M1911 A1 - Saigon Report Ep. 01

[@earlvossjr.3480]

Outstanding video. Being 64 I saw the bull crap way the soldiers were treated. They never got the respect they deserved nor did their weapons. Excellent to have you do this series. Keep up the good work.

[@studentofthegun]

Thank you! New episodes are up on Tuesdays.

[@DMF716]

Joined during Vietnam and this fine weapon, was the first pistol I ever shot in the US Army in AIT. CLASS OF 72. and I've carried a 1911, ever since. My preferred sidearm. I'm looking forward to watching other videos. BTW, this was the standard weapon issued on armor vehicles. TANKS. Basic training consisted of the M16/M16a1, M60 machine gun, M203/M79 Grenade Launcher, Law Rocket launcher, claymore mine. And the use of DET CORD. AIT ARMOR SCHOOL, was the 1911, M3/M3A1 sub gun, M85 machine gun, M73, coax machine gun, M105 cannon.

[@studentofthegun]

Thank you for sharing! It's super important for people who were there to share. You are the real historians of these events.

[@vinceruland9236]

I've owned 1911's for 25 years and never knew about the magazine lip takedown thing. Thumbs up for that!!!

[@vinceruland9236]

I got to thinking about the idea of the magazine base plate and did some checking. Looks like a piece of .45acp brass will do the same thing.

[@montanamountainmen6104]

My dad carried a 1911 in Nam, along with his M79. He said he only killed 3 VC with the 1911 and it was at eyeball distance.

[@aarondalton2223]

Your dad lied to ya.

[@tobiasfunke3357]

😂​@@aarondalton2223

[@donaldwalters2609]

Nice video. You hit all the major points, but forgot about one armed service that carried this weapon in Vietnam...The United States Coast Guard. Many Coasties carried the M1911A1 on missions in Nam, which mainly consisted of combat vessel boardings, patrols, or combat fire support missions. I was one of the last Coast Guardsmen to fire the M1911A1 as a 19 year old right out of boot camp. As far as I could tell, that range session in Oct. 1989, was the last time the weapon was used in the Coast Guard. I have always been proud to have caught the tail end of that legendary firearm.

[@aarondalton2223]

He didn’t mention the Coast Guard bc no one considers them military!

[@philleotardo8760]

Why all the dislikes? This is badass.

[@javyjavier7826]

Thanks for this educational video, I love military history.

[@LongTran-sm8xc]

1911 is my favourite Vietnam 🇻🇳 war flashlight 🔦

[@studentofthegun]

Thanks for watching.

[@GIGUNS-0341]

When I became a Gunner in an 81mm Mortar gun crew I was issued a Colt 45 and then I was issued the Beretta 92.

[@stormshot119]

Which one did you prefer?

[@GIGUNS-0341]

@@stormshot119 45

[@John_Smith_Dumfugg]

No BS, fun videos, can't ask for anything else

[@classicgunstoday1972]

I did not know about the magazine lip being used to depress the mainspring on the slide. I always just use my thumb. Good video!

[@Goldenwithaleash]

Glad to see you back.

[@studentofthegun]

Thank you. Glad to be back! 🤘

[@canal4788]

Me too! From Brazil!

[@oldwarsnew5722]

I got a SDS imports army clone and all I can say is bravo...they done a hell of a job for 380$

[@studentofthegun]

Glad you like it! Thanks for supporting those who support us.

[@elifoust7664]

Carried this fine weapon in US ARMY MPCorp.1974-77

[@Chebva]

God damn this is a great video. Love them Nam boys. Tough as nails.

[@studentofthegun]

Thanks for watching.

[@LDmagnum]

this is GOOD STUFF man keep it up

[@TheRobman139]

I carried one of these for a little while as a US Army lieutenant during the mid 80s. I served in the 4th ID in Colorado; we were one of the lowest priority active divisions for new equipment so even though the M9 was being phased in during that time, we never got them. In fact, almost all of our weapons were Vietnam War era. I even wore the old steel pot helmet instead of the newer Kevlar ones that were also being introduced at that time. I was jealous that other divisions were getting the new stuff and we were not, but the older equipment still worked just fine, actually. Glad I can say I carried an M1911 instead of an M9. Today I own an M1911; I don’t own a Beretta 92. Nuff said.

[@turbo-bike7999]

Straight and to the point, very nice! I learned something also 🤓

[@chrischiampo7647]

Excellent Video 😊😀😎 Thank You

[@johnpadmore3228]

Just finished your latest book. Very inspirational. Good luck and God bless.

[@studentofthegun]

Thank you so much. We currently have a giveaway going on for the Fighting Solves book. If you leave a review on Amazon, you are entered for a chance to win a five day class of your choice from Tactical Response. The professor will be choosing a winner Feb. 1

[@RenerDeCastro]

Will you be covering the ARVN's arsenal of older WWII weapons like the M1 Garand?

[@jardinero9112]

Always wondered why ball ammo and not hollow points. Can you shoot hollow points in that bad boy or is there an issue with the feeding ramp ? Great video by the way thanks.

[@ronaldrobertson2332]

Hollow point don't chamber too well at all. The .230-grain ball round was a man-stopper.

[@R3D_R0CK3T-5]

They make Jacketed Hollowpoints, that'll solve your problem

[@branned]

Well done video! Early 1980s US Army M60 Machine gunners were issued M1911A1 pistols. The M60 was 23 lbs dry😂😂

[@seancssu]

Any fun m60 stories? 🪖

[@branned]

@@seancssu I was 17 and new to the M60. I put a metal clip on wrong after cleaning the M60 and when my rifle platoon attached uphill in a live fire exercise the trigger group came off as I got to the top of the hill. I was not able to fire and had to go find the parts. I found all but one part and had to write a report of the loss. Not a way to impress my peers in 1980.

[@seancssu]

@@branned oh no! 😂 well those stories are a lot funnier during training than in a warzone! Here’s a question for you, what’re your thoughts on the ar15/m16 becoming America’s most popular rifle? Back in the 80’s it was still uncommon to see many people owning one, now it’s the default. Thank you for your service and your story! 🪖 🇺🇸 I’ll be sure to check all my pins

[@branned]

@@seancssu I owned an AR15 SP1 in 1981. My brother-in-law a Mini-14. I also had a Mossy 500 in 1980. We had Mossy 500's in Afghanistan in 2006-08 (three decades later). We have had two generations that have served with the AR platform. It makes sense that you go with what you know (Paul Harrell quote).

[@seancssu]

@@branned I’m about to do something goofy with my ar, wood stock 😂 b5 makes some good stuff but be careful with their carbine handguard, the gas tube is like half an inch from an mlok slot and it’s really hot 😭😂

[@badas45]

Polymer wonders are like cheaply modern fuel efficient boxy cars 1911s are like classic muscle cars heavily built and bad gas mileage but there's something awesome about 1911s

[@MrDragonkarp]

RIA Tac Ultra 14Rds 45ACP=Hellcat SRT

[@tw0one208]

Well now I have to hear the flashlight story.

[@davidtaylor195]

Ive owned a few different 1911-A1 pistols. Currently have a Rock Island 1911A1, and it is very dependabl with 7 rd magazines, and 230 gr FMJ ammo

[@JimD777]

Great video. Thank you

[@olengagallardo8551]

Paul can you do a feat.on the M14 and ithaca 37 and Winchester Mod70 as well? thanks!

[@mitchellcallais2929]

Loved it

[@firemasterx23]

I love the intro

[@garrettvanjohnson5154]

Thank you !

[@nonyabiz9487]

Those D batteries aint no joke! I made a club with some in my boot sock for some guys that were pullin a blanket party on my suicidal bunkmate. When they came to beat the kid I beat the shit out of them with those batteries and they never fucked with that kid again. He survived had a family and did quite well in the Marine Corps.

[@dannielson2946]

I'm pretty sure the guy who split a viet Cong head open was YOU!!! HAHA I love it man.yes those angle flashlights are solid AF

[@davidtaylor195]

Agree about the Moonbeam lights. I've seen newer ones are LED. Still have lens filters in the screw in cap. Pretty bright these days.

[@stevehoffman9735]

THAT was good!! Thank you.

[@m.7n6]

I thought the 1911 replaced the colt SAA/peacemaker in 45 long colt.

[@KJAY2THOUSAND]

Me being 6’1 and 224 I hope to god I meet the criteria of who could NOT go in those tunnels as a tunnel rat.. Ive read stories about booby trapped tunnels that would flood full of water or lead to venomous/ poisonous reptiles.. not sure how the men who went in there with just a 1911, flashlight and a knife managed to squeeze their massive balls through those small tunnels..

[@WehrmachtKradschutzen]

You need more subscribers

[@aarondalton2223]

An area where you knew you were going to encounter the enemy, like Chicago!

[@pinslayer4579]

A 45 ACP cartridge case also fits the cut out on a barrel bushing.......... Go on try it ........

[@Koloherides]

I carried one on the 106 recoilless rifle [cannon on a jeep]

[@brucecamparmament3728]

One interesting fact is that the 1911 wasnt actually chambered for 45ACP. As you mentioned, ACP stands for Automatic Colt Pistol. That is the name of a pistol. The round is technically the 45 Automatic.

[@elifoust7664]

Lanyard was a needed feature for the tunnel rats.

[@TheDieselbutterfly]

Your flashlite is not vietnam era.they did not have the raised guard around the on/off switch

[@14arma]

I always thought the issued secondary weapon was the knife hand!

[@Angelfyre.]

As small as I am (5’10” 115 lbs.) I sure would have been a tunnel rat. That would have sucked as those things were often trapped with explosives, spikes and I’ve even heard they used poisonous snakes.

[@criminal7592]

Don't forget your teammate that's always talking to himself

[@jdl2444]

I'm more worried about the flashlight.

[@GIGUNS-0341]

If you were in the Marines shouldn't you be wearing USMC BDU's...?

[@buellboy007]

By far the single worst gun for combat. Sloppy piece of crap I'll take 2 hopefully people read the beginning and now I can finally buy one. Great video as well 👍 Thank you for the entire video of history and functionality of all the firearms you show. Ps I own a colt national match 1911 1960s hush hush

[@Rds8920]

I have one 👍

[@rayvillarreal4438]

? Are you in the Army today or just wearing camo?????. Lol

[@rattlesnake8853]

Is he having nam flashbacks??? Or is this a history teachers part time job

[@johnterrell9201]

This guy is a joke. Not the real thing.

[@danbrown8542]

This guy is a clown! Never been in combat!