Finally. A 1911 I Would Actually Buy (and Maybe Carry)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ย. 2024
- In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves reviews a 1911 that he thought he was going to hate - no, that he wanted to hate. This particular 1911 is a polymer/alloy/steel hybrid made specifically to be the same size, weight, and capacity of the Glock 19 and to take the king of the compacts head on. Does it succeed? Is this 2011 a challenger to the Glock 19 throne? James puts this double-stack 9mm 1911 (technically a 2011) through the paces including a 500 round review and a full takedown.
Check today's video to get the scoop on the only 1911 derivative James (so far) considers a decent buy for carry: BUL Armory SAS II Ultra Light 2011.
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it probably is a 3.25" barrel, James. You measure barrels from the breach face to the end. In other words, put it all back together, stick a pencil down the barrel (with the breech closed), mark the end of the barrel on the pencil, and then measure that distance. That is the by the book way to measure a barrel, and i bet anything that it being a 1911 barrel that it doesn't fully support the case, which would mean that where you measured from doesn't touch the breech face. Sorry to nerd it up in the comment section. Carry on, gents.
Don't you dare apologize. Awesome comment. I owe the apology as it looks like the barrel is closer to 3.23". Photos: imgur.com/a/GJPrqPq
Point still stands in that the barrel itself is substantially shorter than the G19, but my measurements in the video are accordingly 2/10ths of an inch off if this is correct.
Oh for sure. That thing looks amazing, I would just have a hard time carrying a $1,000 gun. I don’t know if the risk in having to give it up in the event something happened versus the odds of it making a difference in winning the fight would be justified. By the way I’ve still got the dollar dollar bill y’all gripped hi point that you gave me. I’d say hit me up if you want to grab a beer next time your in town but seeing as how the covid has messed everything up guess that’s not gonna happen. (I’m Corey btw if you haven’t figured it out yet). Take care James
Lmfao just saw the end of the video lmfao jimminie fucking crickets
dcwillis87 your life isn’t worth $1,000? You realize if the shooting is justified you get your firearm back, don’t you?
I for one am glad James didn't know that, that length joke cracked me up
Measuring from the beaver tail is like measuring from the taint.
but Playboy said that all counts!
And you don’t?
Aka correct
Yeah the proper measurement is tip to taint bro
LOL gotta let me know you’re packin
James: "Why would I buy that?"
Also James: "So this is my ninth AK"
You can never too many ak's or ar's, imho.
He's got 9 AK's? I thought one was good for me, but I suppose you never know when you'll have to arm your local insurgency.
James is such a wonderfully self admitted hypocrite in these respects.
You mean you don’t have 26 AKs in your bedroom, 34 in the living room, and another 50 in the basement?
....I wants 50 AKs in my basement. Also, kinda want a basement too.
The problem is when you have guys growing up being only exposed to handguns like the Glock your going to have them bad mouthing the 1911. But the one thing that’s clearly evident is the 1911 has the best trigger around and the gun is extremely fast and accurate. Most of the 1911’s faults come from the magazines even the stock Colt mags are junk. If you buy high quality mags like Cobra mags you will never have a reliability problem even with series 70’s and 80’s guns. There’s a reason why 20 plus different manufacturers make the 1911 and 2011.
That’s absolutely true!
You will never find a better trigger than a good 1911.
Every problem I’ve ever had has always been crappy magazines.
Glock fans have never shot anything else because a Glock is all they could afford. Every serious operator or ex-operator I've talked to carries a 1911 for fast and accurate shooting. No glocks.
@KEV_101 yea you can’t go wrong with STI or Stacatto pistols.
I and the other 1911 boi's:
Ladies and Gentlemen... We got em.
Drinks all around!
The ones who know, just know
Do i Count? I have a S&W 4516, does that count as 1911? 🤪
@@josefstrauss9017 I have a 4516, and carried a 1911 on duty (and the 4516 while off-duty) for years....they aren't the same platform although both are excellent firearms. It does count as a very, very cool handgun!
That is NOT a 1911. It’s a 2011. Huge difference. He wouldn’t consider that gun if it were a 1911 with 7-8 round capacity. Calling this gun a 1911 is like calling the Shelby Cobra an AC Ace. Is the newer, better one, based on the older one? Sure. But it’s not the same.
One of my gun buddies saw your video on the BUL SAS and he bought one. I know we've put at least 2000 rounds through it and it's been killer. It's a awesome hand gun! He carries it a lot. He's a Glock and Springfield XD fan and he was blown away by the accuracy and trigger pull of this outstanding firearm. I'm currently saving up the cash to buy one myself. Thanks for the great videos.
where do you buy these from ...got a link
Do you have a link on where to buy these from?
" Even a Springfield XD if you swing that way" pissed myself
same lol. i have more springfield pistols than any. and i even own a few glocks and M&Ps lol
The XDM elite 3.8 that I seen on sale for $425 has tempted me to swing that way recently, but I resisted temptation lol
@@protectiverailroaddad7541 lol dont let the lucrative price lure you in like the tiger king did to the meth heads! Hahah
Croatian junk rebranded but still HS2000 junk.
Could someone explain to me the “hate” or whatever you want to call it for XD pistols? Garand Thumb is always blasting them too. I think it’s funny and owned an XD before but I still can’t figure out what all the satire is about. 🤷🏻♂️
*Sip* they don't make em like they use to.
Green Magic8Ball Quake 3 was a pretty good game.
@@Ohnoitsthatguy-620 Quake 2 was the best of games.
I grew up on Quake 3 Arena. My dad was a part of Killer Collective. Pretty awesome.
@@wonderloaf The Edge. :)
@@wonderloaf - Agreed.
Of course they have to make it $50 over the stimulus check 😂
Lmfao !
my stimulus check just barely covered my new super redhawk alaskan, perfect amount!
@@stevenbobbybills Predator Hunting Grounds is out tomorrow!
The accuracy of this statement🎯
@@asdfasdf7199 That's a hand cannon right there. What caliber did you settle on?
Who is this "Lindsey" and why do we never see him?
i think i saw her in some video, maybe it was just a photo in a video. She actually exists.
Joseph Valinski Mandela Effect
In his 2nd video about the bears a couple weeks back. Its weird that I know that because I don't watch every single video but the photo stood out.
She’s hot 🥵 actually!
@@69deputy Please stop.
I carry the Browning 1911-380, 3.625", and I love it. Accurate, small, nice trigger, easy safety, and at 45 ft, my grouping is always nice. I know people don't like 380's, the browning court, but there are some really good defensive rounds for it.
Yo dawg, we heard you like flutes so we fluted your flutes..
I like trumpets, can you do something with that? 😬
I've been telling my girlfriend for years its 7inch's but after watching this video she actually measured it :( thanks James!!!
F
Kenneth Kelson that's why my X wife left me. She find out it wasn't 12"
Shut the lights off, bud. Haven’t heard of a ruler or tape measure you can read in the dark.
@@livingunderarockunderarock9963 hahahaha so true if only I would have known the future I could have had a friend drive into the power pole or something xD
She said give me 12 inches and make it hurt so I thrust 4 times and punched her in the mouth.
I've been into 1911's since I was a kid. My command in the service was one of the last hold outs that still used the 1911. After leaving the service I bought a lightweight commander and didn't care much for how it shot. Then I bought a "enhanced combat commander" and I've used it for concealed carry for around 30 yrs now. I have no idea how much ammo I've ran through it and I honestly don't really recall it ever have any kind of misfeed. So either I am very lucky, or 1911's are more reliable than James claims in the video. Yes, there are some drawbacks to carrying a 1911. However, the trigger and the way the gun shoots is my primary reason for carrying it. I have been keeping my eye out for an affordable (Relatively speaking) double stack 9mm single action. Maybe this is the gun I've been waiting for.
You know, it seems like you see so many different guns, it's really hard to make you excited, or even impressed. Kind of speaks volumes when you are eager to show us something.
The ole "James Reeves Butt Blast"...
we just call it the JRBB around here
That was his special move back when he was stripping to get through law school
shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
@@tfbtv "covers mouth with eyes rolling back"
@@beardedbjorn5520
ahahhahahahaa
Great review of a great looking gun. I know it makes more sense to purchase a Glock considering both guns perform pretty much the same. But this gun isn't about just the way it performs in the field. This gun is also about quality craftsmanship and great looking aesthetics. This is the kind of gun you buy when you want to treat yourself to something nice and splurge a little. I'll be searching for this gun locally so I can feel it in the hand before buying. But if I like what I see I won't hesitate to purchase as my next carry.
What you need to understand is you shouldn’t have to wonder if your gun will go boom when you need it to. Hoping that a firearm won’t jam (like 1911s do) hasn’t proven reliable enough. We’re not comparing when your daddy had one while in the military. They also had big ole flaps over the holsters back then.. Times change….
@@mrsincere4640 I agree, and I would never put a gun in my holster that has not sent plenty of lead down range and been thoroughly put through its paces by me. I know a few guys who carry 1911's and for them it is their gun of choice. I'm very aware of the reputation of 1911s jamming but at the same token I own a Kimber Micro Nine that has sent thousands of rounds down range without a hitch. I've even carried it on occasion. Generally, my edc is a striker fired Hellcat. I tell people shoot what's right for you. If it's what you like, it performs well, and it goes boom when you pull the trigger, then power to you.
Wow, if the price was lower, that would be a 1911/2011 I would carry based on your review, and positive feedback from future range reviews. Damn nice video, with a sexy little gun!
Yeah man when he said the MSRP I was like "aaaaand I'm out." No point in spending 3-5 times more money on a carry gun that doesn't really do anything better than the polymer wonder 9's.
@@Pandamonium626 That is a competition STI, the current line of STI 2011s are 1600 New, built for duty use. Used ones can be found for 1300 ish. excellent guns, a number of departments have purchased them.
@@Pandamonium626 yeah they can shove it for what they want for it.
@@danielmattera4298 yeah, and people wonder why some folks bad mouth certain guns. There is no way this gun is 3 or 4 times as good of a shooter/carry gun than your standard striker-fired Glock/M&P
@@JJ_SDWR I've both Glocks and this gun. I shoot this gun MUCH better than my Glocks. It's just as light as my Glocks. It carries more ammo than my glocks. It's trigger is much better than my Glock triggers. It's sights are much better than my Glock sights.
This gun is not really a Glock competitor. It's more of a Staccato/STI competitor.
Not all Scotch is created equal - great Scotch is going to cost you. It's the same with guns.
Anyone thinking that any Johnnie Walker lable is just as good as any The Macallan label is high AF. It's the same with guns.
I'm putting up a sign on my yard that says ...." No Trespassing" Due to the ammo shortage I will not be giving a warning shot.
"Hey, buddy.. Look at my starfish."
"What the ..?"
BANG!
🤣🤣🤣🤣
okay, that was pretty funny, lol
Now look at my chocolate starfish lol
@@jambajoby32 tee bag joke
You and Ryan are adorable together.
Congrats, you have two daddies now. - James
not sure whos was better here :D
Good, shorter shopping and tidy-up-house times then, but more time on a range.
Great review of a unusual gun. Say hello to Rich at the office.
I am a 1911 guy. I have always loved them more than any. BUT I do appreciate my Glocks ALOT (especially P80 design) for everyday carry alittle more. I have not seen this gun until now so I’m pretty stoked and I hope I find one.
1911’s have soul, Glocks are wrenches. I love both.
Thank you Harry Potter for your comment on guns ie lead delivery devices machined, having souls.
@@jameswilliamw.741 Jesus Christ you killed him
@@lil_jewzi_vert2755 yeah man, he really got him. Yeah.
Do you mean, wenches?
WRENCHES or Wenches..I can dig the wenches...I do like the Glock but f'in ADORE the 1911...
"We were trying to get this thing to jam" Well James, It is a 1911, and contrary to what you may think it is one of the most reliable platforms ever built. Still waiting on my 400 dollar 1911 to jam
@The Lone Tourist sadly yes
Same here....lots of range time with two Norinco 1911's.....neither jams.....ever....all I ever did to mine was toss a set of Wolff springs...
What is a good 1911 for a first time pistol buyer who is willing to spend up to $600? That would be me btw. I want something reliable and on the more compact size but still packs a punch.
@@CantTreadOnMe You should buy a Glock for sure, it's just too damn good to turn down for the price too. Also aftermarket parts are cheap and available everywhere, so you can experiment with it. Personally though, I bought a 22 for my first handgun. I practiced my grip, trigger, and aim. Just go for a glock or a Smith & Wesson.
@@CantTreadOnMe
I’d look into a Colt Lightweight Commander, great range toy and carry-able if you wish
Good review. I had a Bul double-stack years ago and the first time I fired it, all the bullets went into the same hole. I changed point of aim several inches to the left to make sure I was seeing what I thought I was seeing.
Gun company: We have a CCW for James to review
James:....
Gun company: it'll compete with the glock 19 on the market
James: NANI!!!
Notice me metro-senpai
The photo shop Million Dollar Man is pure gold!
Love my daily carry Springfield EMP in 9mm.
I think this James should play Archer in the Live Archer movie...
😂 he would be perfect!
I agree
Thats a match.
Two problems with that:
1) Archer carries a Walther PPK. The character would rather not deal with an overrated piece of plastic with an awful trigger.
2) James already auditioned and his Glock fired glitter, making him entirely too ghey:
th-cam.com/video/ZFSLWem2ft4/w-d-xo.html
Holy shit
some of the comments he makes about the gun makes me think that he rarely or actively avoids handling 1911
AGREED
Didn't he preface the video with the disclaimer he doesn't like 1911s
@@jake3523 i only detected a vague aversion to 1911's
@@neidhartmuller8804 he said he used to bash the shit out of them.
Glock fan boy
Springfield Arms M1911A1 is one of the finest 45ACP ever made. I've put hundreds of rounds through mine and never had a problem.
Another well balanced and fair review from James. I like that a lot. When the jokes are put aside and something objectively good (or bad) shows up this guy tells the truth. That's all we really want.
"or even a SA XD... If you swing that way"
Instant classic. Well done short shorts, well done!
Any gun is a concealed carry gun when you’re 6 foot 4
I am 6'2".The LCP is too much sometimes.
@@allywilkeforsenate what are you a female? Man up
@@iDatedMyPizza She's literally a female... lmfao you're dumb
5'2", 120 lbs. Have a P10c, wml and 31 rounds under a slim shirt. No excuses.
Jared Flores Rule 37 my friend.
Hey James, a quick note on the slide release:
JMB designed it to be hit with the support thumb after inserting the fresh mag. It's not meant to be hit with your firing hand, like most modern handguns.
Yes, it's a slide stop, not a slide release.
@@jtinnac1895 look at a 1911. There's checkering/knurling on the top side of the slide release, it's put there to improve traction. It is absolutely intended to be used as a slide release, just not with the firing hand.
Being a 2011 you have to have some big ass mits to hit the slide stop with your firing hand. That is a common 2011 phenomenon. Most 2011's are used as competition guns and most of us have either a cut slide stop or non-lockback followers. Very few competitors utilizing it. With a 1911 and standard grip panels you can get your firing thumb on the pad of it.
I did not know that. I've always wondered why they're so far fucking forward. Makes sense
@@jtinnac1895
And what "instructor" fed you that BS?
I just started carrying my original Canadian Para Ordnance P12-45. Did the old "will it jam?" by adding some crappy steel case ball ammo. Flawless...many many mags later. I am sure you can relate....change guns like seasons for carrying. The Para is coming around for winter.
12:01 have you never disassembled a 1911 before? They all come out of the front of the slide.
he has experience with unreliable 1911s, in other words, not 1911s.
@@DSiren exactly in what world are 1911s unreliable? Dude does not have much experience with 1911s other than maybe cheap no names if he honestly believes 1911s are unreliable because I've never shot a 1911 that wasn't reliable amd same goes for every person I know
@@BIGSexy484 the parts have to be really far out of tolerance for a 1911 to be unreliable, yet some 2000s production 1911s are absolute garbage. Thing is, I'm pretty sure most of the time when you have an unreliable 1911 you can make it reliable by putting a couple thousand rounds through it lol.
@@DSiren yeah definitely or by upgrading mags. Most manufacturers also recommend at least a 500 rd break in too to solidify fit but even before breaking in I've had no failures whatsoever on my 1911s they're the most reliable guns I've shot.
@@BIGSexy484 It's a solid design. Just a shame it's single stack all the way down. Even just bumping capacity up to 10+1 rds would be a substantial improvement and make the choice much easier. Right now trigger safeties are a dealbreaker for me, so no glocks ever. 2011s are a bit overpriced for how few changes they had to make over the 1911A1. I'd understand 800-1200 for a time while you're trying to pay off redesign and the cost of new machine tools, but they're never going to get the purchase volume to become a carry staple with prices like that - which is a catch 22 since they need the purchase volume to reduce prices :/.
Never knew you were a lawyer but it totally explains the shorts!
Ok now, I’m a boomer who carries Glocks’ and still have my original hips! Let’s not talk about back surgery or anything...
Michael Sherman Is it in 45 ACP?
Still not as heavy as 226 or a cz 75
@@chrisloUSA 45 ACP is God's caliber.
@@scottyc3215 It's got uses but 10mm is king of the auto loaders IMO.
So it’s a Glock 20 right?
James, felt same way; have a commander Colt 1911 Mark IV and FS 1911(also ammo finicky). Put up my 2 1911s in safe and bought HK45 for winter and HKp30SK for Warmer weather; both models of HK have cocked and locked ability.
Yes, they are Israeli. John Browning is alive and watching this video on a secret island with 2Pac. He just dumped his martini in the sand after watching this video.
TFB TV , from one attorney to another, having used handgun in a defensive situation and sitting for 2 days giving testimony in a civil deposition, the optics of a “light” trigger may be potentially difficult to explain to a jury. I assure you, when one has that “Adrenaline dump” pulling out one’s handgun to shoot, one won’t notice the difference between a heavy vs “light” trigger.
@@herman66mi83
Criminal was stopped.
You are alive!
The attorney had to work.
@vic vapor if so the trigger is not important... Just the color of the criminal.
My first TFB TV video and I was impressed with just about everything. The review and backstory was fun to view and informative, a combination that is rare. Nicely done ... consider me a new sub! Cheers ...
I carry a Dan Wesson ECO in 9mm for the same reasons you’ve discovered here. It shoots amazing. It’s reliable. The only thing it lacks is capacity. Now I’m thinking hard about that Bul. 🤔
I want a vbob in 9mm 😍
@@juanvaldez6321 I had been looking at getting a Dan Wesson TCP until I saw this video (maybe a year ago). I ended up getting the SAS II UL.
That's a very pretty gun! Has the traditional 1911 silhouette, which is always cool, but has an updated modern/tactical aesthetic that doesn't take it too far and go into the mall ninja territory. Pretty neat.
That’s what I was thinking . It’s liek retro futuristic/modern if that makes any sense
Well said.
I have to admit this is funny.
But to be fair the Glock and a 1911 (or 2011) have different grip styles. It’s normal to have issues back to back.
By the way, I use Wilson Combat magazines in my 1911s. A quality mag solves 99% of feed issues in QUALITY guns- Colt, Springfield, S&W, Dan Wesson and etc. that proprietary magazine guarantees reliable feeding.
Took a competition gun and made it into a carry. That, is high praise.
and charge way too much for it.
Great review. Though not quite sure why you didn't test it out with hollow points when that is what everyone uses for as a defensive round. Plus knowing HPs are the downfall of many high-end 1911's it would have been the ultimate test.
What I could never understand about 1911s is how often people say their unreliable but the us miltary went through 2000 rounds with 0 malfunctions when they adopted it, was it the ammo?
Thank god for JM Browning. Ive heard non feed ramp 1911 can have trouble w hollow point. My modern smith and paras will feed anything. Just run 230 ball. Its what its made for. And works great in that form.
alligatorpear you can have a non hand fit 1911 and it will function better than the old ones the old ones sighs were terrible and the hand fit it’s not the best I’ll take any 1911 better than the old one
1911s at that time were designed for ball ammo...run a quality 1911 on ball you'll have no issues.
Remember that the CZ P01 alloy frame is around 600$ and it also has an excellent trigger as well.
@Derrick Flyr Didn't get that memo
SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
1911 enthusiasts probably wouldn’t like the DA/SA
you remind me of a coworker (opinionated before he even try's other brands) and he has been shut down many times, (im in the motorsport busyness , I know apples and oranges) but he never admits a good product ,, you did. Awesome review. Love your show,
"If you swing that way..." Says the man wearing booty shorts...
I'd rather have a stick than a glock
partssman1 I’d rather have a high point than a glock come on man have some standards in shit alternatives
Hahaha thats funny.
You mean tactical daisy dukes.
BURN
I have had four 1911s and I have never had a problem. My first one was a $80 dollar surplus my last one is a Colt competition at $750 . The 1911 is king!
How the hell did you get any gun for $80? Was this 40 years ago?
TFB TV sold me on the Taurus PT-1911 "for the romance" and now is trying to slip a much smaller, 1911 into my pants.
Help, I need an adult...
Dude...the barrel always comes out the front with every 1911 I have owned....
That's what I was about to say 🤣
Just went to their website to look for pricing. They rather you contact them. I tried to contact them but went no where. So that's a lost sale lol
Our website is under construction. Where did you try to reach us? you can email me directly at ben@bularmory.com and I'll help you with whatever you need.
i looked around on gun broker and it looks like your going to be spending around the $1500 - $2500 price range. so its a pricey boy.
@@longleaf1217 Try the new STIs 1699 new. Or I've found used from 1200-1600
Jp arms. It’s 1300. A little research never hurts
You all know of a carry 1911 style less then $700?
I love my full size Springfield 1911, never let me down!!! It is a lil heavy but I don’t mind.
@Daywalker 2018 I wonder when they say heavy? Heavier( not that heavy)helps my accuracy...thought that was EVERYONE.
I prefer the "heavy" 1911, to me glocks just feel like a garbage gun about to break. Even though I've seen all the torture test they survive I just don't like them. Plus their ugly
Love it, as a long time 1911 fan it is nice to hear some positive reviews. I dont have any reliability issues with any of mine, and they are all accurate for me. DeWars and ensure LMAO
Sweet pistol, I'm just here wishing Smith and Wesson would make a modernized Gen III
My first "issued" pistol In the Army was a 1911A1. it was totally worn out, but I fell in love with 1911s. As soon as I turned 21, I bought one. have always had one or two or... still love them. This is America, love what ever fu--ing guns you want.
Damn! Your wife said it was one of the ugliest guns she'd ever seen? Uglier than a Glock? Almost no handgun is uglier than a Glock.
That said, I don't like the sights. I prefer 3-dot Trijicon sights. But maybe that's just me
Hi point? Or that single shot 9mm where the barrel threads off to reload
Highpoint is way uglier than a Glock
@Marino my man!
@stevenjlawson preach!
Beretta Pico
Lawyer he says....and trust me.... yeah right! Two things that should never be in the same sentence 😂
Oh, lawyers can be trusted. But only as far as your check goes.
The higher capacity is what would sell it for me. That's one of my biggest "no thank you" of a 1911. I'm surprised no one has commercially jumped on this yet. It's only custom shops most of the time that do it.
There tons of shops that have double stack 1911s you just havent been looking
Watched 1:20mins and heard enough...
1911's have been around for a Very long time,there is a huge reason for that.
Also,there will always be people that for a number of reasons do not like the 1911 models and that is ok....But the 1911's will continue to be around again for a Very long time still 👍🇺🇸.
I conceal carry a RIA 1911 10mm "EDC" ,the weight doesn't take long to get use to and I never have any problems doing so.
Again,there will always be types of people that think that is crazy or impossible...So what...why would you care of what some say?...not me lol.
Do what is right for you,we are all different.Silly people will always have an opinion that has nothing to do with what you want or that feels right for you.Live by what feels right for you and Not by what Others say that you should do,you will be happier.👍😎🇺🇸.
I carry both the RIA CS 1911 Tactical, the RIA GI, and the RIA 38 snubby depending on how I'm dressed. I love Rock Island Armory.
I'd say it's closer to two Glock 19s especially when you figure in the new sights you'll need to buy.
Ok Mr Gunshorts I owe you big on this one. 3 years ago I tracked down a Bul Armory importer and bought this pistol but in .45acp. It cost me $1300 then and I had to wait 8 months for it to arrive. I think they still import the 9mm model but the only 45acp I have been able to find on Gunbroker ever was a used one and the bid had reached past $2500 last time I checked. Thank you for helping me buy a nearly one of kind pistol in the USA even though I'm usually one of your "Poors". Btw easily the best and most accurate auto centerfire pistol I have ever owened regardless of barrel length.
I’ve had more malfunctions from my G17 than any of my 1911’s. Starting from a highly customized Colt Gold Cup for bullseye shooting. An unmodified Gold cup I carried in South America as a duty gun. A Commander that I used as a CC gun until I used it in a defensive situation and it got “lost” by the sheriff’s department. A Commander to replace that, a Kimber PRo Carry, and a variety of Springfields...
I shot a range rental SA EMP and it was better at 5 7 10 and 15 yards than either my 17 or 19 both having red dots.
My carry gun is a 5" Springfield 1911 and I find it easier to conceal, more comfortable and more accurate than my Sig M11A1.
1911's are remarkably flat!
I have to agree with you, carried a M11-a1, now carry the Sig nightmare 1911 4.2 inch barrel
My carry is a full size Rock Island Armory 1911(their rock series), it's produced locally here in the Philippines so it's almost half the price of a Glock but shoots way better than the stock trigger of a Glock. I currently use it for competition replacing only the recoil spring and rear sight.
I'm a tiny gun channel and I have to deal with that whole "things you said in the past never really go away" thing at times. Lol things change but people dont follow the chronological timeline of the videos we put out.
@luis avitia thanks man, I appreciate that! Dude, if you wanna do TH-cam, do it! It's a lot of fun and has made me learn more than I thought I would about firearms. Lol
The beaver tail could double as a weapon on its own. . . "You'll put an eye out, kid! "
Dont think this young man has experienced much hammer bite from the old school 1911s
@@gscop1683 I've had my fair share and I'm far from young.
The safety is fun “I’m having a good time right now” 😂😂😂😂
James: the only person in the world that doesn’t want a 1911.
Doesn't want one, and can afford it.
I want ONE....but it'll cause a DIVORCE😳😳😒😒
A 1911 is as good as its owner and his training. However, to protect your home, get a short barrel shot gun. NEVER aim just point and shoot. You will have to use spackling to fill in the holes in the wall
Ugliest gun she's ever seen? Has she not see your glocks? Personally I think glocks are ugly af
I dont want one
Hate1911. Good. Leaves more for me. Been caring a 1911 since 1970. Still have good hips. LOL
Don't worry too much about outshooting your Glock with a 1911, James...
It just means your growing up. Pretty soon you'll be ready for trousers. 😎
Blue Falcons Suck 1911s blow dead bears. I bet you’re in love with Col. Jeff Cooper, another dinosaur with a closed mind. Try shooting in competitions, as I did for ten years. You will see fewer 1911s every year. I had 3, got rid of them all, for guns that worked right.
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@@elconquistador98
HAHAHAhahah... That's a MIGHTY big _Shiny Red Button_ you got there... Hope that chip doesn't fall off your shoulder and hit it.
_ThAt wOuLd bE A sHaMe._
@Daywalker 2018 this is not whining, it's warning.
@Daywalker 2018 your a lucky man. Is yours customized?
RIA BBR 3.10 45 ACP, double stack 10+1 yeah its all steel with a beefy grip no lightweight, very similar to the old Para P10 Warthog. Matter of fact can use Para hicap mags with a little Dremel work on the magazine catch slot. Factory ported, adjustable rear sights windage and elevation. Can use Para P10 grips with a little demel work. Street price around 600 bucks. Ive stripped it to frame polished all internals broke in with 300 rounds and it runs great. Seventies series.
The boomering can get worse, I only buy revolvers these days for no reason at all other than that I like shooting them more.
If it points better for you and you spend more time at the range with it, it's a better gun for you. I started using a recover when I started relating because my range had a "if it hits the ground, it's ours" policy, but after using one for a while and practicing with the da trigger more, i ended up preferring revolvers for shooting handling and getting into big bore and sa hunting revolvers.
Angie and trigger each just works better for me, the sa triggers on a tuned rev will beat what you can do on an auto, and it keeps the brass with you for reloading. Side benefit is the much greater leeway when you're making particularly hot loads as you can get face erosion and cutting where you might have gotten a chamber failure instead on an auto. Accuracy is another thing i like better, I'm confident in my hunting revolvers at 200yrds and sometimes more, can't say the same with any auto pistol I've tried.
What he hell were you buying? I have owned dozens of 1911's (Colts, Kimbers, Paraordance) and NEVER had any problems!!! The 1911 design was and is BRILLIANT!!! The problems arise when people screw around with the original design and add too many bells and whistles. I love Glocks and carry one all the time, but for pure looks I love the 1911!
Is it bad that 1/2 the reason I watch James's video's is for the laugh's? Love the video sir
I always say, if Glock is such "perfection" why do you need to modify it to make it better? 1911. So bad it's only been around for 100+ years.
I owned a Glock for a week, absolute trash, I regret ever looking at or touching it. Got rid of it for a FNX 45 TAC of course. Yes, I carry that cow.
That’s ridiculous. This 1911 is more modified than any Glock. It’s technically not even a 1911.
The perfection tagline is stupid, yes. But for most shooters you don't really *need* to do anything to a glock. At the price point it should come with more durable sights, but that's it.
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@@mefford2692 hows the grip, been wanting one but got little hands 😂
I can explain this feeling you have... you're not ready for a nursing home quite yet.
Guns like a Glock or M&P are great, but they are like an appliance. I mean, my toaster oven works like a champ and does what I need it to do, but I have no love for it. A 1911 has a soul. You will come to love it. When you hold it, it holds you right back. You can stick it in your waistband and take out the trash... not gonna shoot yourself when you have the thumb AND grip safeties. Once you carry it a while it will become your emotional support pistol. I'm telling you... you'll see... It's that 1911 thing. There is a reason why the old guys love those things. The pistol has CHARACTER.
I've got a 20 year old bottle of Scotch that I've been saving for a special occasion.
This is that special occasion.
The Blind Sniper at least its past the age of consent
I love how he just shoved all the pros of the 1911 under the rug at the beginning of the video
Riley H. There are no pros to the 1911 other then it being a semi useful club when it inevitably jams
TexasPROUD OK BOOMER
@TexasPROUD thanks for backing me up
TexasPROUD do you really think the army chose the p320 because it performed better?😂 It’s a simple google search. And even then sig makes many more quality handguns in .45 that are more reliable, have a lower bore axis and have higher capacity then the 1911. Just because the military uses something does not make it better😂😂😂 the navy seals have used the glock 19 for years now and before they used the p226 so are you going to completely change your mind about sig and glock now?
TexasPROUD good comeback 😂😂
Recently picked up a G29 for backcountry carry when in Bear Country. Only because small size and weight savings where the main goal, cause the Ruger Security Six 4" is 39oz loaded. First time I tried a Glock was... fuck I dunno... early 90's maybe? Did NOT like the trigger back then... and still don't today. But I can "deal with it" to have 10mm power. I say all that to segue into mentioning that my first semi-auto pistol I ever bought was a Sig P238 a few years back. Just because didn't really have a need for one until now. OMG I freaking LOVE it's 1911 Trigger! And just based on comparing the triggers of them.. I'm seriously still kinda surprised people are as GaGa over Glocks as they are. On the Glocks... it's like.. you begin to squeeze.. and it just keeps going... and going .... and going... and going.. and then finally... after it feels like it's travelled a friggin football field, it breaks. Whereas with that lil Sig P238? It's like that light short-throw trigger is just reading your mind! Plus, I dig on the whole cocked-and-locked thing. That's how I carried it in my packs hipbelt. I revert back to carrying it for weight savings when not in Bear Country.
As a retired cop of 25 yrs, I carried several pistols in that time. I had never really wanted a 1911, but a local gun shop had a new Springfield 1911 a customer wanted to sell so he could buy a 40 cal Springfield which I was carrying. Short of the story, we traded even, including mags and holsters. I carried it three days and ordered a new XD in 40 and a new mag pouch and holster, never to desire another 1911 again. Shot pretty good, but was like hauling around a boat anchor on my hip.
Weak sauce
Also Dan Wesson’s are the way to go for what I’d call a “mid tier” 1911.
They are priced "mid tier" but they exceed the quality of some "upper tier" 1911s. I would put my Dan Wesson's up against any Les Baer, which are priced $500+ more than most DW's. One thing about DW is every part is made from forged tool steel, no MIM, and some hand fitting goes into each gun despite many of the parts being cut with state of the art CNC machinery. Les Baer on the other hand are ALL hand fit and built extremely tight, but the quality of some of his smaller parts is questionable due to being cast. I'd say the Dan Wessons are more comparable in quality to Ed Browns than any other 1911s in the DW price range (Colt, Kimber, etc)
Never had a jam with my 1943 colt us army .Steel case,brass case aluminum case all fed and ejected perfectly.maybe not a great carry piece but functioned flawlessly
I noticed after shooting a good 1911 you are wearing man shorts! Congrats!
about hollow points and 1911s: if it's got a ramped barrel (don't remember if you mentioned it) then it''ll probably feed them. the old series 70s had the feed ramp mounted to the frame, which generally was fine for ball ammo but caused huge problems when trying to feed more modern hollow points. more modern 1911s generally have the feed ramp attached to the barrel, which tends to solve most feeding issues with the 1911. so, if it has a barrel-mounted feed ramp, it'll probably feed hollows. if it has a frame-mounted feed ramp, it probably won't.
"Dr. Yiannopoulos" - was that a shot at Milo? That's hilarious.
James is doing a quick sketch about having a guy up his ass and the first name that comes to his mind is "Yiannopoulos" lol
I see James’ face, I hit like before the beginning ad even ends.
I used to not give af about 1911 aside from the cool factor but once i actually handled one and felt that trigger pull i was sold
It is my experience folks who just bash 1911 style pistols have little to no understanding of the platform and do it primarily to grandstand. The Glock fanboys for example. Many true professionals in the firearm arena prefer the 1911 style pistol for a myriad of valid reasons and they have no concern of what some hipster gun owner thinks.
Well lets see, i'm not some high speed pro operator that served in Delta and then the Seals like 95% of gun forum users seem to be but from a lowly peasant:
-1911's are very ergonomic in shape due to straight grip angle and single stack nature along with good grips.
-1911's have bar none one of the best triggers of any handgun, They even beat out some single action revolvers.
-Standard .45 ACP 1911's have low pressure rounds that are easy on the steel parts.
-1911's are a excellent suppressor platform.
-They shoot very fast, i have always shot one faster than a striker pistol.
-They tend to be more accurate than striker pistols due to better trigger and ergos.
-Most wont agree with me but i find the weight of these guns to be a advantage for followup shots.
-1911 magazines will always fall freely, stripping plastic coated mags out of guns sucks.
Are they the most utilitarian gun in the modern world? No but they are a very good gun none the less.
_An elegant weapon, for a more civilized age._
@@bobjackson4287 my first CCW was a RIA FS 1911 in .45ACP.. ran flawlessly with any ammo I fed it. Only thing was keeping it fed. 45AARP ain't cheap. 2nd 1911 I owned was a Ruger SR1911. Same thing, ammo cost. Oh and I found myself walking in circles, because of the weight.
Budget Glock was a S&W SD9VE. Ran great, except the heavy 36LB trigger pull. Replaced the springs in it with Galloway Precision reduced weight ones. Traded that and a custom AR-15 for my Ranger I now own.
I prefer the glock 19 because it fits my hand better, I feel comfortable with the 15 round capacity mags, and I don't feel like I'll need more gun if it came to a defense shooting.
Bob, I could not have said it better myself sir. Yes it does seem as if every person posting on the forums is some sort of Seal or Delta operator. I wish I could talk further about that but as a special agent I cannot discuss my duties. 😃
As an EDC gun, why would you want to have such a light trigger? When your adrenaline peaks and you barely have control over your motor functions, you want more trigger resistance and maybe a longer trigger travel, right?!? It's a different story if you do competitive shooting...
I like 1911s because they feel a lot more natural to shoot to me. I haven't shot very many handguns, just a SW M&P 9mm, a Glock 20 and 19, a Sig P365, and a Colt Commander 1911, and the 1911 has always been the easiest for me to handle personally
STI now has a double stack version of the Staccato C.
It’s cheaper too like 1700 but all custom and made in Texas
I’ve noticed with Wolf & Tul a lot of times it’s not a “hard primer” issue but rather the primer is set too low into the casing, causing the firing pin to not reach and impact the primer properly. I’d be curious if this was the issue. Most of the time it’s what I’ve seen.
I like it when James has to eat crow and love it when he owns up to it!
Just goes to show that a open mind, at least when looking at handguns and particularly carry hand guns benefits the user. You shot the snot out of that thing and were determined not to like it yet, it fit you like a glove. Sometimes the one with that really nice feel is the one you might overlook because of a feature you don’t like or what it is. I’m not a fan of Glock but, I know one thing about them. They just flat out work. Just wish I could find one that felt good in my hands. Sooner or later they will make one so I’ll keep trying. I’ll also try many others. Great video. I’m definitely with you, I don’t want to spend $1k to 1200 to have a small carry gun.
Springfield XD is a phenomenal handgun!
I've owned a kimber ultra carry ii and have never had it jam while firing. It's been amazing other than the 7rd. Single stack mag
When you purchase a 1911 in 9mm does it come with the tampons or do you have to buy those separately??
Pure gold dude.
I believe you get coupons for the tampons and a pink holster with the name "KOTEX" on the side.
Under "gender" on the modern ATF forms you get to check the "non-binary" box, when buying one of those.
@@rudrashakti108 xD
Lol...well said..
I love 1911's, they just look so much better than Blocks and many striker fire pistols