Is the 1911 obsolete?

[@govols100]

compared to modern .45's, the 1911 is a sexy beast!!

[@brianhillis3701]

I can get my fingers around a 1911. The Glock is too big for me to hold. The makes the glock a useless firearm for me. I can carry a 1911 in my chino pocket and not print. I did it when there was a serial killer in my area shooting random people.

[@coreturkoane5570]

agree with you 100%

[@jasonbaker-du3de]

@@brianhillis3701 Ive never held a Glock that felt good in my hands I love my 1911

[@gregeliason9625]

​@@jasonbaker-du3deI agree. Glock is a very reliable weapon. I just don't like how they feel in my hand

[@jojocamacho1320]

and let’s not forget about the legendary 1911 trigger feel…any Glocks cannot match that.

[@generalgrant2003]

In the words of Paul Harrell "Obsolete doesn't mean ineffective".

[@2ndAmendmentArms]

Amen

[@sixtails-]

RIP Paul

[@waltski4375]

The 1911 has aged like fine wine. It may be a century plus in service but it is still formidable.

[@kithkindeck]

It's comfortable and familliar, like a well broken-in pair of hiking boots.

[@MBKindell]

I don't disagree: It is formidable, not optimal. That's fact. mbk

[@joecook3898]

It's always incredible how professionally and unbelievably safely Hickok demonstrates any firearms. Handling, aiming, range etiquette, clearing and checking. This channel is a masterclass

[@ArcoZakus]

"incredible "? I have no difficulty believing it. He is a pro with many years of experience -- one of the best. Any less professional behavior would be hard to believe. -

[@Nocraza_Kram]

When you've been handling firearms along as himself, proper safety and handling is second nature that is done almost unconsciously. He could probably do it in his sleep lol.

[@218cortex]

a gun is only really obsolete if ammo and replacement parts for it are no longer available. 1911s are quite the opposite.

[@tallman369]

Like the S&W 06 models from 90s. A mag for a 1006 is well over 100.00.

[@natwolf687]

​@@tallman369 So because something is expensive it's obsolete? I'm not sure I get your reasoning.

[@BrooklynNick718]

​@@tallman369 magazines for 1911s arent 100 what's your point?

[@tallman369]

@@BrooklynNick718 Referencing original comment from 218cortex.

[@Smegmode]

@@218cortex That is an interesting definition of Obsolescence. I’d say cap and ball revolvers are pretty obsolete but parts and ammunition are still readily available…

[@peteengard9966]

The one that was issued to me in the early 80s was so worn in it rattled. But never failed and got me qualified every year. Damn fine weapon.

[@JohnPublic-dk7zd]

I'm in the group that thinks too loose is slightly better than too tight, as far as weapons go...my military 1911 was the same, it was a little loose, and never failed...it strikes me, the folks that buy the tight, custom 1911's and then say how great their guns will be when they are 'broken in'...umm, they mean loosen up, but saying that is against snob rules...

[@nursinghomemaintence9927]

@@JohnPublic-dk7zd I agree, slide to frame has little effect on accuracy. Barrel fit is what's important.

[@enricomandragona163]

​@@nursinghomemaintence9927 It's how the lugs lock up with the slide not the bushing... although a little play is fine!!

[@nursinghomemaintence9927]

@@enricomandragona163 I think it's barrell hood, then lugs then bushing to slide, then bushing to barrel , then link and barrel to frame then slide to frame. I think slide to frame is least important.I don't want the slide to rattle but I don't want it tight. Just my oponion.

[@themechanic4592]

Pistols with looser fit parts is gonna be more reliable but less accurate. Tighter fit parts is gonna be accurate but less reliable. My 1911 is loose fitted and it’s been stupid reliable and super accurate. Best gun I own

[@indy908]

In 200 years there will be an officer in the Space Force with a 1911 on his belt.

[@Thisisoscar_]

Only for nostalgia sakes like today, most likely a POG if you know what I mea.

[@tylerwill5250]

Found the guy under 22 lmao 🤣

[@Smegmode]

Doubtful

[@yannikoloff7659]

They have m16 now

[@guythatcutsgrass8479]

It was good enough for the colonial marines…. (Aliens)😂

[@Papieck37]

1911s are elegant weapons for a more civilized age.

[@katrinaanon1038]

It also makes an inexpensive carry pistol which is almost my criteria for carry pistol. It also has a barrel that says, "I mean business", from across the street.

[@gpuckit]

Nicely put...

[@brentbryson215]

Not enough likes for this comment!

[@Shoopuffishgud]

Unless you were poor. Or black. Or a woman. I can go on.

[@cozzaronero]

“So uncivilised” -Obi Wan after shooting with a Glock

[@johndemeen5575]

I will be obsolete , before my 1911. Million thanks for entertaining us. St.Paul,Minnesota.

[@snidallap]

I have 6. 😊 one actuall 1911 , five 1911 A1s

[@josefigueroa3930]

Yes it is perfect

[@guyspangenberg8565]

Mine was manufactured in 1917. Shoots great, love it! Never disappoints.

[@ryv2484]

The holes in that target down range tells me it’s not obsolete

[@Khmarth]

At 100 yards the 45 shines over 9mm because of power/velocity/energy/penetration- at that distance

[@bobwh]

I shoot mine out in the woods, and am not the most experienced shooter but I am probably the more accurate with that gun at longer distances than I am with smaller caliber.

[@carlstark6857]

1911 stood the test of time top 5 best pistol in my book 👌😎

[@jimc793]

I agree with all of your observations. I do own multiple Glocks in 9mm and they're is no denying their reliability, functionality, simplicity in cleaning and maintenance, disassembly and reassembly and the beautiful simplicity and genius of their design mechanics. However, I LOVE my multiple 1911s in .45 ACP and 9mm because they are beautiful to look at, hold and shoot!

[@Shenmue06]

I just don't see the point of 1911s in the modern age. Now that striker fired options have good triggers like the m&p apex trigger kit, the pdp pro and canik triggers I don't see how the 1911 provides any value. Yes a high end 1911 will always have the best trigger but those triggers that I mentioned are so good that it's not going to make a huge difference. Not only that but striker fired options often feel better in your hands and have better reliability. It takes thousands of dollars to make a 1911 as reliable as a striker fired and even then it's not really as reliable in harsh environments. Believe me if the 1911 was better than striker fired options the United States police and military would be using them. People like to say that the military and police don't use 1911s because of cost which is completely ridiculous since they literally used them in the past. Just about anyone can afford a 1911. It has nothing to do with cost. Technology has advanced since the 1911 so we have better options now. The 1911 is absolutely beautiful and in spirit it will always be apart of America but I would never carry one personally. That's just my personal opinion.

[@NavyMooseCMMC]

Never obsolete!

[@diegocorrea9747]

Never

[@TerryDactyl-r8n]

NEVER!

[@98Kentuckian]

I love my 1988 Jeep. It's loud, slow, and beat up but it keeps on ticking. Now with that said i'd much rather hop into my '24 RAV4 if i have a long trip to go on. But they both serve a purpose and bring a smile to my face.

[@harryhellmold2512]

1911 Ruger LW Commander is my "American Express" I don't leave home without it.

[@karnypharax1917]

One of the best triggers around, the weight and ergonomics make the recoil super manageable. I have also have a modernized double stack 2011 that eats 9mm. That thing is like shooting a freaken airgun its so smooth.

[@diethercabahug4772]

IT WILL ALWAYS BE A MASTERPIECE

[@ivanaguilar8314]

I just went to the gun show today in Mesquite TX, (Dec/22/2024) and i was told by one of the sellers that they sell toms of 1911’s every year

[@ikelove8775]

Hell no man!...Warhorse....it works!

[@babarocus1]

Facts!!!

[@donb8447]

At 57, my younger coworkers say I'm obsolete with my old ways of building...it would only makes sense, that I carry an obsolete sidearm...besides, a steel frame 1911 makes the sweetest iconic sound, when racking the slide...that sound is as Americana as baseball and apple pie to me! :)

[@HarrellB_US]

It will never be obsolete in my opinion. It’s a matter of taste.

[@johnross5909]

I carry a 1903 as ack up to my 1911.

[@chrisgunsandguitars1403]

Good taste!

[@josefigueroa3930]

It is perfect

[@josefigueroa3930]

@@johnross5909very cool

[@Kelly-oq9nh]

The 67 Camaro of guns. With a big block ALWAYS good

[@Cheggley45]

‘70 Mach 1 428cid is my comparison! All classics!!

[@williamhighfield5310]

I have a dozen 1911s. They're never obsolete.

[@craigthescott5074]

Me too plus some 2011’s. You can’t beat the John Browning designs, he was the Einstein of gun inventors.

[@jonathanzoellick8602]

Oohh, I want one 😂

[@Maximus20778]

Capacity says so

[@craigthescott5074]

@ then you get a 2011 plenty of capacity.

[@gattungen-ng8go]

@@Maximus20778 then revolvers are obsolete

[@johnhegarty3491]

I see far more love than I see hate for the 1911. It’s a classic and is always fun to take for a ride!

[@allenc1212]

Old but not obsolete

[@donaldramey1896]

Just like me!

[@4catsnow]

Bought a Series 70 Government in '74....tiny sights.. horrible trigger,, ejection port that would peen one side of an empty.10 years later....put it in a box, mailed it to Wilson Combat.. they sent me back a gun. Best money I ever spent...

[@sengsavanghansana8374]

Terminator genesis 😂 still works and go bang!

[@josefigueroa3930]

It is perfect

[@lindanelson8400]

When my dad was still with us he was a die hard 1911 fan. That's what he had in the military, and no other semiautomatic existed. He wouldn't even shoot my Glock. I like them both, and I have both the old standard Colt, and other manufacturers. To each his own. I like the pistols that function when you need them to.

[@arthansen8400]

I'm one of those guys who bought a sub $500 Tisas 1911 clone a few years ago BC I thought that no safe should be W/O a 1911. It was as tight as a frog's you know what and had more problems (failure to feed, failure to extract, etc.) than you could shake a stick at. I thought that I had just blown my money and was ready to just put it away in the back of the safe and take my loss. With my usual excess, with the pistoI I bought 10 boxes of the least expensive ammo I could find and I figured that as long as I had the ammo, I should just shoot it up. After about 200 rounds the problems started to go away, and by 500 rounds the pistol ran flawlessly. I bought some quality magazines (Ed Brown and Wilson Combat) and at a little over 1k rounds, the pistol runs W/O a problem. A great trigger, an ergonomic grip angle, accurate as hell and fun to clean (in a zen sort of way). Obsolete, hell no.

[@shaunzaarrae3727]

Shot a 100 rounds no issues out my new Tisas 1911 last week, straight out the box other than a grip change. Got it for $350, love it. *Actually there was 1 failure to eject on the last round once.*

[@THEJAPMANROBERT]

holding a 1911 is like shaking hands with an old friend.

[@MrTelecaster101]

Amen my friend!! Amen!

[@gummyroid]

Great vid cheers from Australia 👍

[@putrajr5659]

To me nothing can match the beauty of 1911. 1911 it’s just on another level and I’m sure it will stay in our heart’s many years to come 🥰❤️❤️

[@SDan490]

The 1911 is absolutely not obsolete! It's a matter of how you're going to use it, and most importantly : personal preference. The 1911 is a joy to shoot, easy to carry if you don't mind the weight, still carried by some operators today like Delta, and is still produced by more manufacturers than I can count! If it was so obsolete, then why was everyone gushing over those $450 Turkish clones from Tisas a couple of years ago? And hey, if it's good enough for Delta, it must be a proven platform. Oh, and as far as capacity goes, if you really need more than 7 or 8 rounds in a self-defense situation, you might be in trouble anyways. But always carry a spare mag or two in case!

[@georgesakellaropoulos8162]

I bought a Tisas D10 in January. 2K rounds in with no malfunctions. Great trigger. 2" groups at 40 yards from the bench. Taking it deer hunting in a few weeks.

[@onggoy75]

I have a Tisas SS45 and after putting about 800 rounds through it, the slide broke in two, just aft of the barrel bushing. It all landed about 20' downrange. SDS has it now for repair, but I'm done with the cheapies. I've replaced it with the Springfield Ronin. My Rock Island 1911 GI is a good riunning pistol though.

[@sigmadoge426]

My favorite gunman! Favorite shooting channel. You helped me make my choice on the G3c which I like more than my P365, bought them about the same time and neither have had any malfunctions. Only time will tell. Anyways thanks for the awesome videos. How you effortlessly blend commercials into the show is absolutely amazing. Everyone else needs to take notes! 😎🇺🇸

[@dannypreece8932]

I carried a 1911 on every form of security detail during my almost 23 years in the Navy. I fell in love with them long before that. As a kid a friends dad, a retired Army Lt. Col. owned one and got me hooked.

[@damianarchibald7792]

I don't think it's obsolete. What's not to like, really? Both the gun and magazines are thin, making CCW a breeze. The weight really tames the recoil, and the trigger is still one of the best in the industry.

[@thatguy4779]

The trigger is the Best in the industry bar none.

[@chrisseger2346]

The backstrap safety.

[@shalafi71]

I'm too small to CCW a 1911. Sucks because that's the pistol I'm best with, by a LONG shot.

[@damianarchibald7792]

@@shalafi71 try a commander or officer model.

[@aliesenfelt]

You could say the external and very visible hammer is a safety feature vs a hidden one. My first handgun I ever bought was an sig built 1911. I carried it everywhere, on my bikes/whenever. Still love it. It’s what I think of when I think “handgun”. Just feels like “the” gun every time you bring it out. Now 15 years more mature lol I mostly bring a p365 with me.

[@isaacsosa1000]

Anything John Browning made will never become obsolete. He was an alien from the future.

[@edwardcarter-vd2hw]

Hickock you're one hell of a guy. Something about watching your videos really makes me want to go hang out with my Uncle. Much respect for the old schools

[@galesams4205]

I was issued a COLT 1911 45 APC in vietnam a great pistol for really close inn defence.

[@maryjanecordova4718]

Thank you for the entertainment Hickok45 like the commitment to your videos .

[@everetthart978]

It is like a 57 Chevy!!! Classic.

[@brandondavis4306]

yes sir

[@NimbleFinguz]

definitely a reliable sidearm, worked on hundreds of these in the military and they can take a beating and keep on ticking

[@cliffordgoehring7146]

When I say I have a 45, it means I have a 1911.

[@Squirrelies1]

As a new gun owner, I chose a 1911. Fired at the range and fell in love with them so I got one of my own. It's a Springfield 1911 Ronin AOS .45 ACP 5" so if I decide I want a dot sight, it is ready for it provided I get the right plate for it.

[@Boatanchorperformance]

My brother is a police officer so naturally he trained with Glocks and owns nothing but Glocks. One day I told him to shoot my 1911 and after he shot it he said “I have to get one of these”. To me that right there means the 1911 isn’t obsolete. If you want more than 8 rounds there’s the 2011’s.

[@Papieck37]

Or you can buy the 10 rounders from Wilson or Chip McCormik

[@kalashnikov1343]

8+1 with the silver mag.

[@PassivePortfolios]

He should ask his armory why his employer did not choose the 1911 as the agency's duty pistol.

[@ColonelCarnage]

@@PassivePortfoliosthat would be a pretty stupid question to ask

[@williamparker7823]

​@PassivePortfolios capacity is too low. Good ones cost double what a glock/sig run. No rails for lights. Not saying the 1911 is obsolete, just that duty weapons have requirements the 1911 doesn't meet.

[@toddbounds5474]

Thanks!

[@joebobgrizzler9963]

Launching the "Flying Sledge Hammer" since... well... 1911

[@ruyaesu4449]

while on the job, I carried cocked and locked. it was compactly safe. Our ordnance officer suggested it to be carried cocked and locked

[@pole_barn_builder]

I shoot a 1911 more accurately than any other pistol i own.

[@theleopard3900]

Same!!!

[@Old-Boy_BEbop]

same that trigger is just so butter smooth.

[@YouTubeYouTubeYouTubeYouTubeY]

True. It’s a very accurate pistol, especially the higher-end 1911s. Their triggers are excellent.

[@williammatthews2948]

Same here.

[@humpy936]

@danLTa1 You obviously have not heard of 1911 double stacks, 17 and 20 round magazines for 9 mm.

[@robertjanousek5994]

J'ai possédé un 1991 A1 de chez Colt en 45 ACP (celui avec la sûreté de percuteur). c'est un super pistolet avec lequel j'ai appris à tirer correctement. Cette arme est toujours d'actualité, et merci pour cette belle vidéo.

[@txoilfield]

WHAT??? OBSOLETE??? So I have to ditch my 1911's for tupperware??? Ummm, hard NO.

[@TomKappeln]

More mass, less recoil ... Hard AMEN to you.

[@Del_S]

Tupperware is also obsolete. Or at least bankrupt. So, uh....

[@jaycee30865]

I’m remembering the Tupperware party scene in the movie airplane

[@RoverTheDog1]

I personally keep a 1851 Colt Navy revolver around. If it worked for the guys in the civil war it can work today for me right?

[@philcutreful]

lol. ok boomer

[@gj9488]

A true legend never goes out of style! #LoveThose1911s

[@benstarr8281]

Ive been watching hickok for so long it feels like listening to granpa ramble about things he loves. Don't ever change please. ❤

[@NaNa-rb7ou]

The black butterfly on the 1911 at 3:29l it’s the spirit of old warrior coming back to witness the might of 1911 roaring again. And it still going to be doing so for century to come

[@Buddygold9509]

Obsoletely not!!

[@steveleong4046]

Thank you, my brother…i’ve been a long time subscriber to your channel and i truly respect your opinons…i ALWAYS consult your videos before i purchase…keep up the great work!!

[@normanvictor2561]

Don’t forget for all those 9mm lovers out there… you can get a 9mm plus MANY P’s, on super steroids only in a 1911…the 38 Super!!!!!

[@naesyelmuhc7698]

I dont currently have a 45cal, but! I personally love the 1911! To me it has style! Similar to old school street hot rod cars! The external hammer is just classy! But i do also appreciate my glock 9mm. I do plan on getting me a pair of Iver johnson eagle xl!

[@Techcensorshipbot]

Usually something being obsolete means that it no longer serves a purpose. You dont use your old computer because it can't run current software and its just slow. 1911 still is very effective and the trigger makes it a different beast than most modern handgun patterns. If a 1911 never existed and was released today brand new it would still be praised as a great gun design.

[@johns3153]

The only problem with 1911 is it has two Kryptonite 1. Magazines 2. JHP ammo My first 1911 had all kinds of issues my second was a RIA which hates all Magazines except Wilson Combat and won't run some FMJ like federal or S&B ammo

[@dashcammer4322]

The gun might; the 21,000 psi cartridge wouldn't.

[@Techcensorshipbot]

@@dashcammer4322 I mean sure, I'd also say that shotgun shells have half of that pressure and are still effective. That bullet still has some power behind it. I dont think someone will get hit by a 45 Auto and be like "It's only 21,000 psi"

[@dashcammer4322]

​@@Techcensorshipbot They might say, "I'm glad my Level II vest stopped that slightly subsonic round. Good thing he didn't have a 1911 in 10mm instead". If we're comparing long guns, let's contrast a 12 ga slug and 7.62x51 with pretty much any bullet for energy, penetration, and 500 yard shot grouping.

[@Techcensorshipbot]

@@dashcammer4322 They might say this is a dumb argument and you'd just aim at the face. You know what I'm saying but you refuse to acknowledge you're wrong and that's fine.

[@jimbobottleneck890]

Hickok45 is a legend. I love this man.

[@mr.joedirt8583]

Never. I just bought a Springfield Mil-Spec 1911.

[@ziggyz2958]

The best!

[@thomaspalmer7900]

I owned a Springfield Armory Mil Spec and sold it recently & wished now I hadn’t. I still own a Rock Island Armory 1911 double stack 10+1 capacity & a Ruger SR1911 both fantastic pistols.

[@docholiday1034]

Probably one of the the most accurate platforms i own. Love the damn things. So easy to work on..

[@kevinbrown9831]

To quote Hollywood Director John Milius: "If the egg is the perfect shape, then the 1911 is the perfect pistol." I agree, owning a 1911 and the Glock 21, the 1911 is a lot nicer.

[@macbkdaniel]

The butterfly on the paper target. Nice outdoor touch!

[@otisnye5599]

Lower capacity, but it is a great bludgeon even empty😀😀😀

[@tklube308]

Hell, I've been carrying a 1911 since 1980 after going through training and qualifying in the Marines. I have a Springfield TRP in a shoulder holster as I type this. I have a Detonics Mk VI Combat master, RIA govt, RIA officers, Kimber Raptor II, and the previously mentioned Springfield TRP Operator Tactical. It's not many, but I love them.

[@bruceclark5627]

Let's ask a guy who's been shot by one. I'm sure he'll have an opinion,...or not.

[@Zeromodulation]

We can ask the millions killed collectively via sword, bow, spear, musket ball

[@dandylion1987]

That famous video of the two criminals that robbed the gunstore, one was shot and was startched before he hit the floor? Owner had a 1911. Gun will never be obsolete.

[@ColonelCarnage]

You can still die from getting shot by a flintlock pistol

[@DestindKnee]

I wouldn't want to to be hit with a large rock either though....

[@ChaohsiangChen]

Same as the opinion from the guy who was shot by a Colt Navy Revolver 1851.

[@tomgardner5006]

I was shocked at the start to hear someone with enough experience to know better, hating on my everyday concealed carry mil spec 1911. Got me! I started carrying this when I retired and turned in my Glock 22. Before that, it was a S&W 5904, before that a S&W 439. The 1911 outclasses all of them.

[@LS1007]

Obsolete should never be mentioned in the same sentence as the 1911. PERIOD!

[@sklise1]

I think I have been watching h45 for what feels like 20yrs.. Still looks the same. Appreciate your service for the SFPD...

[@teuton6167]

At 3:30 even the butterfly likes the 1911.

[@josefigueroa3930]

I had to screenshot that when i saw it

[@Maryland_Kulak]

The 1911 is like that 50 year old woman I met in college who really knew how to….

[@jakegreer8428]

I would never give up my 1911, just a beautiful gun.

[@MrComerford77]

I just recently bought the colt delta elite 10mm. I never shot the 10mm before. Went to the range with 180gr ball ammo and had no issues with recoil and even my tiny girlfriend had no issues with recoil and was very balanced. I think the weight and design really tames down the recoil. Very nice gun.

[@terrydunn5784]

1911, no skateboard tape needed.

[@TheHappy2cu]

Thanks for the video. It comes down to what the shooter shoots best.

[@CorundumDevil]

Asking if a gun is obsolete is like asking if an extinct animal's bite would hurt. _Give it the chance and you'll eat those words._ The 1911 may not have some of the features of recently-designed platforms, but it's simplicity and reliability make it analogous to the AK: there will never be a time when a well-maintained 1911 can't be a suitable sidearm.

[@craigromack6156]

About the only feature would be replaceable backstraps. You can get optics, rail and threaded barrels

[@goldennhawk099]

1911 it's a great a great gun my brother use a Imbel 1911 in 40 S&W as his service weapon and I recently bought a Ruger 1911 in 45 ACP with all safety options, ambidextrous and picatiny rail.

[@joe7327]

In a word, no. Still my EDC. Always will be.

[@jensjurgens98]

As a german, I had a rare occasion to actually handle that antique. (modern version) Fell in love beforehand, just by sight. Loved her even more after that. She will be my favourite handgun until I stop thinking.

[@SamhainBe]

"Place" for my 1911 - the drawer of my nightstand!

[@briansilcox5720]

I fly an 78 yr old airplane, while it’s not as fast as some modern similar ones… it draws a crowd wherever it goes, very solid performer. I look at the 1911 the same way.

[@_federalbureauofinvestigation_]

0:02 no.

[@Wideoval73]

If I had only one gun to carry and protect with, it would be the 1911 45 ACP. Keep up the great videos. Thanks

[@YouShouldThink4Yourself]

A gun is only obsolete when it doesn't fire.

[@Thisisoscar_]

Derringers are obsolete as carry firearms but ok

[@SRVNORMANDY]

​@Thisisoscar_ you won't be saying that when you rob a retirement home and get hit by Dementia Darren and his trusty 45-70 Derringer. "Rambunctious Rapscallion..." will be the last words you hear.

[@waysidetundra3352]

​@@Thisisoscar_ I'd rather have a derringer over nothing

[@waysidetundra3352]

@Amberlynn_Reid "porvery"

[@waysidetundra3352]

@@Amberlynn_Reid more like you failed yourself, yikes

[@TietLung]

1911 was my first handgun. Springfield loaded in 45. Still have it, and still shoots beautifully. I have many others now, striker and hammer fired polymer models. But I keep coming back to those beautiful 1911 models. The amazing trigger, how well they carry, how natural they feel for me overall. One thing I've learned on then about reliability is that if you do your part, good ammo good mags keep them lubed proper poundage springs and not worn out springs, they will not fail anymore than the modern guns will. It is not a gun for a novice or someone with little understanding of firearms and maintaining them. And they do not deserve the hate they get. Maybe the low end models do. But that would be like buying a glock clone that's only 100 bucks. Will it work? Maybe, but only about 100 dollars worth of the time.

[@dalejohns2758]

Hell to the NO!! I have 6 WWI Colt 1911s, 9 WWII Remington Rand 1911s amongst others. Been Collecting since 1968.

[@btyhntr]

I carry a Sig Sauer 1911 C3. Outstanding firearm, complete faith in its ability to protect me when need arises. Paired with Underwood Extreme Defender ammunition.

[@localcaliforniaman101]

Me, not having watched the video yet: No, it's not.

[@mikekeil3974]

I have always been a S& W revolver guy, but when I got my 1st 1911 in 45 I will own no other semi auto. Love your content btw, always good info and advice!!!

[@RickLowrance]

People who love revolvers usually love 1911s too. I know I love both.

[@jiaan100]

because they like low capacity?

[@dapawaz8310]

"Low" is a relative term. No amount is enough if you can't hit anything.

[@timsmith9645]

Awesome video nice 1911 45 acp and nice glock thanks for sharing Hickok45

[@futuramafan2011]

My dad still owns this for home defense

[@outboundflight4455]

Everyone's dad does lol

[@outboundflight4455]

@danLTa1 it's not. The newest full size smith and wessons, glocks and sigs carry 17

[@Kelly-oq9nh]

@danLTa1tell that to the open end of one. Foolish comment in my opinion

[@generalgrant2003]

@@outboundflight4455 You can get 15 round mags and drum mags for 1911s.

[@shalafi71]

Mine lives in my desk drawer.

[@JamesCarney-iz9uq]

I’ve been carrying a 1911 since I was 21 I’ll be 68 in the spring. I bought a used colt commander made in 1965 and has a light it has a light trigger and is very accurate. I can put eight shots in a plane card at 15 yards. I also own a G.I. Colt 45. It is heavier. But I carry the commander more. As far as stopping, there’s no comparison. I had a friend name Al. He was in the first air, Calvary and Vietnam in the early days. He was in a foxhole at night and he heard a noise and radio and he said there’s something out here he was told to stay put Before Dan one shot was fired They went to go check on our morning. They found a 6 foot tiger on top of him. He lit his zippo, lighter and fired his G.I. at point blank range killing a tiger. Al died a few years ago of Agent Orange. He was a hell of a soldier.

[@ctsmith9225]

Heck no! Browning knew what he was doing!

[@rodneyalaking8241]

Yep! Look at all of his designs still going strong! And cartridges he designed.

[@billanders9199]

I've always been a 1911 lover, now carry a SA-35 Browning High Power clone at the Sheriff's Dept. and not only do I like the gun but I also like the extra mag. capacity. Great video as usual.

[@joetayson397]

Outdated? Sure. Outmatched in a lot of ways? Yeah. Obsolete? I don't think so.

[@Cheggley45]

I ‘only’ have three 1911’s! Tokarev’s are basically a 1911 copy! John Moses Browning was a genius!!! I was an armorer in an engineer unit in the late 70’s and every 1911 .45 in the rack from the vault would keep a full magazine in a pie plate at 25 meters. Most guys I knew couldn’t do that with an M9! Love the 1911!

[@markyates2096]

Nothing fits your hand like a 1911. It will never be obsolete for me. Glock shmlock.

[@a-train386]

just watched a classic video from 11 years ago. you dont look like you have aged a day. long time fan.

[@JR-dy7wd]

The day the 1911 has no stopping power to the opposing force is the day it is obsolete.

[@oblivionpro69]

Then the musket isn’t obsolete either by that standard, it has as much stopping power as anything.

[@frost7463]

@@oblivionpro69correct, a musket is still a firearm and can still kill someone. Now, a musket is MUCH more obsolete than the 1911, but it’s still a weapon and having any weapon is better than no weapon.