. The comped pistol shown is a craftsman’s masterpiece pistol showing the careful attention to detail.

[@chadmcginney1600]

I like Crockett’s Smith and Wesson 645 and the BREN TEN.

[@bodean137]

Props to whoever it was to choose the background music. I'll Never Die by Daniel Gunnarsson is an Amazing Synthwave Song and it suits this videos 80s theme beautifully.

[@geetee7154]

Outstanding, the 1911 is so iconic, as is Miami Vice, what a show, what a gun👍

[@zebracherub]

The photography and filming in this video is just awesome

[@mrrustygray]

Passed up a chance to trade for a HEINIE, from Richard himself, and I will always regret that I turned down that trade.

[@Stealth639]

Huge Miami Vice fan. Beautiful Heine 1911.

[@cirinosaldana4289]

Beautiful

[@richardingraham-yy4sz]

That one remind me of a Randall stainless steel 45. Also I was a big Miami vice watcher love the show.

[@rogerwest8791]

I would love to have that gun can't wait to go to the auction

[@thomasowens3135]

Damn I still have that copy of American Handgunner. Yeah I’m a turbo nerd.

[@kevanhubbard9673]

I'd forgotten about Miami Vice and can't really remember what guns they had but I do remember that Tubs often packed a sawn off style of shotgun which I think was double barrelled and almost certainly 12 Gauge although I suppose that it could have been a 20 to make at a bit easier to hold on to.

[@SectionChief]

Season one he had the double barrel; after that he had mini pump.

[@davemanone3661]

Never watched the show, but that is the only semi auto I would carry!

[@Paladin1873]

I have a Para Ordnance framed pistol with a similar slide, barrel, and port setup made by Safari Arms in the 1980s. It's Government length overall, so the barrel is about Officer model length. It never functioned reliably in this setup, but surprisingly I have gotten regular Officer, Commander, and Government length slides and barrels to work on the Para frame. A few years ago the Hawaii 5-0 armorer contacted me about acquiring it for an episode of their show if he could get permission to ship it to he Islands. I guess he wasn't able to because nothing more ever came of it.

[@leehranicka3689]

Awesome, pistol!

[@maddog46]

Very nice and thanks pal.

[@davidbelcher5096]

That’s one fine pistol would love to own one myself

[@somebrains5431]

Gramma chilling by the motel pool after a coke bender 0:06 Grandad pulling from appendix and shooting a qualifier 0:36

[@wilfridBAUCHET]

bonjour superbe vidéo de présentation complète de colt 45 des année 80 merci de se partage vidéo cordialement

[@usmc38]

It’s a beautiful piece 👍🏻

[@alvmahn]

Wish I could tell my '3 degrees of separation' from Miami Vice, but for privacy reasons of that tie, for now, just a sad tease.... memories!

[@tomasgonzalez9175]

Awsome show growing up. Nice weapon. Crockett had a good piece and Stubbs a snobby. Never understood that

[@user-si9fx4xb6v]

@thomasgonzalez9175: Producer Michael Mann requested that Crockett carry a state-of-the-art handgun, hence why he used cutting edge semi-automatics, a Sig Sauer P220 in the pilot, the Bren Ten in seasons one and two, a Smith & Wesson 645 in seasons three and four and a Smith and Wesson 4506 in season five. Tubbs carried a Smith and Wesson Model 49 Bodyguard across all five seasons. This was chosen to better reflect his "from the streets" background, having accesses to cheaper readily available weaponry.

[@bigdaddy7119]

I see your Heine, all bright and shiny! I’ll show myself out now lol

[@marcodellosso7534]

Smith & Wesson 645 1911. Great Gun ✌

[@deathofkindness]

Absolutely amazing

[@250sabre]

Beautiful firearm !!

[@zoiders]

I think you might find this first showed up in Michael Manns crime drama "Thief" starring James Caan.

[@southernfried769]

Wasn’t Thief a movie instead of a prime time TV show?

[@zoiders]

@@southernfried769 Yep. Same director.

[@randyhendershot428]

Actually, the Thief guns were Garthwaite. More beautiful craftsmanship.

[@TheRKFord]

@@randyhendershot428Jim Hoag did those, not Jim Garthwaite. We discussed that one time when I took one of his Hi Power pistolsmithing classes.

[@randyhendershot428]

@@TheRKFord I stand corrected !! Best wishes!

[@johnwoods5548]

Only in my dreams . Just seeing the video was so kool. Thank you.

[@RockIslandAuctionCompany]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@matteolozano3477]

I love it I love it colt is awesome

[@kavinskysmith4094]

by the way that actor, the guy who played General Golgo from James Bond, and the Specter agent in From Russia With Love, Walter Gotell and that very same set show up on knight rider at the same time, as part of that episode was filmed in California, including the scene where the daytona gets it, its actually on a beach in cali and the model maker for its blow up scene, was the same guy who worked on knight rider for the blow up scene, just for safety's sake, as you dont want that stuff coming towards the actors and it also ties into why the testarossa was black, it was fresh off the boat, and not in miami yet, and they even had one of the promo photos they did of it in the california hills with both of them wearing their outfits from that episode, and I gotta say, that original color on that car, if you ever see one in that OG color Nero Daytona Metalic, it is fantastic, it has a dark purple metalic hue to it, really beautiful, and honestly I kinda wish they had left it alone, as theirs not many in that shade, and metalics are hard to layer to look like that which might explain the respray just from a maintenance perspective, but DAMN If it wasnt beautiful also gotta say this isnt michael mann's first work to have a custom longslide in it, Thief, with its music done by Tangerine Dream had a Jim Hoag longslide in it, so I cant say I'm surprised these and the detonics scoremasters kept showing up in vice back then, which fits as the patent on the 1911 had finally run out around that time, 75 years I think, and other people besides colt were finally able to make them and do their own custom versions of it using things other than the colt heck I half wonder if that's why they reintroduced the python when they did, it was getting pretty close lol also see thief and manhunter, they are really REALLY good frigging films, and Dennis Farina, a real life chicago cop is in both, one in a small role, the other big along with William Peterson actually, and actually, that film is why Tangerine dream got called in to do that fully interactive score with GTA 5 back in the day the highest selling form of media to date, so they gotta be happy with the returns on that also to live in and die in la is another banger too, like William Peterson was the GOAT back then, like from Manhunter to that damn was that a good era for films, the 90's was good too, but you had that mix of 70's rawness with the new film techniques and music which really set it apart that's not to say they didnt have their trash too like any era, but it far outweighed the garbage,

[@TemplarMedic]

I'm stuck in the Middle East until after the auction, otherwise I would take a trip just to see this pistol. Gig'em

[@harleydavison4526]

That Colt will bring Thousands of dollars. Don Johnson should show up and bid on it!

[@greddy63t]

Great video and music. would watch again 10/10.

[@robertkreamer7522]

Ah South Beach in Miami is one of the most unique and fascinating places I have ever been . At night it’s an adult wonderland. The food is smooth and hot , the women are the same but in a dazzle of tan and sweaty elegance . Yeah , you only live once and you better experience it .

[@clintleffingwell8129]

It sure used to be; I don't know if it's still like that nowadays or not.

[@Firstamongstslowbois]

It’s now a poopoo stew

[@richardtreat7955]

Every time I look at my Colt Double Eagle, I think of Miami Vice.

[@earldelsanto]

School me...why? Did they use a double eagle? Because the gun is was a dead end.

[@richardtreat7955]

@@earldelsanto The 80s. Nothing says the 80s more than Miami Vice, and the style of that pistol.

[@THEBEARDEDTOOLGUY]

Back late 80s got the Clothes the Guns drove a Fast FOUR Banger Red Sports car dressed just like CROCKETT was the GOOD OLD DAYS

[@BeefaloBart]

Love to have it, but will sell for more than both of my cars combined

[@thomasforman7628]

I have a few night hawks and a cabot apocalypse. I will always appreciate a good 1911. Hope u sell it for the owner for alot

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Too cool! 😎

[@gewglesux]

wonder what the bidding will start at

[@celiamarie1]

I want to know what happened to Crockett's Bren Ten!

[@zacharyfett2491]

Asking the real questions!

[@Kristian-vb5dk]

Bren Ten was too unreliable with blanks (it was converted to .45 ACP, so it was not 10mm Auto version). That is why they switched to S&W 645 after the 2nd season. Ant then to S&W 4056 in the final season. If you mean what happened to Bren Ten in story/canon of Miami Vice universe, it was never explained. Perhaps Crockett just liked 3rd generation Smiths better.

[@harryc1971]

How does this stack up against the modern competition guns like the 2011 (seems to have all the features but what must be nearly 40 years before them)?

[@charleshetrick3152]

I assume the auction already happened, any idea what it sold for? If it hasn’t happened how does one bid?

[@jimrobinson4786]

Bedford TX, what about Rock Island IL!

[@frankcastle4435]

Beautiful 1911 😍

[@guyford3506]

Don always carried cool guns first few episodes a bren 10 , then a 645 Smith mostly

[@Kristian-vb5dk]

More than a few episodes. Sonny Crocket/Don Johnson choice of handgun in Miami Vice pilot was SIG Sauer P220 .45 ACP, rest of the 1st season: Bren Ten ("10 mm Auto", but it was converted to .45 ACP), The first episode of 2nd season: Some (probably series 70/80) Colt 1911 .45 ACP , rest of the 2nd season: Bren Ten "10 mm Auto". Season 3 and 4: Smith and Wesson model 645 .45 ACP Season 5: S&W model 4506 .45 ACP. Backup guns in ankle holster: 9mm Detonics Pocket 9 (pilot episode), .45 ACP Detonics Combat Master (seasons 1-3) and 9mm S&W m6906 (seasons 4-5).

[@CA.0verview]

I wonder how much it can go for .

[@rogerwest8791]

Was the gun sold at auction

[@STEVEOMEMES]

Sonny Crockett (again, because he’s full of wit): “You know what I like about you, Rickles? Not a damn thing - backstroke.”

[@christhesmith]

Lifegoals....homeless, but I'll have this pistol!

[@roberttompkins9991]

I was binging Miami Vice a few months back. Always noting their weapons. Crocket mostly carried a 1911. Tubs always carried a dinky little 38 snub nose. The show always embellished their weapons capabilities, like Tubbs and the lady cops shooting their widdle snubby at sniper distances . And in many episodes uzis and Mac 10s were considered the ultimate state of the art weapons. If I were Philip Michael Thomas I would’ve protested for a bigger more impressive weapon. Not only because Crocket the Pocket Rocket came off as the lead character when Tubbs and Crocket were supposed to be equals, but that doofy little snub nose kind made Tubbs look slightly emasculated next to Crocket. RIP Elvis. Elvis was the true ultimate weapon on the show. I’d trade half my arsenal for a boat alligator

[@TheRKFord]

Michael Mann hired Jim Zubiana to teach Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas. Jim said Thomas was not into guns at all but when he had to use them, he preferred the small J frame S&W’s and the short sawed off double barrel since they were less menacing.,

[@MR.IceCreamMan93]

Beautiful ❤

[@jamesmurphy1480]

wow

[@lances4803]

Final gavel price: $17,625

[@mauricemichiels6889]

Reruns!!!

[@davidno1minton997]

Dam,cool,colt,1

[@TheRasta4ri]

Bren Ten from California

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

Hello, barrel length?

[@chrisferguson1911]

This is just a guess, but probably 5 inch(possibly🤔), threaded 575x40 with a tapered cone comp...maybe. 🤷‍♂️🇺🇸🤓🇺🇸

[@AGC828]

So many FIRSTs as a result of the show MIami Vice as many of us know. From turning a dead treet into a hot spot, fahion incluence (whether you liked Crokettès look or not heh), firsst show to film car chase scenes with Supercars like a muic video, to have rock stars as characters, pop stars, Supermodels, trying to make look a srealistic as pooibe on prime time TV (had it been on HBO they would have gotten away with so much more).... Had no idea this gun wa in the show...actually didnèt hear about tis gun till this year...heh...mentioned on another YT channel....maybe you could do another video highlighting the guns used in MV...e.g the Ben TEN.....funny with the hype from the show the company came and went...heh....iirc someone tried t revive the gun but couldnèt.... This show so deserved to have been on HBO :)) Look at all of what The Soperanos goet away with :)

[@ralphcurran8147]

Wow

[@Anthony-yq7hk]

Nope, I can’t own it. I can’t afford it 🤣😂. REALLY nice tho. Thanks for showing!

[@richardjohnson8009]

this could be good

[@HansZarkovPhD]

Richard hiney

[@arnulfocastrejon901]

Yeahhh....yeahhh... Un martillo

[@louismatassa8489]

And the 45 ACP longslide was also in the original Terminator movie

[@rjo8500]

That was an AMT long slide which was cast, not forged steel like this one.

[@louismatassa8489]

@@rjo8500 thanks for the information

[@johnnyguitar6697]

@@rjo8500 Good memory. I think the complete name was AMT Hardballer Long Slide.

[@rjo8500]

@@johnnyguitar6697 Yes you’re right. I actually had had one but not the long slide, just the 5” government model.

[@billb89]

​@@johnnyguitar6697Correct, the Hardballer.

[@pyeitme508]

RAD

[@SEPTEMBERMAN]

damn. THAT'S a 1911.

[@ianray8823]

* spits drink * LIAM NEESON WAS ON MIAMI VICE?!?!?!

[@RockIslandAuctionCompany]

It was also one of his last appearances on network TV.

[@phaeton01]

used to have ana MGC replica of this but it was an ed brown version, got stolen by a junkie

[@robertknight9506]

Anything other than Bren Ten is a fake Rolex.

[@charlesmullins3238]

Give anything if it’s come back on….reason I pack a ss Dan Wesson

[@earldelsanto]

I'll send my fix it guy to check it out before I fly down and bid........wake up 😮 o it's not real. I'm still broke. O well still got my Glocks.

[@earldelsanto]

Dont like the hienie triger guard

[@GBR1111-x2t]

$$$$

[@charleshetrick3152]

I’m sorry but Gina shoots first.

[@guyford3506]

He didn't carry a 1911

[@southernfried769]

Wrong again Colonel Sanders! It’s tucked in Carroon pants and he pulls it out in the end scene and it’s laying next to him on the ground.

[@jeffreykoski2746]

Funny, I don't remember any of the main characters ever using a 1911! Sonny used a Bren Ten at the beginning and then later a Smith & Wesson autoloader and tubes used a snub nose wheel gun and a short barreled pump shotgun with a pistol grip.

[@southernfried769]

Did you even watch the video or at least listen to a word he said?

[@donsaive2991]

@@southernfried769Obviously Jeff didn’t watch the video or listen to a word Keith said.

[@jeffreykoski2746]

@southernfried769, I did, after my comment. :)

[@dr.phillnaadoftennessee.9788]

I'll give $3500... I don't really care anything about the whole Miami Vice connection to it...