The 1911 Equation (Reliability)

[@adamzaslavsky554]

I've listened to a lot of your videos and I so appreciate how you come across very friendly and knowing what you're talking about, but also, that I could easily allow my grandchild to watch any of your fine videos because you don't use "trash talk"{cursing} and are very professional. I greatly enjoy your videos and in case you don't know, you also have a wonderful speaking{radio} talk show type voice that is very calming and relaxing. Thank you for your hard work and your videos are very unique. I love the 1911 videos, all of them. God bless you, Adam

[@TheOl1911]

thanks for the kind words!

[@dsbiddle]

I just want a 1911 because of the awesome grip selection and because they are the best looking semi auto ever made.

[@dancruze]

And works good

[@avgguy47]

Excellent video with great helpful tips! As you said, even less expensive 1911's can be kept running for years if properly maintained and minor changes made. I have an Auto Ordnance 1911A1 bought almost 30 years ago and it still runs like a champ.

[@TheOl1911]

***** great to hear! that is a testament to that Auto Ordnance!

[@frankbutta9344]

I don’t have any problem spending 5-7 minutes cleaning and lubing my 1911’s after a range session. Never had a problem with Colt, Springfield, and Ruger 1911’s. I have seen some nasty, gunked up pistols of all makes and models.

[@riverratsrevenge8159]

Holy shit a 1911 guy who finally will say it's a finaky pistol. You understand maintenance schedule too for the platform. Good job sir!

[@Highlander0766]

Awesome Instructional Video. One of the best on the internet. Thanks!!!

[@kypatriot7037]

Thank you for a thorough video. Seven years (2022), the information is still very relevant to the proper and reliable functionality of a 1911.

[@scottfree6479]

My Les Baer Premier II has never had a malfunction of any type in nearly 10,000 rounds. I've fed it everything from steel-cased crap to PDX1s and HSTs. With 1911s, you get what you pay for, in my experience. Wilson Combat mags.

[@652barry]

John Doe lol

[@dsonyay]

I've been impressed with Les Baer's new and improved 8 rounders. I've had zero issues with them

[@dsonyay]

Problem with heavy recoil spring is the muzzle dive after lockup. It may help tame the higher power loads.. but on the way back to battery that extra power really works against you. I stick to regular springs and standard loads. K.i.s.s :)

[@e.kent.d9561]

I think this is a great video with lots of great info. Am going to look into the mags you mentioned.

[@TheOl1911]

E.Kent.D thanks and let me know how you make out with those mags!

[@andrewhopkins1010]

I've always sworn by the Wilson 47Ds (got about 10 of them.) Might check out the Cobra Mags as well. Great vid.

[@TheOl1911]

Andrew Hopkins both mags are great. Try some ETMs from Wilson. But there are quite a few "professionals" around here that swear by Cobra mags so... try one out! You might like it more!

[@stevemellgard6393]

Run the Wilson 47D myself. All I use. The mags that came with my Springfield I've never used.

[@Me2Lancer]

Enjoyed your presentation and pointers. I couldn't agree more about the quality of Cobra mags.

[@TheOl1911]

Nice thanks.

[@evilcowboy]

Not saying what you said is not true however the one I built was just fine. It ran perfectly on the first go, it ran through 2 different mags by different manufacturers (Checkmate and Kimbers cheap mag) with different ammo. I intentionally tried to cause the pistol to malfunction under normal use and it would not. Now what made mine so different and so reliable and work so well. What I believe gave it the reliability the most was in the finish I did. I chose to parkerize the slide with the idea that the entire slide would be reduced in the acid bath by a extremely small amount increasing the clearances slightly. The parkerizing literally took 3 hours due to the much smaller amount of phosphoric acid I used. Because I knew it did this is why I chose to reduce the amount of acid and make double sure the sacrificial metal placed in the bath did not run out. A lot of 1911's suffer from todays tighter fit. Unfortunately people thinks this makes the gun better in some way. However it does not. This is why the clearance on a crankshaft and the mains are so closely monitored in the building of an engine. Like an engine a gun is a simple machine and clearances have to be met for it to work smoothly. Apply that type of fit to an engine cam or crankshaft and try turning it by hand and you will literally feel why it is a grave mistake to do this to any machine. That engine will knock in less than 5000 miles. The reason it will knock is because lubrication cannot do its job and get where it needs to go and so this makes the bearings dry and they wear very quickly. What good is gun oil if you do not allow any place for it to live on the machine? Tighter is not ever good in any machine and that is applied to not only engines but rear ends of cars and trucks. Just try to wing the tightening of a pinion nut without a new crush washer on a freshly rebuilt diff on a truck and see how far it gets. Any machine will bind on itself if clearances are too tight. On the 1911 this includes the bottom of the slide with the top of the frame and the rails themselves. Those perfect fits are leaving the rails without oil or a very small amount of it. Understanding any machine is what leads to the reliability of it. tight clearances on a machine are only good on any non moving parts. On engines this would be a head to block fit. Jean Bugatti lapped his blocks and heads so flat the requirement for a head gasket was not needed this is good as the head does not move on the block. But he did not do this on the moving parts because he knew sparkling oil means not good. Want to know if its true take a tight 1911 apart and wipe the black crap out of the rails and then put it under a very bright led flashlight in a very dark room and watch how beautiful the sparkles are. The black crap is the metal literally wearing away. Eventually the pistol will become more reliable the more it is used because by design it will wear to the point the clearances are increased. However depending on how often a person shoots their gun it could take years before it is. Also for the "thats why glock is better" like it or not but every Glock uses a recoil design thought of and invented by.......wait for it............John Browning the inventor of the 1911. So that 1911 you hate so much is literally the grandfather of the Glock. All Gaston Glock did was figure out how to use a lighter weight material but the design of the pistol itself belongs to Browning. Curse the 1911 all you want and call it finicky but its history speaks for itself. The Glock is a good pistol...ugly but good but just like the 1911 it has its own pitfalls including the ability for the dust cover of the frame to droop when it heats up and the wear mark on every one of them exposing the steel reinforcements embedded into the polymer. Again Glocks are great guns but the 1911 is also a great gun and calling it anything but when its service history is what it is well is just silly.

[@brianbridges1401]

Wait for it ....your right.

[@philboom9136]

I had Problems with my Kimber warrior at the beginning. Nice gun, now with fiber sights, refinished, full lengh guide, polished internals, triggerjob.. Everything i wanted. Thought i only had to break it in but nothin changed. Sold my mags and bought some Wilson combat mags. Never had a problem since then. Kimber's are amazing! It's just the mags that suck.

[@JasonCF1968]

Kimber is the only one I ever had problems with too, so it got traded in on a Springfield that hasn't given me any problems at all.

[@stevemellgard6393]

Great video. Went GI instead of the two piece full length that came with my Springfield TRP standard government. Flat wire recoil spring bumped up to 17 with shock buff from Wilson. 10-8 plug. It's ran flawlessly.

[@BaronGlacius]

Great video! My RIA likes the Mecgar and Chip McCormick Power Mags. It reliably feeds bullet shapes from Ball through HST. Looking at trying the gaping holed Gold Dot next.

[@TheOl1911]

BaronGlacius let me know how it works out!

[@happygolfer6335]

I have a Springfield MC Operator, I have shot everything from ball to SWC and have about 5000 rds through it now with no failures to date. Like the old saying, if you have a 1911 that works, keep it. Thats why I still have it. I trust my 1911 with my life. The Springer colt hybrid I had in the Marine Corps, hated it until the frame cracked, got issued a brand new 1911 that I swear was a springer Loaded model, never had an issue with it. if it works, keep it.

[@freedoomed]

I have owned 3 1911s. a Remington R1, a S&W e series and a Springfield Marine Corps Operator. The Remington had some feeding problems until i switched to wilson combat mags. The E Series and the MC Operator have never had a problem

[@TheOl1911]

freedoomed very good to hear!

[@ibungy30]

Very informative as usual, thanks.

[@TheOl1911]

ibungy30 thanks for watching

[@KarlHansson]

In my experience the number one problem area is the extractor not the magazines. A weak or worn extractor is what is giving you stow pipes and double feeds.

[@markmadsen6828]

The reason I love the 1911 boils down to one thing, I hit with it, better than any other pistol, up close=faster, at range =more accurate.. That's the point, right? The bottom line is, in my opinion, I am very well versed and Trained with MY 1911 and I trust my life and the lives of people I love with it by my side every day and no matter what you choose to carry you should feel the same way and train to that level PERIOD of what you choose to trust your life with... OK go play KID'S and be careful you don't shoot your eye out.. ;-)

[@chrispetersen113]

Dear Mark Madsen, Great to see a fellow 1911 fan + Danish American on here! God Bless!!

[@markmadsen6828]

@@chrispetersen113 Yes Sir, I'm a Square head through and through.. You know what they say, "You can always tell a Dane,, But you can't tell them much! God Bless you as well Brother.

[@chrispetersen113]

@@markmadsen6828 > Or the old line: _you can spot an "extrovert" Dane by his looking at your shoes, instead of his own.._

[@chrispetersen113]

@@markmadsen6828 > Getting back to business, my Remington R1 is basically good for range use or steel shooting. It refuses to feed the Federal HST rounds I would feel comfortable with...AR-15 is always on deck here in WI.

[@changbooger]

mark madsen but if u spent as much time as u did with a 1911 on a glock would there be the same or better performance?

[@amacro11]

Very detailed explanation an excellent "primer" on the 1911. It's not really a beginner's gun

[@TheOl1911]

amacro11 yeah i'd say the 1911 is more of an enthusiast's gun or someone that is really dedicated to it. Although when I see new shooters shoot a 1911 they shoot spot on!

[@jerryevans6424]

Also if you want a 100% reliable 1911 then you must use Wilson Combat 47 magazines in your 1911's which is all I use.

[@justindr.yaegertodd6220]

Polymer followers* I have only used Megcar 8 round mags with the followers, and I have never had a problem.

[@MrPerry61]

a few months ago I bought a used Springfield EMP4, got home and looked up reviews and everyone was saying it's picky about ammo, 2 or 3 hundred rnds and at least 8 different bullet style, and weights and not one malfunction, then last month I got a good deal on a new Kimber Lw 9mm. Again many reviews were saying Kimbers are crap, so my first trip to the range had me worried. And like Springfield, using 2 different mags and at least 5 different rounds including 2 different hollow points and it's just a sweet shooting firearm. So I take reviews lightly.

[@gunchief0811]

Good description as it being compared to a high performance car. agreed.. And I own a Springfield MIL-SPEC and it's. good to go no issues no jams stoppages etc.. as a matter of fact I've only had ONE AMMO related stoppage since I've owned it and I've been shooting it since 2008 and only one stoppage?!?!? that gun shoots like a dream for me. I own several wilson combat mags .. I'm good to go..i have some chip mc cormick power 10s also. I shoot.in the desert in the Forrest at indoor ranges.. etc... NEVER HAD PROBLEMS.. I've had great experiences (also side note the external extractors aren't a good design the O.G. browning designed extractor is much better)

[@leomort]

Not sure if you still check back on posts made of this video or not but I have a Colt 1911 Gvt model that I hand load for as well as a 9mm M&P. So far my 9mm M&P as been pretty picky in feeding/extract my reloads whereas my 45acp reloads both fmj-rn and xtp-hp all have feed reliably through my 1911. I hoping that my still being a novice handload is the reason for the 9mm ammo issues. So for the 9mm 124gr xt-hp have feed well and accurate but I only ran two magazines through it.

[@livebyreason]

I've had good luck with Colt mags... And Wilson - in 4" and larger guns

[@TheOl1911]

livebyreason good to hear!

[@blusky7072]

Colt magazines are made by Checkmate and are very well made that function well!

[@johnivanp]

Until recently I had always sworn by Wilson combat mags in every 1911 I owed, but I bought an Ed Brown Special Forces, and although the mags worked they would not hold open on the last round. I tried some McCormic mags and they sometimes worked. The only mag that reliably held open was the Ed Brown 7 mag that came with the pistol. So, I ordered some 8 round mags from Ed Brown, these not only hold open but work flawlessly, so that’s all I will use in the special forces. I still use Wilson Combat in the other 1911s.

[@blusky7072]

Changing springs is a balancing act. Trial and error. So is ammo and mags. All the rest is personal preference.

[@Silidons91]

I still have a scar when I was trying to rack the slide on a new DW Specialist. It was FULL of grease and my hand slipped, gouged me pretty good on my finger! The funniest part was the guy was just showing me it because it was a TNE gun, he was freaking out because I was bleeding bad lol.

[@beas302]

Thanks for the good knowledge.

[@wooddawg4868]

I have never had a hang up on my two 1911’s. One is a Springfield 1911 stainless loaded model and a Colt 1911 made in the 1950’s. I clean the barrel and slide rails and use synthetic grease on them, most importantly I use top notch magazines and always keep a new strong 16 pound recoil spring in the pistols which are both 5 inch guns, deviations from 16lb recoil spring is only for specialty ammo so stick to what works. As in all my guns and rifles keep strong magazine springs in your magazines, use chrome silicone ones if you can find them. Other than that my 1911 is carried 65% of the time worth no issue.

[@microminiskirt]

I have a 1911 RIA Tactical and it shoots all loads. WHY NOT have a 1911 with a Tommy gun? Good match and pair as they both use .45 ACP. Both were used in the war and are part of history.

[@cmj20002]

I have a Rock Island MS 1911 in 10mm and it has been 100% reliable as well. I think RI makes a good 1911 for the money. I plan on getting one of the full sized ones to convert to .460 Rowland.

[@CWB1863]

I'm a stickler for maintenance on my firearms, but the 1911 is another beast altogether.I thought about picking up the cheaper ones like the Rock Islands, but decided against it.I knew i wouldn't carry it, so it would end up being a safe queen...which wouldn't be fair to her.;) They are beautiful platforms, however i just don't see myself buying one.Still enjoy watching many firearm videos that i wouldn't own.What can i say, i just love guns.

[@TheOl1911]

CWB1863 I hear ya! Hey never say never! I'm not entirely sold on RIAs for some reason. I've seen a RIA 10mm lock up and turn into a paper weight. Thanks for watching!

[@phillippaul9614]

Just as important as having a properly tuned extractor is having a properly fitted firing pin stop. Most lower end production models, or not fully custom models will have the firing pin stop just dropped in. For best reliability, it is important to have an oversized firing pin stop custom fit to the gun. Both these procedures are very easy imo. The clocking or moving around of the extractor is due to a loosely fitted firing pin stop. Weird your nighthawk would have that problem.

[@oftenwrong.]

1911 is a great pistol! I have many! Mostly Colt's! look into a Lightweight commander for concealed carry! I have never had a 1911 fail to feed any kind of ammo! I dare to say 98.9% of 1911 will work great. Remember 1911's are made my so many company's now. only 1 company makes glocks or M & P's or p226

[@Brotheroftheleaf]

indeed "ol1911" the 1911 is for more disciplined individuals.

[@xxdizannyxx]

You know what works most reliably in a 1911? Hardball fmj. It worked well in how many wars? Is .45 not large enough? People get caught up in all this extra minute FPS, ft/lbs, expansion. Chances are u will never need to use ur gun in self defense in your life and if you DO then u got a .45 cal projectile that WORKED in how many wars?...

[@jorgesolis9468]

Over penetration buddy

[@TheBoxingCannabyte]

Operated 1911s boh in and out of the military and in and out of the field here at home (private security, guard, bodyguard, money-truck guard for dispensaries, high risk assignments, generally)....I was going to go for the one favored by the division of operations I was in by my third tour, mostly Springfield, a few Ruger SR1911s, a Kimber TLE2 (bought one of those, no rail) anyway....I own Glocks, Berettas, Springfield XDm .40, USP .40, HK P2000 V2 .40, SIG Sauer P226 DAK .40, DA/SA .40/357 SIG version as well, the SIG P220 /w SRT DA/SA trigger is my favorite, or was...until I got the SIG Scorion 1911! Load it with polycase rounds, weigh 118 grain and not nearly as much kick, or muzzle-flip, etc. And as much or more stopping power than your standard Gold Dot +P I wanted a Les Baer initially, or Ed Brown, but the SIG 1911 Scorpion was so nice, so many great features, shot so well, and I got it for only $750 (got $300 taken off of it, hard to beat that)

[@fetucinealfred0]

damn that colt rail gun looks freaking clean AF. jesus man.

[@krazy45cat]

Lots of great info here . I've owned at least 50 or so 1911's a bunch of Colts ,Para's in all shapes and sizes .I own 4 1911's at this moment . They all are Kimbers , Ultra Carry Custom shop CDP an Comander Size Pro CDP II .I also havea full size S/S Classic that I sent back to Kimber to make a CDP out of it at the custom shop including front serrations in the slide , checkering it ect .And last but not least my KimberCustom TLE/RL II . I have fired thousands of rounds thru each pistol including range ammo and all kinds of self defense ammo . I would trust my life with any of these pistols , they have all the correct carry and combat parts that I have installed or have had installed . I started my quest in the early 1970's to learn to shoot a 1911. After about 30 plus years of collecting and shooting 1911's GoldCups you name it .I was introduced to the Kimber . After another 10yrs messing with the Kimbers I found the ones that work for me . Not sure about what they a building nowadays , the ones I own today in my expereince are the best of best both worlds for carry and combat. One last item I have always used Wilson Combats mags and small parts .

[@TheOl1911]

krazy45cat thanks for sharing all this. I will say Kimber makes some great looking 1911s. One of these days maybe I should take a closer look at one!

[@jmira44883]

Kim pro- tac mags work good for me.I'm down to three 1911s .Ed Brown Kobra Carry a Dan Wesson Valor V BOB and last a Kimber Super Carry Custom HD all run flawless !!!

[@TheOl1911]

James Mira good to hear! I like those DWs!

[@BALJIT147]

I haven't ever had an issue with my Sig 1911, or anyone for that matter. Usually if anything I see failure to feeds.

[@muddnyreye]

I got lucky with my SA Loaded, took it out of the box and ran it like a glock. Never had a problem. I keep all of my rigs cleaned and lubed. I've heard your and many other 1911 stories and consider myself lucky. I probably wouldn't gamble on a high end model. Just wouldn't be right without one 1911 in the stable.

[@TheOl1911]

muddnyreye very good to hear! I've been lucky of late. Haven't had too many issues with my 1911s. The o1991 has some issues and I had a Delta Elite that just never worked right which was upsetting to me. Got rid of it.

[@Achbar]

I own a 1911 and love it

[@gunporn68]

I've been "dancing" with a Rock Island Armory Midsize GI for a few years now. Most crucial things I did to it were to replace the recoil spring with a Wolff spring and polish the feed ramp. Had a gunsmith put in a Wilson Combat hammer and beavertail, then installed an extended mag release and mag well funnel. Of course that slick grip was god-awful so I put on Hogue rubber double diamond pattern grips and a strip of skateboard tape on the front strap. Truly love that combo. If the damn thing didn't shoot low I'd love it to death aside from the GI sights. Runs like a clock though.

[@TheOl1911]

gunporn68 nice on the RIA. I recently have seen a 10mm RIA fail to the point it locked up. It was sent back and the replacement did the same thing!? So... not sure about their 10mm versions. But good to hear that your RIA is touched up and runs like a clock!

[@614XJ]

People tend to forget that before the adoption of the 1911 the army selected 2 firearms and tested them both shooting 6k rounds, 1 firearm had over 15 malfunctions. The only gun to have 0 malfunctions is the 1911. That’s why it was adopted, they also stated that they did Not want anything less than a .45 and John Moses Browning Delivered in Incredible Fashion! You people are delusional about 1911’s and firearms in general.

[@652barry]

GreyC5 remember that was history. If you want reliability one can only choose a revolver or polymer.

[@caddilacjim]

Great video.The 1911 can be a little finicky but buy a good 1911,and find the right ammo the gun likes and your golden.

[@sharkinfested]

The factory Colt mags that came with my Colt were terrible. Wilson Combat 47D work every time. When It comes to self defense ammo I would still carry round ball ammo. It is what the gun was designed to use it is what the military used and it still has a history of knock down power.

[@gvet47]

The newer 1911 must all be crap for people saying you need to shoot hundred of rounds to make them work, change magazines over what the gun came with to modifying the feed ramp or springs. My Colt made 1911A1 Government issue that is 75 years old can shoot any type rounds using the two issue magazines people say will not work. It's tighter than most new guns. Only thing I did was put adjustable BoMar sights on it as the old military front blade was almost impossible to see. They were made for close combat and point shooting.

[@Whatisright]

Hey, great video again sir. You do a lot of handgun stuff (as your username shows). Any advice for those of us sticking it out here in CT that are trying to find a way to live with these gun laws? Been looking at the ARs that are still available to own in this state. Stag Arms seems to be the only option but I don't want to pay $1000+ for a 22.

[@TheOl1911]

Whatisright thanks! I'm primarily a handgun guy for sure. I don't really have any comments on our sorry state...I wish things were different. I would love to get an AR again. I sold a few of them in the past and regret doing so. Attempted to buy one before the new laws went in but it was impossible. I actually was willing to buy one at an inflated cost but they were sold out everywhere. I remember one shop got in a bunch of Rugers but I had to wait in line and by the time I got in they were sold out. I would look at a Mini-30 but... mag restrictions...BAH. Hang in there and keep fighting the good fight!

[@pwprochazka]

I find the magazines are more of an issue for ammo than the 1911 itself.

[@christopherharts1995]

I’m gonna be honest and say I really don’t maintain mine, took it to a real training course a few weeks ago without really any maintenance after I had previously put 200 rounds through it a month beforehand. It pretty much sat in a safe or holster in the meantime. With light lube before training course it jammed twice. Seemed like it wasn’t feeding very well and I had to tap the slide into battery. But after the gun got hot it went smooth. Maybe I got lucky but I really haven’t had problems with mine

[@christopherharts1995]

Also my particular model is a colt series 70 no frills GI

[@JayzBeerz]

Would you happen to know who makes the 1911 Mags for SIG 1911's? I have a SIG 1911 Tac-Ops and the mags have no markings on them at all.

[@josephperez9795]

I believe they are checkmate

[@AIOLiveby]

If you want to buy a gun that has no "maintenance and thought" you shouldn't own one (for the watchers)! For the creator of the video... You obviously have maintenance and thought. Great points on the magazine, tapers and "de-horn(ed)" suggestions. Still challenges my "maintenance and thought" process when I hear about thumb safety! "Something so simple; that saves (potential) heartache; is not to be judged". All in all... good video that perpetuates a "bad wrap".

[@walterminer4990]

Tight tolerance, high-end 1911's pistol are a problem. Get a 1911 with a slight bit of "slop" fit to frame keep it wet it should be problem free! I hear more problems with the high-end guns versus ordinary Military issued decades old 1911's. I like them, just don't E.D.C. them. However, 40 years ago I did!

[@gunporn68]

Great video, by the way!

[@chaboi7]

I just bought a ruger Sr1911 navy seals, love it!

[@chaboi7]

@Thomas Merc huh?

[@chaboi7]

@Thomas Merc I'm sorry I don't understand your question

[@chaboi7]

@Thomas Merc please reread what I wrote

[@cmj20002]

I think it comes down to just checking what cycles well in your gun. Not all 1911's are the same and some are finicky and some are not. I have a Rock Island Mid sized 1911 in 10mm and it has been 100% reliable so far. I trust my 1911 for carry. Some brands can have issues. I have found that the Wilson Combat 10mm mags work well in my gun. So one just needs to fire a lot of different brands of ammo to see what works well in their gun. Then go with it. I have never had a 1911 that has been unreliable and I have had three of them over the years. One was a Colt, RI and Llama. The Llama was very cheap and it even worked well. The Colt was a little finicky, but it was a Double Eagle the double action 1911 they made.

[@crp9347]

Why is he bothering to showing us these packages when he can not hold anything still enough to read it?

[@johnwpelfrey]

I don’t think a 1911 is finicky. I’ve had a 1911 for a lot of years it’s a better and more reliable handgun than most. If yours is messing up there’s something wrong

[@davekrieger4494]

In my opinion, the problem with the 1911 is that there is no longer patent protection. Only Glock may build Glocks but anybody can build the 1911 and do. A lot of poorly built versions are on the market for cheap, for newbies. My recommendation is that you by from a war company - Colt, Remington, Springfield, etc. They've built millions for over a century and have gotten it right.

[@MrSolidstone]

Is Kimber a good company?

[@ThisGuyRightHere353]

Good info

[@kellysmith2707]

I love the 1911, there is nothing it can't do!

[@getreal9148]

Wilson combat mags if you want reliability for me. All my mags work fine from colt, atx, mecgar, and wilson. I have 2 colts, one government model, one defender, and a smith wesson pro series compact. They all rock but for carry i love my smith! If you are getting started in 1911 i suggest a colt because its like your baptism. They are real nice. If you arent a collector or if its not a serious hobby, Get something practical and reliable for defense or carry and i wouldnt get a 1911. Me though, i love my 1911s more than the rest and hardball will be fine. Hollowpoint is overkill, a 45 hardball will do the job, its a huge powerfull round, it will be fine. 1911s are great, if you love to shoot and collect, buy one. They are great.

[@SomeGuyInSandy]

Well done =), thanks!

[@RP-xk8ji]

Right now you can pump 50 rounds a week if you're lucky to find .45

[@MrLucht]

What 1911 would you recommend for a beginner in the 1911 world? I own others just not a 1911

[@mrapple3702]

+Montez Lucht A Glock.

[@mrsquishyboots]

get a cheap g.i. model. tisas or rock island can be had under 400$. I take my ria camping and get it dirty and scratched up.

[@dmodde01]

Mr. Lucht a Glock fanboy always shows up. Worst possible gun for a beginner.

[@alberthunt8501]

Taurus is a good one

[@BLACKWOLF-1911]

Exactly right, most of the last few generations are used to getting things right now, the disposable generation. If your not going to ENJOY maintaining a 1911, it's definitely not for you, hell I still use a zippo to light my cigars.

[@justindr.yaegertodd6220]

James Yeager said something along the lines of this: "1911's are like that high maintenance, prissy, and beautiful prom queen, but Glock's are like fat chicks... They don't look the best, but they'll raise your kids right and keep your house spotless!" True?

[@justindr.yaegertodd6220]

@Rusty Shackleford UGLY* Who said anything about UGLY?

[@justindr.yaegertodd6220]

@Rusty Shackleford I'm talking about those super hot girls in high school that pack on 50lbs later in life...

[@MrSfinn9mm]

Good vid bro

[@TheOl1911]

***** thanks my friend

[@gophucyorselph5179]

1911's are '57 Chevys... plastic guns are mini vans

[@edge4006]

Good info Oil!!

[@TheOl1911]

edge4006 thanks!

[@smilingbiter]

I have a Colt 1911 Gov.t, I've had this Colt for about 35 years, I bought it used. It has been very reliable. Last year I added a Ruger SR 1911, because I always wanted a Stainless. I'm also .45 guy and feel this is the best round for it. If you like a different round that's your business. The Ruger shot perfectly right out of the box. I', presently rebuilding my colt and also want to get it blued and put a red dot on it. Love my .45's!

[@fire1777]

2 Colts and 1 Springfield never a problem. Guess I'm lucky.

[@MidwayShooter]

You wanna know what I think? I think I should not have sold my R1.

[@TheOl1911]

***** well you can always get her back! heheheheheheh. I know tons of guys that "buy back" a gun they traded off/sold. Hey I'm one of those people!

[@humans4targets2]

Nice stash of ammo!!

[@TheOl1911]

humans4targets2 thanks! LOL. I have much much more of 45acp. I've been collecting it since 2011 so its piled up. There was a time I went a little overboard with 10mm and now I don't shoot it much at all but I have a ton of it on hand. I gotta get back into 10mm. The other caliber I shoot a ton of is 38spl / 357mag... thanks for watching H4T

[@moto_rad]

***** I've been considering the double stack RIA 10mm.

[@ogarzabello]

EXCELENT!

[@TheEastbaycop]

Wilson mags all the way, no comparison. Our policy does not allow any other brand for duty. Chip mccormicks are very finicky along with a lot of other popular mags imo.

[@TheOl1911]

+TheEastbaycop Greetings! There is a city PD that authorizes 1911s here and they also have the same policy stating Wilson Combat magazines are mandatory. Most officers use ETMs or 47Ds. That speaks miles to Wilson man. But anyway I should do an update vid as I had an issue with a Chip McCormick a month or so ago with my Rail Gun in which it started to lock the slide on a full mag... so I put that one to the side... I have a lot of Cobra mags that all work great. But I do have quite a few Wilsons in the box as well that all work great.

[@AGC828]

I'd never rely on a 1911 for "carry". As a range gun..yes. Let's say we have a 7+1 chambered in 45 acp...1st attacker is spotted...fire off 4 shots (1 from the pipe+3 from mag)...now there 4 rounds left. 5th shot hits a tree. Now 3 rounds left...put 2 in intruder #1...1 round left...suddenly 2 of his buddies appear...then from behind another... Scenario #2...3 attackers and you ID only 1 as an attacker/armed...Nervous, accidentally let 2 rounds go, Into the ground. Aim at attacker #1...miss him firing 2 rounds...FOUR gone--now, put 2 in attacker #1...that's SIX spent rounds...2 more rounds left in the ma!! :P Other two guys start firing rounds back...fire off 2 rounds aiming for attacker #2...one hits him in the leg...8th round misses...didn't spot the 4th and 5th attacker behind you...etc.

[@marcogram1216]

Make your shots count. With your scenario, it sounds like an AR with a 100 round drum would barely be enough.

[@AGC828]

@Mike P Very true. But I think the argument in favour of more of better.. Is for back up. Say you take down one target... Use 8... He's moving around etc... Then bad guy 2 shoes up.. Second layer 3rd... And you don't have another magazine.. Etc

[@AGC828]

@Mike P I prefer a Commander. I'm not a LEO or military officer either. Butt I do feel more is better. Again for the reason I mentioned. É don't know how many bad guys there are. We're going to be nervous. Shine might freeze. So many variables to how is going to go wrong to make having more rounds in a magazine a better bet. As a carry... If go with a LTT Beretta 92.

[@jorgesolis9468]

@@AGC828 sorry but same way with bear defense you will probably not go through all your ammo as a civilian the thugs that come after us are usually petty thieves than want something easier than a cop meaning they are not as determined and a phycological stop is highly likely meaning you could miss and they might go ahead and run that's why 380 acp is such a great round for the women that carry it because their attackers are even less determined since they would rather attack a woman than a man police encounter much more determined threats and if they are determined 3 people determined will not care if you have 7 45 acp or 15 9mm you are dead no ifs ands or but it they're what is encountered by civilians mostly then a derringer would scare them off

[@arcflashed]

Smart advice on running the carry loads. When I buy a new box of carry ammo I shoot a couple of mags full from that new box. Even tho I've proven the gun operates well with that particular round. Call me anal

[@marknorwood7521]

IMO, this "disposable" day and age has the misconception of "reliability". Upgrade your cell phones and video games every 6 mos or a yr. Granted, many polymer frame pistols are Very reliable. But it's like your auto Industry now, a new car every 5 or 6 yrs. The 1911 is from an era when a new car (if you performed normal maintenance on a regular basis) would last you 30 to 40 yrs or longer.

[@brighter22]

longer.

[@pathfinderghost1425]

Combat 1911? In combat AK47, M16, and so on is the preferred weapon.

[@gunchief0811]

Pathfinder Ghost world war 1.. world war 2.. Korean war.. Vietnam war.. Grenada.. desert storm. 1911 was on the side of U.S. forces.. the 1911 is A COMBAT PROVEN GUN it's dropped more people than mike Tyson..

[@313bootboy6]

Nice analogy!

[@armymobilityofficer9099]

Secrets to M1911. Buy a very pricey pistol. Buy designer mags and ammo. Never fire or clean. Complain about M1911. Rinse. Repeat.

[@armymobilityofficer9099]

@Mike P I thought I was being funny. I will try better next time.

[@dalecrummie5818]

Every, and I mean every pistol I carry gets 500 rounds through it before I'll carry it, none of my Colts have ever had reliability problems, the only mags I'll use are Colt or MecGar, the others are nothing but over priced junk.

[@morriszachrisson8359]

Oh, that Las Bear

[@justinglock20]

I am reminded why I like Glocks.

[@kayok07]

Gearbox no one's cares about plastic tactical purse accessories

[@YukarisGearReviews]

@@kayok07 go away grandpa, no one likes jamteen elevens

[@isaiahmarquez9717]

Black B You obviously do. You’re here.

[@pwprochazka]

@@YukarisGearReviews If your 1911 jams, it's because your broke-ass bought a cheap gun. I have Glocks and 1911s. Glock is ok. It shoots fine but it's not very comfortable in the hand. 1911 is heavy, feels right in the hand and shoots like a dream.

[@allenmoulton508]

@@YukarisGearReviews dumbfuck

[@mtimotaghedi8369]

داداش من می خواهم کلت بخرم در امریکا قیمت آن چه قدر است؟

[@mtimotaghedi8369]

In Persian

[@pappamurphytacos2771]

i airsoft so this doesnt really apply to me but i mind as well find out

[@galamonkey]

1911s are super cool guns, but I don't understand using them for serious use. I'd love to buy one as a range only gun that I just shoot for fun, but by the time you spend $1,000 on a decent 1911, you have to buy all new magazines, possible gunsmithing work, and hundreds and hundreds of rounds of ammo, especially a lot of defensive rounds. So you have $1,000 in the gun, and by the time you get all the parts and work to get it to run right, you're another $250, and then the ammo to make sure it's reliable is another $350-400. You could easily be $2,000 into a 1911 by the time it's ready for serious use, when you could buy another gun and lots of ammo and training for that, or just save the money. 1911s are beautiful guns, and I hope to own one, but a carry gun is a self defense tool, and should be selected and treated as such, a tool. As the saying goes, the warrior should not have a favorite weapon.

[@SolarEmp1re]

galamonkey The US, not to mention countless other countries, used the 1911 for years and has recently been adopted again by the Marines and the Army is even considering them for the new trials that seems like serious use to me…As for the cost yes you can buy a 1, 2, 3 thousand dollar handgun but there are plenty of 1911s out there priced great that are extremely reliable. My daily carry is a $630 Ruger 1911 I've pumped over 1500 rounds through it from TulAmmo to Buffalo Bore and its been flawless out of the box no work required.

[@prochristoetpatria8725]

galamonkey As the saying goes, the warrior should not have a favorite weapon... perhaps not, but there is another saying: beware the man with only one gun!

[@gunnut6564]

+Solar_Empire the us and other countries also used muskets do u carry one of those for self defense? its a great gun but known to have many many problems and even a cheap one is expensive. fun to shoot awesome to own but not the best gun ever

[@SolarEmp1re]

Smoky McHaze try and stay on topic there smoky we are talking about a center fire cartridge, magazine fed handgun not a flintlock or percussion cap rifle, well considering a glock is 500 bucks and is considered the industry "standard" what do you shoot and carry? Are you one of those guys who thinks if it can't carry 30 rounds in the mag and weights under 20 ounces it doesn't "work"? Never said it was the best gun ever but then again there is no best gun ever.

[@gunnut6564]

+Solar_Empire Honestly i think glocks are a little over priced too especially considering my gen 4 g17 has a shit finish on it but the thing is they work. of course itll have a hiccup here and there when you shoot thousands of rounds through it like i have but overall very very reliable so i can see why its expensive. Id trust my taurus 24/7 pro over my remington r1. and were talkin about a 700 dollar price differance. My original point was the "The army used them" arguement is invalid the same way my "they also used muskets" arguement was invalid

[@podsmpsg1]

The 1911 is heavy, expensive and complicated. The 1911 is also single-action only. The 1911 has a lot of moving parts and is very finicky about types of ammo.

[@mrapple3702]

+STEVE P For those reasons I carry a Glock.

[@podsmpsg1]

I'm more a fan of Revolver and/or that new four-barreled derringer called the Reliant.

[@carl-ok9gn]

1911's are heavy which decreases recoil. they are expensive. they are not complicated. they do not have that many moving parts. being single-action only is a great thing. and a properly built 1911 is not finicky.

[@kayok07]

STEVE P they also are not polymer they will take a roll over or drop on concrete well. They survived all kinds of weather conditions in battle. If you know how to properly maintain a 1911 it is as reliable as any pistol. If you one press check your gun and shoot it a few times get a glock because idiots and thugs can use them with little maintenance. Most negligent discharges are striker fired weapons.

[@room2376]

STEVE P heavy? Maybe a bit, but not too heavy. Single action? That’s one of the highlights. A lot of moving parts? No not that many , I’m guessing your not too familiar with the 1911. Finicky? Not a good one. With that said choose whatever you want but don’t trust your life to cheap firearms they are cheap for a reason. I have several glocks and carry them every now and again. But primarily I carry a 1911. I’ve also only had one catastrophic failure in my life, and it was a glock, they took care of it and I know it’s not the norm but that’s never happened in the 10’s of thousands of rounds I’ve put through 1911’s. My les Baer has around 15000 rounds through it without a hick up with all sorts of ammo. To each their own carry on my friend

[@Philly1958]

No such thing

[@652barry]

Irregardless it’s still not reliable

[@allenmoulton508]

Youre clueless