I've noticed that lubricating the trigger assembly also helps. A drop in the middle of each side of the trigger where it goes into the internal trigger rails is all you need. Makes the 1911's already smooth trigger pull even smoother.
I've owned about 8-9 1911s in my life. I first learned it while in army officers training back in 1980. It ha stayed with me and I've owned everything from a POS AMT Hardballer to Colt to Sig to Springfield TRP. I've been blessed to be able to have 2 Les Baer 1911 and an Ed Brown Special Forces 1911. I have nothing against Glock or plastic guns, but nothing feels like a 1911. A 1911 is usually at my bedside doing night stand duty and I don't feel undergunned. A 1911 was by my side during the Rodney King Riots in LA in 1992. When something goes bump in the night, nothing beats a 1911 in the hand.
My dads best friend was a Army armor during WW2. He had to maintain and record the number of rounds from each firearm during training. He told me some of the 1911 pistols had over a million rounds through them. That’s amazing!!!
Only 27 years ago I thought cleaning was fun. Now I mostly hate it and don’t have time. I have learned my 1911 will run a long time if you lube it appropriately.
Not sure if lazy is the right word. More like unwilling to waste time on needless tasks that have zero benefit to anyone or anything. More like staring at the sky and pondering lifes mysteries will yield an unquantifiably greater benefit to me then scrubbing a piece of metal that had no need to be scrubbed. Sounds you like you have the time to waste though so if beating your head up against a rock or needlessly cleaning a tool to spitshine gets your jolly on, you go ahead pal.
I don’t know Larry, the thought of putting that Wilson Super Grade in and out of a plastic holster just gives me the chills. That gun deserves premium leather. That care my friend.
Shoot to slide lock. Holy shit Tex Grebner and James Yeager are going be ass hurt. I watch those fools dump half a mag reload with a live round in the chamber then rack the slide. Face palm! 22:20
111 years later and the trigger still has no equal. I don't know if that's a testament to John Browning's brilliance or an indictment of the designers that came after him.
I've been in love with the 1911 when my WW1 Vet Grandpa let me hold his Wartime 1911 Pistol when I was 8. He let me shoot it when I was 12. I miss my Grandpa. Larry, please learn the difference between Tension and Compression. I know of no part on the 1911 or any gun for that matter that functions under Tension. ~Tension pulls and Compression pushes/squeeze (springs) or grabs (extractor). ~Why do Experienced Gun People use the word Tension incorrectly?
Everyone listen, if you are hurting on the price of a Springer colt kimber etc dont but cheap. I asked Larry several times and he answered. But i still went cheap. I bought a rock island tac ultra 2 which was nice but had a major flaw. I got it brand new and fired 250 rounds thru it. Federal, b&s and sig. Only 8 rounds of sig v crown to see if it fed. The gun was always cleaned and lubed, only field stripped. Never banged up etc. The hammer dropped the half cock 70% of the time it was racked. I had experience with there old 9mm 1911. It was my brothers and never had that problem. When my brother was on leave I showed hin the gun and he loaded it (we both know each others guns are always loaded) he racked the slide and it fired an inch past his leg. Only thing i swapped out of the gun was a wilson combat guide rod and plunger tube. It did it without that too. I sent it back they gave me a new one not a single round thru it and it did it again. So now I'm looking at a series 80 colt. I found. A used comp model for 750 looks brand new the brand new gi one was 850. Some will say its the gun slam firing but when the mags in and it has to strip the first round off that force is drowned out so thats not it. Also my case was bent idk how because nothing hit it.
I've always heard of the Wilson Supergrade, high dollar, top of the line from WC... just wondering how much better is it compare to my NH Enforcer...I know many 1911 features beyond certain dollar amount is purely aesthetic, just want to know how it stacks up in a 3k of differences..
I was working in Washington County Oh and Parkersburg wv a couple years ago and I could of swore I saw Mr. Hackathorn and I guess I could of been right.
Why do people say stupid shit about the 1911 like you have to feed it the right ammo? I have never met a 1911 that delicate. Now once you go modifying it maybe so, but for me once you do that you have obviously fucked with perfection and it is no longer the 1911.
my only complaint about the video is the veteran who had to shoot a Berretta in the armed service probably a key factor leading to his injuries. Our country should have had him a better side arm. On a serious note thank god for all the troops and all our hometown local heroes police ambulance and fire services as well as 911 operators every day we take them for granted and dont even comprehend what society would be like without these people standing between you and all the chaos that would ensue if they were gone suddenly
Just picked up my second 1911, gave my wife the Kimber TLE 2 I owned and operated with for years, had seen combat using the 1911 in my third tour in AFghanistan (After I was given loadout options and moved to operations). Anyway, the SIG Scorpion 1911 (got it with custom grips, a nicer trigger than the already nice triggers that come with, spare parts, but the trigger, the overall feel of it, the unique SIG look (just higher bore-axis but it's no issue)....the FINISH they put on their 1911s, compared to kimber or some colts and Springfield I used...so much better. IMO the 1911 .45 ACP is still one of the best firearms ever. I plan on having my SIG 1911 until the day I die, outside of my HK P7, HK P30, USP and P2000 (which served me so well earlier in life), and a SIG P229, P225 W German Police trade in and P220 equinox.....So, really just marvels of engineering and hihg-end pieces...but almost all of them I'd give up to keep my 1911....objectively the USP and HK P7 are better, better engineered, more durable, etc. Still would be hard-pressed to take them over the 1911 :) Canot rcommend the Scorpion highly enough.
See the jams on here. The 1911 is accurate and very comfortable and they are pretty but they’re not as reliable as modern striker fired guns. The 1911 is not the best choice when choosing a fighting pistol.
Me before watching this episode: Hey this looks interesting to watch to learn more about 1911s Me after watching this episdoe: Wow...I..I really need to practice a lot more at the range, in fact I should just live there for the time being
Why is he shooting them “far to near”? At 29:50 If the American soldier ran up on the Germans from behind he would have had to shoot them from “near to far” so the soldiers in the front wouldn’t see their comrades falling down behind them one by one, which is what ken hackathorn said happened at first when he explain the story but then he made Larry vickers shoot the soldiers from front to back, or far to near.
I've stumbled on this video as I'm researching the 1911. I shot a Springfield MC Operator that my buddy had and I was really giving serious considerations to buy one. I kinda changed my mind after seeing the kind of maintenance and care this pistol requires. As much as I like the way it shoots, I'll just stick with my striker fired variants.
I was issued the 1911 for all of my ten years as an MP. 8 years of it as MPI, which ment concealed carry. Upon becoming a deputy Sheriff I enjoyed the upgrade to the S&W 4" 681, and in 1993 the Glock 22. We now have the Glock 45. The 1911 is best left at the range for old timers day, and nowhere near any duty or concealed carry holsters.
Love the 1911, its my favorite handgun. However I heard a fair bit of making reasons to have it as a fighting gun. Regardless if its proven and been around 100 years, if another gun fits the role better like a glock, smith, hk, or whatever than I want that better gun. As far as a fighting gun these days id say the 1911 is subpar.
+Chrs Dalton in essence they agree exactly with Yeager 1911's suck video. They clearly state that it is "an experts" gun that needs to be trained with and meticulously maintained in order to run properly. Furthermore they are using Wilson Combat guns...as good as it gets when it comes to 1911's...the vast majority of people can't afford this quality and will end up with an even more unreliable gun...
watch again then....this is what all "experts" have always said about the 1911 platform..nothing new here. just consider his "check list" to make sure your weapon is fully ready to go...the point is it takes alot and desire to put your life on the line confidently with a 1911.
+shimy333 I've had the same 1911 for years and it's my most used pistol. It needs a recoil spring and firing pin spring every few thou, and mag springs every few years. Big deal. That's not a lot of effort.
6:27 pew pew 6:49 pew pew 21:55 El Presidente 24:27 Humble 28:30 Poor Dutchman, first the German shoot them, then the Americans shoot them. Nobody care that they were neutral. 😅🤷♂️ Just saving some stuff for later.
110 years and still the greatest fighting handgun ever made.
🤪🤪🤪
Yeeeaaaah😂
It is very nice to see an awesome tribute episode to one of the most beloved (and personal favorite) American pistols of all time.
I've noticed that lubricating the trigger assembly also helps. A drop in the middle of each side of the trigger where it goes into the internal trigger rails is all you need.
Makes the 1911's already smooth trigger pull even smoother.
I use a tiny bit of grease. Nothing much. Just a dab.
Wow!
I've owned about 8-9 1911s in my life. I first learned it while in army officers training back in 1980. It ha stayed with me and I've owned everything from a POS AMT Hardballer to Colt to Sig to Springfield TRP. I've been blessed to be able to have 2 Les Baer 1911 and an Ed Brown Special Forces 1911. I have nothing against Glock or plastic guns, but nothing feels like a 1911. A 1911 is usually at my bedside doing night stand duty and I don't feel undergunned. A 1911 was by my side during the Rodney King Riots in LA in 1992. When something goes bump in the night, nothing beats a 1911 in the hand.
The 1911 will out last time itself..still my favorite go to gun.
"The belt must have shrunk," haha. Great stuff. Thanks.
I have a gut feeling!
James Wagner I have a gut feeling...I love it! These guys get all my respect!
It’ll be falling off pretty soon, he’s getting up there.
Love the Handlebar Mustache That Ken Hackathorn is Sporting and The 1911 The Classic WW1 Doughboy Look 😎👍🏼
Yeah, dudes got issues.
Thanks for running through the drills - it helps me set up my training when I head out to the range.
Great video. Excellent information.
is that a personal indoor range / man cave!!! most awesome thing iv seen all month got a have one one day
God bless Larry Vickers! Thank you for your service!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Love the vid and the history lesson on alvin york
Remember who your dealin with.. good one handed 1911 work lav.
Only 5+ years late to the party here-but this video has some very, very useful information. Thank you!!
"Remember who your dealing with" Priceless!
Thanks for the upload. Really enjoyed it. Honest and factual.
Never ran so lubed! But then I never shot so much. If I could squeeze a thousand rounds out of the household budget...great video guys.
My dads best friend was a Army armor during WW2. He had to maintain and record the number of rounds from each firearm during training. He told me some of the 1911 pistols had over a million rounds through them. That’s amazing!!!
He lied btw
@@tonyb3848that’s an understatement 👍
Keep dreaming.
Great video. My favorite pistol.
Clean every 500 rounds? I clean everytime i shoot cuz its fun
Only 27 years ago I thought cleaning was fun. Now I mostly hate it and don’t have time. I have learned my 1911 will run a long time if you lube it appropriately.
@@jimmorrison306you don’t have 15 minutes, what? Once a week, sounds like you’re lazy.
Not sure if lazy is the right word. More like unwilling to waste time on needless tasks that have zero benefit to anyone or anything. More like staring at the sky and pondering lifes mysteries will yield an unquantifiably greater benefit to me then scrubbing a piece of metal that had no need to be scrubbed. Sounds you like you have the time to waste though so if beating your head up against a rock or needlessly cleaning a tool to spitshine gets your jolly on, you go ahead pal.
An elegant weapon, for a more civilized time... Obi-Wan Kenobi
That's a slick piece of kit
Thanks Bill
From the Berryville Square, and Pregnant Bridge days.
Harold Davis
I know this is an old episode. One of my top 5. Thanks Larry.
Wow very cool! Thanks! I very much enjoyed this episode.
This episode is awesome. Love my 1911! Would love to see more episodes of you running one!
Great video, very interesting and helpful =)
I really enjoyed this vid and the shooting.
i have auto ordinance 1911. love it. my favorite pistol and never had issues with it ether
I don’t know Larry, the thought of putting that Wilson Super Grade in and out of a plastic holster just gives me the chills. That gun deserves premium leather. That care my friend.
It’s ordnance steel, is it going to become deformed?
tims a brave man and a true fighter. odin bless him.
Shoot to slide lock. Holy shit Tex Grebner and James Yeager are going be ass hurt. I watch those fools dump half a mag reload with a live round in the chamber then rack the slide. Face palm! 22:20
motomotosig
I just fucking shot myself!!!!
111 years later and the trigger still has no equal. I don't know if that's a testament to John Browning's brilliance or an indictment of the designers that came after him.
My sig would argue the point! You are correct, my Ruger is at 2.5 lbs.
Larry Vickers is just in a word , Badass!!! I love this guy!!!
He’s a felon now.
SLOW IS SMOOTH, SMOOTH IS FAST!
Retired AF CE fast is fine, but accuracy is final
“That’s the real you, Larry” 😂😂😂
I've been in love with the 1911 when my WW1 Vet Grandpa let me hold his Wartime 1911 Pistol when I was 8. He let me shoot it when I was 12. I miss my Grandpa.
Larry, please learn the difference between Tension and Compression. I know of no part on the 1911 or any gun for that matter that functions under Tension.
~Tension pulls and Compression pushes/squeeze (springs) or grabs (extractor).
~Why do Experienced Gun People use the word Tension incorrectly?
Everyone listen, if you are hurting on the price of a Springer colt kimber etc dont but cheap. I asked Larry several times and he answered. But i still went cheap. I bought a rock island tac ultra 2 which was nice but had a major flaw. I got it brand new and fired 250 rounds thru it. Federal, b&s and sig. Only 8 rounds of sig v crown to see if it fed. The gun was always cleaned and lubed, only field stripped. Never banged up etc. The hammer dropped the half cock 70% of the time it was racked. I had experience with there old 9mm 1911. It was my brothers and never had that problem. When my brother was on leave I showed hin the gun and he loaded it (we both know each others guns are always loaded) he racked the slide and it fired an inch past his leg. Only thing i swapped out of the gun was a wilson combat guide rod and plunger tube. It did it without that too. I sent it back they gave me a new one not a single round thru it and it did it again. So now I'm looking at a series 80 colt. I found. A used comp model for 750 looks brand new the brand new gi one was 850. Some will say its the gun slam firing but when the mags in and it has to strip the first round off that force is drowned out so thats not it. Also my case was bent idk how because nothing hit it.
Wtf, that pistol has a safety notch on the hammer, it sounds like he had his finger in the trigger guard when he racked it.
So imagine if Alvin York had our modern equipment and techniques,he would have taken down the whole German army.
James Nickell Double his score for sure.
The old helmet with the new glasses! Haha
I've always heard of the Wilson Supergrade, high dollar, top of the line from WC... just wondering how much better is it compare to my NH Enforcer...I know many 1911 features beyond certain dollar amount is purely aesthetic, just want to know how it stacks up in a 3k of differences..
MSG, will you be coming to Indianapolis for your classes
Great video guys
looks like your taking your 2nd Degree @24:29 love it! So Mote It Be Brother.
Okay, but can we talk about that PPSH on the wall behind him?
that gun at 5:15 looks odd. why does the barrel look massive? is that like a 50gi?
Alvin York probably used a M1917 Enfield.
Does anyone know how far those targets were set for in the Alvin York drill?
Larry those glasses protect your forehead more than your eyes 😂
I was working in Washington County Oh and Parkersburg wv a couple years ago and I could of swore I saw Mr. Hackathorn and I guess I could of been right.
Mr. Vick is a 1911 a great carry conceal gun?
Why do people say stupid shit about the 1911 like you have to feed it the right ammo? I have never met a 1911 that delicate. Now once you go modifying it maybe so, but for me once you do that you have obviously fucked with perfection and it is no longer the 1911.
wheres the K98 ep?
Love the 1911!!
my only complaint about the video is the veteran who had to shoot a Berretta in the armed service probably a key factor leading to his injuries. Our country should have had him a better side arm. On a serious note thank god for all the troops and all our hometown local heroes police ambulance and fire services as well as 911 operators every day we take them for granted and dont even comprehend what society would be like without these people standing between you and all the chaos that would ensue if they were gone suddenly
I was under the impression York was using an Enfield Rifle.
I believe he said he used the m1917 Enfield in his diary.
gew1898 he took out like 6 nazis with 1911
Nazis? The Boche, Dutchmen, Krauts; no Nazis in 1918.
I read somewhere that York did not like the aperture sight of the M1917, and used an '03?
@@kimisdaman The Huns 30:00
gotta get me one of those doughboy helmets
Damn I didn’t see Wayne Novak on the firing line, but a few 1911’s had his sights on them. Good Day Everyone!
smokin' gun 1911 all day
Did larry flag the cameraman at :21 seconds?
A world of pain
Just picked up my second 1911, gave my wife the Kimber TLE 2 I owned and operated with for years, had seen combat using the 1911 in my third tour in AFghanistan (After I was given loadout options and moved to operations). Anyway, the SIG Scorpion 1911 (got it with custom grips, a nicer trigger than the already nice triggers that come with, spare parts, but the trigger, the overall feel of it, the unique SIG look (just higher bore-axis but it's no issue)....the FINISH they put on their 1911s, compared to kimber or some colts and Springfield I used...so much better.
IMO the 1911 .45 ACP is still one of the best firearms ever. I plan on having my SIG 1911 until the day I die, outside of my HK P7, HK P30, USP and P2000 (which served me so well earlier in life), and a SIG P229, P225 W German Police trade in and P220 equinox.....So, really just marvels of engineering and hihg-end pieces...but almost all of them I'd give up to keep my 1911....objectively the USP and HK P7 are better, better engineered, more durable, etc. Still would be hard-pressed to take them over the 1911 :)
Canot rcommend the Scorpion highly enough.
I’ve got the Scorpion P220 ! Love it , eats everything!
I was shooting a Gunsite SA 1911 and the +P 230 gr Ranger ammo popped the plunger tube completely off! :-O I don't use +P 230 gr anything anymore.
Unless your using a sig 220 / sig 227 . Hk Usp45 / hk45 or Fnx45. I wouldnt use 230 +p in my pistols.
That plunger tube wasn’t correctly staked, being an SA, it doesn’t surprise me.
Yup, they served up hack's home made chili that day. 13:29
See the jams on here. The 1911 is accurate and very comfortable and they are pretty but they’re not as reliable as modern striker fired guns. The 1911 is not the best choice when choosing a fighting pistol.
Good stuff.
Me before watching this episode: Hey this looks interesting to watch to learn more about 1911s
Me after watching this episdoe: Wow...I..I really need to practice a lot more at the range, in fact I should just live there for the time being
Remember who you're dealing with!
What’s up with the guy wearing the helmet? Lol, he’s probably wearing Mickey Mouse boots too!
Why is he shooting them “far to near”? At 29:50
If the American soldier ran up on the Germans from behind he would have had to shoot them from “near to far” so the soldiers in the front wouldn’t see their comrades falling down behind them one by one, which is what ken hackathorn said happened at first when he explain the story but then he made Larry vickers shoot the soldiers from front to back, or far to near.
Id love to train with vickers and bill wilson 👍👍 best in the biz imo
Fantastic training and history on the 1911!
What an opportunity to train with these gents.
at 13:20, there was an actual person standing in that room..
MR. VICKERS AND MR. HACKATHORN WITCH STYLE DO YOU LIKE BETTER COLT 70 OR 80 SERIES..
They all shoot 70s you can refine the trigger a lot more with less moving part
I've stumbled on this video as I'm researching the 1911. I shot a Springfield MC Operator that my buddy had and I was really giving serious considerations to buy one. I kinda changed my mind after seeing the kind of maintenance and care this pistol requires. As much as I like the way it shoots, I'll just stick with my striker fired variants.
Yup, a Ferrari needs more care and maintenance than a pick-up truck. ;^)
My god I love a good Glock commercial.
Lol!
Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Its appreciated greatly. That said take off the dumbass helmet. lol
I was issued the 1911 for all of my ten years as an MP. 8 years of it as MPI, which ment concealed carry. Upon becoming a deputy Sheriff I enjoyed the upgrade to the S&W 4" 681, and in 1993 the Glock 22. We now have the Glock 45. The 1911 is best left at the range for old timers day, and nowhere near any duty or concealed carry holsters.
Larry's lost a bunch of weight since this vid.
Cancer is a hell of a weight loss program.
The only TOOL that is used for 100 years, wrong word to use I mean the wheel has been around for a while, screwdriver, hammer, saw, etc...
Check out 17:24 .....A 1911 video insert a Glock promotion.....XD
😎😎💪💪👍👍👍
Nice video. Man I just got one and haven't shot her yet! I'm about to bust!
MERRRICA!!!!! F YEAH!!
Did he just shoot without ear protection?
not 03 a M1917 Enfield
Shawn Thompson yep
Love the 1911, its my favorite handgun. However I heard a fair bit of making reasons to have it as a fighting gun. Regardless if its proven and been around 100 years, if another gun fits the role better like a glock, smith, hk, or whatever than I want that better gun. As far as a fighting gun these days id say the 1911 is subpar.
Dont tampt to shoot a gun huh ok
James Yeager says 1911's suck haha
LOL I know. It was a joke brother
+Chrs Dalton in essence they agree exactly with Yeager 1911's suck video. They clearly state that it is "an experts" gun that needs to be trained with and meticulously maintained in order to run properly. Furthermore they are using Wilson Combat guns...as good as it gets when it comes to 1911's...the vast majority of people can't afford this quality and will end up with an even more unreliable gun...
watch again then....this is what all "experts" have always said about the 1911 platform..nothing new here. just consider his "check list" to make sure your weapon is fully ready to go...the point is it takes alot and desire to put your life on the line confidently with a 1911.
+xhoggerx 129 how's it going!? I got me a 1911 man. I'm gonna do a video in the next few weeks. It's a S&W... Made a vid of yours yet? Later. Steven
+shimy333 I've had the same 1911 for years and it's my most used pistol. It needs a recoil spring and firing pin spring every few thou, and mag springs every few years. Big deal. That's not a lot of effort.
6:27 pew pew
6:49 pew pew
21:55 El Presidente
24:27 Humble
28:30 Poor Dutchman, first the German shoot them, then the Americans shoot them. Nobody care that they were neutral. 😅🤷♂️
Just saving some stuff for later.
1911 junk
Yuck....out dated 50 years ago..lol.....it was jamming on the video....
*fudd-gasm*