Why 1911's?
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Why 1911's? I love this question. There's a part of it that can't be communicated. It either speaks to you or it doesn't. It's a polarizing gun. But, consider this our attempt to convey to you why 1911's are so amazing. Special to shoutout to Rob at Cabot for the thoughtful words.
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I have my father's 1911. It was made in 1918 and it STILL shoots to point of aim. Dad is long gone but every time I pick up his gun, it transports me back in time to a range somewhere, standing next to him. New or old, a 1911 does have a soul and the history of the United States of America and John Moses Browning in it.
Right On and you may want to replace the barrel spring.
@@HighSpeedNoDrag l put an 18 pound recoil spring in it several years ago. I still have the original though. Thanks for the comment.
Makes me think of rdr1. Ww1 Era pistol.
My grandfather used the 1911 in WW2 and oh man I wish I had that gun. Alas, he was buried with it. I remember him saying something to the effect of "If you want love, get a woman. If you want unconditional love, get a 1911"
Holy moly, thats powerful.
I have never heard someone describe a 1911 so poetically. Your friend with the, "we are in the final act of striving for 1911 perfection." Tears man, seriously.
Incredibly well written
Thank you for the eloquent poetry. And the praise of the beautiful wonderful 1911. As a former Marine I am honored. You have made this Marine shed a tear
Gay
The 1911 is the definition of “they don’t make ‘em like they used to.”
I got emotional. This is what I tell people who don't like guns and ask me why I do. Art is not one thing. It can be anything. Guns are a beautiful sculpture made of steel by a human. A humans hands this metal thing that not only is pleasing to the eyes, mind, and heart, but it also functions flawlessly when done right. It is gorgeous, soul stiring, ear thumping, a moving living thing. Circling back to what made it and brings it to life everytime the trigger is pulled by, the human hand.
Wow, I'm humbled by the shout out Jake! I'm glad I could make a small contribution you were able to use for content. Thanks for asking the question. And THANK YOU for honoring the venerable 1911!!!
Your words my friend had an impact
Had? (Correction) HAVE an impact. Thank you for your appreciation of beauty. Linguistic art. Spirit. And Soul. (For the kids-->) Tuxedos are dope! If you don't get it, you'll never have one. And, that's okay with me. She will stand out even more.
I knew Cabot Guns made a solid 1911 when james Yeager said they were a good guns... Yeager hates 1911s. Says they're all shit
Thank you, your words touched my soul
@@deanhalleck5738 That's a really amazing compliment! Thanks.
I agree with everything you said. There's something satisfying about holding a 1911that no other gun gives you. There's no better trigger than a 1911.
No doubt
If you notice...all the folks thatbwant thrier triggers "worked on"...want them to be just like that of a 1911...
There is a better trigger, but you'll need a gunsmith to tune it to a lower pull force.
Mine is 4 ounces.
People say that's dangerous.
I say guns are supposed to be as dangerous as possible.
@@halverde6373 I brought my kimber micro 9 down to a 2.5lb pull. Not dangerous at all just keep your finger off the trigger, I only used the safety for reholstering because it has a firing pin block.
I am an "Old Guy" so I quite often carry my Para Ordnance PRX14.45 on duty...Without fail people, including other officers, never fail to notice the classic 1911 profile protruding from the top of my holster...
For me it is also an "emotional" thing as much as it is a functional thing.
Great Video!
As a wearer of mechanical watches and a knife maker, I now (almost tearfully) yearn for a 1911.
Why not buy another one?Or do you just miss it while sleeping?
@@oldwarmonger8750 since that post I have acquired a 1911 and eschewed my other carry guns almost completely in favor of it.
As a former jeweler and at on time the largest independent Seiko dealer in Virginia, quartz watches suck. Their movements don't last and a gentleman always prefers a dress watch he can wind up. I also own a 1911.
@@stinkeye460Sort of an odd comment given the short, mandatory service intervals required for all mechanical watches. I love my mechanical watches but the gshock I got in high school is still trucking on the same battery for the past 12 years.
@@drew5337 Welcome to the family!
I love this. The only vid that truly captures how a lot of people feel about these guns. It’s so obnoxious if your an outspoken 1911 lover people just call you a boomer fudd and tell you to go away. We all have glocks, M&Ps shit like that but life is too short to not appreciate the finer things in life, old cars, expensive food and 1911s. Good video sir.
Thanks my man
Agreed. I even carry a sig 220 which is an alternative 1911 but I still carry 8+1 of .45 and love it. Buddy gives me shit and calls me a boomer or fudd lol
Well said! totally true ✌
@warr ok.
@warr Holy fuck this shit writes itself.
“To 1911 or not to 1911, that is the question..”, the answer is always 1911.
Or not.
until you handle a cz75. 😆
Love the 1911. Don't get the same feeling holding any other pistol. Just such a beautifully crafted and battle proven design.
Just picked up my first 1911 after wanting one for years and I've never been more excited about a firearm, even my ar10 or AK. This video explains it to a T.
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if you have to ask, get back into your automatic mustang, go back to costco and buy your bulk pack of tilapia
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Speaking of Tilapia, not sure about Costco, but don’t by that shit at Walmart! Was going to get a bag of it where each piece is individually wrapped up, I decided to read the printing on the bag first, & much to my surprise the last sentence was “Farm Raised in China”. WTF! They can’t even get fish from the U.S.? Maybe they should start selling Norinco 1911’s!
Wal Mart us a china boot licker just like bejing biden
@@tieroneactual2228 yeah and their raised in the most polluted rivers in the world
🤨As a future 10spd mustang Gt owner Costco member and frequent tilapia eater..... I take offense to this 😂
Also, every word Rob said was perfectly fitted to the task, just like the parts of a fine 1911.
He’s a classy fella
Does having a wider magwell mean it is automatically poorly fit and made with any less attention to detail?
1st day of shooting a Remington. me & wife were right on target. Now slowly building a custom 1911
Except for the garbage aluminum trigger shoes that every modern 1911 is forced to use. Like make an affordable (sub 80$) stainless shoe and the design would be perfect but having a loose trigger after 800 rounds is horseshit.
@@someguy5444 agreed, especially since companies like Harrison have steel triggers available for $35.
This was beautiful. I agree wholeheartedly...the 1911 is more than a GUN. It's history, it's beauty, it's self reliance, it's AMERICA.
AMEN!!!
It's the American version of the Japanese katana, the Russian AK-47.
@@enzov9772 agree wholeheartedly but there is also a beauty aspect…the Katana absolutely…the AK 🫤
But nothing beats American steel in your hands…not plastic but good old American forged steel (also quality forged/machined AL!)…from my micro Sig P938 to my Dan Wesson CCO 45 to my Ruger SR1911 45…all beautiful and fit the American hand like a glove!
Very well done. Your words exactly describe my feelings about the 1911, which takes me back to my military days stationed in the Philippines. Standard sidearm for watches was a 1911 with two magazines. My first 1911 HAD to be a mil spec A1, and it’s always with me. In my view it’s one of the finest handguns in the world. Great presentation.
My grandfather carried a government issued colt 1911 in Vietnam while serving as a postman in active combat zones. The pistol saved his life a number of times but was stolen when he moved a few years back. He eventually purchased another CMP 1911 but it didn't feel the same to him.
the proto-Courier 6.
Everyone on the internet had a grandfather that used a 1911 in a combat zone
@@harryann1069 mine actually used a Luger.
I carried one in the Army too, and fell in love. Only Ma Deuce is loved more, but she's harder to carry around.
@@harryann1069 I didn't but my dad did. He served in South Korea and Vietnam. I went in at tail end of Vietnam and on occasion carried one.
I have plastic guns and 2011’s. They serve a purpose. My 1911’s stir my soul and I pridefully and proudly carry them.
I love my little polymer guns. They're easy to conceal and shoot well. I know some do conceal the 1911, but I am happy to carry mine out in the open. Great conversation starter. If I could find a P-08 that I'd trust to carry, I'd do that too.
@@StringerNews1 open carry is dumb unless you’re on duty. You lose the element of surprise, and any would be threats just painted a giant bullseye on you first.
My uncle owned a gun shop. I grew up with guns. You could tell the quality of a gun by the heft and the action. Now that’s a real gun! You just know as soon as you pick it up.
@Texan Infidel There’s just some things you don’t do in public.
If they make it open nationally that’s the goal.
The first time I saw a 1911 I feel in love with them. It’s hard to say but they look the way a gun should look, I purchased my first 1911 Kimber Custom Eclipse II and love this thing. I have never shot a more accurate hand gun and one that inspires so much confidence. What an amazing hand gun and true piece of American Pride!
I am not ashamed at all to say this made me tear up. Thank you so much for this tribute to my favorite gun and all other pieces of fine craftsmanship. Pieces of art like a well-crafted 1911 or knife do indeed have a soul of sorts because we, as their creators, pour part of ourselves into them when we create them, and they cannot help but reflect that. Machines have no capacity to do that, no matter how perfectly they can produce something. In an age of soulless mass production and machine-produced everything, we are starved of things that have beauty inlaid into their functionality.
Great video. I own three 1911s and I've been a LEO for the last 8 years. My off duty carry is always a 1911 and always has been. I would carry it on duty if my agency would authorize it. There is a reason it has stayed for over 100 years while other guns have gone by the way side. God bless America and John Moses Browning. Semper Fi. Stay safe out there.
Hell yeah brother. Luckily my agency lets us carry what we want. 1911 on duty belt, issued M&P sitting in the safe. Semper Fi
@@74csfinch Same here, a 70 series Colt Commander to be exact. With 3-10 rd McCormick mags on the Sam Browne to go along with it, loaded with Spear Gold Dots. It has never let me down & always performed well when I needed it too.
I carried a 1911 for a couple years until some beancounter said it was against policy - even though I had the list of approved sidearms and it was clearly printed on there! Nobody would back me up since that cocked hammer was so very scary. So I switched to a CZ75B that wasn't on the list at all.... and made sure to only cock the hammer back once I was out and about. Twice the ammo, yet lighter than the 1911, single-action, good ergonomics, all-steel design.... if there was ever a pistol that could give the 1911 a run for its money, it'd be the CZ75B. But it'll never be a 1911! ;-)
God bless Mr. Browning
What do you think about the rock island armory 1911 45 "the rock" fs .....with the skeletonised trigger? It's hard to get to the range these days but i baught one about a month ago...i take it down/and or lube it everyday bassicly ....i just want to know it will work...i have fmjs..but loaded 230 federal premium rounded hallow points loaded in two wilson combat mags..and even though I can cycle the fmjs through manually..i don't want to do that with hallows that i paid 2.50 a round for
this video expresses exactly how i feel about the 1911. I”m getting my wife into firearms in the hopes she’ll understand the passion. the positive importance of firearms in human society. she asked me what my favorite gun is and in a smile i told her “the 1911 platform” that was a week ago. i can’t wait to show her this video. thank you very much for posting this
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My wife doesn't 'get' the 1911 thing at all and does not enjoy shooting my 1911s.
We have several guns that are arguably better for concealed carry, so when we get dressed to go out she will say, "Why do you still carry that?".
Because this Officers ACP is my emotional support pistol and I've had it longer than I've had you. Same capacity as your Shield and .45 caliber. But the real reason I carry it is "Fuck around and find out!". Inside 7 yards it doesn't even need sights, the rounds land right where I want automatically.
The first handgun I ever fired at the ripe age of 14 was a Springfield 1911. Ever since then, no other handgun has quite stuck with me. Sure, I like the m&p series, and I like to try out different handguns, but the gun I’m always drawn to is the 1911.
It’s been around for over 100 years, why? It works, does the job, was built to last and if my life depended on it will be my close range weapon of choice, period.
“It’s the fucking hero gun !” Nuff said...
, I carry a Baby Glock 9 mil every F@cking day and extra mags. If I did not carry a 9 mil. The .45 is my next choice.
back to back, World War Champ 😎
One round of a .45 compared to 2 or 3 of a 9mm to do the same thing? Shoot someone in the hand with a .45 and take half of the arm off. It may have a slower muzzle velocity compared to a 9mm but look at the damage it does compared to the 9mm.🤷🏼♂️
@@donotneed2250 You're joking right?
@Fazed Out561 Pistol has nothing to do with caliber. There are both 1911s and Glocks in 9mm, .40, .357 sig, .45 and 10mm
While I don’t own a 1911 myself right now, everything about interfacing with that platform is a treat. Even on a budget, absolutely standard model the accuracy is true, the grip interface feels natural, and the comfort of knowing you’ve got something rock solid in your hands can’t be quantified.
Not everything needs or should be rational. Adoring, cherishing, and operating 1911 is a labor of love.
I have two 1911's both of them full size, one's a 9 mm, one's a 45 ACP, and they were built by two different companies. I find it interesting that every single part between the two guns that is not caliber specific like the 9mm ejector being in a different location than the 45 ACP ejector, or how the 9 mm barrel fits the slide and the 45 ACP one is just a little bit wider because of the larger caliber, fits as if it was made for the other gun!
I also like the fact that they are all metal and a little bit of heat isn't going to melt anything, and if I run out of ammo I can just spin the gun around in my hand use it as a club legend people to death with it and then when I do run into ammo I can load up a magazine and continue shooting, because I don't have to worry about some plastic piece breaking off!
you can do the same with a P226
Correct Sir, a 1911 is loaded with sharp edges and hard corners. They work great as a tool to bash in someone's brain bucket one you run dry
What polymer gun have you seen that’s melted with a little bit of heat? Glock being the most popular example, wouldn’t all the militaries and police forces around the world have found out about that problem?
@@Rokaize there’s a lot of hyperbole in these posts. 🤣
@@veedee4860 pointless hyperbole, at that.
Instead of just saying “I know the 1911 is an old design but I prefer it. I shoot them better. Enjoy how they feel. They’re easy to carry and I have a lot of experience with them.” People always have to make up some ridiculous reasons to justify their love of something.
Like polymer guns melting? What? Isn’t waste plastic like a huge problem with pollution? Since it takes hundreds if not thousands of years to break down? Can’t you just like something without making stuff up about how it’s better?
Great video!! I carried a Glock for 20 years. Now that I am retired, I carry a 1911. I can afford it! And that is only because the plethora of 1911s on the market. I went mid range - Remington R1 Enhanced. I absolutely love it. And you put into words why!
I have an R1 stainless and I'd never think of selling it...
I’m not crying, you’re crying.
NOT crying
@@1911syndicate Stop you two!
@@1911syndicate DAMMITT! Stop That! I'm not crying either!
LOVE every part of this video.
I especially like the part where you say "It is the Hero Weapon!" and "... it's the gun for people who have a little bit of old school in them". BRAVO!! Right out of the park on BOTH points!
1911's were designed and used my REAL MEN who knew that heroes are necessary to a polite society! A real hero also doesn't expect any recognition from their acts of heroism, even when it costs them their lives! We heroes/old-school 1911 lovers hold doors open for women, even after being married to them for decades and we always walk just behind and to the side of them so we can guard and protect our ladies from ANY harm, no matter deadly it may be! I'd like to add one last point from my own personal experience in owning and collecting many 1911 pistols, and it ties into your point of how this iconic, mechanically brilliant tool of Liberty that the 1911 really is, binds together different generations of heroes.....
My dad was a WW II veteran up in the Aleutian Island/Alaskan/Pacific theatre of battle. When the Japs. bombed Pearl Harbor, my dad was only a few months into his sophomore year at the University of Notre Dame (yea, we was a smart hero too!). Even before all the smoke had cleared from Pearl, he left school and went and enlisted in the US Army Air Corps. In a month or so, he was shipped out to do basic training (ironically from the very same base that HIS DAD was shipped out from to serve in WW I!), and he went on to serve through VJ day +6 months on a treeless, Godforsaken volcanic island out in the F'ing Bearing Sea, working as a radio operator/weather man on an airbase that maintained top secret status throughout the entire war (meaning all his letters going home were cut up/had parts removed by censors and his family never had any idea even where he was stationed/what he was doing throughout the entire war).
About 21 years ago, when my personal hero/dad was dying of cancer, I had the privilege of buying one of the prize 1911's that is still in my collection today; an all original, 85-90% condition, 10,0XX serial number Colt 1911 pistol (built in 1912). As you probably also know, even though they were military guns, the early ones were "works of art" in many ways because during this time frame, they all sported the commercial "deep/royal-blue" bluing. When I bought that gun (yes, it was expensive!), I took it over and showed it to my dad.
Man you should have seen his face when I pulled that out of its protective rug!!!
All the pains, worries and physical inconveniences that he suffered from being in the end stages of his fight with that terrible disease just DISAPPEARED! He lit up like a Christmas tree and he began talking about his days in the war and how he was trained to shoot a pistol exactly like the one I bought (although his was likely an A1 version, I just let him go...). He showed me how they trained him to hold it (kinda counter-intuitive to modern pistol combat grip standards), how he could field strip and put one back together very quickly, even in the dark/with zero lighting. He went on for 30-40 minutes how he loved that gun and the M3 "Grease Gun" SMG; ironically another .45 caliber weapon.
For just a few minutes, he was 20 again, freezing his ass of in Alaska instead of wearing diapers and dying of cancer...
That's also what 1911's can do; they can bring heroes back from near death and make them smile ear to ear..... NOW I'm fucking crying!
Great video Dammit!
Ya. Iam crying. Well said my friend. I have my dads 70 series he carried as his personal side arm. But he told me when when in Korea it never let him down. An no double taps needed. I love that pistol- artwork
@@mikepreciado7807 vary cool👍
In the world where everyone is looking for instant gratification it's nice to see there are still few who appreciate craftsmanship and value a good story.
Absolutely man
This video expressed everything I love about the 1911. Thank you!
Not all Guys nowadays will know what you mean, but you're absolutely right. Great video.
The 1911 is an AMERICAN VETERAN ,tried and true and will always command respect for what it has done to help other AMERICAN VETERANS do for our country.
“I love 1911s”
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I love mine. There is nothing quite like a masterfully crafted chunk of steel that chucks out .45 cal rounds with very little effort and not to mention cake to work on and modify if you so desire :). There is a reason the 1911's are still used today and that is because they just work and will still work like you said 100 years from now.
I have a (mid-grade) 1911 and I love it. It's heavy and totally impractical for carry and there's plenty of handguns that can outperform it in every way, but I don't carry it or rely on it for service or defense. I take it to the range and enjoy it shooting it. It feels nice to hold, and nice to look at. I take it apart and enjoy cleaning it. I shop for parts and accessories. If you're into handguns as a hobby rather than just a tool, there's little more satisfying than 1911 ownership.
Worst mistake I ever made was selling my two Sig 1911's. I needed the money at the time, but damn, I regret it to this day.
I have a sig tacops 1911 i love it todead but carry my Taurus 1911 or my rock island 1911 , the 1911 really is a addiction
Damn I've been in that same position but I've never once thought about selling my guns. That's like giving away your babies man! 😆
@@theviolator1074 Hindsight being 20/20, I agree, man. I have never sold another gun since and never would now.
I bet.
Hey bill every one of us went threw it . But the 1911 hit me the hardest I had a colt government model with some Wilson combat parts on it and I trade for a some ammo . But at the time I need it . When ammos crisis hit me hard . I regret I try to contact the person. I traded and I ask him i will throw something good on top of it if he will give me back my colt . But you already probably no what he say . Lol .
I’ve been for years trying to figure out how to word why I love the 1911/prefer it over modern polymer guns. I haven’t yet found a better way to say it
Cheers my friend
Thanks for making this video. I've never been able to put it into words like this. I own two 1911s made in 1912, one made in 1914, and one made in 1944. Very special.
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“It’s dangerous to go alone, take this.”
What quote is that from? I am curious.
Been a 1911 fan for some time. They are exceptional, beautiful, and accurate. I hear all my friends talk crap about round count, does not phase me. 1911's have a timeless soul that will never go out of style.
Wow ! , I just teared up 😪.
A 1911 , a KaBar, a good Dog .
Man it just dosen't get any better than this.
I have a few invocative weapons. My safe queen is the 1911 that my uncle competed with. It's also the favorite of all of my girls and my wife. I carried one in the Army. Admittedly a bit of nostalgia. I finally got off my butt and relegated my Glocks to backups and returned to a 1911.
The feeling when I first picked it up, my uncle's love when the rest of the family didn't know how to take me when I came out of the Army, the feeling like the 18 year old that carried a then 40 year old 1911 in the 70s. The incredibly natural fit in my hand and the feel of it at my side. All of those welled up when I returned to it. I'm never going back.
Capacity? There are many, many shooters better than I but I already know I'm functionally accurate under pressure and just carry the extra mags.
Thank you for putting into words something I've felt for a long time.
Dammit man , now i have tears in my beer . absolutely the bestest words spoken / written about how iconic the 1911 is .
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I'm thinking he should eulogy me at my funeral! Everyone would love me.
The 1911, being a slimmer pistol, is much easier for me to conceal.
exactly, funny this point was missed completely
Yeah it’s actually as slim or slimmer than a bunch of modern carry pistols (shield, p365, etc)
@@johnnybagofdoughnuts4193 and a lot easier to manage recoil with.
This is awesome!! You have somehow just put my feelings towards my 1911 into words...hell, even poetry. I have Glocks, and my duty carry is a G19 Gen 4 MOS with RMR and TLR-1. I love this gun for what it is, as you said...it's a tool. I own a Springfield Operator 1911 and I absolutely LOVE it! I've flirted with the idea from time to time of selling it, but I never do...I just love it too much. I wish I could spend more time with it, carry it for duty, etc...unfortunately it doesn't get much love....but I still love it.
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My grandfather carried a 1911 in WW2 and my father in Vietnam. There will always be a special place in my heart for that pistol.
God damn... I've felt like I gave birth to a bald eagle, alien style.
Just burst right out of your stomach
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Lol
"OUCH!" ♡
What in gods name does that mean? Sounds fcking painful.
What a beautiful video! The way it was filmed, the editing, the words appearing on screen, the music in background, and the poetry from Rob all come together in this master piece. Well done. 1911s forever!
Thank you
" It has a Soul !!" Amen to that and great job giving a beautiful tribute to the 1911.
Thanks man
I kinda wanted a 1911 but now I need one
Well said, no matter what's out there, once you've had experience with a 1911 there's nothing quiet like it
That explanation with the truly Moving music in the background almost made me cry.
I understand completely. It’s a gun that moves me
I could never put in the words why I love 1911 so much… This did it for me. You , Sir have just got a new subscriber.
As a tool and die maker this spoke to me. The wire edm has taken away all the form grinding and hand fitment that used to be involved in my craft. I've shot 1911s and I own some tactical Tupperware. I carry the latter because it would break my heart to watch it get to watch a work of art get taken into evidence should I need to defend myself with it.
The old car analogy is spot on. I've got a modern truck and a 50 year old GMC. Every measurable aspect of the old truck is objectively worse, but I love it. The modern truck is objectively better at everything, but it is just an appliance.
I've been in love with the 1911 pretty much my whole life. I know there are handguns that may outperform it in some areas, but as you said, nobody wants a polymer pistol like they would want a 1911. Great video.
I think this is what brought me to purchasing my first gun as a AMT. Hardballer 45 ACP. It was made in the same year I was born and has age beautifully. It's almost like a Van Gogh sunflower painting. No matter how many times you look at it, it's still I work of art.
Dude!!!! The sound of the wind is EPIC!!!!
Some day I'll have a high end 1911. It was an old colt series 80 at a pawn shop, that I bought on my 21st birthday, that set my soul on fire.
When you hold a 1911, you're holding a century of history used by some of the greatest heroes in that century. You're holding that memory of all those great heroes.
The Colt 1911 is the finest combat hand gun ever produced. I carried one since 1971 as a soldier and later as a police officer. It would still be my choice if I were going to combat or on duty tomorrow.
Sorry to say colt quality has really gone down these days. Had one. Sold it.
They are not American owned anymore.
Springfield trp operator has been my main pistol for years.
1911's are my favorites ! When you see a high end 1911 its like taking in a woman's beauty !
This was GODDAMN inspirational! Well done. Bravo.
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I’d add the MK23. Like the 1911, it has a lore and majesty to it. From the Seals, to video games, tv and movies, the history and exclusivity it has parallels the 1911. It’s been brutally tested and proven to perform any where in the world. If you’ve never had the opportunity to handled and shot one, it’s hard to understand. One of the best and most understated parts of the MK23, is the ease of field stripping and maintaining this work of art.
Bad Ass video - great stuff dude them 1911 triggers even the cheap ones are good - My quote when you shoot a single action 1911 or a hammer fired steel gun the single action will make you forget about all striker fired guns lol high-end 1911 are in a class by themselves !!! GREAT video on GREATNESS !!!
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Well said. I'm barely just diving into the 1911 rabbit hole and I can feel it.
Enjoyed this video! The sentiments are spot on. In my opinion, the 1911 is the greatest combat pistol designed. Over 100 years and still very much relevant.
The 1911 was the first pistol that I ever shot and that was in US Marine training in 1975. I now own three 1911s. One of my 1911 is a Colt 100 anniversary commander model.
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The appreciation of taking care of your guns. John Moses Browning is a genius.
The Gun like me has age, scars, nicks, time honed issues and responses. Like a Good Whiskey my 1911 and I have aged and it works well, is accurate and a .45acp. Not a Polymer hater as I routinely carry a Sig P365, and an old school upgraded Beretta 92G. Use what works for you, like a good car, a good woman, a fine Whiskey and a Good Cigar they are timeless. Like a good mousetrap, why improve perfection!
Absolutely agree on all counts. I would love to have the old 1911 I used when I got my Marksmanship ribbon back in 1993. It was beat all to Hell by everyone that used it but it still ran as if it were near new. I carry a P365 as well and it's great for what it is. My 92FS is the closest I have to a full frame that looks similar to a 1911. Funny story, I got my wife a Browning 380 1911 that she just loves.... she handed it to me at the range the first time, I took aim at the target and I kid you not, shot a bullseye first round out of that pistol. I hope some of my good luck wore off onto that gun to keep her safe. Now, I've got my sights set on finding an old Singer 1911. Probably cost me a fortune.
Being a knifemaker myself, I get it. Some tools have a soul. Especially something that has been worked on with human hands, caressed, thought about, handled, improved by human touch.
We see the same thing in the custom knife world. Yes, your $20 Walmart Kershaw will perform. It will cut. However, it doesn't evoke the same emotional gravitas that something that is truly handcrafted can evoke.
The soul of the tool.
This so much! My Chris Reeve and Dan Wesson go together like fine wine and cheese...
Sir, my father was a world war veteran. I have heard him describe the incredible machine from John Moses browing. By your poetic analysis, I can not agree more.
Your brand new super car will be replaced next year, but a classic muscle car will never truly age. Great analogy
Magnum PI had a 1911, I rest my case.
He uses a 1911a1 😉....
Lol
Exactly. And that's all there is to it!
@Former pilgrim. Magnum PI was a fictional character and in real life there is no re shot and real bullets hurt and kill.👍🇺🇸🇺🇸
So did Longmire
1911s had been in my family for 4 generations,Grand pa colt 45 ,my father colt 38 super,me colt 45 and 38 super and my son colt 45.
My personally favorite is the Springfield TRP Operator. Every line in this video spoke right towards that. The fact Chris Kyle chose it as his sidearm should say enough about it.
I have the Springfield Armory 1911 .45 caliber A1. A true crafted masterpiece!!!!!!
It makes me feel very happy & proud to be a 1911 owner. Modern guns are nice but no one can take away the 1911’s relevancy. Well put together video!!! 😎👍🏽
I own all sorts of handguns - I prefer my 1911’s because they are beautiful to look at and beautiful to shoot. From my Kimbers to my Dan Wessons to my Wilson’s they are just wonderful... for me a polymer striker is a Bic pen and my CQB is a Tactile Turn or a Mont Blanc... I own both but the latter makes me happier!
I was sold on 1911's ever since I listened to Snake geek out over them in Metal Gear Solid 3. lol
An Operator.... Grizzly gravel voice of a Gaming God ensues. 😂 That's what made me get a Springfield Armory MC Operator. The TRP tolerances are too tight for my liking.
I picked up a Rock Island about a year ago and it’s a great shooter as well. Great price too!
The 1911 is a true mechanical poem. Thank you for sharing. I am indeed old, indeed, and my choice continues to be my old faithful 1911.
….. These are the most beautiful words a left handed Ginger have ever spoken… Brings a tear to my eye, and puts a lump in my throat… I didn’t think it was possible, but we have it right here on video… This will be right beside the video of the Megaladon when we finally catch one on video someday, flopping around on a fish market dock somewhere in Thailand 😬👍🇺🇸
I could not agree more. It just makes me feel great about the commander that has been hanging on my side for the last 9 years. I just can't give it up.
Never do
For some reason I was sucked into this video the whole time.
We’re not exactly sure why but people def seem to be getting into this one
Because you are a man. Silly rabbit, Glocks are for kids.
I'm glad one of my favorite videos is back up. America!
Best rational talk on this subject I have seen - CCW a DW TCP in 9 x 2 mags here
Great video and extremely well done...ordered a Cabot a few months ago...after watching you prior videos...Nero, but modified, it’s gonna be awesome, will share photo when I get it in 6 months ;-)
Please do. Look forward to it
It's a sword. It's Excalibur. It's siren song calls a King to battle.
Mmm hmmmm
iT'S OLD TECHNOLOGY AND LOW CAPACITY
@@johnplaid648 my 1911 A2 with 16+1 rounds of capacity would like a word with you.
@@johnplaid648 it’s not bad
Damn dude the siren song calling a king to battle is deep
Blown away by the segment, my Dad was a WWII , vet and said there was no firearm ever better. I am a tool maker and die machinist, I grasp and completely get excited when I pull any of my 3 Kimber' s out at the range, i respect and appreciate the fit and skill that goes into the classy, timeless pieces of art. Thank You, for hopefully educating and enlightening some folks.
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Browning was an artist and legacy master that will never be matched.
I've only gotten into handgun for 3 weeks and this has to be one of the most beautiful poetic videos
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Thanks for putting my thoughts into words.
Got my first 1911 at age 15 in 1962. Army surplus at an ACE Hardware store for $25.00.
Carried it every day. Mexican style.put it in my gym bag in school.
Joined Navy in 3/64 and carried one in Vietnam.
Carried one while contracting for 12 years after I got out.
Carried one every day to work and to night law school in Chicago.
Occasionally switched up with a S&W model 13… 3 in. barrel.
Been in a few scrapes with a 1911.
At age 77 I still have to get one in my hand every once in a while.
For me it's simple. It was my first handgun in everything from childhood shooting with dad to military issue first gun to my first purchased gun with my own money out of the military and it is still the best shooting platform in my hand over all other handguns. The reason the double stack 1911's never worked for me like the model 2011 is because it's not the same in the hand.
First weapon I qualified with in the military. Love at first shot. Now, my older hands have a touch of arthritis but the 1911 trigger still allows me to shoot accurately. It just fits my hands and it looks GOOD.
This amazing video just earned this channel another subscriber. Keep up the good work sir.
Well said. The human soul requires beauty like the body requires food, air, and water.
Well said,Sir. That's why I don't care for "modern"art.
@@heinrichnitschke5485 amen!
That’s probably the best explanation of the whole 1911 I’ve ever heard. Late to the party but I’m a 1911 disciple now.
In late November of 1970 I left Vietnam as a Fleet Marine Force Navy Corpsman with the 5th MCB Seabees.
I thought that we were going back to CONUS on a commercial flight so we stacked our arms at the airport
at Rach Gia on the Cai Lon River and flew to Bien Hoa on a C47 and we flew back on an Air Force C141.
All of the above to say that I left my issued 1911 Remington Rand in the stack of arms and I could have got
it back with me if I had known that we were not flying home commercial. I have regretted that for the past 53 years.
That gun was my constant companion and I remember that it was a Remington Rand because I was surprised to
see that name on the slide when it was issued to me in Danang. I thought that only Colt made these ?
JOY !!!!!! Last week I received my CMP round 3 luck-of-the-draw Field Grade 1911a1. It has a 1943 Colt frame
and a 1944 Remington Rand slide. Hooray !!! I am now somewhat over leaving behind my sidearm of such a
personal meaning and pining for it these many years.
You are correct Sir ! The 1911, and especially those who have been through at least 2 world wars and 2 conflicts,
have a history, a heritage and a Soul that goes way beyond just being an assembly of steel parts.
Doc Thornton
formerly HM2 FMF Corpsman RVN 1970