How to get a reliable 1911. 1. Don't buy cheap magazines 2. Buy Chip McCormick,Wilson Combat, Mec-Gar magazines. (Preferably wadcutter feedlips or hybrid feedlips) 3. DON'T BUY CHEAP MAGAZINES Done.
@TexasRoadWarrior2 жыл бұрын
Mags make all the difference!
@johnnypranin58742 жыл бұрын
There's more to it. You'll have to keep them lubricated, give them the right ammo, clean them regularly, replace the recoil springs proactively, periodically check the extractor and plunger tube to make sure they're on tight.
@theeasternfront64362 жыл бұрын
They make wadcutter specific mags?? Interesting! I’ve shot a ton of competition and I would say probably 80% of the jams I’ve seen in 1911s was them choking on semi-wadcutter bullets.
@Verdha6032 жыл бұрын
You forgot Number 4&5; buy a 1911 from a reputable manufacturer that actually cares about consistent QC if you want it to work right out of the box, and check to make sure the feed ramp on the barrel and frame is smooth/polished if you want it to feed JHP ammunition reliably. Last one is literally the most common corner cut by most budget 1911 manufacturers that tell me their target market is casual shooters buying a range gun instead of folks looking for a reliable self-defense pistol.
@9ZERO62 жыл бұрын
Also, a firearms company that has the word "Combat" in its name is something to look out for. Just sayin'.
@mickeylyle2 жыл бұрын
As silly as "pride of ownership" is, I really wish all modern technology manufacturers, from guns to cars to cell phones, understood this and took it more seriously. If I'm going to give a company a grip of my cash, I want the product to be excellent in every way. I understand with planned obsolescence being the rule of the market these days it's not "realistic", but it still matters to me.
@bmstylee2 жыл бұрын
In the firearms world unless you're buying something custom or building yourself mass makers don't care. Look at the crap Sig puts out for example. They use the consumer as a beta tester.
@Tuton252 жыл бұрын
@@bmstylee Ian McCollum over has a video discussing this topic in detail, Sig Sauer isn't "letting consumers do the beta testing", that's just part of bringing a new mass manufacture product to the market, a firearm or otherwise. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3aZe55np5yUi6s
@bmstylee2 жыл бұрын
@@Tuton25 I will respectfully disagree with him. The 320, 365, Cross all say otherwise. All of those had design issues Sig didn't find. Once I can give a pass on. But 3 is just negligence and shotty engineering.
@-V-_-V-2 жыл бұрын
I would prefer a gun that's cheaper and just as effective in most circumstances. Not every gun should be made with looks in mind.
@LifeisGood7622 жыл бұрын
@@-V-_-V- I hear you on the efficiency. The problem today isn't that most guns are beautiful and ineffective. It's the opposite. Gun shop counters go for miles with extremely efficient, boring, polymer pistols that all do about the same thing very effectively and look similar. We have no shortage of that. If you want a new, handsome gun you pretty much just have the 1911.
@LizzyB1232 жыл бұрын
A 1911 is like a mechanical watch. It's outdated, expensive, and impractical for modern life. But what a wonderful machine it is. Edit: Outdated doesn't mean bad, it's just old tech. And impractical doesn't mean useless, it just means you have to love it enough to put up with its shortcomings. Which I do. Now go to bed, Grandpa. The scary words can't hurt you.
@snorelordthemetalheadvikin38642 жыл бұрын
Excellent comment.
@bmstylee2 жыл бұрын
If we want to be brutally honest Browning made it obsolete when he started the development of the High Power. Saive finished making it obsolete when he finished Browning's idea.
@deadeye51552 жыл бұрын
My BB GUN could run CIRCLES around any 1911! Especially cuz the people who own 1911s cant shoot for shit
@culoprieto5352 жыл бұрын
True except for my Staccato 2011. Love it!!!
@gameragodzilla2 жыл бұрын
@@bmstylee I mean, the only thing the Hi-Power added significantly was a double stack magazine, which can be backported to the 1911. Really, most modern handguns still use a tilting barrel, short recoil system and even the controls are very similar. The 1911 persists solely because technology hasn’t evolved all that much in the last century and the only advancements are features. Many of which can be backported, as I said.
@steveb80012 жыл бұрын
A 1911, a mechanical watch, a zippo lighter..there’s something about the solidity and feel of metal in your hands. There’s also something to be said about proven durable time-tested designs. They generally require a bit more upkeep, but they get the job done and become well known trusted companions. I have a Glock and a 1911. I like the way polymer guns slide in and out of Kydex. I like the dependability and magazine capacity of my Glock. But I prefer the weight and feel of the 1911. There’s just something about the presence of a government model 1911. It feels like an extension of your hand and has the smoothest of actions. Aside from that, it’s an American design that served our country faithfully in far off places, and by extension is a symbol of Americas own durability and greatness.
@SergiuM422 жыл бұрын
Honestly a beautiful response.
@alexneishellii90322 жыл бұрын
Awesome way to say it! Cheers steve!
@carabinapacifista56272 жыл бұрын
Nailed it!
@thomaspalmer79002 жыл бұрын
I have a Springfield Armory A1 Mil Spec 1911 .45 and a Ruger SR1911 .45 and I absolutely love both of them. Total perfection
@jesusr44032 жыл бұрын
A maglite with incancescent bulb...
@tman52932 жыл бұрын
For me, the biggest reason for owning one, without a doubt, was the history. I couldn't care less about how it stacks up to a modern handgun. I wanted to own what is arguably the most American pistol ever made. It served in two world wars and was designed by the man responsible for laying the framework for the modern firearms market. When you said "pride of ownership" this is what I thought you were going to touch on. For me, the pride in owning a 1911 comes from my respect and reverence for its history.
@andocalrissian51472 жыл бұрын
Right on, I just got my first firearm and as an American I couldn’t think of a better gun to be my first
@timc464402 жыл бұрын
Do you also drive a Ford Model T? "That's not practical" neither is your 1911... "BuT mUh HiStOrY"
@boomdawg562 жыл бұрын
@@timc46440 Historical items can be important. I am pretty confident that if my 1911 needs a part, I can pretty much find a replacement at just about any gun shop. Extractors, barrels, bits and pieces. I was at a range in Illinois, my extractor broke, not the guns problem it was my reloads. I went to the counter and told the owner what my problem was and he pulled out a box of parts and rooted around for a minute and pulled out a milsurp extractor and $3 later I was back on the firing line. I have built several 1911s from parts picked up at my local gun shop. So many forearms today just aren't built to replace components like the 1911. There is a trigger assembly, not a trigger, sear, springs and the rest of the bits like a 1911. The 1911 can be completely disassembled and maintained with no special tools, you don't have to have a toolbox to polish a trigger. I have a Glock and other polymer firearms. They are great for what they are for but they aren't the answer for everyone.
@NotJustAnotherAverageJoe2 жыл бұрын
Sure I would own one for the history, and to shoot for fun from time to time. But would I prefer it over modern models? No. And I'm sure Mr. Browning would think the same.
@sergeymaguire77942 жыл бұрын
They are just as good or better modern guns like glocks are overpriced/hyped plastic garbage many police stations have and or in the process of getting rid of glocks. Even places like the LAPD replaced them.
@petesporsche80982 жыл бұрын
I never quite understood the mystique of the 1911 until I shot one, then I immediately got it. I think that the most impressive aspect of the 1911's history is: when John Moses Browning began work on the design that would be adopted in 1911, Wilbur and Orville sold bicycles. Before it left service with the US Army, mankind had walked on the Moon and the Space Shuttle was in service.
@jeffumbach2 жыл бұрын
Even more impressive is that it's still popular today with the same basic design even after over a century and it still keeps up just fine.
@henryc75482 жыл бұрын
Agreed except we never landed on the mood
@petesporsche80982 жыл бұрын
@@henryc7548 Glenn Miller did: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXSsXmN7lM-mm9U
@JoseyWales44s2 жыл бұрын
@@henryc7548 Agreed, we never landed on the mood.
@Raussl2 жыл бұрын
@@henryc7548 mood landed on us
@jwash3rd2 жыл бұрын
I thought that the 1911 was an old man's gun, featured in gangster movies. Then I won one in a raffle, and I loved it! Much easier to shoot accurately than my fighting Tupperware.
@CliftonHicksbanjo2 жыл бұрын
Amen. I've only owned one "real" handgun, and that was a nickel-plated Colt Trooper. Like you mention, it was shockingly accurate and easy-shooting.
@hopewilliams67052 жыл бұрын
Fighting Tupperware I love it!
@roykiefer77132 жыл бұрын
A second, heartfelt AMEN! I grew up - and have long been shooting (for 60+ years) - with Smith K and N Frame revolvers and top quality, five inch barrel, .45 ACP 1011A1’s. I still own, love and shoot many of these superb sidearms. And like many experienced marksmen, I find them to be highly accurate, very durable, with enduring quality. Yes, a Glock or an M&P works, and in some individuals’ hands they are as accurate as a top-tier S&W or Ruger service-size revolver or a non-striker fired full-sized autoloader. However, the large capacity of contemporary, double stack, striker fired semiautomatics brings essentially nothing to the lawful concealed carry arena that isn’t also conveyed in older - highly accurate and durable - reduced capacity designs. Please tell me how often an armed, non-LEO, confrontation requires more than five proficiently aimed and fired rounds to be successfully concluded? In fact, the answer is it’s exceedingly rare. Moreover, with handguns only CNS and center mass hits count in rapidly terminating a firefight (other than the frequent “psychological stops”) , and many civilian shooters simply are more accurate with a 1911A1, a buttery smooth DA revolver, or a traditional SA/DA autoloader (Beretta, Sig, CZ, H&K, etc.), than with a striker fired “polymer wonder.” This is truly a “golden age” for firearms - so many excellent, fine quality, accurate, reliable and durable designs are now marketed - so exercise your freedom, purchase and use whatever you prefer. BUT understand that new is not axiomatically synonymous with better.
@jwash3rd2 жыл бұрын
@@roykiefer7713 Agreed. I want to hit what I'm aiming at, and a good 1911 does the job. I disagree with Chris, Kimbers can be had for 7 or 8 hundred, and mine work perfectly.
@derekperkins572 жыл бұрын
2WW 2WW 2WW (joking aside, I love pistols, but the 1911 will always be top 5)
@broomhandle37002 жыл бұрын
I think the ergonomics of the 1911 deserve a bit more recognition. The thin profile and "1911 grip angle" make for a comfortable gun to handle. I have brought a lot of first time shooters to the range with my collection of different handguns and I've repeatedly seen these new shooters perform well with the 1911 over all of the other modern handguns they try. Of course this is all anecdotal and ergonomics are a very subjective thing, so it is naturally a topic that others may disagree with. I am not afraid to admit that the 1911 is large, heavy, and has poor ammo capacity compared to more modern designs. It is definitely a gun that has limited practical application nowadays, but I can't help but want a really nice one at some point in the future. It's one of my favorites.
@theeasternfront64362 жыл бұрын
Depends on the person. A 1911 is one of the most UN-ergonomic pistols I’ve shot (as far as main stream guns), they are just all kinds of wrong for my mitts. Were as a Glock is much more comfortable for me, not withstanding their short comings.
@JaguarFiend2 жыл бұрын
I couldn't agree more. I love how a thin, single stack grip feels in the hand and the 1911 style just feels perfect for me.
@LIGHTNING278TH2 жыл бұрын
When I started shooting the first pistol I was able to accurately hit with was a budget Auto Ordnance 1911A1 Repro. The other pistols I had fired previously were the Glock 19 and the S&W SD9. This was about 10 years ago.
@r64g2 жыл бұрын
Both CZ-75s and M&Ps copied 1911's grip angle (18 degrees). Since I consider CZ-75s even more ergonomic than 1911s, the fact that it copied 1911's grip angle means that 1911 got it right!
@broomhandle37002 жыл бұрын
@@r64g I've got a CZ SP-01 along with a 1911, so I definitely agree that the CZ is a comfortable gun too.
@smcdonough14272 жыл бұрын
1911's are so aesthetically pleasing that even with their flaws I can't help but love them. They're just too cool
@adamshaw8214 Жыл бұрын
They are beautiful guns. They also have the perfect trigger
@johnchamberlain543511 ай бұрын
@@adamshaw8214 Indeed, and I also find the safety ergonomically located and engaged/disengaged. It is, for me, the most intuitive safety ever.
@MLHMODZ7 ай бұрын
The triggers are what made me fall in love
@danqodusk81406 ай бұрын
Indeed, way cool!
@klwedj Жыл бұрын
I bought a Remington 1911 for $500. I installed the beaver tail grip, Wilson combat sear, extended slide release, etc. all on my own. I've never worked on a gun prior to this. It's my favorite gun I own, not only is there the history, but also I put my own work into it and the trigger pull, accuracy. It feels amazing to shoot. It's the last gun I'll ever give up
@davyjones89212 жыл бұрын
I once saw a space war documentary in which something was said that brought the 1911 to mind. " An elegant weapon for a more civilized age."
@harryspeakup84522 жыл бұрын
I know what you mean in terms of the design aesthetic but I'm not sure we can really call WW1 a more civilised age!😀
@hippymad12 жыл бұрын
@@harryspeakup8452 Of course we can call it a more civilised age. Have you seen the moustaches British officers were sporting?
@adams29222 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👊
@adams29222 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍👊
@jaycee308652 жыл бұрын
Yeah there was that movie about those star wars... what was that called...
@christopherdesbaux59502 жыл бұрын
As a motorcyclist, the 1911 reminds me of the Harley-Davidson. On paper, it's got nothing on a Honda. It's for people who enjoy the aesthetic and experience of an American classic.
@finns236532 жыл бұрын
Good comparison, I'd agree with that one
@Chiller012 жыл бұрын
Yes kind of like classic muscle cars or vinyl records. There is better technology available but they just scratch an itch that digital tech and plastic firearms can’t.
@WALTERBROADDUS2 жыл бұрын
Actually that's a very good comparison. Good and bad I've never like Harleys or 1911's much.
@christopherdesbaux59502 жыл бұрын
@@WALTERBROADDUS I have a Honda, Triumph and a Harley. The Harley is by far the least capable machine, but it's the one I use the most, because it's just the most enjoyable.
@MakenSawDust2 жыл бұрын
I was going to make the same comparison. I would only add that in similar fashion as a Harley they are customizable.
@jimwampler62102 жыл бұрын
I carried a 1911 while in the Military Police in the 70's. In that time I probably put over 7,500 round through it (thank you tax payers) and never had a misfire shooting govt ball ammo. I loved the comfort of it and purchased a Colt Govt 1911 when I became a civilian. I now own a couple of others, 9mm but always rely on my 1911 for that safety feeling. I can also say that nothing matches the accuracy of a well maintained and handled 1911. Great video Chris.
@slowturtle67452 жыл бұрын
The military went to the 9mm because women and limp wristed males couldn't handle the 1911. They should have been an early indicator as to where we where headed militarily speaking.
@loboheeler2 жыл бұрын
Yes, you can't reliably shoot an M1911 without a strong grip on it or the slide will not cycle properly. It is also fairly heavy, but so is the Beretta that replaced it. The USMC trains men and woman separately, and not sure who get's pistol training. The Army ends up with anyone who enlists.
@Mr.Ut212 жыл бұрын
@@loboheeler you dont know what you dont know.
@calebnation61552 жыл бұрын
Slow Turtle they went to 9mm bc it’s essentially just as effective but for the same weight you can have more ammo. My CZ weighs less than a GI 1911 and has 21 rounds in the magazine. 21+1 of 124gr 9mm +p (how I carry it) will outdo 7+1 of .45 ball ammo (since 1911s don’t usually run well with JHPs)
@gusm27522 жыл бұрын
I was Air Force Security Police in the 70s and our sidearm at the time was a 38. Hated it. We were jealous of the other services that had the 1911. I have a Springfield 1911 now , not very reliable as a go to self defense gun but love shooting it. Very accurate.
@Sci-Mon1 Жыл бұрын
The history behind the 1911 alone makes me love it. Also as he said, having a gun made entirely out of steel and wood is just really nice. I really don’t like polymer guns but that’s all there is in this day. I won’t deny modern firearms are just better but the style and build of a 1911 is just an art and engineering marvel.
@PPISAFETY Жыл бұрын
I've been shooting 1911's since I got my first one 50 years ago. I think based on that, you've done a pretty decent analysis of why people love them or hate them. As a 1911 lover, it's mostly in my head. Back in the day when I first started with the defense handgun, as you've noted, the "rank and file" pistol was the K-frame revolver with the cops I grew up around. It was pretty much what you were going to be issued if your job came with a gun, and your only way to make it "yours" was going to be fancy grips, or a Magnum chambering like the Model 19 or a Python. Those were great guns, but if you wanted to really stand apart from the crowd you would carry an automatic. For us, that meant a 1911 marked "Colt" and not some Nancy-Boy 9mm. At least that was how we felt about it at the time. To us, anyone could drive a wheelgun. If you studied the 1911, you soon saw its advantages and what you needed to do to one to make it work as a fine combat or target sidearm. We laughed at guys who couldn't make their pistols work, or keep their 1911's lubed, or make their loads function properly. As soon as we got off duty and put away our issued six shooters, we couldn't wait to show our 1911's off. This all started to get silly in the 80's as we could choose to tote a Browning, a Beretta. a SIG, an S&W auto, and the most mysterious of all, a squeze cocking HK. Then came the Glock, the combat handgun designed to float in the bathtub. This was all pretty silly, but there was no doubt that the 1911 in .45 just threw off more attitude. Those who also competed with them still had reasons to cling to them, mostly the trigger, and we smugly told ourselves that 8 rounds was enough. To ne honest, for my life as it is now, 9 shots are probably enough, with a spare mag on my other side. Today I have fewer 1911's than I used to, and mine are made looking prettier than they used to as well. They are what used to be called Barbecue Guns. I love to brag about the groups mine would hold, as if I could still do that now at my age. Most days I'm carrying smallish Tactical Tupperware, and it is usually a 9mm. But when I put on a good 1911 in .45 of course, I can remember when it was the only game in town and I was hot shit with mine. I don't carry a 1911 that much any more but when I do it is a pleasant trip down memory lane. And I figured how to make one work 100% a long time ago, so why not enjoy it? I'll probably be buried with my two-tone Colt. Maybe in a photographer's vest and a bush hat to complete the look. Oops, pants. I'll definitely need pants.
@texmex822011 ай бұрын
dont forget the aviators
@johngriffiths11810 ай бұрын
Always check you re still wearing the pants before leaving the house
@marsagent219722 жыл бұрын
A 1911 is like driving a vintage manual transmission car. They are more work but oh so classy and timeless. There's nothing like popping the clutch.
@iloveNgany2 жыл бұрын
No a single action revolver is more like a manual transmission. ;)
@dannyballinas85952 жыл бұрын
@@iloveNgany no that’s a geo metro
@MarioHernandez-dp3lz3 ай бұрын
Either way, I agree. However a 1911 is more like a 69 charger, or a Shelby Cobra. Yes they are more work, but are so fun to drive. Personally, if it puts a smile on your face then it's worthwhile. 🍻
@michaeljohnson49472 ай бұрын
@@iloveNgany Single action is a manual box, with straight cut gears, with dog clutches. A 1911 is like a manual with syncros.
@garylewis48382 жыл бұрын
My first time qualifying in the ARMY was with a 1911. Never seen one before then. It was SN 00549. Had no rifling left and the stipling on the grips was gone. Rattled like it was going to blow up, but i qualed expert with it.
@jimwest19672 жыл бұрын
I remember trying to qualify on a gun just like that. Some of the rifling was gone and it had a slight bulge in the barrel. I was shooting curve balls with it
@tyquanwashington.85102 жыл бұрын
Damn you're old.
@mikeseigel65662 жыл бұрын
Sounds like the Remington Rand 1911 I carried while in the CG…sounded like a rock in a 55gallon barrel but I shot Ex with it every time.
@garylewis48382 жыл бұрын
@@jimwest1967 That bulge means at some point in its lifetime, someone shot a squib and then fired a round after it.
@skipperclinton10872 жыл бұрын
Gary: I bought an RIA/Armscor rack grade 11A1. First thing I actually did before plunking down the $ was to pick it up and shake it. It didn't rattle and after serving in the military ('64-68) I thought there was something wrong with it.
@williamcramer76232 жыл бұрын
I bought a used Colt 1911 back in the early 80's. It has worked well all of this time. I've had to do a few repairs. I also put 700 to a 1000 rounds a year through it. It's my normal carry gun, with a 10 round extended mag. Where I live we can open carry almost everywhere. I love it.
@ms.annthrope4152 жыл бұрын
Wonderful. I've owned everytbing from POS AMT Hardballer to Colt to Springfield to Sig to 2 Les Baers and an Ed Brown SF. My usual carry gun is a Les Baer Commander size 1911. I live in a constitutional carry state but I have a CCW as it covers me in so e 37 states. Thr irony is that the place with gun friendly laws has much less crime, and the most anti gun places have thr most crime. Not a coincidence.
@Full_Otto_Bismarck2 жыл бұрын
@@Peppersquads why is it any of your business?
@vvt78252 жыл бұрын
@@Peppersquads what's it to you what I carry when? Depending on where and why is why sometimes it's a 357, sometimes a 44, or a 380, or 9mm or the 45. Why do you wear briefs instead of boxers, personal choice that's why.
@andreivaldez29292 жыл бұрын
@Raw Because we want to. Don't need to eat pie for breakfast but it doesn't hurt you if I do.
@billcichoke25342 жыл бұрын
@@Peppersquads Wait, what? Glocks are lighter but larger and have crap triggers. As well, I can't think of the last time I heard of a 'kaboom' happening with a 1911. The Block? More than once, which is too often. The great thing about a 1911 is, you have a far better chance if hitting what you aim at. And since you're using 45 instead of 9, you can shoot HARDBALL and you're more effective with less rounds downrange. Refer to the Florida FBI shootout for how useless high cap 9mm can sometimes be...then refer to Sgt York for the efficient effectiveness of 7 rounds of 45.
@124thDragoon2 жыл бұрын
In my experience another thing the 1911 has going for it is its grip index - unlike a lot of modern polymer "wonder 9s", which are each trying to lower the bore axis as much as possible, the 1911 puts your trigger finger and the webbing of your hand in line with the barrel. This means you can hold a 1911 and point your index finger forward, and it will be pointing directly at your target (rather than downwards at a slight angle). This seems to lead to easier instinctual pointing. I say this as someone that isn't much of a 1911 fan, but I appreciate grip index and bore axis as much as the next guy. This is also why stuff like the old Walther P99 / PPQ point so naturally for so many people - they have grip indexes very similar to that of a 1911.
@taliawtf69442 жыл бұрын
What always impressed me about the 1911 is the fact its a design that is well over 100 years old but it's still used and works well enough to see competition pretty widely. For what it is that is actually rather impressive.
@TigerDude3332 жыл бұрын
1911's see competition because the rules favor or require them.
@StuninRub2 жыл бұрын
@@TigerDude333 nope
@TigerDude3332 жыл бұрын
@@StuninRub no one runs a 7 shot mag unless the rules say things like "max 5 shots per mag"
@StuninRub2 жыл бұрын
@@TigerDude333 ??? 7 shot mag? You have a learning disability?
@danielrodriguez22852 жыл бұрын
Soon as I saw the vid had to watch! I currently carry a 2011 professionally on duty and a 1911 (TRP) off duty. I get the arguments against it, but a well tuned and reliable 1911 isn’t hard to find, just stay with the well known brands and a few good range sessions will show you if the hun needs any work. The reward is worth it in my opinion. As far as cost, that’s relative. I have coworkers balk at the price of a 1911 while driving around in a new F250 or Tesla. We prioritize our money how we want, and if you really want a top shelf 1911 you’ll make the necessary means to get one. I hope to see more 1911 videos soon!
@calebwhite19992 жыл бұрын
Massad Ayoob and Bill Wilson have a great vid on the benefits of carrying a 1911 if you haven't seen it. Granted Wilson's endorsement might be a tad self serving, but Massads points are fantastic.
@calebwhite19992 жыл бұрын
m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYGmYaCjgNF1qKc
@Topsnap_Podcast2 жыл бұрын
Me too.. I want more 1911 and 2011 Vidz
@chadpendt28632 жыл бұрын
Any Dan Wesson is leagues better than literally every striker fired handgun ever made. Hense the 3 to 5 thousand pricetag
@Vunomic2 жыл бұрын
Best carry for me is Staccato C2. Compact 9mm 2011 (1911 Double Stack) perfection. Small enough to conceal and deadly accurate, of course the trigger is phenomenal.
@checkityhold2 жыл бұрын
I think it's a real testament to the popularity of the 1911 design that you had an entire handgun industry spring up out of the desire to customize the standard grade Colt pistol. It is the '57 Chevy of the handgun world.
@AOMartialArts2 жыл бұрын
Then Glock is the Honda Civic! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🥺
@efword12002 жыл бұрын
Chris' point about how pride of ownership motivates practice deserves more attention. The best, safest, and most effective gun your arsenal is the one you train with the most. For those of us (read: most of us) who don't tailor our entire life around the defensive use of firearms, a 1911 we dig so much that we shoot it twice a month IS a superior tool to an M&P we feel "meh" about and shoot once a year.
@opscontaylor81952 жыл бұрын
This is a good point. My Canik TP9sf is the first pistol I ever enjoyed shooting enough to get even half decent with it. Prior to that I only ever really practiced with Shotguns and Rifles. You have to like the gun enough to practice so you are not a danger to yourself and others.
@Calcapwn3002 жыл бұрын
I feel attacked by this OP. 😂 Really though, your point is one that is glossed over by many. I hate training with my Glock. But it works and I’m not more accurate than it, so I stay with it. I’m saving for a double stack 1911, until then I get to hate training.
@HalfCrazy5202 жыл бұрын
If you want to develop that emotional attachment to an M&P, put an Apex flat/forward trigger kit in it. My M&P 2.0 was just a tool... an appliance... until the Apex went in it. Now I have pride of ownership and an emotional attachment to it. Everyone who picks it up shoots it better than any pistol on the table. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJq2o4Sqia93Ztk
@nomad1552 жыл бұрын
Funny you say that. The M&P is my personal carry and I train with it often. If you need aesthetics to motivate your training then there are some major issues you need to contend with
@thadrobinson83436 ай бұрын
@@HalfCrazy520 Can confirm. Apex barrel too, much nice.
@Badhagis2 жыл бұрын
I'm always extremely impressed with how fair you are to stakeholders. It's rare to find an unbiased opinion these days. Keep up the great work!!
@adamshaw8214 Жыл бұрын
Except his 357 sig video where he trashed it and refused to acknowledge the facts.
@THEBANDIT79792 жыл бұрын
This gun was a game changer. Who could hate such an incredible game changer gun. It’s such a revolutionary gun that it looks virtually unchanged from 1911.
@Handyman19112 жыл бұрын
“Pride of Ownership…” I always wanted a 1911 in 45acp, but found myself getting other guns and letting the 1911 slide down on my list. I thought I wanted to find a certified combat-used (WWII/Korea/VN) model, and I still do, but then, five months ago, I saw a used Ed Brown Executive Elite in my LGS case. The price was high, but still $800-1000 less than several Colts, Wilsons, and Nighthawks available in the nearby ‘new’ gun case. Running the slide on the Ed Brown was the finest I’ve ever felt. Run side by side with a Colt Gold Cup and a Nighthawk (both costing north of a grand more), the Ed Brown was far and away tighter and smoother (zero ‘maracas’ shake)…and the trigger on THAT gun helped me to finally, fully understand what having a “good trigger” actually means. So, I dumped a few thou I hadn’t planned to, and took it home. On its first range trip, it kept blowing out the bullseyes so easily, that I kept pushing back the targets until at 20yds, in a shadow of lighting on my lane, I began to lay hits just outside the bullseye, not because of the gun, but because of MY EYES! Going all the way back to 25, the light was better, but not my vision. I believe that, somehow, by sheer chance, I got a a really good one…from a maker who only builds VERY good ones. I was in the right place at the right time…one of the very few times I’ve been that lucky with a gun purchase. After about 300 rds of FMJs, still no problems, at all. There are three holster-wear “dots” of lost bluing, but otherwise it’s perfect. Is the 1911 better than newer designs, no. But it’s AT LEAST as cool as ANY other gun you can name, and it is incredibly accurate for an average shooter (me). I can only imagine what my gun would do in the hands of a skilled shooter! So the Ed Brown sits in my safe as my most favorite gun, the one I have to pick up and run the slide, nearly every time I open the safe, and the first one I take out to show friends. @LuckyGunnerAmmo, please do a few more videos on the 1911. The haters just don’t appreciate quality, history, or reverence for their elders. Thanks!!
@monotech20.142 жыл бұрын
Here is hint, if you type a long comment,its better if you break up it. It really is hard to read, especially on a cell phone.
@RANDOMNATION9072 жыл бұрын
@Handyman1911 . . . Thank you for the awesome story. If it were any shorter (ya know, so it'll fit on a cell phone display better), it wouldn't have been the same story. I personally have not had the pleasure of owning a 1911, yet. I'm glad you got a good one. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Cheers from Alaska. 🎄🎅🍺
@arr89462 жыл бұрын
Hint is stories this long are almost always made up for Internet approval to fit in with the other comments
@monotech20.142 жыл бұрын
@@RANDOMNATION907 Didn't say not to give the whole story. But you know, separate paragraphs.
@David-hm9ic2 жыл бұрын
"I kept pushing back the targets until at 20yds. . ." Wow, that far? Your expectations were too low based on other firearms. The usual testing distances for 1911s and their ammo are 25 and 50 yards. Then ring the gongs at 100 yards.
@BWGPEI2 жыл бұрын
Did my first "gun smith class" on the 1911A1 using a GI parts kit from Auto Ordinance. It took a whole lot more custom fiitting than I expected to make it work, but after a Black Badge day and nearly 600 rounds without a malfunction I figure I passed that gun smith course. Pride of ownership - you bet!
@kendelvalle82992 жыл бұрын
Got my first Army surplus 1911 at age 15 at a local hardware store in 1962 in Chicago. Carried one for 25 months in Vietnam and for twelve years thereafter working as a contractor… among other firearms. Carried one exclusively and illegally as a civilian till the early 1980’s when I went to a Sig 220. Can’t count the number of times I fought with a 1911 without a note pad. Also carried a Browning HP as back up during those days. The trick to the 1911 is to clean it about every two hundred rounds. I’ve owned as many as eleven 1911’s at a time… down to three. When your first manual of arms includes placing your thumb atop the the thumb safety as you draw then a 1911 is no problem. Haven’t regularly carried a 1911 for years. My current carry faves are Sig 226 in .357 Sig and H-K in 45 ACP. I’ll be 75 in February. My last gun fight was in a foreign country at age 60… beat a couple of guys with Berettas with a five shot S&W snubbie. It’s not the gun!
@goldenbanjo1972 жыл бұрын
Tell me more about the gun fight when you were 70.
@maxmccain89502 жыл бұрын
Our local PD went from revolvers to 1911’s in the 70’s. They used them to great effect until the Glock came along. They switched to those in the late 80’s. I still own one of those trade-ins. The officers had the option of still using their 1911’s and you saw quite a few for many years. Now, it’s all plastic. They’re still very, very effective. My favorite.
@adamshaw8214 Жыл бұрын
Where was this?
@maxmccain8950 Жыл бұрын
@@adamshaw8214 Hey Adam, this was in the Central Valley here in California. About five years ago the also went from 40S&W to 9mm.
@Razor-gx2dq3 ай бұрын
@@maxmccain8950I haven't heard of any PDs actually using 1911s that's cool.
@shadow97742 жыл бұрын
For those who are new to guns and looking to buy a cheap and reliable 1911, the Rock Island is a good choice. Rock Island is based out of the Philippines, they are known for making guns reliable and cheap. Just don't expect a nice looking finish on their guns. They usually use parkerization, which is a dark green color and made to prevent rust. They are barebones, so they don't come with any features other than a beaver tail. I've seen them retail from $300-$400. I've put about 700 rounds through mine with no failures and with it not disagreeing very much with my ammo choices. Monarch brass ammo seems to be the most accurate for mine so far, and so happens to be one of the cheaper and more available options. Hope this helps.
@Archdornan9001 Жыл бұрын
Indeed. I have one that's 10mm
@markarcher2441 Жыл бұрын
Completely agree.
@davidmager300 Жыл бұрын
Agreed. I own a citadel. Same company. Best big boy I've ever owned.
@ikeb93672 жыл бұрын
Just turned 40 this year. Been carrying the 1911 for almost twenty years. My V-Bob just recently was milled for a Red dot using the trijicon sight plate. For me, that helped bring my carry gun into the twenty first century. I have tried carrying other guns, carried a Glock 19 and a Sig 228 for a while. Always end up with that “heavy, limited capacity, unreliable” dinosaur in 45 acp on my hip. I have been to combat and was in the Infantry, things I have learned are that shot placement is important but physics is also. Guys didn’t get back up that often being hit with a large heavier caliber like 7.62 from a CS hit, despite what she might tell you, bigger is better. It’s why I like the 45 Acp, yeah modern ammo & HP make the 9mm similar to 45acp. At the end of the day, if I only had FMJ, I am taking the 45acp. I also am a big believer of carrying what you can comfortably get first shot hits with, regardless off gun. For me it’s a 1911. What about capacity? Well, shot placement, and reload drills. Not facing 100 pissed off jihadist in Sadar City, so I am good with 8+1. Even then, I would carry a 1911 into combat over a Glock in 9mm. Reliability, I have been to number of pistol courses, a 1911 needs to be maintained, it needs to have recoil springs and firing pin springs changed often. It’s like that 68 “ your dream muscle car.” If you don’t find pleasure in maintaining a car you won’t find pleasure in maintaining your 1911. That being said, I haven’t had a 1911 fail me yet due to the gun. Not trying to sell anyone on the 1911, it’s not for everyone. I also won’t knock you for what you choose to carry. Software is more important than hardware.
@ElsinoreRacer2 жыл бұрын
The 1911 is a "right" design. Imagine a world where everyone had living relatives from the Civil War, 99% of rifles were bolt action, and the revolver had just "won the west." Enter a semi-auto handgun with clean angular styling that looks modern in 2021. Any honest person alive today will admit to being shocked when they learned WHY it is called the 1911. It was a masterpiece of industrial design with few peers outside of firearms, and none within. This is true and your or my opinion of it matters zero. It has affected every handgun since. It was a triumph of design, when new, in a way that takes it out of the hands of gun enthusiasts and passes it into the gallery of great designs made real by the human hand and mind. Only the 1911 is the 1911. That opportunity came once and won't come again. Respect for the 1911 isn't really optional unless one knows nothing.
@DANTHETUBEMAN2 жыл бұрын
1911 is already a hybrid of design calibration between browning and the us army, with 10 years of development in to what we have today, and when others could not compete they made useless safety laws to sell there products. But still in compatition the 1911 is the winner 🏆.
@sarider62942 жыл бұрын
Bolt action was mostly a military weapon at the time. Not really a civilian owned firearm, same as the 1911
@derekowen90982 жыл бұрын
Military did the M1911A1 change Browning wasn’t alive
@derekowen90982 жыл бұрын
Firearms of all types have always been owned by civilians and the military alike until unconstitutional infringements were passed within the last 100 years in the USA. Bolt actions have been used since their inception, you obviously need to get your facts straight before making claims for all US Civilians without making sure your assumptions don’t make an ass outta yourself
@jeremyshackelford80802 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite guns to shoot is a 1911 in 10mm. No, it wasn't cheap, but its almost like driving a 65 GTO instead of a Camry. It's the experience
@Bartlebeee2 жыл бұрын
Planning on getting the Rock Island Tac Ultra in 10mm
@jeremyshackelford80802 жыл бұрын
@@Bartlebeee I've put hundreds of rounds through a 10mm, single stack, 5inch, Rock Island. Great pistol for the money.
@TheRealZJE3132 жыл бұрын
Check out that Springfield range officer Elite it only comes in 10mm
@saikawanderer91662 жыл бұрын
Thats where my interest in the 1911 platform is, if a 9mm wont due I'll skip the 45 and get that spicy 10mm
@jeremyshackelford80802 жыл бұрын
@@TheRealZJE313 I haven't got my hands on the Springfield. The Dan Wesson Bruin is my favorite right now
@toddfeltman37482 жыл бұрын
I've said this for years. "Tell a guy his truck sucks, and he'll say, 'Yeah, I know'. But tell a guy his gun sucks, and watch his head explode."
@BBear-km7mx2 жыл бұрын
Began 1911 association/use when age 15, am 74 now. A 1911 is an old and trusted friend, one that can be relied upon to lend a helping hand if needed to be called upon. I have a couple of poly-frame pistols and enjoy them. Lighter in weight and smaller in size, they also have their place. A few revolvers are also used n' enjoyed. But ya know, there's just 'something' that can only be felt when picking up a 1911...
@Quality_Guru2 жыл бұрын
You talked into getting a 1911, then you talked me out of it, then you made me rethink that hold darn thing, but it was certainly entertaining! Always love the content.
@TexasRoadWarrior2 жыл бұрын
My RIA 9mm 1911 has never failed. I did buy 3 Wilson Combat mags for it. Used for my LTC. Scored 100 💯
@Prepare2Survive2 жыл бұрын
I love my 1911 CMD, but try shooting several thousands through it without cleaning it and then report back on if it's still never failed. My Glocks and Sigs can do that, but not my 1911. After 500-800 rds it starts having reliability issues.
@TexasRoadWarrior2 жыл бұрын
@@Prepare2Survive Good point. I never run that many without a good cleaning. Just a bad habit of mine !
@MarkAndrewEdwards2 жыл бұрын
I've bought 3 Rock Island 1911's, they work as well as pistols twice or three times as much.
@TexasRoadWarrior2 жыл бұрын
@@MarkAndrewEdwards Amen !
@BarackLesnar2 жыл бұрын
I don't shoot more than 1 or 2 hundred rounds in a day and I always clean my weapons after shooting them. Kids these days are too busy tick tocking to clean their dang weapons smh. You're all dabbing and flossing, why don't you dab your dang gun with some hoppes number nine and then floss it clean you whippersnappers.
@hot_coldman2 жыл бұрын
People like the 1911 for the same reason everyone wants a sword rather than a spear. Sure the spear is easier to get, more practical and historically did all the killing but the sword has an allure that resonates in the hearts of men. The 1911 gives that same feeling.
@thateldoo Жыл бұрын
I'm a Vietnam vet...our sidearm was a 1911...and when I purchased my 1911-A1 a few years ago, I did it with pride...! And the best of the best is...take several manufacturers 1911's...field strip them...mix all the parts...and all of those parts work in every 1911...!!!
@conro70032 жыл бұрын
I inherited my great grandfathers colt government model 1911 A1. It was the first handgun I EVER pulled the trigger on…so obviously I was spoiled with a WW2 relic as my first gun ever and I could not ask for anything else. Because I started with this, got used to shooting it, and fell in love with it, I am a 1911 man. It’s in pristine condition. My favorite part is definitely the trigger.
@Fudmottin2 жыл бұрын
Ironically enough, a 1911 was the first semi-auto handgun I owned that functioned reliably.
@TheReloaderDude2 жыл бұрын
1911/2011 seem to still dominate the competition game and many manufacturers continue to make them and sales are high, so they must a great option.
@sneakytails17242 жыл бұрын
No one but collectors would buy them if they did not run...my Ruger sr1911 Officer 9mm has been flawless for 2k rounds so far.
@rogerd.miller10952 жыл бұрын
You missed the biggest reason that 1911's are so loved. Many of us carried them in combat.
@WALTERBROADDUS2 жыл бұрын
Since when in this century?
@rogerd.miller10952 жыл бұрын
@@WALTERBROADDUS Youth is wasted on the young.
@spearb25082 жыл бұрын
@@WALTERBROADDUS I carried a 1911 as recently as Grenada.
@LongBinh702 жыл бұрын
@@WALTERBROADDUS Every day for a year in Vietnam. 1970 - 1971. I still have a few.
@LongBinh702 жыл бұрын
Welcome home, Roger.
@JohnnyBoy-tw9mh2 жыл бұрын
Hickok45 once said ”It’s all about grip, sights and trigger”. That’s exactly why I love the 1911.
@nfareview2 жыл бұрын
I'm 37 and LOVE the 1911 and 2011 platform. It shoots great and looks great. Range toy yes, carry gun, no. There are better options for capacity and weight out there now. I have over 10 1911/2011's ranging from Springfield Armory to Cabot Guns. I love them all and will never stop buying them. I remember reading Guns & Ammo as a kid and falling in love with the looks, mechanics and overall nostalgia of the 1911 platform. I was hooked then and I'm hooked now!
@poppys37282 жыл бұрын
I always thought my SA 1911-A1 did just fine as an EDC. Mostly because that is the one I shot the best.
@surfingonmars89792 жыл бұрын
Like a GTO or an old Vette - yes, there are cars with cameras and video screens, that can park themselves and run on electricity, but not one of them is as cool as the Goat or the Vette.
@MrDakotabond2 жыл бұрын
Now, I can respect comments like this. Giving an opinion without disrespecting other people's opinions.
@jontarver74262 жыл бұрын
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@riggerspoon85822 жыл бұрын
You can find capacity if you are willing to pay for it. Wilson Combat makes some that carry double stacks with 15+ in 9mm. The EDCx9 or the SFX9 both are 1911 platforms with 15-18 round capacity. But they are out there. I just got used to not having a manual safety in my daily carry or I’d carry one. Since I train with the idea of muscle memory that extra step of snapping of the safety was hard to get used when my other guns were striker fire. Still won’t trade my 1911 though cause it’s proven and reliable default if all hell breaks loose.
@robertnimmo59542 жыл бұрын
I disagree with the cheaper 1911's being less quality. I have owned a RIA for about three years now with several thousand rounds through it and it is still going strong. Read the reviews they are very dependable guns. Technically the 1911 is a simple design, there isn't much to go wrong with them.
@muznick2 жыл бұрын
I have a $400 RIA 1911 and the only issue was the magazine it came with did not seat and caused jamming. Trashed the stock mag and it's been great.
@pinnedthrottle76902 жыл бұрын
@@muznick same here. Had some feeding issues at first then after 700 rounds, when I loaded the factory ACT mag into the pistol, it shot all 8 rounds and the magazine spring through the open ejection port. I then swapped the ACT mag for Wilson combat, Kimber, and even surplus Colt GI mags and never had problems after. I can run my RIA 1911A1 dry, dripping wet with oil, or dirty after sitting uncleaned for a few weeks after my last range day and it still works flawlessly, and it eats any type of ammo I feed it, hollow points and all.
@jdminn42 жыл бұрын
2nd that. The Rock series is the sweet spot I think. Great value, good shooters and a joy to shoot. (And was fun to see the reactions of my Filipino friends who shot 'em, loved 'em and learned they were made in the Philippines.)
@robertc10242 жыл бұрын
Agree with this. I've had one in 9mm and it ran flawlessly. Sure, they aren't as pretty as some of my other 1911's, but probably the best value out there.
@pray4mojo352 жыл бұрын
I agree. I own a $400 High Standard GI made by Armscor, a Canadian made Para Ordnance SSP that was $850 and a $1,800 Dan Wesson Specialist. ALL three have been reliable and accurate pistols.
@ArykSapien2 жыл бұрын
I like modern handguns, but the 1911 is definitely my favorite. I’d love to see a few more videos about it.
@calebwhite19992 жыл бұрын
The 1911 has character, which is something that modern polymer pistols are lacking. While advances in technology without question make polymer guns better in so many ways, they are without a soul, and that is important to many of us.
@rangersmith46522 жыл бұрын
For me, polymer firearms are bullet launchers. Mostly they do a very good job of that, and they're easily replaceable. My steel and alloy guns, on the other hand, are like precision cabinet-making or watchmaking tools that also happen to launch bullets. My heirs will someday appreciate my all-metal guns far more than they'll appreciate my Glocks.
@DzinkyDzink2 жыл бұрын
A Glock has as much soul as much time you're willing to spend on a range with it.
@muznick2 жыл бұрын
Like a Hellcat Redeye versus a Tesla blob: the blob is faster but a child could drive it fast and it has no soul.
@calebwhite19992 жыл бұрын
@@DzinkyDzink A Glock is a great tool. However, it will never have the character, or the heirloom quality that a beautiful 1911 has. Great grand pappi Nicks gen 5 Glock is not going to inspire the same feeling of reverence as great grand pappi Caleb's Colt series 80 will.
@coltonowens27422 жыл бұрын
With all do respect to everyone, I love my 1911's, but I don't see how polymer guns don't have character. 1911's are now viewed as classic cars, with tons of character and charm, and are a joy to shoot. Polymer guns are looked at as serious use, the same way the 1911's used to be. My CZ P10F in 45 acp has a crap load of charm, being chambered in my favorite caliber, but also having all the cool modern innovations. Its like a modern sleek chassis, with a high performance V8. Also it shoots damn good, and I bet all of you would agree.
@VitoBb19782 жыл бұрын
I was first exposed to the 1911 back in the 1970’s early in my Naval career. The in again in the latter part of my career in the late 80’s early 90’s as a MP. That’s when I mastered it and got a real good understanding of it. In so much I bought two Blue combat commanders, one in 45 ACP the other in Colt Super 38 Auto . The love affair continues to this very day
@old_guard2431 Жыл бұрын
Part of the mystique for me was the time (and trips to the range) it took for me to learn to shoot it. After four years enlisted in the Coast Guard In was still hopeless. Then, in OCS, we had a Warrant Gunner who was actually an excellent instructor and I went straight to “expert”. The quotes are because “expert” on the Navy standard course was nothing like, say, an NRA expert. Get almost all the rounds somewhere on the target. . .
@allenw9692 жыл бұрын
Great discussion. One of the most well-rounded discussions of the 1911 I have seen. I have used a number of different firearms for concealed carry. I have returned to using a full size 1911 for concealed carry. The heavy weight of the large all steel pistol, and the recoil of the .45 ACP that could be described as energetic but slow rather than snappy, and the trigger that is easy on the arthritis in my trigger finger, as well as being easy to shoot accurately, make for a gun that is a pleasure in my weekly range practice. The weight is a factor for concealed carry, but I have found concealed carry solutions that work for me. So the design that I carried on duty 50 years ago is now my every day concealed carry tool. It is like coming home.
@msa45482 жыл бұрын
The first pistol I bought was a 1911, a Double Star match grade. I currently have three 1911's, two government and a commander. They are all more accurate than the striker fired pistols that I have.
@oo7-ro6bu2 жыл бұрын
Same here. But it's probably not that it's more accurate, it's that you are more accurate using it. The lighter single action trigger makes a difference
@eonsislept2072 жыл бұрын
Those striker fired pistols are probably more accurate than you are, actually. You just shoot the 1911 better because it's easier to.
@Dsdcain2 жыл бұрын
I think you nailed it. People complain about 1911s because they *do need* more maintenance than the modern polymer guns like a Glock for example. Personally I don't mind cleaning my guns. I always clean them after I use them anyway so...
@derekray71442 жыл бұрын
Before covid I purchased my first and inexpensive 1911 (Tisas) for around $300 after seeing very positive reviews. First shot was dead center of the bullseye at 7 yards with zero malfunctions using 200 rounds of Winchester ball, something I never experienced with other pistols I own except a revolver. It is heavy but it's well balanced weight. It does require a little more cleaning and lubrication than modern pistols. For.45acp it's surprisingly thinner than most other pistols on the market, even those in .380. Ammo capacity is not a big deal to me because reloading is fast. The magazines are thinner than Glock magazines, even the small .380 Glock 42 model.
@Aaron-hi9vp2 жыл бұрын
Ive had my Tisas for almost 9 years now it has been great ,first couple years of it i sadly didnt maintain it well and had a corrosion spot inside the barrel but a 80 dollar barrel and 30 dollar spring and trigger upgrade i ordered online have made it a amazing budget pistol
@chrisdurham65172 жыл бұрын
I'm right handed-and left eye-dominant. Drill sergeants in the 80's helped me open up a new world by switching the rifle to my left hand, but I never got there with handguns. The trigger of the 1911 is still the biggest draw for me - providing the only platform that allows me to generally hit the broadside of a barn or two. Great vid on one of my favorite controversies.
@33Luger2 жыл бұрын
The trigger is my favorite part of the 1911. Make it so easy to shoot accurately.
@Nathan-jh1ho16 күн бұрын
Just hold it right hand and aim with your left eye
@retirednavychief69832 жыл бұрын
Picked up my Taurus 1911 in a pawn store for $150. I cleaned it very well, and a very good gun refinisher refinished the entire weapon in a nice matte black. To date I have around 5500 rounds through it without a failure. The only modification I've ever made was to put a nice set of wood grips on.
@TheSwagbrdr2 жыл бұрын
The first pistol i purchased was a 1911 5”. Still have it and it’s still my favorite handgun I own. I finally decided to give the polymer guns a try and bought a G19 MOS. I’ve put quite a bit of money into that pistol to get it somewhat close to shooting like my 1911s. It’s still not there but it’s OK. I think the draw to the 1911 was handled pretty well in the vid and with other’s comments. For me, it fits my hand better than any other pistol or revolver. There is no comparison…that I’ve found anyway. After 1000’s of rounds through the pipe, it’s what I know and trust. Yes, the 1911 is what I carry. I look at polymer pistols like an economy car. They’re efficient and will get you there…reliably. The 1911 is like a classic muscle car. Fun to drive, sucks gas, and is a maintenance pig. But, it’s still worth owning and driving with a smile.
@TexasRoadWarrior2 жыл бұрын
That last paragraph is just a thing of beauty ! Dead on
@admiralrustyshackleford1192 жыл бұрын
I love that comparison you made... Just like the cheapo economy cars the polymers get run until they wear out or something else newer and better comes along, then it gets tossed aside for the next generic piece of plastic to take it's place. The 1911 might not be a "daily driver", but it gets cleaned and taken care of, you bring it out to show it off, and when your time on earth has passed and the polymers are all long gone the 1911 goes home in the hands of a son or grandson who'll cherish it.
@pmritzen25972 жыл бұрын
Could not have said it better myself! I am looking around for one right now.
@Ethan-oq2ds2 жыл бұрын
I’m 21 years old and my experience with 1911s is pretty sour but turned good. When my dad was 21 he bought two Kimbers, a Custom and a Raptor II back in 1999. Both don’t run to save a life and he has a RIA officer that’s very picky. He immediately said that it was the manufacturers end not his. So I stayed away from 1911s for a while until I got to shooting at matches and such and seen 1911s actually work from the cheap to the high end. Decided to do research and felt that what Ruger offers is damn good and is widely available in my area so I got a full-size SR1911 and I do enjoy it though I still prefer my Gen 3 Glock 19 or Sig P320. Mind you i shoot all my stuff stock with only enhancements to aid me in being a lefty. I feel the 1911 is really frowned upon especially in Gen Y to my generation of Gen Z due to how a lot of inexperienced shooters handled 1911s. I always asked “if it’s such a bad handgun then why did we use it for 75 years in service and why do people still like it now”. I feel a lot of newer shooters are just so use to light weight polymer 9mms that when they handle a much heavier handgun like a 1911 and don’t shoot much 45 ACP they can limp wrist it which is possibly 90% of the reliably issues there. If you ask me the 1911s hate is just shooters who are not use to the handgun
@StuninRub2 жыл бұрын
That's not true, every Zoomer wants a Staccato right now, they just can't afford it.
@Ethan-oq2ds Жыл бұрын
@@StuninRubjust depends. I think they’re cool but doesn’t mean I want one
@joshuaschoonyan32632 жыл бұрын
Mr. Chris, I really appreciate your content & the delivery. The effective transmission of info is admirable; matched only with the method and means. Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad, Happy Hanukkah to all of the team that makes these videos possible.
@FaganRoberts2 жыл бұрын
Happy Holidays
@trevorbaker71682 жыл бұрын
The reason I love my 1911 so much is because of its unmatched ergonomics. To be fair, I do have smaller hands, but it just fits my hands like a glove and that trigger pull is unlike any other gun I've shot. They're really works of art and I have yet to be let down by a 1911.
@Deadly_fox512 Жыл бұрын
It really depends on the 1911 from my experience, some od them you have to really deathgrip the grip safety to just shoot it. Some of them are great, some are just duds, but I think that could be said about any platform.
@rwinga01 Жыл бұрын
Agreed, sir. Ergonomics of 1911 is wonderful. I own both Colt and Kimber. Same evaluation.
@MalachiWhite-tw7hl9 ай бұрын
@@rwinga01All depends on the user, of course. I have large hands and cannot stand the short trigger reach of a 1911.
@bdr329652 жыл бұрын
The great John Moses Browning made such a beautiful design with the 1911 that you can find it in a variety different calibers, and that's impressive.
@davidwall34382 жыл бұрын
I have a Remington 1911 R1S in 45acp and I love it. Never had any issues with it and it shoots great!
@CeltKnight2 жыл бұрын
Another excellent video! I carried a 1911 (Rem-Rand) for a few years as a detective and loved it. Taught quite a few new shooters how to shoot with it (they all wanted to shoot "THAT gun"). It fits more hands than most other designs. Even a very petite (well under 5' and couldn't make 100 pounds with lead boots) lady had no trouble with recoil, just the weight. When we went to issue only guns I had to only tote it off duty and sadly had to hand it in when I retired (it was the department's gun through the Army DRMO program). Soon as I retired, I bought me a commander sized RIA .45 1911 and have been slowly customizing it ever since. Heavy as a boat anchor but feels so good in the hand. FWIW, my first duty pistol was a Browning Hi-Power and my agency was one of the few here that allowed single action semi-autos (most still toted wheel-guns when I started). So single action pistols for police duty was not that remarkable. But there are some very good points. Merry Christmas to y'all and all my fellow fans.
@boblabella16712 жыл бұрын
I own a variety of firearms - rifles and handguns including several 1911's. I enjoy shooting the 1911 and agree ergonomics of firing this weapon is quite comfortable. Knowing the 1911 must be attended to and clean to assure reliability is simple thing. The ones I shoot have proven extremely reliable and do not fail. I keep them always clean and ready and cleaning them, to me, is part of the pleasure of having the firearm. I clean all my firearms and keep them in good condition. The 1911 with its thin profile and with a 4 inch barrel is quite easy to carry concealed. The weight of the gun is not a problem.
@danieldotter6077 Жыл бұрын
I love my polymer wonder 9's, but I have a very special place for my 1911's. My Dan Wesson Valor evokes a certain emotion that none of my other guns do, and it also shoots lights out!
@opossumbandit49602 жыл бұрын
I'm no 1911 fan boi but I will say I have never had a problem with any of my or my dad's rock island 1911s. We've got 3 between us I have never once had a failure. I dont have a round count but at least 1k through mine. My dad also bought a kimber a few years back and I can't go through a box of ammo without it malfunctioning. Rock Island is a great out of the box 1911 imo. You can probably find em for around 500 nowadays.
@winkeemanley18202 жыл бұрын
Use good quality magazines and check if the Kimber still malfunctions.
@paulwhite92422 жыл бұрын
I'm north of 4k rounds through my RIA I've had for...IDK, before my oldest was born. Doesn't like steel cased but runs very solidly with 230 grain JHPs from Federal. If I'd planned on it becoming my go to for the house I'd probably have gone for a 9mm just for the capacity and easier shooting.
@JustBeAdude2 жыл бұрын
Love these talks. 1911’s are from a period of time when people took care of their firearms, cleaned them often, and understood them. There are plenty of firearms this day that can out do them, but if you want a full steel well balanced pistol with the best trigger, look no further. Kinda like comparing a 67’ Chevy to a 2019 Z06. Just my two cents. Cheers all.
@thatf_inguy82202 жыл бұрын
more like comparing a 67 chevy to a 2021 honda civic.
@calebnation61552 жыл бұрын
1911s make fantastic range gun but are terrible choices for carry just due to the size and weight combined with horrible capacity. For less weight and similar size I can carry my p09 with 21 rounds of 9mm, or for less weight & size there’s any number of very compact 9s. Just as effective due to modern ammo, but way better.
@Icanhasautomaticcheeseburger2 жыл бұрын
@@calebnation6155 Well, a third of the country's population has magazine limits, so the 21-round capacity argument doesn't hold water for them.
@calebnation61552 жыл бұрын
Icanhasautomaticcheeseburger those areas also punish defensive use of a firearm, so any argument that isn’t about making holes in paper is moot. But for the free parts of the country, I’ll stick to 21+1.
@JustBeAdude2 жыл бұрын
The size and weight ride fine with a proper holster. I’m terms of capacity, true, 15-21 rounds is better, although I can’t think of a situation where I would need to utilize up to 21 rounds in a CC engagement. Also, carry ammo has come along way and say a 124 grain 9mm XTP will get it done, but also a 200 plus grain .45 XTP will do it even better. At the end of the day, what you choose or prefer is a personal choice, and I carry a G19 due to its reliability and ruggedness, but my house gun is a 1911. Whichever you prefer, know it and train with it often and it will never let you down. Also, the ergonomics of the 1911 are simply fabulous. Cheers y’all.
@gtballou39682 жыл бұрын
Love the well researched presentation of history along with embedded videos and photos. Subscribed. I carried a 1911 .45 in Desert Storm as an Army MP though they had been almost completely phased out at that point. Shook and rattled like it was going to fall apart. No idea how old it was.
@1SGPARKER2 жыл бұрын
What a superb job on this one. To hear a well-spoken, intelligent person on subjects like this is refreshing. (Yea, I subscribed…) I’m an old (71-year-old) Vietnam-era retired Army E8, Airborne Infantryman. After the Army’s training on handguns, an Army SFC National Match Pistol Champion trained me all over again with the 1911 of course. Thereafter, I always fired Expert with any handgun I qualified with. Now, I EDC a .45 ACP, not always the 1911 model. The never-ending quest for which caliber, which handgun will, and can never be answered. I don’t think the author thinks so, either. But he made some great observations about the history of the 1911 pistol and Jeff Cooper, too. I’ve owned many 1911s - but never paid over $650 for one. After a lifetime of training with it, I can replace barrels & bushings and machine trigger tolerances, if necessary. Most folks have two big dilemmas to overcome; Training to quickly & effectively engage a target - and Mindset about using deadly force. Also, what justifies drawing your handgun and engaging a foe…
@danchamberlain30492 жыл бұрын
I carried on a near 20 year correspondence with Col Cooper, but my love of the 1911 started long before that. I had my first 1911 at age 12 when I acquired it from a neighbor who'd been a Lt. In WWII and he paid me with it for mowing his lawn and keeping his bird feeders full for a month. It was a Remington Rand. When I was a Special Agent with AFOSI, we were issued a special 1911 that had been modified by Air Force armorers for our organization. They were 1911A1 pistols with slides cut down to commander length, and grip frames cut down to a length that would later be copied by Colt for the Officer's model. I wish I could post a photo on this site as it's a lovely custom pistol. My experience with this gun has suggested that they are more reliable than the average shooter demands. I have a custom Gold Cup that has never jammed or malfunctioned in many 10s of thousands of rounds. I have a little Officer's size RIA that has been perfectly reliable with 230 grain hollow point ammo. The propensity of these little guns to jam has more to do with one's "Shooting Mechanics" than it does with the pistol's mechanics. The platform is proven. The shooter's skill is the unproven. Just like the little Springfield XD-S, they are tough guns to shoot in the hands of shooters who aren't as skilled as they thought they were... But with proper grip and shooting mechanics, the machine platform will perform flawlessly, though they may be somewhat ammo sensitive. I still prefer to carry my tupperware guns, but occasionally I'll get a little nostalgic and slip the 1911 into the holster.
@jackusmc25422 жыл бұрын
I have owned 1911 pistols since the early 80's. One of the biggest problems with a 1911 is magazines. If you use crap magazines, then it will not run well. Wilson, Shooting Star, Colt Branded and Mec Gar are the best. Most 1911 pistols coming from S&W and SIG have MecGar as standard equipment. Another thing is lubrication. It is not polymer and it needs more lube than a Glock, an M&P or any of the other polymer guns. As far as cleaning, yes, they run better clean, but I was shooting USPSA in the 80's and 90's and rarely cleaned my Colt. Still ran fine even using the lead reloads I shot in competition. I currently own S&W, Colt and Sig 1911 pistols. My SIG has NEVER malfunctioned, the S&W have run flawlessly. My old Series 70 is a bit finicky but guns from that time were not that good. Colt was having issues at that time. So if you get a quality 1911 and maintain it, you should have no issues. I agree, that it is a gun for more experienced shooters.
@brianjuergensmeyer88092 жыл бұрын
I carried one in the Army in my younger days, so I was familiar with the manual of arms. I still carry one now because I've only ever seen one polymer handgun (the P365) that can hold more ammunition with a smaller grip circumference. I have small hands and have a very difficult time getting a good grip on many standard/compact polymer handguns. I've never owned a Glock because their grip circumference added in to the blade safety in the trigger means that I frequently have a difficult time actually getting enough of my index finger onto the trigger to deactivate the blade safety. The 1911 is much more forgiving. Put thin grips and a short shoe'd trigger in it, and it Just Fits.
@PatchWorm_bore_cleaners2 жыл бұрын
Another significant positive of the 1911 is the grip. Of all the pistols I've owned, the ergonomics and natural pointability of the 1911 is second to none.
@loboheeler2 жыл бұрын
That depends on which grip style is used and what hand is holding it. The original M1911 has a straight mainspring housing, and the M1911A1 (post 1924) many are familiar with has an arched housing. There is a vertical point of aim difference between these. Nobody makes the arched housing style anymore except some mil-spec A1 reproductions.
@bluesoverlord2 жыл бұрын
The Hi-Power gets that too, as does the CZ-75.
@PatchWorm_bore_cleaners2 жыл бұрын
@@loboheeler very true. Thankfully there is still a multitude of aftermarket parts. The straight housing is perfection imo.
@syork242 ай бұрын
Your 1911 review is excellent! I really enjoyed how you covered the emotional part of owning a 1911.
@stevenedington62652 жыл бұрын
For me the 1911 was my first gun. In the late fifties I learned gun safety and gun handling form a NRA class held at the local high school, using bolt action .22s. I did not regularly carry a gun until I joined the Navy. When on watch I had a, as we called it a 45, on my hip, a colt 1911. Today this is what I know. I have a nostalgia for this gun, and it is my EDC. It may be heavy, it may be bulky, if I draw it from my holster you had best lay down. At 20 yards I can put my shots inside the 10 ring all day.
@benephelps2 жыл бұрын
Although I like modern style pistols, I still find the 1911 to be extremely "pointable." I feel like I acquire targets quickly with one and the grip angle is basically perfect for me. If the SHTF, I would take a Glock 17 any day, but I have always shot 1911 pistols with good accuracy even on the first magazine.
@Ed-ig7fj2 жыл бұрын
Great video--thanks. One factor of the "pride of ownership" is that you will enjoy the routine maintenance a .45 requires. It was designed before engineers learned how to make things cheaply, and all of those sliding, interlocking pieces of steel are a rare feature in an age of throw-away plastic. Glocks are great, but I prefer my Colts. --Old guy
@mattroman45512 жыл бұрын
I had the pleasure of holding a Wilson Combat 1911 in my hand and everything about it exuded quality. For being an all metal frame, it really didn't feel much heavier than my G19 or PX4 Storm. The one thing I immediately noticed was that it didn't need grip tape; it felt comfortable just the way it came from the factory. The guy who owned it said it cost him $2K. If I'm going to spend that kind of money on a firearm, it will be for a Benelli semiautomatic shotgun.
@thomasunger9485 Жыл бұрын
I just bought one for under $400. Junk? Do a KZbin search for TISAS 1911 and judge for yourself.
@davehoward27912 жыл бұрын
I was a wheel gun fan all my life until I joined the military (USCG) in 1987 and had to qualify with the .45, at which time I fell in love with that weapon. Imminently pointable, much less recoil than the big magnums I was accustomed to shooting, and scary accurate. I bought a Springfield .45 that year, had it Armorycoated and a match trigger installed by SA, and while I loved it it couldn’t fire a 50 rd box of hardball without at least one malfunction, which is one too many. Eventually sold it and in 2004 or so I picked up a bone stock Parkerized Springfield GI model .45 from a buddy for $400. It has seen 5000+ rds thru it with zero problems or malfunctions, and when things go bump in the night I reach past all of my other guns and grab it. I like all guns and calibers, and own many, and I say use whatever your shoot well, whether it’s a .22 pocket pistol or an .88 Magnum- that shoots through schools. 😉
@TheSam10pate2 жыл бұрын
1911 the first pistol i ever shot. i love them and everytime i shoot one it gives me that nostalgic feeling. picking it up the weight is nice it feels more dense than a brick and for me at 6'1 275 pound male it fits my hands great. i think a lot of people have to be in the same boat as me with how many of these pistols are out there lmao.
@zivendine2 жыл бұрын
A friend absolutely despises 1911’s. If he was given one for free, he’d immediately put it up for sale. My friend was an Army armorer stationed in Germany late 60’s - early 70’s. He had to keep tract on paper whom had what and took a lot of heat when a 1911 turned up missing. A 1911 disappeared about the same time he went on leave to the US. Turned out a young low rank officer believing he was entitled by being an officer helped himself without signing it out and keeping it 24/7. Only a few high ranking officers were permitted to keep their 1911’s 24/7. Fortunately it turned up needing a repair. My friend’s biggest gripe were young low ranking officers bringing 1911’s for repair when the only problem was their poor marksmanship.
@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY2 жыл бұрын
1911 forever and always lol I'm that guy 🤣
@mikecollinsjr7387 Жыл бұрын
If there was only 1 of my 9 guns that I could keep, it will always be my 1911!
@Ag3nt0fCha0s Жыл бұрын
And what is wrong with embracing who you are?
@glengrandstaff96952 жыл бұрын
I have a Rock Island Armory 1911 GI FS that I literally fell in love with. I have not one single complaint regarding it`s functionability, reliability and just pure enjoyment while shooting. Plus it is very accurate for a handgun that I paid under $500.00 for
@foxparris2425 Жыл бұрын
I have had the exact same experience with mine as well they just run
@gumpycognac4505 Жыл бұрын
Marry it
@glengrandstaff9695 Жыл бұрын
@@gumpycognac4505 wise ass comments are not necessary
@garysaunders9821 Жыл бұрын
Same
@clydedoris5002 Жыл бұрын
I fell in love with how it felt on my hands
@richardrichmond80062 жыл бұрын
I've carried the 1911-the first one was Colt Combat GOV 80's Series for 44 years. During the first 25 years will 45 ball ammo. Now I carry the Cabot Vintage Commander in 45 acp or 9mm or my Wilson Combat Hackathorn. Hollowpoint ammo has gotten much better over the years.
@CraigDaniel19652 жыл бұрын
I was an MP at Quantico from '84 to '88 and we carried the older Colt government 1911 my entire time. It was the first handgun I had fired. I love it to this day. if I had to pick only one gun to keep (out of my collection) it would be a 1911. I have a 1917 Colt government and a new Ruger SR1911. Love them both.
@reiniergarcia8 ай бұрын
The 1911s are the guns you show to your friends. Glocks are the guns you show to your enemies.
@kevinramsey61242 жыл бұрын
I love learning about the history and mechanics of firearms. Great information.
@Tadicuslegion782 жыл бұрын
1911: the manual transmission of handguns. Don't own one, but I want one.
@LuckyGunner2 жыл бұрын
Revolvers are the manual transmission of handguns. 1911s are the classic muscle cars that you only wish ran as reliably as your 2008 Prius.
@ACGBLR2 жыл бұрын
@@LuckyGunner should buy from quality makers. Staccato or Dan Wesson. Avoid Nighthawk and Triarc.
@bmstylee2 жыл бұрын
@@LuckyGunner 2008 Prius. Slow and cheaply made. Not what I would be comparing a decent 1911 to.
@swaghauler83342 жыл бұрын
@@LuckyGunner And that goes really fast... BUT only in a straight line! Had four muscle cars from the '70s growing up and your assessment is spot on.
@ACGBLR2 жыл бұрын
@lit sci i have owned one. They sent me a gun with an overthroated barrel, where three times of brass was exposed over what is acceptable. The barrel didnt have chamfer cuts, slide to frame was old colt loose, trigger was loose, marks on the finish when I received it, extractor too long (sporadic ejection). Slide stop was hitting the barrel legs. Waited 9 months and spent close to $5k, what they sent me was shit.
@Armychuck2 жыл бұрын
The first center fire pistol that I ever fired was a 1911. When I was a boy, my dad brought me to a range with a work friend and he let me fire his Colt Gold cup 1911. Holding that 1911 felt like holding a bar of gold and I made a respectable group and had that target on my wall for years. When I was a young man, I bought one the first Kimber 1911's and to this day, my adult son refers to it as "his" Kimber. Please do more videos on the 1911. They remind me of the day when a boy got to hold gold in his hands.
@carlcrisp87002 жыл бұрын
As Bill Wilson calls it..."the man's gun." As a young city officer in the Houston area in 1971 (after a tour of 'Nam as a Huey crew chief) I carried a Colt Python, then an S&W M.24 .44 Spl (thanks to Skeeter Skelton.) Then I remembered what my uncle, a Harris Co. Deputy Sheriff in the .50s told me: "When you have to reload on the run, in the dark, in the rain...you'll appreciate the ol' Colt .45." The stopping power of the .45 had been established for decades (see Alvin York) and reliable HP ammo didn't exist. No problem for me...ball ammo in .45 works just fine. (again, see Alvin York.) So, 37 years later at my retirement, a Colt Combat Commander .45 rode in my holster. I carried it, and at times a Colt Govt. Model, LW Commander and LW Officers Model (undercover narcotics.) But always in .45 ACP. I always felt confident. I and another firearms instructor (also a 1911 guy) attended a course in the .80s taught by instructors from Col. Jeff Cooper's Gunsight Academy. THAT further convinced me that I had made the right decision. Now understand, the 1911 IS NOT for everybody. It must be understood and does not suffer fools lightly. But learn what will do, treat it with respect and no pistol in any form or caliber will serve you better.
@jonathanshiflet54502 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. I like my 1911 and my revolvers for the same reason: they’re beautiful, functional works of art.
@nickfederico2 жыл бұрын
I'm disappointed this video wasn't hosted by "Manny" Mansfield. Will we ever see him again?!?!
@mwright91062 жыл бұрын
Love the 1911. It's the only handgun I practice and train with that has a manual safety so I spend additional time with it now and again just drawing it and disengaging the safety. The only thing I dislike about the 1911 is you spend a lot of time loading it. I get used to my double stack 15 to 20 round magazines. When you train with the single stack 1911, the mag reloads come quickly. But as mentioned, they point really well and have great triggers. An old WWII 1911 was the first handgun I ever shot! I have 1911s in both 9mm and 45, but there's something special about the 1911 in 45 acp.
@levidills87522 жыл бұрын
I've own all types of polymer handguns over the years and I just recently bought a really nice 1911. "Pride of ownership" is a real thing because I'm more proud than I've ever been owning this 1911 then owning any polymer pistol.
@benbuley36735 ай бұрын
I own a SDS carry 1911(cheap 1911). When i first bought it a few years back, it jammed almost every mag. It wasn't until i got proper magazines where things changed. I can't remember the last time I cleaned it and I've had zero failures since. Most jams in 1911's are from mag issues.
@MrIdasam2 жыл бұрын
Great video. I love my 1911s, but I would never carry one unless I had very few options.
@irked49752 жыл бұрын
1911s ergonomics and appearance are peak. I own various pistols, Berettas, CZs, Glocks, and shot many others. Although they are good, they just do not compare to 1911s. The trigger and grip on the 1911 is perfection.
@kimleith13782 жыл бұрын
Must say CZs are far more comfortable in my hand. I don't like a Grip safety either, so that is why I use them over the 1911.
@irked49752 жыл бұрын
@@kimleith1378 I l9ve czs myself tool. Cz now owns Dan Wesson and Colt, making them the producers of some of the finest production 1911s on the market.
@kimleith13782 жыл бұрын
@@irked4975 Thanks. By chance do you have the Cadet 22LR kit on any of your CZs?
@kilofoxtrotdelta61122 жыл бұрын
I don't own a 1911, I can't afford one, but they are a beautiful gun to shoot, sweet triggers and accurate. That it's over 100 years old and still smashing it in competition speaks volumes.
@bmstylee2 жыл бұрын
Not really. High level competitors use things like the 2011 and CZ 75 variants. High cap double stacks. Honestly outside of the 1911 no one makes a duty size single stack. It's long obsolete.
@s6d6h6m2 жыл бұрын
@@bmstylee SIG P210, which is big and single stack, i believe is still in production too. 2011 mechanically is same as 1911, so i guess you can say that 110 years old design still banging in competition shooting.
@michaeljohnson49472 ай бұрын
Cheap Rock Islands, and Tisas, are affordable. They're a great way to learn how to tune a pistol. Just ever so slightly polish the sear faces. Don't polish them much, and keep a sharp knife's edge to em. You can get a 3.5 to 4 lb trigger, that is crisp as spring day. It may not make a person sexy, but boy howdy you'll think it does. If you're not going to carry it, you can go down to 2 pounds. At the same time, if you get a good, crisp 3 to 3.5 lb, you'll swear it's telepathic.
@michaelhardy92642 жыл бұрын
The 1911 was the first gun that I'd shot at the range. It ran like a dream and it fit my hand well. I hope to get one soon.
@louisgiokas22062 жыл бұрын
The first handgun I shot was a 1911. I was ten years old. My father carried one in WWII, along with a M1 Carbine in the Pacific. He was not a gun guy, even though he worked at an Army weapons lab. His best friend was a gun guy, who had fought in Europe. He had lots of guns, many battlefield trophies. He also had an old pig farm in Winchester, VA. We would go down there to shoot. I remember shooting the 1911 at 10 yards at a 3-ounce Dixie cup nailed to a tree as a target. I had no trouble hitting it. We also shot a M1 Garand, and lots of other guns. It was a wonderful time. Many years ago, I bought a basic 1911A1 model manufactured by Auto Ordnance. Growing up I would read gun magazines and the cheapest US made 1911 was the Auto Ordnance. I bought mine after Kahr had bought them, and the quality is very good. I find the basic gun easy to shoot well and really enjoy it. This is one area that I disagree with you in general. I do not customize my guns for the most part. In my Berettas I usually put in the reduced weight hammer spring, but that is all. I find I can shoot them well without a lot of bells and whistles. I have a S&W 629 Classic I have done nothing to and have taken deer at up to 100 yards. All that said, I really appreciate your content. Keep it up.
@77cemoore2 жыл бұрын
I have over 45 firearms and not one 1911. It is a pistol that intrigues me greatly. Especially now that you can get them on a soft shooting 9mm. Would love to see you review mid range priced 1911 pistols. I love your reviews because you are very straight forward and honest.
@demoodst9533 Жыл бұрын
i'd recommend looking at the Springfield 1911's. cheaper, little less frilly, but never had an issue with one and shoots like a dream, only paid 799 for my loaded model. and it bucks a little, but it's the only pistol i've owned that i had no fear of limp wristing and causing a malfunction, and compared to a 45. cal glock, is extremely soft recoiling (prolly weight, it is a little on the heavy side) have nothing against 9mm guns, two of my three handguns are 9mm. personally hate glocks for the ergonomics, liked the caniks, love the H&K's, for reference. still prefer solid metal guns over the polymer ones though.