I Can't Believe It's Not Sporterized! Mexican Colt 1902 Military

[@slayerofmidgets3201]

all those hats and you dont have a sombrero?

[@thesturm8686]

Yet

[@esejony65]

No no no, Ian has a lot of sombreros but he seems to not have the sombrero charro.

[@JW...-oj5iw]

@Heyward Shepherd ... What?

[@owllymannstein7113]

He has one, he just couldn't fit it on the plane.

[@TheWarmotor]

@@JW...-oj5iw Sombreros have taken on something of a racist connotation by our overly sensitive liberal overlords. Don't try and make sense of it, they are not smart people.

[@hevermiranda9871]

Always grateful for every one of these Mexican military videos, Ian. Mexico's small arms history is scarcely covered on the internet and finding videos this well done about the topic is rare. Please continue doing what you do! - An adoring fan in Mexico

[@DankBurrito420]

I’m Mexican-American and have always been told that since I own guns, I should have a pearl handled, Chrome .45 🙄 Not gonna lie though, my Tio in México does have a pearl handled .45 😂

[@zombielocogamer2599]

I rhink its illegal to a civilian have a .45 pistol. Sadly the law says only .22 to 38 super (revolver only) :(

[@DankBurrito420]

ZOMBIELOCO GAMER Yeah the gun laws there are unfortunate...I never said it was legal though 😅

[@Adam-zi5se]

@@zombielocogamer2599 yeah well look at what the cartels are running

[@adulescentuluscarnifex8412]

+@@zombielocogamer2599 you think they care?

[@DankBurrito420]

And before anyone asks, no my uncle isn’t a cartel member. He’s just a badass who protects his family from extortionists and wannabe narcos in his small town. I think the only way he has the gun is because he’s best buds with the police chief.

[@raihanwidodo1042]

At 3:23, Ian flexing his ability to speak the forgotten language

[@axilleastsoulas1036]

Occasional summonings of Elder Gods may or may not occur.

[@LukeBunyip]

@@axilleastsoulas1036 Fhtagn!

[@Drrolfski]

Forgotten Languages channel coming up soon. Look out for the kickstarter book as well.

[@desertfox2403]

"I am sorry. What?"

[@cerealata9035]

*Iä, Iä!*

[@HamiltonSRink]

119 years old mother of pearl grips still in perfect condition not your first choice? OMG they are gorgeous!

[@Platano_macho]

And from Mexico

[@Oblithian]

I also would have gone a different route but I don't dislike them.

[@Buckaroobrandi]

It definitely belongs in my carry gun catalog

[@G-Mastah-Fash]

I'd prefer ebony grips tbh.

[@HamiltonSRink]

@@G-Mastah-Fash That is why there is chocolate and vanilla!

[@zeos386sx]

Colt 1902 and Mondragon, man Mexico really had it's shit together back then.

[@axelpatrickb.pingol3228]

Is this sarcasm...

[@gabrielpalma1687]

Nah bro we didn't. We never had and probably never will.

[@KonradSeverinHilstad]

@@gabrielpalma1687 Hasn't mexico basically been in a near constant state of civil-war for like...200 years?

[@cammi_sammi]

Hardly... they were literally in a revolution at the time

[@Gat0Bodeguer0]

we had ex-military presidents and politicians back then. guys who knew how to handle bandidos and revolucionarios but they were cruel and racist towards the poor. I gotta say we have always cared about guns, there's the FX05, the mexican PSG and all of our HK toys.

[@TheHamGirlGuy]

WOW He's got a pretty good accent actually. Saludos desde México compañía de subastas rock island 🤘

[@johnn8223]

He does live in Arizona. Plenty of native speakers down there.

[@5000rgb]

@@johnn8223 We should probably be surprised his English hasn't picked up a Spanish accent.

[@Solidsnake0208]

Colt: Are you sure you want mother of Pearl for the grips? Mexican general: sí guerro, y asegúrate de que mi logotipo de águila se centre

[@Pokesus]

guerro? you mean guerrero?

[@ellocozombie]

@@Pokesus Güero. He didn't use the "special" U

[@thecoolbrick9518]

@@Pokesus he meant güero (gwero) . It means white

[@TheLordpeanuts]

@@Pokesus he means guero, i think. translates to white boy

[@juricadelalic912]

@@TheLordpeanuts shouldn that be tio blanco??????????

[@tommyknockers5492]

They were stamped on a Friday afternoon. After the obligatory trip to the pub.

[@davidtuttle7556]

@@bmstylee no. Colt is located in Connecticut. Pub or bar is more apt.

[@argelioolivares631]

The week end was not invented yet back then you just go to the bar whenever you feel like it

[@GA-br8wj]

I do hope that RIA is paying you good money (or giving you some presents) because you really increase the selling value of many guns they are auctioning. Also congratulations on your Spanish skills, you seem to be improving.

[@joselemus1171]

Ian, this guns where probably "given" to navy cadets upon their graduation. In the Mexican army, airforce and navy it used to be that you can tell what year an officer graduate from military college by the gun they holster, every generation or two had a different gun, now a days everyone gets a Sig Saur.

[@spiv_gennedy]

"Colt's ptt fuh mefug co" Jesus man, I was drinking good whisky when you did that. You damn near caused two tragedies, spilt libations and ruined furniture.

[@timo3683]

you a fool😂

[@spiderjerusalem8284]

My great-grandfather was one of the few Mexicans who fought in WW2 with the squad 201, and from what I have heard from my grandmother, he had one of this 1902.

[@Aspire198]

This feels like a nice piece for a museum. It's got a mixture of bizarre and important history as a precursor model to the 1911, and it really stands out to people who might be walking past it. Like holy crap, I really hope it doesn't end up gathering dust in someone's collection

[@slappop7082]

There's no reason it can't be an everyday carry. Cocked and... well, just cocked.

[@trooperdgb9722]

Possibly gathering dust in someones collection (Some would keep it in use!) versus definitely gathering dust (and possibly rust) in a museum?

[@ChristianRB89]

After seeing every one of forgottenweapons videos, I can safely say that 3:23 is the greatest quote overall. Ians hat colletion being the best video overall... And The burgess folding shotgun had the best move.

[@DaveTex2375]

Sounds like Ian is stuttering while having a stroke.

[@dobypilgrim6160]

That's absolutely gorgeous. Living here in New Mexico I come across some interesting guns with Mexican provenance. One like that would take the cake for sure.

[@Taistelukalkkuna]

*Looks description* "Cane sold separately." Well, drat..... Stupid joke aside, that gun looks cool. These turn of 20th century guns have certain something.

[@Devin_Stromgren]

That they do.

[@john-paulsilke893]

Yup, lots of blood from poor people.

[@matthewkriebel7342]

How do you say “je ne sais quoi” in Spanish?

[@HotQgav]

@@matthewkriebel7342 "Yo no sé qué"

[@leons.kennedy6710]

Form over substance. But man some beautiful form.

[@Psiberzerker]

0:13 Trying to remember how to translate Forgotten into Spanish.

[@Sheevlord]

"Ironic" - Sheev Palpatine

[@anuvisraa5786]

In this case is tranlated as "olvidadas". Forgotten Weapons is translated to "Armas olvidadas"

[@juricadelalic912]

olvidadas, from olvidar to forget

[@danielgarzas8172]

@@anuvisraa5786 exacto amigo

[@kerbo734]

t first he said it right

[@Wipa4]

If "Black Lagoon" were set in the beginning of XX-th century as intended, Revy would be proud of that gun.

[@M.M.83-U]

As intended?

[@grayhantzell1957]

And then, the opening theme of Black Lagoon would be mexican vibe and using Spanish language

[@alexmiller4881]

That miner and his daughter set the tone for Mexican selfies

[@izcoatpv]

Makes my day when you cover a gun related to Mexico, the history behind any gun is interesting, but it is allways cool to get to know something from your own country

[@RockIslandAuctionCompany]

Did you just go from Gun Jesus to Gun Hay-soos?

[@perfectionist2032]

él es, pistola Jesús

[@JW...-oj5iw]

Head 'em up! Move 'em out!

[@gcsec8811]

Chuy don fusca.

[@SlayerProRR]

Bha dun tsss

[@quisqueyanguy120]

In spanish is the same, Jesus.

[@jonnejaaskelainen]

Quoth the Shakira: Those grips don't lie.

[@alan.z71]

Cachas blancas

[@danielzunigagutierrez6300]

@@alan.z71 white grips.

[@raulg.6643]

😂

[@JF-78-117-Arbiter]

Actually Shakira is from Colombia, Mexico and Colombia are two different countries separated by other countries but your right this grips don't lie

[@Nedula007]

Yuck

[@amadorcastro8497]

Thank you soo much for sharing also little parts of the history of my country thank you soo much

[@WAKETUCHO]

Actually a interesting configuration. Thanks for the review, saludos desde México 🇲🇽

[@SlimRhyno]

I have been a supporter of yours for a looong time (yes, we are both getting older), and I just wanted to compliment you on how far you have come. You were good at your job when you started posting videos all those years ago, but now you are great. That is not hyperbole. I am a consultant, so I specialize in turning good things into great ones, so I know what I'm talking about. Just the intro to this video was so wonderful! You are so relaxed, charismatic, and clearly enjoying what you are doing. Anywho, I just wanted to say congratulations, and that I can't wait to see where you take things in the years to come. Thank you for sharing your experiences and enjoyment with all of us, and please take care!

[@tyrantstomper]

Ivory grips and Mexicans go together like wooden furniture and Russians E: Whoops, it seems I've rustled some jimmies

[@snafuequals]

Yeah, mother of pearl, broski

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

Those are mother of pearl grips

[@billyanderson321]

Prepare yourself, mother of pearl comments are coming! Lol

[@omarpalafox5865]

@wel1968 yup

[@MAsterjoesic]

I’m Mexican that’s accurate

[@arcanask]

My grandpa in Mexico may or may not have had one of these guns once upon a time. it looks very similar to one I saw him carrying when I was a child.

[@chuyg420]

Such a beautiful weapon, I own a colt 1911 38 super it is my favorite gun of all that I own.

[@brianwinters2131]

When I weent for many years to mexico in the late 70s thru mid 90s. I did missionary work and we sometimes had a body guard. They invariably carried a colt 1911 in 38 super the successor tot he 38 rimless. Civilians could not own military or police calibers. That was 9 mm or 45 acp so 38 super it was.

[@astragreen]

‘If you want to add this to your collection’ you bet your life I do, unlike Ian I believe the Perl grips are terrific looking on that finish it’s almost stainless I love em in fact I think the gun looks a lot better than the 1911

[@sanjoseserrato1318]

Theodore Roosevelt own a FN M1900. My opinion those are just to show off

[@ThreenaddiesRexMegistus]

Good on them for showing a bit of pizazz with their military procurements! Mucho respeto! Imagine being the engraver who is good but his new glasses skew perspective. Don’t ask me how I know. It’s still a beautiful gun and has perfect flaws.

[@mikedlc9766]

good Spanish sir and I speak it and you have a talent for the language

[@luisabunader5992]

Ian speaking in spanish at intro makes my christmas happy, very good content as always. Old but gold.

[@theoldenfield4106]

Hey, looks like that Colt M1902 that was used in the 1968 film "100 Rifles."

[@madfishing919]

Thanks dude for doing this video, most of the gun lovers never knew bout the Mexican Colt. My dad alway told me bout them, we actually have 2 of them. They was pass down my grandpa said they was used in the Mexican Revolution War.

[@Oblithian]

I would be interested to hear about more Mexican history revolving around these weapons (Similar to what you do with some weapons of the world wars).

[@BlueForte]

As a Mexican-American I appreciate this video... I am now thinking of purchasing one of these since my mom is from Veracruz, MX

[@jellybr3ak]

Ian: speak Spanish for 5 secs KZbin: The whole video is Spanish then...

[@StarluckZX]

when ian speaks spanish he really sounds like someone dubbed him over lmao

[@UXB1000]

Oh no. First the Russian dubs and now en Español.

[@albierodriguez9797]

Lmao fr his Spanish is not too bad

[@Mrgunsngear]

very cool gun 👍🏾

[@mraurum2122]

First time ever Ian changes the language of his intro! It would be nice seeing other languages on the intro depending on the weapon's country. Nice video as always BTW

[@asadunbar3324]

I've watched your channel for years, it's amazing the progress you've made in your career at this, a really professional channel and incredibly informative. keep up the good work. livin' the dream.

[@slick_slicers]

I love mother of pearl on a traditional pocket knife, but probably not so much on my service pistol.

[@gotsloco1810]

Agreed. I bagged the mother of pearl grips on a third Model 1903 in favor of checkered walnut. The mother of pearl suck to hold on to.

[@allyw7405]

Kudos to Ian for not keeping quiet and buying this on the dl, tis a beaut

[@CandidZulu]

If they had engraved inch and centimeter measurements on the slide, and adjust the grip angle just a little, they could have sold it as a combination try square/ pistol.

[@sakamoto2467]

Combat architect.

[@5000rgb]

@@sakamoto2467 Just the thing for the SeaBees

[@rockridgewoodshop]

I love it !

[@tomfrommichigan]

Ian cracks me up. I'm going to be laughing about that joke all day.

[@thespecialbru]

I can’t believe that finish, it’s like a mirror. Beautiful.

[@skoot2488]

0:05 At first I thought it was "Mexican-Cartel Colt 1902 Military" and went to check again to make sure. So, you are right it's was stereotyped

[@Janon48]

Us Mexicans still love Colt for whatever reason. My grandpa had one and my uncle still has a badass one with a Virgin Mary and gold on the pearl handle.

[@coolterminator99]

Proudly Mexican and always loving to watch your content Ian :). Saludos desde México! 🇲🇽

[@jaimeruiz521]

The 1911 has a lovely fan base in Mexico. .38 super and a Chalino Sanchez song in the background

[@MikeBarbarossa]

The lady with the Colt, rifle, sword and bandoliers looks tough

[@Lyingking323]

Fun fact..George Lucas got the idea for princess Leia's hairstyle from pictures of Mexican female revolutionaries.

[@enricopaolocoronado2511]

This is a nice looking gun, especially the grips.

[@brogeoti]

I have a Colt's Model 1900, one of the last ones shipped prior to evolving into the Model 1902 at around serial #4275, that was shipped to A. (Amedeo) Combaluzier, then Colt's Agent in Mexico City and coincidently also the Ministerio de Guerra & Marina. I purchased it through a friend from a former airline pilot that had procured it post-WWII and carried as his personal sidearm on-board for years until ammunition became almost impossible to find.

[@luisantolafrancis519]

"Armas Olvidadas" esta pistola es bien Charra!! saludos!!

[@dr.fco.ammurhabyaguilara.3678]

Im from México, the Obregón was a fantastic pistol really and before the 1911. I was your video about the Trejo .22. I like you channel

[@jmjedi923]

Bold introduction there ian

[@josealbertomorenosemhan28]

Hello Ian I'm from Mexico greetings from here

[@Tadicuslegion78]

‘This is our last go-around, Dutch. This time, we do it right!” Pike in The Wild Bunch.

[@mcnutty97]

I wanted to see more disassembly but still a cool history lesson. It seems like every part of that gun would be reflective and blinding when you're outside.

[@jose_elias]

Gracias por el video, soy mexicano y me gustan mucho tus videos. Tu pronunciamiento de las palabras me gustó mucho, muy bien hecho. Congratulations

[@psinno]

"hello my friends welcome to arms the link of souls I live in infertility" Somehow the translation gets even worse when he starts talking English. "also in mexico the amount quality of the paper is infecting everything"?????

[@Sheevlord]

"Arms: The Link of Souls" sounds like a JRPG title

[@russianbear0027]

@@Sheevlord a jrpg about guns and souls sounds pretty cool actually

[@Sheevlord]

@@russianbear0027 In Tokyo Xanadu each playable character has a so called "soul device" which is a weapon. Most of them are melee (swords and so on), but one character's soul device is an automatic rifle.

[@jdj5959]

The hidden sequel to a failed Switch launch game

[@idontwanttoputmyname403]

@@Sheevlord What a lad.

[@TheTruth-ge7fj]

My grandpa down mexico has the .45 super that thing looks insane he really takes care of it.

[@arturocentenospindola3520]

Tu español es muy bueno Ian. Nice job as always.

[@BetoTheOperator]

A few months ago I worked with a man that was stationed there in Veracruz cool man he had a lot of stories

[@jjarechiga]

"Hola mis amigos, bienvenidos a armas olvidadas" Excelent pronunciation! You made my day!

[@georfemeyer5664]

Ian’s back out there looking at stuff YESS

[@elgallonegro4982]

That’s a bad ass peice, I’d love to see one full chrome with those grips with engravings

[@josus6831]

Neat I was hoping for a video about a colt today

[@josealbertssj27k79]

Great spanish and Outstanding Description of the Gun, As Always, Keep Up the Great Work.

[@mantistoboggan5171]

judging from comments, is having pearl grips a bad thing now? sam jackson had them on his 1911 in pulp fiction, and he was a badass.

[@shawnr771]

Patton was a real bad ass. He did not just play one on TV.

[@sakamoto2467]

He was bad ass indeed but jheri curls are still lame, same as pearl grips. You do you though, mang.

[@alastair852]

Wrong. He had them on his Star Model B.

[@ScottKenny1978]

People are quoting Patton.

[@jjarechiga]

He also had a wallet engraved "big mot@#r f#ck3r"

[@SafetyProMalta]

I just picture the generalissimo from the wild bunch packing one of those...

[@galdrekweigandkahal7916]

Buena pronunciación al inicio Ian (nice pronunciation) saludos desde México!

[@jesusprieto2273]

I have a chrome 1911 with all 24k accesories. I had pearl grips on it but I swapped them out for some gold and silver Virgen de Guadalupe grips 😊

[@richb313]

Just a thought, perhaps the engraving was deliberately off center at the request of the customer on a portion of the shipment. Some of the customers clients could have thought this would help preserve the engraving due to holster wear. A lot of Mexicans and others are more concerned about this than someone else might be.

[@richb313]

@@MozTS Really? Good one though.

[@deadnardo2289]

The grips are badass, I wish the military would put a few outlandish design choices to their equipment nowadays.

[@jjarechiga]

The Mexican eagle stands over a "nopal" Which is technically not a cactus 🌵 but close enough to be confused with one.

[@danielgarzas8172]

U are rite

[@G.L.P.40]

I been watching this channel for a while and I just realized that u would b a bad azz cowboy and a movies

[@j.tgrooms]

Looks like a gun carried by a general

[@judsongaiden9878]

...who's also a Bond villain.

[@judsongaiden9878]

@@catman351 Pimps are villains too. Ever see Taxi Driver?

[@happyeddy317]

They are!

[@tihspidtherekciltilc5469]

Speedy Gonzales

[@callumboyou]

That's a beautiful piece right there. I would love to own one and put it on display

[@josefrancisciiriarte874]

Excelente canal! Saludos desde México.

[@Britishshooter]

Perhaps the pearl grips were a sign the user's rank?

[@ScottKenny1978]

Another poster suggested that this was the graduation present for naval academy students.

[@sanjoseserrato1318]

Yes present for a rich officer because own a gun in those days was a really expensive

[@elpavino]

Hablas de manera muy clara. Buen video amigo.

[@eddrattlehead]

Just yesterday was Veracruz's 502nd founding anniversary, how fitting!

[@Rafferty1968]

Never mind the holster, look at those size nine shoes.

[@Plastikdoom]

Made me think of the dude from boondocks saints 2, haha...”Ding, dong, MF’r, Ding, dong!”

[@miles2378]

I thought of that to.

[@KorbinX]

Looks great. Thank you

[@jacobgreve802]

Something worth mentioning is that .38 super is essentially .38 acp +P. So if one who owns an early colt chambered in this cartridge wishes to shoot their pistol, all they need to do is to take .38 super brass and lower the powder charge, and you have .38 acp.

[@Wanton110]

1902 and the Hahn are my favourite pistols of all time

[@veuzou]

I think it's Combaluzier (-zieh) a French name, a well known elevators maker is called Roux&Combaluzier , they made the Eiffel Tower elevators.

[@mateusmbello01]

@forgottenweapons "armas esquecidas" can be used in spanish and portuguese means exactly forgotten=esquecidos weapons=armas, soo in spanish and portuguese the subject comes before the adjective

[@g54b95]

"Really?? You want stereotypes?? 'Cuz this is how you get stereotypes." This and smokin' hot Mexican TV weather babes.

[@lofelo898]

Excelente canal de armas olvidadas, tienes muy buena pronunciación del español, saludos desde México

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Ian .

[@patriciocordova449]

You did muy bueno Ian!

[@johnnymnemonic69]

It's a cool looking gun I never knew about. Thanks 👍

[@airplanenut89]

"Someone at Colt did not care." I felt this way when I bought my 100th Anniv. 1911. I wanted a gun just like my Grandfather's 1917 M1911 but without the wear & tear that can come with a 100yr old gun. I got the tier II model (online purchase from a store in Birmingham) and when I took it out of the box, I was disgusted at how unfinished the metal looked under the blueing. I compared it my Grandfather's 1911 and even at 100yrs old with the surface rust developing (I don't care if someone wants to call it a fancy name, it's rust) the actual finish of the metal was far superior. Nice smooth surfaces all over where the new one had streaks all down the sides.

[@scttshwldct]

What's amazing about those grips now is that they're completely intact, no cracking, yellowing, etcetera.

[@randywatson8347]

Looks badass for such an early model.