Why Carry a 1911? Gun Guys Ep. 39 with Massad Ayoob and Bill Wilson

[@peaceprayer595]

"only an idiot would carry an empty chamber today" .... best statement of 2021!

[@HighSpeedNoDrag]

One in the chamber and safety always Off.

[@peaceprayer595]

@@HighSpeedNoDrag Just one of the reasons a Glock is such an outstanding choice. Multiple safeties all at once all in place, yet always ready to fire. It WILL NOT go off unless you pull the trigger. Striker fire all the way for a modern world. Watched this because the 1911 is such a classic, but would personally NEVER have a carry firearm with the "safety off". That's unsafe. The 1911 should be carried "cocked and locked" imho. One of the reasons I don't personally think it's a good choice for EDC.

[@HighSpeedNoDrag]

@@peaceprayer595 Yes indeed and my trigger finger never enters the trigger well unless it's time to get down. Trigger finger is muscle memory and from training and reinforced by several hundred pushups at Ft. B.

[@peaceprayer595]

@@HighSpeedNoDrag Many more skilled people than us have had negligent discharges. Cold and hot weather, relevant health and even cold medicine can all affect our ability to sense the trigger. Plus there are lots of other ways a gun can fire besides a finger pull...especially in the heat of engagement or hand to hand combat. I'd never carry a 1911 in "unsafe mode". But that's just me.

[@fleonard4]

yet cops will ask; "is it loaded?". Is yours? What about that little "always loaded" rule? and if someone said no, would you believe them? idk, I think it's a silly, pointless question.

[@wildestbill.3395]

I’m 74 and have been shooting a 1911 since I was 14 my Dad brought this 1911 home after WW2 , my uncle asked him if he stole the gun from the military my dad said he felt like he earned it.

[@jamesjohnson4163]

@@dkperu8558 you are a turd

[@greggjohnson3835]

Love it. Thanks guys.

[@iamgermane]

Bet they did not keep track of battlefield picked up Lugers ;)

[@ptrck423]

Well put, hats off to your father and I'm with you 100% I've learned to shoot properly before I learned how to tie my shoes. Dad was a plumber and I had plenty of toilets for target practice. If you couldn't hit the handle @25 with.22lr you weren't ready

[@xxUncleBuckxx]

He did earn it.

[@ibbylancaster8981]

My dad was a gunsmith and collector, among many other things he did in his 79 years. He recently was diagnosed with lung cancer and passed away last week. He wanted my sister and I to get photos of all his weapons. He had a dozen 1911 framed guns in mainly.45 but a couple in 9mm and one with a .22 conversion. I asked him jokingly “Dad , do you like 1911’s much?” His reply was “ In my mind it’s the only pistol ever built! Their durability is unmatched over any other platforms that I have shot and worked on over the years.” Another piece of advice he gave me many years ago is this” A pistol without one in the pipe is just a paperweight “. In the day and age we live in, I always carry with one in the pipe but I recall another piece of sage advice my dad gave me “If you have to use your gun in defense of your life or anyone else’s, make damn sure that you are justified because that split second decision could possibly give you a long time in a small space to think about it(jail)” I will miss him terribly now that he’s gone , but I will never forget the lessons he taught. Greetings from North Carolina and prayers for all of our safety during these trying times. Much love.

[@pointingdog7235]

Your Dad sounds like a smart man. Somehow reading about your Dad it almost feels like he is one of the Old Breed Marines.

[@dirkdiggler4136]

Seems like you guys had an awesome Dad. Stay strong.

[@TheBigE550]

Your dad sounds great man. May he rest now. ♥️

[@jordanblahnik1035]

Condolences 💐… Your Father was a great American 🇺🇸 R.I.P.

[@miask]

I’m very sorry for your loss.

[@stroys7061]

“For those of you too young for nostalgia, your time is coming.” Quote of the year. I’m 72, I was a forward observer in Vietnam, so my personal weapon was a colt 1911. I heard from many people the 1911 wasn’t very accurate. I totally disagreed. I qualified Expert with it in Officer Candidate School at Ft. Sill. I loved it.

[@paulsimmons5726]

Thank you for your service!

[@peebay3515]

When someone says a gun isn't accurate what they are really saying is "I can't shoot this gun accurately because I suck." Just like when people say snubnoses are inaccurate, I show them videos of Hickok45 nailing 80 yard targets with an Airweight 642.

[@gibsonleather5835]

Thank you for your service, sir. Welcome home.

[@dpeter6396]

Yep, it's a poor workman who blames the tools.....

[@andrewmorke]

Did some courses at Ft. Sill. Thanks for sharing your story.

[@KrunoBaraba]

" John Moses Browning was a genius " . Amen to that .

[@Cap10VDO]

My inherited Colt 1911 first hit the battlefield in 1917. It was refitted for WWII at Anniston with a Remington Rand slide and an A1 backstrap, and later accurized by the Army Marksmanship Team armorer for match use. It was a helo pilot's sidearm in Korea post-war, and in Vietnam for 2 tours under fire. Still runs just fine.

[@TheRealB1gA]

That’s cool

[@thefiringsquadtfs6392]

if this is true, that's a helluva back story. Like wolverine fighting all the wars.

[@BraskHouseConcerts]

I love the safety features and the shoot-a-bility of this platform. Trigersafety/glock sucks

[@95roadie]

@@BraskHouseConcertsGlocks trigger safety system is extremely reliable and safe. But that being said, I do love my 1911s

[@BraskHouseConcerts]

@@95roadie if your finger is on the trigger, then the safety is off.

[@merkury06]

"For those who don't have nostalgia, your time is coming" So true.

[@comanchedase]

Talk like a man my son

[@hubriswonk]

The young will not even understand what that statement means!

[@Svensk7119]

If they live long enough...

[@BigRooster616]

I am 54 Years old and have been a 1911 Man my whole life. I just learned something I never knew by watching this video. The dropping the safety when pressed against something and bring slightly out of battery still firing the gun . Goes to show you are never to old to learn something new. Thank you.

[@wruso5186]

Exactly good to know if you are in bear or mountain lion country or the occasional big foot

[@glennruscher4007]

I need to try that on mine.

[@Fullyautomagic]

I am 2 years old. 1911 or die.

[@546people]

@@Fullyautomagic good learning son. Lol

[@epd150]

@BEWARE OF SEEKER FRIENDLY CHURCHES JESUS IS COMING "For IN him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created THROUGH him and FOR him." Colossians 1:16 NIV

[@bessie1854]

I was initially trained on the 1911 upon entry to the USMC in 1978 and have one as my EDC today. For me, it just works.

[@Alex462047]

Russian here. We feel the same way about our 1911, the Tokarev TT-33. Respect and handshake from Mother Russia.

[@oldgoat1890]

I had to carry a 1911A-1 for years either in a belt holster or shoulder holster. I picked up a Tokarev back in the early 70's and really liked it. You would be in trouble at 100 yards if I was shooting at you with one, a .45 would be in the dirt somewhere. A Tokarev is thin for carry purposes. The only thing I don't like is the short grip on it.

[@fredderf3152]

Hello Russian Alex! I have a few Russian guns in my collection.

[@drkalowski256]

@@fredderf3152 russian guns are great, my shot to shit m44 still shoots true

[@fredderf3152]

@@drkalowski256 yes… and not to brag, I have an m44 as well as a carbine and a few pistols.

[@drkalowski256]

@@fredderf3152 thats awesome! I have a type 56 SKS and a surplus police pistol from Czechoslovakia thats chambered in 380. Russian guns are pretty expensive in my area but people think that the mosin is trash for whatever reason. i guess they shot one with a fucked barrel or something

[@Mossy500A]

The 1911 is like a manual transmission in the current era. It's more appreciated and skillfully used by those willing to learn how.

[@DW94576]

Couldn't have said it better.

[@jethrobodeen88]

What you wrote is poetry. What you said, I believe. I don’t have the time or interest to retrain to use the 1911, thus my go to is what I know, use, and carry. A Glock. But I would never dig on those that choose, train, and carry with this time tested pistol.

[@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

Facts. I’ll always have at least one manual in my fleet and 1911 in my safe.

[@NotElmerKeith1]

Better a Glock in hand than a 1911 in the safe.....JK!

[@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

@@NotElmerKeith1 There’s a 2” or 3” (depending on the time of year) DAO revolver at least within eyesight, and often on my person, at all times, and several defensive shotguns at hand when I’m home. I don’t personally trust myself to remember the things you have to know for auto pistols when I’m scared shitless if I ever have to use one, and I shoot revolvers better than any handgun aside from 1911s anyway. Glocks are fine handguns, but not for me. For some reason I can never seem to hit very well with them, either, must be the grip width and/or angle or maybe the weird (to me) trigger, because I know they’re relatively accurate as a rule.

[@gunlover5564]

I love the people that say they’re “experienced in guns and love guns” My neighbor is one of those. I showed him my 1911 that I open carry around the house and property. He looked at my gun and said “you realize the hammer is back, right?” I knew right there he wasn’t as much of a “gun guy” as he claimed. Crazy.

[@scotgarland7526]

Cocked and locked

[@thechinadesk]

"Gun guy" confused SA 1911 with DA revolver. "Cocked and locked? What's that?"

[@kevinong1306]

⁠@@thechinadeskOr he confused a single-action 1911 with a “crunchenticker”, LtCol. Jeff Cooper’s term for a double-action semi-auto, usually a 9mm.

[@kevinong1306]

Back in the mid-90s, I went to a friend’s LAPD academy graduation in my agency’s Class A uniform and a LAPD officer pointed at my holstered Colt Commander, commenting, “Sir, your handgun is cocked.” I replied, “Yup. It’s supposed to be.”

[@MarineVeteran99]

My father was an old-school revolver man. I grew up always admiring the 1911A1 and loved watching it being used in movies. It was also one of the first handguns I ever fired. Finally after nearly 30 years of admiring it I bought my first 1911A1. A Springfield Mil Spec.

[@djay6651]

When I was in the Army Reserve the 90's, we still had .45s. Some were starting to show wear, but they had been in service since WWII. Same with our M2s. My unit in Germany had switched to M9s in late 1993 and their .45s had seen actual combat in WWII and had been through the hands of hundreds of soldiers and were still running.

[@Paladin1873]

The last time the Army bought 1911s was in 1945, so a combat history is in many of them.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

In 🇰🇷 1990 I used a battered old Remington Rand 1911a1 model. It was not very impressive. 🤭 The US Military now totes SIG M17, M18 & Glock 9mm sidearms.

[@djay6651]

@@DavidLLambertmobile Maybe active, but I haven't been active for 4 years. I'm Reserve currently, so it'll be years before they upgrade from the M9s.

[@tomthumb9533]

Talk about return on investment: 1911 & M2

[@EricDaMAJ]

The .45s I saw in the Army in Europe in ‘85 years were running. But only barely. The bluing was gone, the springs were wore out and the rifling was kaput. It was a miracle they ran at all. One of the reasons the .45’s reputation suffers so in the eyes of Gen X and millennials is due to those relics and the cheap knock offs produced by 2nd rate companies. A heap of unctuous Boomer worship doesn’t help.

[@azcountry6064]

I've carried the 1911 for over 20 years, both professionally and as my EDC. I have complete confidence in the platform to do what it's supposed to do. Hearing two legends of the shooting sports validate it is just that much more assuring. Thanks to you both.

[@waitaminute-vw9hf]

"John Moses Browning was a genius." The 1911 will probably never go out of production. It's that good.

[@ItsEverythingElse]

Same could be said for revolvers.

[@ctrlaltdebug]

We just need it in 9mm with 1.5 stack to have 15 rounds.

[@getmomoney90]

@@ctrlaltdebug now we talking

[@ChineseChicken1]

CtrlAlt Debug Nope, just learn how to shoot Better.

[@CRHE]

@@ChineseChicken1 Yep. Just carry a two-shot derringer.

[@philmann3476]

"For those too young to have nostalgia, your time is coming." How true. I can well remember reading Massad's articles in "Guns & Ammo" during the 80's when we were both young men. Time marches on.

[@robertslusser6753]

I find that these days I identify a lot more with the following quote that I read some years ago. "My recent interest in history is predicated on the knowledge that I am soon to be part of it".

[@blainecolbry3192]

I too remember reading those articles every month when I was a young man, couldn't wait for the next issue to come out.

[@l.peytonadams8570]

I could listen to Massad all day and still learn something new.

[@MsWolfey4]

What a voice wow

[@shanek6582]

Of course if you listen to a professional all day, you should learn something new lol, but I think I know what you mean, I love Mass.

[@kevinstachovak8842]

@@MsWolfey4 I was gonna say the same thing. People with voices down in the basement, like Sam Elliott or myself, tend to be blessed with a high level of testosterone. Edit: Yet Cassius Chaerea and George S Patton were known to have high-pitched voices, so who knows?

[@Dalwhinnie15]

It's a silky voice, that's for sure.

[@markeash6488]

@@shanek6582 )

[@macgyver5108]

12:35 "John Moses Browning was a genius" - Understatement of the century.

[@utoobuser206]

The 1911 is still in service with special forces by Demand and moses m2 .50 mg is still a primary weapon with many nato forces and no plans to change. Moses has a special relationship with the reaper

[@brianjohnson6053]

Yes but not god Mr Beretta or Luger or the poor subservient bugger that put torkove pistol together. The 1911 of today is not the same critter as the 1911. A 2021 rendition or the luger hmm

[@frigglefragglewaggit6923]

Yes, a genius who hated the grip safety he was forced to add by the US Army.

[@Sujamma_Enjoyer]

@@brianjohnson6053 the Luger is a cool design but no it’s not better than a 1911

[@bobbynicol4857]

At 63 yrs young, having carried a 1911 quite often, i was surprised and pleased to learn of an additional feature with the stand off functionality today. Thank you Mr Browning and Mr Ayoob for teaching a old dog a new trick. Keep your powder dry. Stay safe and God Bless....

[@brianunderwood7437]

More than 100 years old, and the 1911 pistol is still more than relevant. This pistol is a remarkable piece of history. John Browning was not only an American Icon, but he was and will always be an American genius in firearms manufacturing.

[@59gaperry]

Here is a Massad Ayoob/1911 anecdote: I took a MAG40 class in 2017. For more than 35 years, Massad has always shot a "pacesetter" qualification in front of the class right before they qualify. I had seen his targets in about a million magazine articles over the years, and he always seems to shoot a perfect score of 300, regardless of the pistol he's shooting. On this occasion I had the good fortune to stand on his right shoulder and load magazines for him as he shot the challenging course of fire for the class. He was range-testing an out-of-the box 1911 for a shooting publication, which I thought was cool because I was shooting a customized version of the same pistol. I watched, a little awestruck, as he sent 60 rounds of mixed 230-grain hardball downrange into virtually a single ragged hole, and made it look easy. As is his custom, he signed the target and presented it to the most improved shooter in the class.

[@victorkhong7654]

Have been reading Ayoob since the 1980s. The skill you described is amazing.

[@donb8447]

A 1911 has the sweetest, iconic sound when racking the slide...my daily carry is a Springfield Armory mil spe .45 ACP. :)

[@sisleymichael]

Same here. Two spare mags. I never leave home without it. I replaced all the springs throughout twice so far. Made a Yaqi holster for it. Sits nice and flat against me and conceals very well. My wife carries an officer model Taurus 1911. She is a bad ass with it.

[@donb8447]

@@sisleymichael the .45 is just to much for my wife, she has to shoot the "metric system".... I bought her a Hellcat...its snappy on recoil....but works well, after some training.

[@leebaker2588]

put a break on mine and shoot the Underwood ammo, 45 acp +p 510 to 580 ft lbs muzzle energy. Didn't put it on for the first shot but for follow-up shots . . . if needed

[@johnboy7417]

Nice you got the parkerized or stainless model?

[@BuckScrotumn]

I’m 28 and currently carry my grandads old Colt 1911. I’m a big fan of all guns but I feel like it’s a work of art alongside being a defensive tool. A lot of the newer polymer stuff lacks that flare. WWII era firearms are just gorgeous.

[@ferrabras]

I really don't like polymer guns. No technical reason. It's just my taste.

[@tylerwill5250]

Wouldnt carry a gem or keepsake like that. If you use it, you may not get it back for awhile if ever.

[@TheRealB1gA]

@@tylerwill5250 I’d only use it in the right matter

[@jackdundon2261]

@@tylerwill5250 your YOUNG, someday YOUR GOING TO DIE, if you Inherit gramps ww2 1911, UPDATE THAT! your NOT going to sell it, "make it yours" pass it onto your kids. -- they will appreciate the fact "great gramps brought it back from the war, and then dad put the upgrades on"... either they will treasure it, OR they will SELL it. (Either way, you did your part). enjoy life, make gramps gun yours (unless your intention is to let it get really valuable, and then sell it) in that case your an extreme asshole for selling your children's memories for a few bucks you will waist on crap.

[@Kballs]

I dont carry my 1911 outside of the house. Criminals use guns with more magazine capacity I ain’t dying with a piece limited to 8. I gotta go Glock and it’s way lighter. I’ve done with carrying the 1911 sob is heavy.

[@KpxUrz5745]

I'm not even a big gun person, but I applaud this channel for highly experienced educational content. Safety and education are top prerequisites for all responsible gun owners/users. Thank you, gentlemen!

[@brianlegg6009]

4:12. ". . . as opposed to a plastic gun in a plastic holster." The perspective that only comes by age and experience. Well said, sir. Amen.

[@brandon9105]

The perspective that only comes by age and LACK of experience. Also the inability to accept the knowledge you possess is outdated.

[@brianlegg6009]

@@brandon9105 Write your own comment. How old are anyway?

[@Jabberwockybird]

He was referring to wearing it as a fashion piece. "What you would wear to a BBQ." I don't know what his opinion is on polymer guns for self defense since I haven't watched his other videos. I just wanted to point out that the context of 4:12 was fashion.

[@raywells2858]

Massad...I remember reading that article on that exercise in the early 80's. I didnt get the 1911 bug until 1996 despite being in the military where we still had a lot of them in the armory. The older I get the more I realize what a work of art for a carry gun the 1911 is.

[@GordonWaiteJr]

I hear ya, and I feel ya brother. Stay safe and be a sheepdog in this world of wolves and sheep.

[@ksgtrpkr]

I’m 54 retired 30 year LEO, I started off with revolvers, went to semi auto Glock 17. Went to 1911 when retired because I hit what I aim at and want the power of a larger cartridge on a reliable platform. The 1911 can’t be beat when lives are at stake!

[@buzman1985]

First, modern 9mm cartridge is as effective as .45ACP (google it). I switched from 45 to 9 because I educated myself. Also, you wanted less reliability, capacity, and ease of use? Seems like a really stupid choice. Hope it doesn't stove pipe when you need it most. Also, don't forget about that stupid external safety.

[@TheBandit59]

I had a Colt Officers jam when I walked off duty into the armed robbery of an Eckerds Drug, supremes the hell out of me!

[@TheBandit59]

oops, supprised the hell out of me rather

[@CurtisThomas-x3y]

Life has a flavor the young have yet to know. The Marines introduced me to the 45, then the 9mm. Been through so many platforms and having gone full circle, I’m back to full size 45. I probably would have carried it for decades, but carry has really only matured just recently. Printing is no longer a crime and stopping power requirements at a greater distance wherein improved accuracy is required, the 45 starts to really shine!

[@maxmccain8950]

Here in Bakersfield California our police went from revolvers to the S&W model 39’s. They weren’t happy with them, they were jam a matics. They then went to Colt 1911’s. Officers models for plain clothes and Government models for uniform personnel. When they transitioned to Glocks eventually they offered for sale their 45’s through a local distributor. I still have a Government model and a friend of mine still carries the Officer model we bought way back then. Simply great guns.

[@duanedragon2]

The 1911 is an outdated and unreliable design. Congrats on the used obsolete pistols. They are handsome.

[@rsuninv]

@@duanedragon2 grow up.

[@duanedragon2]

@@rsuninv read up.

[@jeromefallorina8421]

@@duanedragon2 So, you're a hi-point fanboy then I take it.

[@georgepresotto8304]

Bet they didn't get rid of the Glocks.

[@brianfettner3153]

I’ve had many different handgun platforms in my 51 years of life. I used to think of the 1911 as antiquated and not very practical. The older I get the more my Kimber in a nice quality leather holster is my everyday carry. This video is a love song to JMB and the still relevant 1911. Thank you. ❤️

[@pwd1679]

I have several striker fired pistols, ove em, great guns, bought a sig, 329 DA Love it...fell in love with the 1911 platform, now I was forced to buy a 2011. WOW!!

[@GordonWaiteJr]

You and me both brother. I love my Kimber Pro Carry II, carried in a ISW leather holster. As a combat trained (not experienced) veteran, a former NV P.O. and now a Texas citizen with a LTC, at 64 I am shocked at the skyrocketing violent crime in this country, and I carry!

[@bosse641]

The 1911 will be here forever. The coolest pistol ever.

[@skipwatson1951]

So cool they named a year after it. 🤣

[@dtom3792]

Cool doesn't mean best. There are tons of guns that will remain known forever.

[@ocelblack9823]

ctNCTIONAL@@dtom3792 I won't be around when the first Plastic framed handgun turns 100 years old, but I'm pretty confident that there won't be a working copy that has lasted that long. Just like there will never be an original 2021 Ford Mustang or Chevy Camaro where everything still works. Our "throw away" society ensures that. "Remembered" isn't the same as "Enduring". Yes, I'm "old school", or just old, but I can still drive a standard transmission and every handgun I have ever owned (except a couple of revolvers) follows the 1911 pattern. Yes, I know how to use a computer, tablet and "smart' phone, and I have nothing against "FUNCTINAL" progress, still when "progress" amounts to making everything "idiot proof" only idiots applaud it.

[@jasonschmidt9569]

@@ocelblack9823 One exception. The original Glock 21. Low pressure cartridge and a frame designed to handle 10mm.

[@RepentorPerish77]

@@dtom3792 talk to us when you reach 100 plus years…and I like my plastic 9mms but they aren’t iconic and never will be like the 1911

[@Steven-gy4ix]

I learned the 1911 45 in the USMC in 1969 7 Rds Magazine two extra Magazines in a WWII type Magazine Pouch and it always worked for me when I needed it and after 3 Tours in Vietnam I needed it more than I liked. John Browing saved my life and a few of my Marines more than once.

[@4x4Moses]

I came of age with wheel guns, and never liked 1911s - until I bought one on a whim. Now, I prefer a 1911 over anything.

[@oleboy7615]

I also cut my teeth on wheel guns. A Colt detective special .38spl. I trained on the 1911 in the military and then transitioned to the Beretta M9. Since then I transitioned to polymer striker fire platforms and love them. Have you ever shot any of them?

[@4x4Moses]

@@oleboy7615 S&W M&P9, and Ruger LC9s Pro are my EDCs.

[@oleboy7615]

@@4x4Moses Very nice choices!

[@oleboy7615]

@@4x4Moses I carry a M&P9 M2.0. Fantastic pistol!

[@gymshoe7123]

Not all 1911's are perfect, but you can learn to make a bad one perfect--its even a lot of fun!

[@joshsmithmusic1]

These fellas have forgotten more about guns than I'll ever know.

[@seamuszharper]

53 here, fell in love with the Colt and Browning 1911s in my Navy days in the late 80s early 90s. Same with my Beretta 92fs. I still think the 1911 is the best design ever. My wife bought a Browning 380 1911 that she let me try out one day at the range. Surprised both of us when I hit the bullseye on the first shot from the hip in one second. You can never go wrong with a 1911.

[@cloroxbleach8676]

That’s a strange thing to lie about sir.

[@brandondavis4306]

my father (may he rest in peace) bought my mom a browning .380 for christmas and he passed away in october. That being said it shot pretty good I was surprised only thing I hate about it is the damn safety that won't allow the hammer to fall without a mag in the gun.

[@cdw3423]

@@brandondavis4306 I understand it's pretty easy to defeat the mag out "safety" feature on that gun.

[@Paul-uw7us]

68 and an old combat veteran. I wouldn't trade my 1911 for any other sidearm. My 230 grain hollow points will stop anyone who intends to do me harm. I will deal with the small amount of extra weight so that I KNOW my rounds will be devastating. You will never take away my 1911.

[@xeverettx2564]

Two absolute American LEGENDS!!! In one room together spilling out a wealth of knowledge. A virtual two part breathing firearms encyclopedia!!

[@davefarnsworth3020]

Got my first 1911 in 1981 and loved them ever since. I've learned how to tweak, and tune them until they sing the way I like. Wonderful piece of engineering 👍.

[@rainmaker8892]

It's hard to understand a Police department failing to fire a 1911. They are the safest handguns ever made. They are lightning fast at drawing and shooting. They can be loaded with 180 grain hollow points that will move at 1250 FPS in a + p round. You do not want a cheap 1911 to load this way, but who wants to protect their lives with a cheap weapon? You can have the drop by accident and will not fire. You always carry locked and cocked.

[@rainmaker8892]

If people are afraid to carry them chambered with a round , then they need training. One thing they can do is rack a empty 1911 and carry it locked and cocked around the house to negate the fear. One thing is never draw with your finger on trigger Your manual safety may have been flipped down while carrying. You have to engage the back strap safety before it will fire. But if you draw with finger on trigger your palm my be on back strap. I have watched people shoot themselves with striker fire pistols also at least 3 other accidents from them. For me the 1911 is by far the safest pistol you can own. Now we have double stack mags that hold 14 +1 in a number of brands. You give up to a bulky carrying gun though. Training with reloading I doubt you loose anything Carrying 9 rounds with a couple of extra mags. If you need more than 9 your missing. Never chamber a round,then try to lower hammer so you can cock it later please.

[@charlesnash2748]

IMO the reason that active duty military disliked the 1911, back in the day, was not the functionality of the handgun but because the military issue sights were awful. The modern 1911's built with quality sights and tight slides are great and the fundamental design is unchanged from its inception. Try to think of a piece of industrial equipment that is in current use that was designed 120 years ago and is as unchanged as the 1911.

[@mrdark9916]

They are garbage lol

[@1notgilty]

Correct. The 1911 design is a fantastic firearm as long as the sights and tolerances are improved. A high-quality Colt, Sig or Wilson Combat will easily fix those problems. A good set of tritium night sights and close tolerances make all the difference in the world. Rock on 1911.

[@Jabberwockybird]

It is so hard to judge height when you have a rounded front sight that glares.

[@marksanto1086]

The Army taught to shoot without using sights at all, and one handed.

[@davidlevin5361]

I’m 74 and have put over 250,000 round’s through my Model of 1911 National Match Gold Cup in practice and competition. Had the barrel replaced with a Wilson Combat Match barrel and had the slide tightened up after done competing. Still deadly accurate. Love my 1911.

[@josepinasco4305]

Sure??? Can a 1911 pistol really fire that many shots without breaking???

[@jeffro5683]

Mr. Ayoob I remember meeting you and Robert K Brown at a SOF convention. May he rest in peace. I'm a vet. I still carry my 1911

[@ExSoldier762]

Wait! When did Robert K. Brown pass?

[@jeffro5683]

@@ExSoldier762 my god, it's been years. I don't know if you know Turner. Kirkland. He wrote an obituary on him. He owned Dixie Gun Works

[@PepWan]

I have my fathers 1911. Manufactured in 1919 and still shoots flawless. My favorite pistol as he mentioned the two safeties

[@johnbicknell8512]

I can say that the 1911 is my all time favorite weapon . I carried one during three combat tours in the Army in the 60's and for two years on my local police department here in Shreveport, Louisiana. I have several Variations of that weapon now and they all shoot well . I do really like the .45 round because l know what it can do . I enjoy your programs and the information we receive .

[@Sigwaltherglock17]

Thank you for your service,and for sharing these experiences

[@George1mac]

At age 70,, I started college in 1971 when a requirement for incoming male freshmen was ROTC. I have never forgotten the statement given by our instructor Captain when asked why a .45 instead of .38 like the police carry. He said, "When a VC runs at you with a grenade and you shoot him with a .38, he will walk up and hand it to you....when you shoot him with a .45, he will back up several steps and drop it".

[@revelation20232]

There is no Fuddlore worse than Vietnam era Fuddlore

[@George1mac]

@@revelation20232 Perhaps.... old school veterans believed in the .45 and definitely the M-1 garand and .308 M-14 over .38 and 5.56. Also, I was in Miami when the shootout occurred that prompted the FBI to seek other weapons than the revolver even though the perps were eventually done in with a 357 magnum

[@revelation20232]

@@George1mac .45 was fine for it's hey day but it's not the wunderwaffe old timers make it out to be. Ballisitically its not far from 9mm or 40 s&w. If you're going to run 45 today you might as well run 10mm

[@cycleplays2219]

@@revelation20232 .45 has less felt recoil than 10mm for not much drop off in stopping effectiveness. Let people shoot what they like as long as it's capable. There is nothing wrong with .45, 9mm, or 10mm for personal protection. Shoot what you are most comfortable and accurate with. For me that's .45, for someone else it may be 9mm or 10mm. The constant need to talk people into shooting certain calibres is asinine.

[@dragon-ud1bz]

Have you heard of the term too angry to die. There was a shootout between a police officer and an bank robber who had killed four people. The police officer was using a 45 ACP glock. He hit the bank robber at least 14 to 17 times about seven of them 7 of then lethal. Bank robber was still alive when the police officer stopped the threat.

[@frankbutta9344]

“For those too young to have nostalgia, your time is coming.” I hear that! 🤣

[@barcelona2170]

Lol. I'm 26 and I'm loving nostalgia. It's good to reminisce. I know some will laugh but as someone whose only been shooting since 21 I will always remember my poor man's Glock, S&W SD9VE. One day I hope I'm older and can feel the same for older guns.

[@iowa_lot_to_travel9471]

Right there with you on that subject

[@bev8200]

I’m 38 it’s just now starting for me

[@bev8200]

M9 p226 g17

[@mostlypeacefulmisterputin]

I didn’t hear anything after the….“If the representatives of the people betray their constituents, there is then no recourse left but in the exertion of that original right of self defense” - Alexander Hamilton (Federalist papers No. 28)

[@driven24djackson]

Out of all the firearms I own . It's just something about that 1911..easy to use, nice capacity, and safety features what's not to love. And easy to break down and clean

[@terran6471]

@Derriyan Jackson Not to mention the power and accuracy of it. In a self-defense situation, it'll get your point across in 1 or 2 shots max.

[@jeremiahgazsi8579]

"MASSOOOOD!" Absolutely LOVE this gentleman! Knows more about guns and everythng related to them than the entire Internet combined!

[@victoriahedley4247]

he is very very knowledgeable but i wonder why he does the thumb over thumb grip. i have analyzed both and the thumb over grip loses grip friction ???

[@patfontaine5917]

26 years in the Marine Corps, carrying and shooting both the .45 and the 9mm, I’ve always found the 1911 to be far superior to any, repeat any other caliber. I still conceal carry a 1911. It’s big, for sure, and a lot of folks decry that the mag capacity is slight. But with the .45, you don’t need but one. Just my two cents. Thanks

[@carolkmc2855]

Wow! Even I learned a bunch and I have owned and hand loaded and carried 1911s for nearly 40 years. What a gun and what team you fellows are!

[@thitsugaya1224]

In many ways I'd say the 1911 is a true pistolman's gun, it takes skill and practice to bring out the most in any shooter, and the 1911 is a gun that encourages and rewards that practice. In the right hands it's quick, accurate, and deadly in a way that polymer striker pistols aren't.

[@DSiren]

most surprising thing about the 1911 is that the US military bothered to acquire it. Highest quality item they've ever issued to infantry, I'm sure.

[@marksprague1280]

Actually, a properly set up 1911 is easier to shoot well than any of the striker-fired guns because of it's superb trigger pull.

[@lowerspeedhigherdrag]

It’s upkeep that’s the make or break. It’s just a sports car. If you’re just gonna drive it, it’s not worth the effort. But to really get the most out of it, you tinker and tune and clean it and check all the parts and the fluids because it’s more than just a car, it’s rolling potential. The same with the 1911. You need to be intimate with it. Know it’s parts, keep it oiled, check your springs and pins. It’s not just a plastic bang bang blaster it’s potential incarnate. That is what the true gunfighter understands. He not only puts rounds down range but meticulously, almost obsessively checks and maintains his equipment so that when the fight comes, he has the best working equipment he can to deal with that fight. Anyone can carry a Glock. A gunfighter carried a 1911

[@thaknobodi]

Hm. Growing up, a 1911 in any caliber was always the easiest for me to shoot tight groups. Maybe its the grip angle and single action trigger, and steel frame. Glocks and berettas i recall shooting not where i aimed them. Sig P series and 1911s are interchangeable accuracy wise for me.

[@michaelbrown8441]

not really lol

[@TBdown70]

I carry the S&W E series 1911 every where I go I love it and there is nothing like the feel in your grip it just great

[@andrewmorke]

The first firearm I ever shot at the range was a 9mm 1911 Commander's model. Superb ergonomics. Such a natural pointer and comfortable to fire.

[@314194]

Some time ago, I managed to get hold of a WWII 1911 which had been left to deteriorate over time. After a good deep clean, replacement of the odd small part and a re-coating in a satin chrome, I headed for the range. I had been shooting Police and services comp for a few years and my favourite auto was my Gold Cup. On this one particular day, I managed to shoot a score of 785, (never said I was a good shot). I lined up in the afternoon for a second attempt with my newly finished 1911, and managed to finish with a score of 812, and surprisingly with a much better overall grouping of shots. I shoot many types of auto in a variety of calibers but if I had to make a choice, I would go with the 1911 every time.

[@gotindrachenhart]

Thanks to Mr. Wilson for all the great work in the industry. And thanks for having Mr. Ayoob on your channel! I've learned so much from just reading his articles over the years. Anyone looking to get serious about self defense needs to study Massad's work because he wants you to learn more than just tactics and the nuts and bolts of the craft. He wants you to learn the legal ramifications and statistics involved too. That's pretty common now days, sure....but he was one of the pioneers back in the day.

[@iroquoispliskin5956]

I love your To Robotech/Macross icon. Respect.

[@sisleymichael]

I learned the 1911 in 1978 in the USMC. Through my career, I grew to love the gun. When it left the inventory I was sad. The M9 never fit my hand well and I hated it. I have a bunch of 1911s today. They work. Even today, they are lethal, despite those claiming otherwise, especially for those who have used them their entire lives.

[@H33t3Speaks]

Fear the man with one gun.

[@Phalanx443]

The first time I ever held and was taught to properly use the 1911 was 1979. Since that time, it has been my go-to choice of handgun. The safety features alone are incredible. And it has definitive knock-down/stay-down power that few other handguns enjoy. Personally, I love the thing! IMO, John Moses Browning invented one of the best weapons ever made.

[@Cha-Khia]

ACP stands for Anti Cow Projectile for a reason. It's what they tested the 1911 on.

[@wehrewulf]

There is no such thing as "knock down power".

[@wehrewulf]

@@Cha-Khia Are you trying to be funny?

[@craigandersen8937]

I'd like to see the Browning hi-power resurrected too.

[@oliverheaviside2539]

@Craig Andersen. It is available again. Made in Belgium assembled in Portugal. About $1,000 new.

[@SamhainBe]

My favorite semi auto!

[@mpett2]

Resurrected they still use them in a lot of different countries

[@teapot2_1]

It's called a CZ 75B

[@Muromez2010]

Yes they did as Turkish clone🤫

[@ellisonlowrimore7751]

I own 5 1911’s by multiple manufacturers and I love them all! I do own a few Glocks but the fun factor is still in the 1911.

[@gymshoe7123]

If you are a 1911 guy you will never love the Hi-Power or any Glock. Your love will be with the 1911 for life.

[@ellisonlowrimore7751]

@@gymshoe7123 I agree!

[@stunna1050]

It it spits boolits, I'm having fun 😊 1911/Glock guy fans are more common than most ppl think!

[@badboy-gn8fu]

Single action guns are like sports cars with a manual. So much fun to drive

[@SeanPat1001]

I had a lot of experience with shotguns and rifles prior to the first time I tried to qualify in 1980. I had heard a lot about the 1911 model on both sides. The Gunnery Sargent dispelled all uncertainty by firing two rounds offhand at 30 yards that you could cover with a quarter. I listened to every to every word that man said. As a result, I qualified expert the very first time I tried to hit anything with a pistol. I carried the .45 while on duty many times. We carried the weapon empty on the right and two magazines on the left. The weapons we had were quite old the safeties were not reliable. At locations where people carried them locked and loaded would unload them while pointing into safety tubes. A couple had accidental discharges at that point. My personal opinion is that the 1911 design was excellent, but weapons that have seen 50 or 100 years of service may not be reliable. I recommend having a gunsmith check such a weapon over before using it.

[@ProfessorGillman]

Based on Mr. Ayoob's comments about the 1911 being confusing to someone who gets control of your weapon, I'm getting ready to switch from my Glock to my 1911 for CC. Thanks for great advice and giving me valid reasons to carry the most ergonomically perfect, IMHO, semi auto.

[@tygre7]

Love these guys! I've learned to hit with a lot of platforms over the years, but the trigger on a 1911 is still the boss. Why carry a 1911? Because they're awesome.

[@loganturner3895]

Trigger on the Walther is boss...not 1911.

[@gregorybeckman8378]

@@loganturner3895 Well come on...It's not an either or proposition. I'm not bothered by any trigger to be honest. I don't mind a double action revolver trigger, Mosin trigger, etc. Triggers are going to be different among various platforms. I prefer to be flexible and not favor one over another. I carry a Walther P99c as, Remington 1911 R1 and a S&W Model 60 3". I just learn to use it and that's that. It's cool to like one over the other, to each their own. I will say that my wife fired the 1911 in 45 acp better than anything else. I couldn't say exactly why but she has a 9mm Walther PPQ M2 as well.

[@FtanmoOfEtheirys]

@@loganturner3895 And 1911 is bulky and heavy.

[@kevincooper3727]

If you think the 1911 is heavy and bulky you are carrying it wrong. ​@@FtanmoOfEtheirys

[@engine22emt]

“It has to be carried cocked and locked, Only an idiot would carry on an empty chambers these days” Wise wise words

[@khankrum1]

Better to have a " snubby " revolver than an empty chamber 1911

[@JamesHackett-kv4ki]

​@@khankrum1nothing wrong with eather

[@jrsly5896]

“These days”? Violent crime is a fraction of what it was in the 80s. We just hear about crime more from 24 hour blast of news from cable tv and social media.

[@lhurst9550]

The slimness, machined art is why it is my favorite. 8 rd mag and a 10 rd mad in a NeoMag pocket clip gives me 19 rounds that is extremely comfortable to carry.

[@J.Young808]

@TakeDeadAim but does that Glock 43 shoot as flat and fit in your hand as well as a 1911? I know I shoot my 1911 much better than my M&P Shield with the flush mag. Even though my friend with good skills can hit a chicken sized silhouette at 100 yards with my M&P. So I guess to each their own. The point they were making is that for new shooters wanting a safe gun to carry the 1911 has many features that could save your life and no matter what platform you get training and practice is something we should all do.

[@lhurst9550]

@TakeDeadAim To my point. The fact most stated to disparage the 1911 is lack of round capacity. In days of double stack small O.D. rounds with hot powder charges and expanding bullets having more chances to hit a target is deemed important by some. I simply pointed out I have 19 rds in a low profile pkg (this is versus a double stack). Not only does the slim 1911 conceal very well with a IWB holster and feel awesome in the hand but the extra mag is slim in your pocket. Some people prefer a full-size pistol and appreciate the machining and crispness of a well-made 1911. There are pros and cons to any choice, the video brought up some excellent points, I just added the fact carrying a respectable amount of ammo is possible with a 1911. Of course, with my sig M18 I get 39 rds if slim is not wanted or required.

[@lhurst9550]

@Tab Slab One thing wrong with a glock 19 though, it ain't a 45acp. Really though, you just proved the point that one can carry 1911 in a 45 and still be in the fight. A quick reload from a mag from your pocket or belt and you still have 19 available from that set-up vs. whatever other.

[@MegaAli213]

Why this channel isn't getting higher views and subscribers is beyond human comprehension. It is Old school practical and pragmatic seasoned knowledge from the best of the best. Thanks for all that you're teaching us, generational war veteran Gulf War/Desert Storm. Always carry a 1911, nothing else.

[@SOLDOZER]

1911 are unreliable trash.

[@bhoward9378]

Brilliant! Massad Ayoob is a national treasure of knowledge. He always has data to support his opinions, gathered over decades of research.

[@gotrading1]

Great video, I put the two of you up there with the great ones in the industry.. Have carried the 1911 for over 60 yrs as a lawman, soldier and civilian, etc...Thanks for taking the time to help others in addition to the fine work you both do daily!!!!!

[@edjohnson5840]

You forgot the most important reason to carry a 1911--its trigger. Only the 1911's trigger slides straight back, so it's more accurate.

[@jameshedrick4490]

I'm 24 and the 1911 is without question my favorite handgun platform of all time. I own Glocks, H&Ks, revolvers, and more but I always find myself reaching for one of my 1911s for carry, defense, or fun on the range. It's not just for the old timers and the nostalgia of the weapon. It's simply the best, most reliable, and most durable handgun ever made. In a .45 acp or 10mm auto is is unbeatable for any defensive or combative need you may have.

[@phishno2767]

Massad, you nailed it at 5:02. With all the emphasis on speed of draw and emptying the magazine as quickly as possible, I know very few shooters who consider holstering (epecially under stress) a skill that requires practice and familiarization to avoid a calamity.

[@j.m.youngquist419]

Plus they're a fantastic looking weapon, tried and true, time tested!

[@Iceaxehikes]

I would add 1 more capability which the 1911 has over light guns; A steel 1911 makes a great club.

[@ericbertoch673]

Pistol whipping a dirt bag with a plastic gun just doesn’t make any sense! 🤣

[@jamesalexander7540]

Thanks for the chuckle.

[@225degrees]

Have you ever been whipped by a Glock or similar? Pro tip, they do the job just fine.

[@Iceaxehikes]

@@225degrees it was meant as humor.

[@225degrees]

@@Iceaxehikes Perhaps, I have heard people mention it as a real "benefit".

[@M4A3]

Talked to Mass several times on some forums. Always a class act, and as knowledgeable as they come!

[@southernblueblood5402]

My first carry gun was a Colt M1991A1 compact in .45acp, I think I'm going back to it after this video.

[@manofaction1807]

"Shoot to Live" is still required watching, and still holds up after all these years.

[@DanielBoone337]

"Even when you're carrying a man's gun in 45 auto" LMFAO Amen to that brother!!!

[@tygre7]

That 230 grain FMJ is still a winner.

[@unknown-me6hu]

@@tygre7 FMJ REALLY. Well I know if you ever end up in a shooting you will go to prison for killing an innocent bystander. I can tell you butt going to hurt 🤣🤣🤣

[@tommygatch]

@@PorknBeansss Hallow point round? Do you have a lot of demons, witches and vampires to shoot, there Sam or Dean Winchester?

[@calihuntfish7163]

@@tommygatch hallow, hallowed be, hollow what’s the difference 😂😅

[@tommygatch]

@@calihuntfish7163 I just couldn't help myself. I had to say something

[@wiseguysoutdoors2954]

My 1911 10mm is my everyday carry pistol in my vintage WWII Surplus leather shoulder holster and it fits me, and my pistol like a glove. 10mm, the BEST MM!!!

[@williamgrissom1995]

I once had a Norinco 1911 and I've regretted letting it go every since. I'd love to get a good all steel 1911 again. The 1911 is an awesome design and I personally love the 45 calibur version. I tried to find and buy one with my last stimulus check, but I couldn't find one that I could afford. So I bought an all steel CZ 97 45. But I would have preferred a good 1911 more. Thanks for the video. 😎👍

[@jefflockaby702]

Try a Tisas 1911...they're affordable & reliable

[@arcticfox6808]

I prefer the hammer guns, particularly the 1911 over striker-fires to this day.

[@Darks_Onry_N_Mean]

Same here

[@brightpri6692]

@@Darks_Onry_N_Mean you have a conflicting pfp

[@aidenpearce7775]

@@brightpri6692 its southern pride I believe.

[@c.r.chandler5905]

Same here. To the point where I roll with a conventional DA/SA hammer fired SIG P-229

[@madgepins1967]

@@aidenpearce7775 They're proud of being traitors to the country? Yikes . . .

[@telltruthdemacrook]

I learned two things today that I didn't know one to hold the hammer when rehousing and the safety on in close combat when gun is pushed up against the side of a attacker . Thank you very much for all the information you give us . Captain Dennis

[@ronaldjohnson1474]

After 31 years in the army, I never knew about the safety method of firing a 1911 when out of battery.

[@Nosirrah2112]

The respect and professionalism presented in these videos is refreshing.

[@jasonmilam7204]

Thanks for the reaffirmation of this tried and true steel companion for EDC. I absolutely adore my Kimber 1911 Custom LW in .45ACP. Solid action, reliable and manageable recoil; along with a comfort that instills confidence to fire every time!

[@TONY19021965]

I trained with the Colt 1911-A1 while in the Army, before they went to the Beretta. Made Expert badge with it. When I got out I proceeded to CCW a full size Springfield with Chip McCormick 8rd mags. There was a big difference from carrying U.S. Army holster & regulation compliant to civilian CCW legal compliant, especially IWB. So I went to a Kimber Ultra-Carry, and even with a Gould & Goodrich OWB pancake holster, it was just too uncomfortable getting stabbed in the side with the hammer spur. Eventually, over time, at some expense, I've landed with my S&W M&P Shield 9mm, with +2 mag extensions from Gage Code added to the 7rd mag (total 10 rds with 1 in the pipe), and I always carry a spare 8rd mag. This has been my CCW for going on 5yrs now, in various strong-arm OWB holsters. Comfortable, accessible, which when added to some range/training time, all leads up to proficient and ready. Thanks guys, your material was very well addressed and presented, a great video. Best regards.

[@shawngilliland243]

The bountiful wisdom of these two experienced experts is an amazing bonanza. Thank you for sharing your expertise with us, gentlemen.

[@maxamillion6958]

Something calms me down just by the way these guys talk...lol

[@shades9723]

I just purchased a 1911 chambered in 9mm as my first handgun for edc. This video 100% cemented my purchase. Thank you for your advice and wisdom 🙏

[@ericdescant1259]

I love the wisdom that you men possess. I have 2 1911’s in 45 ACP and 2 1911’s in 9mm. Just love the 1911 platforms. Great video.

[@normvw4053]

I would like to find one, full sized 1911, chambered in the 380 ACP. This, I believe, would be one accurate, very controllable, hand gun.

[@StonedAlone]

@@normvw4053 yes but I remember the one time I shot a 380 1911 (think it actually was wilson) I found it jammed a lot

[@normvw4053]

@@StonedAlone I suspect that the pistol would have to be tuned to the lower chamber pressures and that would take time and physical practice to make a reliably functional action using the many different factory ammunition types. I wonder how long it took to perfect the 1911, or the Lugar for that mater. These are the things we generally don't hear about.

[@69CamaroSS]

Not many 120 year old designs (in anything) are still viable and efficient today…..yes, John Moses Browning was a true genius!!

[@exothermal.sprocket]

And of we're talking about lever action rifles, over 134 years.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

@Dr. Ass Not sure you wish to be pedantic and insulting with your comments or what. Folks with half a brain know the 1911 has undergone revisions and improvements, yet to say the "1911 is still viable" is to say "the internal combustion engine is viable" and assume people know we're not talking about a clunky old original Model T. This is why I say "pedantic and insulting." Someone had to start the design, that was John Moses Browning. The 1911 of today is basically his work, with improvements. Yet it is his work.

[@69CamaroSS]

@Dr. Ass so you’re saying that someone mag dumping a 1911 at you would not be cause for alarm? 🙄🤦‍♂️ Btw….I have. I own a few of the examples you specifically mentioned

[@brahtrumpwonbigly7309]

@Dr. Ass What does surplus ammo have to do with an original 1911? Aside from that moot point, your arguement is that the 1911 is in any way significantly outclassed by slightly lighter guns that hold a few more rounds. That's ehat we got in 120 years? A few ounces and a few rounds? Pitiful. The better comparison is a 2021 mustang to a 2011.

[@rotwang2000]

@Dr. Ass The classic Ford Model T is going to suffer if you try to take it on your daily commute on the highway, trying to strap an Edison phonograph to your arm for your jogging session might have some disadvantages and trying to watch the news on the go on a CRT Television will require a massive stack of batteries or one very long extension cord. In the meanwhile the 1911 might have been superseded by modern guns, that .45 slug that comes out at the end will still kill you stone cold dead. It remains functional to this day. Yes you will find guns that are better in most areas like capacity, weight, size, sights, mounting accessories etc. But a classic 1911 remains a deadly weapon in the hands of a proficient shooter. It's an old design, but it retains a better measure of functionality than other classics that are now almost entirely obsolete.

[@williammacgregor7542]

45 has always been my preferred caliber, it "speaks" with authority. I even used to carry a full size 1911 as my EDC. Now I'm older and own a 9mm but still have a 45 compact that I carry most often.

[@halverde6373]

Compacts have issues in recoil control. Commander size seems to be perfect outside of a full sized 1911. One of my favorites is a 1911 Llama plus. Super thin.

[@JustinLaFleur1990]

I have a RIA G.I. style 1911 and I love that gun, first gun I ever purchased and it has been rock solid reliable for me over the years. I intend on passing it down to my sons or grandsons.

[@70selvisfan]

I could listen to Massad all day and night. Always good information presented!

[@MadOgre]

I love the 1911 and it's my preferred carry. I especially love a Light Weight Commander type 1911.

[@thealsatian4232]

The Lightweight Commander in .45 acp is the best carry gun of all time.

[@stephenmeiresonne6947]

Love my Ronin LW .45acp.

[@dgb119311]

I have heaps of 1911's EDC = Colt Commander .45 Since 1974

[@j.r.777]

I shot my very first 1911 today and absolutely fell in love with them! I’ve owned a plethora of firearms for many decades now but have never owned or shot any 1911’s before. Today I went out shooting with a friend and fellow co-worker and he brought along with him 2 separate 1911’s because he knew that I had never shot one before. The first one was a Bul Armory Commander 1911 chambered in 9x19. The second one was I think he said a Sig Sauer or Springfield Armory Government 1911 chambered in .45 ACP. Both guns were amazing and I now plan on buying some 1911’s and 2011’s and adding them to my gun collection. He said the Bul Armory 1911 was only about $850.00. With everything that came on it, I was very, very impressed with it and will probably start out with one of those first!

[@myfavoritemartian1]

I feel bad now. I only paid $300 for my 1911 (back in 1972)

[@yongkim777]

Wilson combat is a great shop! Had them perform some upgrades to my .45acp which really improved its performance!

[@engine22emt]

The 1911 will always be a great carry weapon Nobody can ever deny that One of my all time favorite weapons in my collection is a series 70 Colt combat commander in 45 ACP I know I can ALWAYS depend on it

[@CaptVanO]

Same here! Mine was born in 1976. I owe my life to it!

[@KathrynLiz1]

I love the 1911... one I had 20-odd years ago got a lot of use.... about 200 rounds a week on the range for around 10 or more years. All rounds handloaded LSWC 200gr at around 950+fps and it was more than accurate enough for IPSC work (under 2" at 25)....... It did have a chrome lined barrel and when I sold it (needed the money!) it must have fired well over 100,000 rounds and was functioning perfectly with no visible barrel wear (it still miked out on spec). The only malfunction I can remember was a broken extractor at about 70,000 (should have been routinely replaced long before) so while it was getting fixed (had to make the extractor... parts are difficult here) I shouted it a new recoil spring and bottom link, which had discernable, but not excessive, wear. Here in NZ we are not allowed to carry guns at all, but I would trust my life to my 1911 (I have a new one now from the same maker..... can't afford one of Bill's!). It has only has a few hundred rounds through it, but so far it appears to be as reliable as the old one. No one could ask for much more... I am almost 79 now so don't shoot as much as I did 25 years ago, so someone will inherit this one, one day... :-)

[@cameronwirth8751]

My S&W model E 1911 and my savoy leather holster is a timeless, gorgeous combination

[@charlesshankle3178]

I absolutely agree with Mr. Wilson about guns having a safety being safer. My P365 has a safety even though it is a striker fired weapon. I also have a 1911 and a Sig P220 that are in my carry rotarion

[@gilbertb8078]

I grew up reading articles in gun magazines by these two guys way back in 1990's.Glad to see they still kicking.Thanks for posting.

[@adriangibbs8583]

"Way back in the 1990's" lmao

[@alexm566]

@@adriangibbs8583 we're closer to 2050 than 1990

[@hubriswonk]

Way back in the 90's?????????????? Sounds like nostalgia!

[@Drafted256]

Love your videos. I'm 71 and learn something valuable every time I watch. I have a compliment for Wilson Combat. I had a Wilson Combat barrel and bushing installed in my old Charles Daly 1911 .45 and highly recommend this upgrade. Of course I had a gunsmith perform the swap; his comment when I picked it up was "you're gonna like this". Oh, yeah!

[@allamerican1248]

These men have forgotten than most including myself will ever know about self defense! Thank you Both!