Girsan 1911 10mm Long Slide. First Impressions

[@ayoodjsmk]

Definitely a good purchase.... I have 4 EAA pistols all super reliable!! Never had a problem with any.

[@ironridgeoutdoors]

That's great to hear! So far, this has been a great gun.

[@stevencampbell1603]

In Oregon as well, I have my FFL on the coast searching for this firearm... Need the 114 complient magazine it uses to pair with the 44 magnum... When the law limits mag size, only solution, go up in caliber....

[@davidbrown2284]

Picked up the full stainless 10mm. Thankfully, according to my trigger scale, 4.6-5lbs. Super clean break. Reset it really short. I’ve just recently gotten into 10mm. It’s quickly becoming my favorite cartridge.

[@MrNDboi]

i fixed the stiff trigger problem with my girsan 10mm!! it was the sear spring, the middle "tongue" was to far bent forward towards the gun giving it a 7.5lb trigger pull. adjusted it down to 4.5LB on my trigger gauge! i love it!

[@ironridgeoutdoors]

That's really good to hear! I've been meaning to take a look at the springs and give it a light polish to see if I can't help with the weight.

[@MrNDboi]

@@ironridgeoutdoors I was very surprised when I opened it up, many parts were already polished from the factory.

[@ironridgeoutdoors]

@@MrNDboi nice, maybe it will just need a spring adjustment. How many rounds do you have through yours? A guy on a local forum (northwestfirearms) had one where the fire pin retaining plate fell out. I believe it happened to him at the 100 round mark. So far I'm at a couple hundred trouble free rounds with various ammunition.

[@MrNDboi]

@@ironridgeoutdoors oh dear ha I only have about 80rds through mine so far, not one hiccup yet. But we shall see. Keep me up to date on yours also if something happens haha

[@ironridgeoutdoors]

@@MrNDboi I'll definitely make another video on it if I have any issues come up.

[@kamikazekunze]

Work the trigger over and ditch that ambi safety. Thanks for the video. Convinced me to grab one.

[@richwhippersnapper]

I just bought one, and took it home today! I got the black finish. I haven't shot it yet, but so far very impressed with the quality of workmanship.

[@ironridgeoutdoors]

That's awesome 👍. How's the trigger on yours? Some people get great ones, and others are a bit heavy like mine.

[@richwhippersnapper]

I got to shoot it at the range Wed night. The rear sight was way off from the factory, so my aim was way off, and I didn't have a screwdriver with me to adjust it. It is otherwise is a great shooter. It has less recoil than the Glock 20. The trigger seems ok. I'm not an expert.

[@ironridgeoutdoors]

@@richwhippersnapper I'm glad yours shot nicely. Sometimes a spent rimmed case can be a screwdriver. .22lr works many times.

[@thehappyhermit01]

I'm waiting to hear from my guy on the Witness 2311 long slide double stack version. Almost impossible to find right now. Will be worth the wait though, I'm sure. Good honest review, bro.

[@gafoorhoosein8613]

Good review, I'm glad that you mentioned it has a supported barrel

[@scottradke136]

I just saw this at Sportsman’s Warehouse in green. I can’t wait to shoot one.

[@ironridgeoutdoors]

I was able to get my trigger down below 5lbs with some tinkering. It's significantly more enjoyable to shoot now.

[@scottradke136]

I’ll do the same

[@ireckon4193]

I got the black hunter, which came with the blacked out front sight. But then I found the green one at Sportsman’s, which came with the fiber optic front sight. Girsan may have done a special batch for Sportsman’s. Both guns are awesome.

[@MrNDboi]

was your trigger super heavy also? wondering if his will lighten after shooting a bit.

[@ireckon4193]

It’s a little heavy, but even a heavy 1911 trigger is better than most other types. I assume it will lighten up over time. I have a competition 1911 with a hair trigger, and to tell you the truth, it’s too light.

[@MrNDboi]

@@ireckon4193 true, I hate a long trigger pull with lot of take up and not knowing where the break is more than anything, I guess heavy isn't so bad

[@Roxysartvideos]

From what I have seen its the grip safety that makes the trigger seem heavy. If you don't really push the grip safety in all the way it hangs up a bit. Hopefully can be fixed by bending the leaf spring a little.

[@MrNDboi]

that is exactly it! i adjusted my sear spring, took 3lbs off the trigger pull!

[@bwm3013]

How does one lighten the trigger by adjusting the seat spring?

[@stevelewis1721]

Has the trigger improved with use? Thanks, good review.

[@ironridgeoutdoors]

It was always a crisp break, just heavy. It never lightened up noticably with use, so I did a trigger job on it. Brought it down to a nice 4.5lbs. It still has a clean break and now that the weight is down, I really enjoy the trigger.

[@stevelewis1721]

@@ironridgeoutdoors Thanks for the quick reply! Good to hear. Must have been your weapon, other reviews claim a proper pull out of the box. That's one of the nice things about a 1911, they can be made right and better. Thanks again.

[@kenman6721]

⁠nice i’ve had to do that to to speed up the break in process. great guns on a budget. they do pretty good at girsan.

[@ironridgeoutdoors]

@@kenman6721 no complaints so far. This has been 100% reliable and very accurate.

[@mic187x2]

Does this handle the hot stuff, original Norma loads, Underwood ammo and buffalo bore ammo?

[@ironridgeoutdoors]

That's one of the reasons I got this gun. The extra weight of the long slide and fully supported chamber make it a great candidate for hot 10mm rounds.

[@BigT1984]

Just bought one because of the Washington BS going on and I was scared to put off buy a gun . Bought the mc1911S

[@ironridgeoutdoors]

Wa and Or are having a competition to see who can pass the most ridiculous gun laws.

[@dankosek2355]

I recently purchased the desert tan hunter model. I put a green dot on mine. Now I just need to find out how to do a trigger job so I can get it down in the 2.5 to 3.5lb area.

[@ironridgeoutdoors]

I got my trigger down to just over 4.5lbs. It's a nice clean break; totally happy with how it is now.

[@tiburonrojo1975]

@@ironridgeoutdoorshow can I do a trigger job on my Girsan 1911?

[@ironridgeoutdoors]

@@tiburonrojo1975 I bent the sear spring a bit to lighten up my trigger. Worked perfectly.

[@apexcobra.official]

Appreciate your review on this. I've seen some good prices on these, and I've been wanting a long slide 10mm 1911 for hog hunting. I'm a huge trigger snob, though. Some reviews greatly applaud this trigger, but some make it seem to not be great. They had a few on display at a local shop, but they have trigger locks and won't let you test the trigger. Annoying. Can't decide if I wanna save the money on one of these, or just spend the money and get something like a Dan Wesson Kodiak. I'd end up having the slide milled for an optic, not huge on the idea of spending 2 and a half racks on a Dan Wesson and immediately have someone start grinding away on the slide lol. Need more optics ready long slide 10mms! Girsan has the Witness 2311 coming out soon, interested to see how that plays out.

[@ironridgeoutdoors]

Yeah, my pleasure. It seems like the triggers are all over the place on these with the weights. The Kodiak would be awesome, but the price is definitely up there. I think if I were to get another I'd sacrifice the long slide and get a Ruger SR1911 or DW in just a 5in.

[@apexcobra.official]

@@ironridgeoutdoors The SR1911 and 5" DWs are all nice choices!

[@cw2a]

I really want one of these!! Good video!!

[@ironridgeoutdoors]

Thank you! So far I'm really liking this one.

[@BerettaFan]

I prefer the fiber optic front sight your pistol has. The same model I purchased a couple of weeks ago came with a black iron front sight. Not sure why. Maybe a different batch.

[@ironridgeoutdoors]

That could be. You're not missing out on much though. It's a very dim tube.

[@MrNDboi]

is your trigger super heavy also? i just ordered the black one also

[@craig5413]

Is it a Ceracote or Enamel Finish? A lot of the knock-offs don’t use Ceramic coatings.

[@ironridgeoutdoors]

Man, that's a good question. I could have sworn I saw it stated "cerakote" on their website, but when I just looked, it never specifically says what the finish is. I'm no expert on the area, so I can't say with certainty, however, it is very similar in appearance and feel to my Ruger Wrangler. Ruger states that is a Cerakote finish.

[@Grizzly406]

I’m getting one of these once my taxes come back 👌 the wife’s gonna enjoy the tax money since I’m buying her a CZ P07 9MM 😂

[@drumdaynight17]

My main ride is a p07 and I’m considering one of these too, great minds think alike!

[@kenman6721]

all my ambi’d on my some of my high end 1911’s have some play too

[@budybudrofox]

Where did you find a green one to buy? All I see are black or FDE. Thanks!

[@ironridgeoutdoors]

I got this one at sportsman's warehouse

[@richwhippersnapper]

I would prefer a Tanfoglio Witness or Colt Delta Elite but don't want to spend $1300 - $1600 on a pistol. I already have a Glock 20 Gen 3. The Girsan has a military trigger. They tend to be heavy.

[@ironridgeoutdoors]

I'd love to have both of those in my collection at some point. If Oregon's waitlist to buy a gun wasn't over a month long, I'd probably sell this and upgrade.

[@renelopez2244]

Fantastic review

[@ironridgeoutdoors]

@@renelopez2244 thank you

[@davidedwards8940]

114 is suspended based on restraining order. Buy early and often

[@ironridgeoutdoors]

Thank you Judge Raschio!

[@austinthompson5648]

114 hasnt been fully implemented yet we are still in the clear for now

[@ironridgeoutdoors]

So far, I bought a few things nonetheless. I have a feeling the magazine ban will be stuck down but the license to purchase will be implemented.

[@meganvandenberg1799]

Nice review!

[@ironridgeoutdoors]

Thank you!

[@garysaylor8238]

isn't dry firing a 1911 hardon the hammer/sear engagement?

[@ironridgeoutdoors]

Not enough to be detrimental in the short run. You can use a snap cap if you're really worried about it, but I know guys in bullseye competition who dry fire their 1911s hundreds of times a day without any ill effects.

[@garysaylor8238]

@@ironridgeoutdoors Hmmm, Ok. I had read a book by Bill Wilson several years ago, and if i remember correctly, he had stated that dry firing the 1911 45 Gov't model types without using "Snap Caps" was not recommended. I mean he's been in the game along time and I just take his notions on the 1911 as rock solid information. He was a big time competitor, as well as, an awesome gunsmith.

[@ironridgeoutdoors]

@@garysaylor8238 he knows more about 1911s than I ever will, so if you're concerned with wear, it can't hurt to take his advice and use snap caps.

[@tattoojack1969]

I got the 6” with the black finish. Less than 50 rounds through it and the finish is already flaking off. Not impressed.

[@ironridgeoutdoors]

Dang, that sucks to hear. Are you going to send it back? I've heard EAA doesn't have the best customer service in the world.

[@mrmann44]

Davidson distributor has a lifetime guarantee on Girsans. If your gunstore got it from that distributor and if you register it within 3 months of purchase.

[@dickeymoore3662]

What was the good price for this gun?

[@ironridgeoutdoors]

$600

[@dickeymoore3662]

@@ironridgeoutdoors fo you have video of you tuning the trigger?

[@ironridgeoutdoors]

@@dickeymoore3662 no, I didn't record that.

[@jah6534]

do you have instructions on how to tune the trigger?

[@swish7405]

pog!

[@jeremycross632]

So you can’t buy guns in Oregon anymore?

[@ironridgeoutdoors]

As of now, there is an injunction on measure 114, so you are still allowed to buy guns. Time will tell what will happen once the case is complete.

[@jeremycross632]

@@ironridgeoutdoors that’s bull shit man, unconstitutional 🤦‍♂️

[@dickeymoore3662]

Is this gun polymer or steel?

[@ironridgeoutdoors]

Steel

[@dickeymoore3662]

@@ironridgeoutdoors ok Thanks

[@johnsmithjr.1731]

Never buy a 1911 with a shity trigger its defeating the purpose

[@ironridgeoutdoors]

It was an easy fix. I've tuned this one down to around 4.5lbs. It's a great trigger now.

[@proximap2151]

Great review! Thanks! Yeah measure 114 is insane.. Hopefully the federal judge strikes it down as unconstitutional! It's crazy people would actually vote to take there own rights away.. dumb af.. take care! oh btw if you don't want the safety on the right side, take off the grip and slowly pull the right safety out, reinstall grip! :)

[@ironridgeoutdoors]

My pleasure glad you liked it! Fingers crossed right! The moment I saw "background check" on the ballot for 114, I knew we were screwed. Few people know the actual laws here in Oregon, and the political elite know the sheep would fall for that sound byte. And thanks for the tip on the safety, I'll definitely be taking it off.

[@kenman6721]

in my experience the triggers get better

[@ironridgeoutdoors]

@@kenman6721 I did a quick trigger job and got it down to a clean 4.5lbs.