Weekend with Ken Hackathorn; Episode 3: Ken's Custom 1911s

[@ramal16]

A pistol is a pistol. A finely crafted pistol with a history and the stories to go with it, is a treasure! Thanks guys!!

[@1776_duck]

Thank you! As you mentioned… history and sentiment separates some guns from the crowd.

[@dwightswift8727]

I could listen to ken all day. A real Jedi Master.

[@bspraker1]

Ken is a national treasure!

[@ryanneal9449]

I can never get tired of watching videos like this! Two of my favorite gun community personalities and two guys that really know 1911s and have damn good taste in them!

[@1776_duck]

Thank you!

[@jimfisher5577]

Eli I don't care what anyone says, you are very cool my friend. I'm 54 years old and you have sort of restored my faith in the younger generations. You keep up the good work young man. Ken is a gem also by the way

[@kevinrogers8779]

I’m 53 and I feel the exact same about Eli! Grew up watching Ken on VHS…you can’t put a price on that expertise. I’m so glad to see someone of Eli’s age, skill and passion mining that knowledge for the future!

[@1776_duck]

Thank you so, so much for your kind words!

[@seanbrando_7456]

These videos are important........anytime a man speaks who has forgotten more than you will ever learn, you are a FOOL not to listen. Thank God we got good southern boys like Eli to carry on the torch. Thank's for your time Gentlemen.

[@1776_duck]

I tried my best to record as much history as I could!

[@seanbrando_7456]

@@1776_duck You're doing a damn fine job so far brother........please carry on.

[@joekrichten9208]

Ken is a National treasure for those of us who understand what is important about our Nation. Thanks for the video.

[@MontesMilesSLV]

Eli you are the luckiest man ever!! if i had to pick between Jessica Alba or Ken hackathorn, A tussle between the sheets or a range day with the old man himself. I'd show up to that range proudly with my wilson combat Hackathorn special. This dude and bill mastered pistol fighting in 1997 and there VHS video set is the testimony to that. Excellent video smashing like button now!!

[@1776_duck]

Glad you enjoyed it! I don’t know, rasslin’ with Jessica Alba sounds pretty great.

[@buffalobillh]

We need more content with you and Ken. Can’t get enough.

[@1776_duck]

I think there are three videos left, then yall need to fund my next trip to Idaho!

[@buffalobillh]

@@1776_duck 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@09MTH]

Thank you for sharing this treasure trove of 1911 history. So cool many 1911 legends touched these guns. Really miss the Ken and Bill Wilson episodes of them talking about guns. Keep living your dream and sharing it!

[@CLewis-ti4hn]

I first saw you on the 1911 Syndicate channel. Glad you popped up. You do a great job letting your guest speak, adding to the conversation not interrupting. Look forward to more interviews and content!

[@1776_duck]

Who would want to stop Ken Hackathorn from speaking??

[@DaleWesley]

These educational videos you’ve been doing have been incredible. Thank you for getting more Ken Hackathorn on KZbin.

[@1776_duck]

It sort of became… I miss watching Ken videos so dammit, I’ll just go to him!

[@TommyRibs]

What a great video with two of the best 1911 guys out there. For a lot of people the gun is nothing more than a tool. For some of us, the 1911 means more and is the ICON. Ken and Eli understand what the 1911 means to guys like us who put it in iconic status. Ken is an icon, Eli is on his way.

[@Frank-uw5xq]

What a treasure...I mean Ken.. thanks for doing these videos, he's a treasure to us & we can't get enough of his knowledge, I'm sure you realize how lucky you are right now...the guns are nice too.. real nice

[@rubenrangel1422]

What a legend on a 1911 congrats for these videos very cool 1911s just don’t get tired of watching these videos thank you for your channel 1911 is my passion, hopefully one day you just go with Bill Wilson and make a video with his guns 😊

[@tombryant6061]

Excellent video series. Not only informative but I am so glad someone is preserving all this knowledge.

[@JimJones762x39]

Man I could listen to you two for hours. Amazing guns and good vid Eli 👍

[@1776_duck]

Thank you!

[@bourjuva]

we wanna see more kens content for sure

[@1776_duck]

I think there are three episodes in the tank after this one.

[@zachzachary4401]

​@@1776_duckalright pump those numbers up those rookie numbers in this racket...you got to feed the geese to keep it going 💯

[@1776_duck]

@@zachzachary4401pay for me to have another trip out to Idaho and I’ll make more content.🤣

[@donaldmurray7529]

An insane amount of Super Cool 1911 history and Ken is great!

[@Lilj1911]

Love ken the content he's legend and gentlemen for sure

[@1776_duck]

He's a Prince of a storyteller.

[@dennisl4000]

So enjoyable watching your love for your 1911s!

[@billrowan1957]

I'm not one to idolize or wagon ride, but i greatly respect Ken Hackathorn.

[@synystur21]

Mr. Hackathorn is one of my all time favorite gun guys, been following/watching him for over twenty years.

[@cadinsecrest7847]

Keep these videos coming brother 👌👌

[@NK-rs2jp]

Made my day fellas...made my day.

[@1776_duck]

Very glad to hear that!

[@GrayGoon9m]

As always Awesome Content ! Thanks Guys

[@andrewpinheiro7202]

That Colt Combat Elite is freaking awesome man! Think I’m going to have to try and clone that one. Ken is the man!

[@joshuanelson1378]

Awesome videos. Thanks

[@BluegrassBuddha]

You’re a Commie, Pinko..if you don’t carry a 45! That man is a legend

[@1776_duck]

I DIED when he said that.

[@BluegrassBuddha]

@@1776_duck I love that you are getting to spend time with the legends of American firearms culture. Hackathorn, Clint Smith, Bill Wilson, and Massad Ayoob were my heroes when I was coming up.

[@glocksrock1]

Ken Hackathorn is my hero!

[@1776_duck]

Mine too!

[@waterhead1359]

Yes, advancements in ammo, but compare an open 45acp hp vs open 9 mm hp. Impressive. Love to see Ken work the 1911 slide.

[@snakeman48]

This just came up in my recommended. I met ken in person at the NRA show in Indy. Loved out chat. New sub here. I see a Alchemy Custom Weaponry Prime Elite in my future.

[@guitrich]

Can't wait for that next batch of guns Ken referred to at the end of the video.

[@1776_duck]

Funny enough... it was S&W Automatics...

[@guitrich]

@@1776_duck I like SW autos too. Especially Devels and ASPs, I'm sure Ken have a few, or maybe HAD a few.

[@1776_duck]

@@guitrichoh, you’ll see some cool guns on next week’s episode.

[@guitrich]

@@1776_duck can't wait. Thanks for going up to see him.

[@davidpistol-g1o]

1911 is something I always watch

[@vikingtractor6065]

Geez Louise, that was fun to watch.

[@1776_duck]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@johnmoehling9211]

This is great!

[@turkeyhunter7617]

Sweet video 👍

[@Taylorripsharleys]

“A real gunman, when they get up in the morning, they put a gun on, when they go to bed at night they take it off…”

[@LaTaureau]

IF YOUR DUKE WAYNE YOU PASS OUT DRUNK. GUNBELT AND ALL

[@96rtdcdujvgh]

Well I mean ppl have lives where they can’t wear guns 24/7 Workplace etc….So come back to the damn real workd

[@sgtbones1837]

That makes me a real gunman.

[@Taylorripsharleys]

@@96rtdcdujvgh I can’t wear a gun at work, that hasn’t stopped me yet. Also not everyone falls into the category of “gunman” as hack put it here. It’s a lifestyle choice and some people ain’t about it.

[@zacharydalton8132]

They also don’t bitch about how heavy it is either.

[@kevinward8915]

Great video

[@1776_duck]

Thank you!

[@tatteredhope911]

I have a Remington R1 Tactical DS that I've "Wilson-ized" everything on it aside from the double stack frame and slide is Wilson Combat Bulletproofed out in 45acp with +2 magazine extensions (17 rounds of 45!). I don't know what it is but this Remington seems to have just been made for the Wilson parts and I love it! Oops the grip panels, grip screws, and Trijicon night sights are stock and came with the gun too. I wish I had bought another one just like it and I wish I had two of them in 9mm as well

[@loupuleff571]

I'm kinda jealous I didn't get invited !! lol

[@wyominggunproject]

45 ACP is the only thing Chuck Norris is afraid of🤣

[@IsaiahPerkins-nd2ce]

Would love to see a video of you discussing Hi Powers or Beretta 92’s…👀

[@1776_duck]

Ken loves 92s… we both feel the same about Hi Powers.

[@waterhead1359]

I'm sure he has very cool watches. I would love to see his collection

[@1776_duck]

Ken does have some pretty cool watches. His “show” watch is particularly cool.

[@bsmagee86]

Two names, I'd love to see you do a set with, Jason Burton and john Harrison

[@bobdole7701]

Awsome vid guys! I shoot an old Baer nearly everyday.100k and counting.

[@1776_duck]

Very nice!

[@paulwitheis]

Love it

[@zacharydalton8132]

Legend

[@Papieck37]

1911s are a universal treasure. I am european, own two 1911s and as Ken mentioned, there are guns that talk to you.... My Imbel/Springfield 1911 with Wilson Combat parts whispers at my ear constantly.

[@1776_duck]

To me, 1911s are inherently emotional handguns to own and use.

[@josephmatuszak3855]

Wonderful collection. I only got a couple, but they all mean something to me, from the M45A1, to the 1911 (OG .45), and my Springfield USMC Operator.

[@1776_duck]

A couple of 1911s is better than no 1911 at all!

[@JONISTI1]

1996 was the first year Billy developed their total in house 1911 called the A2 .45 auto. A few hundred were made...

[@rrr2cats]

I have the Ken Hackathorn 1911 by Wilson Combat.

[@Pugh357]

How's your revolver journey going?

[@npet6842]

At the current age of 66 , I don't fire .357mag revolvers like I did just a few years ago . After 5000 rounds and 6 months , I had joint swelling that took many months to reduce . Keep to 9mm WC 1911 nowadays ..

[@1776_duck]

I’m sure I’ll get to that point too.

[@SpaceCaptainLord]

Question for you, I am planning on buying a 1911 for my carry gun but I’m stuck between 2 right now, a Springfield garrison or a Springfield operator. Obviously, one is a classic 1911, no rail or optics cut, the other has the optics cut and light rail. What would you choose?

[@ronivichman666]

I am from Israel and can only have one piatol. I too have a 1911, a gold cup national match. Im very young myself too only 28 and I like to see someone else young who I can relate with.

[@praack4563]

I choked- Ken stated 75,00 rounds through his Wilson CQB? freakin god......

[@JaredAF]

blacked out sights is the only way to go 🎉

[@1776_duck]

Not for me, personally. But the Heinie/Plaxco gun worked well with blacked out sights! (Also, big fan of your channel.)

[@JaredAF]

@@1776_duck thanks man I like your stuff too. as a fellow 1911 enjoyer you're always showing off something cool

[@teelowteelow356]

30:09 LMAO!🤣😂😂

[@1776_duck]

That one got me pretty good, too. 🤣

[@2K9s]

Voltaren gel for arthritis in the hands… it works wonders.

[@DavidArnold-c8x]

👍🇺🇸

[@arbninftry]

Rumor- Eli is Ken's son🤣 Its the Mustache

[@1776_duck]

grandson, maybe!

[@romeoechofoxtrot18]

I better not see any weapon lights😂

[@1776_duck]

You won’t.

[@xtreme4stringbass]

💪🏻🇺🇲💪🏻

[@Dirk-my2zf]

No Chuck Rogers or Ned Christensen 1911?

[@tylerfrogley1227]

Did you drop the slide on an empty chamber?

[@crystaljoyjimenea7257]

Dont mind the scenery focus on the gun itself thsts the subject

[@1776_duck]

We barely even mentioned the scenery.

[@easternsierratroutslayerst2225]

can we get a light rail on the ken hackathon model?

[@snowyraiderss9895]

The Hackathorn model is discontinued. I have never seen one with a light rail though.

[@speroskoufis7505]

Sorry I didn’t recognize you Hackathorn

[@Dirk-my2zf]

Pre beavertail = rat tail grip safety.

[@chadhaire1711]

does Ken know his old pal Chuck Taylor was a stolen valor who never served in the military as claimed?

[@1911blacksteel]

You know this will sound crazy, But am embarrassing my age and Fud word give me metal 1911 or Smith and Wesson 44 magnum I'll be just fine!

[@josesigala4155]

No need to pay more than 1 k for a good 1911

[@1776_duck]

No need to be so lame, but here you are.

[@josesigala4155]

@@1776_duck this guys always pricing shit high !!! Im Sick of its just a 1911 not to special than a kimber or Springfield armory !!! They just thieves

[@1776_duck]

@@josesigala4155 You have absolutely no clue what you're talking about. Furthermore, Ken Hackathorn doesn't even sell 1911s. He's just a consultant for Wilson Combat, which is, in fact, better than SA and ESPECIALLY better than Kimber. In the comment "its just a 1911" you have shown how uneducated you are in the world of 1911 pistols.