10 Things You Don't Know About The 1911 Pistol
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- From military service to civilian use, from WW1 to modern day, we talk about some of the most interesting facts and little known trivia of one of the most famous and iconic pistols of american history, the 1911.
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I am a Vet (viet nam era) who's been shooting 1911's Since 1967. I used to compete in Perry Course and used the 45 as my large bore. I'm 72 and still have one of my original competition 45's from 1971. Love the weapon and use it as my home defense unit. Great article that stayed away from bashing this venerable masterpiece.
Thank you for your service!
Thank you for your service!!!
@Leon Clark Semper Fi, brother
Thanks for your service + some nice facts and info about the gun
Thank you for your service
I’ve always liked the 1911 because my grandfather was a certified gunsmith. When I was about 7 years old I watched him make a rear sight for a 1911 out of a block of metal. Once he was done, and had installed it. It looked like a factory rear sight. He let me hold it after he checked the chamber. I own 3 1911’s now, and absolutely love them! All due to my grandfather God rest his soul.
I have a Springfield 1911A1 stainless. I bought it for two reasons. One, it’s THE .45 ACP as far as I’m concerned. Two, during the Cuban missile crisis, the whole US Military was on alert. My Dad was stationed at Fort Riley and came home to our quarters on Post with a pistol belt full of ammo and a 1911. My Mom had a fit that Dad would bring a loaded pistol into the house. Dad reminded her that he had responsibilities as an NCO and that the entire Army was on alert . He looked at me and said “ Son, you don’t touch this gun, I’m showing it to you now. After this, you don’t even look at it: do you understand?” Yes Dad. At that moment I told myself that if I could ever buy one, I was going to own a .45 caliber pistol like the one my Dad brought home that evening. Like father, like son.
Ok. Calm down buddy.
Good story!!
I bet you never even THOUGHT about TOUCHING it !
@@patrickshaw8595 Oh hell no. You got that right.
Kudos 👌
"The Pistol That Forgot To Become Obsolete..." A Quote from Ahoy's Iconic Arms...
Not obsolete yet, but it's starting to be obsolecent. Fortunately, its spiritual successors in the 2011 family and so on are top of their class.
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If it ain't broke don't fix it
We were so blessed to have John Browning as a pioneer in industry when we so needed him.
Amen, Roger That and Hell Yeah!
JMB, absolutely a genius!
I'm a retired fed bodyguard, previous ranger- and trained on and carried 1911- the original .45 for many years-- both military and concealed... and LOVE IT-- I won't have anything else--- I have seen many new ones i LIKE- but when it comes to MY OWN personal carry and use-- NOTHING but the 1911 will do.. THANK YOU for the excellent video.. loved it!!!! Car makers need to take a lesson from GUN manufacturers-- when you get a design that works this well-- KEEP IT!!! Dont' change it every year... "new and improved" isn't ALWAYS better...
IKR? how many 69 chevelle's do ya think GM could sell these days?
Ha yup "improved" usually means "we figured out how to manufacture it more cheaply, now enjoy the crappier version there ya go!"
@pcbe BS..
I carried the M-1911A1 in the Marine Corps as my side arm while stationed with Marine Barracks. My father owned one and I was very proficient with the weapon system before I joined the Marines. The weapon is easy to maintain and a joy to shoot. Reloading the .45 is even quite economical after one purchases several boxes of ammo. Great weapon!
Kudos!! Sempre Fi!!!
After I picked up my rocker in the Marine Corps in 1980 I was required to qualify with a 1911 as it was now my T/O weapon.
The last time I qualified with one the bushing was so loose you could shake the gun and hear the barrel rattle. But they were somewhat designed that way so they wouldn't jam in a combat zone. The gun probably would have out shot me, but I managed to qualify that last time with a respectable sharpshooter qualification. Still love that gun today and still own one...
Semper Fi!!! I also had the pleasure of being assigned the 1911 while on Nuclear Security Duty in the Corps! Great pistol!!!
That's good to know- My Dad use to reload a lot of things-- but I've never done it-- but might take it up soon. THANKS.
The timeless 1911 is handgun perfection. Every part of it fits and works so well in your hand.
There is ONE thing I do know about the 1911 Pistol :
It is the MOST BEAUTIFUL handgun/firearm in History.
Julio Jesus Jimenez ever see a beretta over under shotgun? To each their own but I have at least five guns that I think are more elegant
The 1911 is the Jaguar XKE, Lockheed Electra, EMD F series loco of sidearms . Classic beautiful designs!
@@Biggusdickus721 Every thing you have couldnt compair with a Springfield 45! 100 yrs proven!
Yes, it is.
@@Biggusdickus721 he said hand gun
Amazing that this gun is over 100 years old and still in service. The design is a piece of engineering genius.
Same with the Ma Duce
rbf100 Just paint it black and it looks like a brand new gun
Work of art as well. Nothing looks as good as a 1911. Loved it first time I saw it as a kid.
And, the .45 is the only bullet designed to kill a man. What better platform than a sweet 1911!
B52 is getting up there too.
11. In its original format, the Colt M1911 is its own self-contained disassembly tool kit. The pistol can be stripped down to a bare frame and slide using its own components to remove all the internal parts, as well as the grips.
Almost. You need a hammer and punch to get the mainspring housing off, although the Issue takedown tool can be used instead of a punch.
@@michaelsantos5889 :
The firing pin substitutes for the punch, and the slide is used as the hammer ... per Colt's own instructions
@@johnjohnsn7633 OK, Yes it can be done that way. I'll have to look at the Army TMs to see if that's actually in there. BUT!!! I would NOT use my slide as a hammer nor my firing pin as a punch. And there's getting the firing pin off first. Slide stop to push it in??? I usually use the GI takedown tool. So it CAN be disassembled using itself, but it wold trash up the pistol, and Soldiers were never authorized to do more than take the slide off and disassemble it (the slide). Anything more was Org maintenance, DS / GS maint, or Depot level maint. Would you or anyone use their GC NM pistol slide as a hammer???
@@michaelsantos5889:
First off, I have not handled a new Colt pistol this century. My information about the disassembly procedures come from the original Colt Owners Manual for my Colt Combat Commander I bought new in 1974; WAY before the Manuals started off with pages and pages of "CYA" gobbledygook. YES, the Slide Stop's pin is to used depress the Firing Pin so its Retainer can be slid down to remove the Firing Pin and Spring. As to using the Slide as a "hammer", you use the underside above the Magazine Well, and it does not take gargantuan hits to get the Housing Pin to release. And as to the Pin itself, it has a "rounded" end and a "cupped" end. And guess what; the "cupped" end is radiused ... and the radius matches the radius of the Firing Pin. Furthermore, once the Mainspring Housing is slid off, the combination Sear Spring/Trigger Spring can be removed, and its "tang" which locates the spring in the frame is used to remove the Grip Screws. The only "removable" things left are the Grip Screw Escutcheons, which require a special tool in order to safely remove them from the frame ... something that is rarely needed to be done anyway.
@@johnjohnsn7633 I'm STILL NEVER going to use the slide of ANY of my pistols as a hammer. From TM 9-1005-211-34; Pistol, Cal .45 Automatic, M1911A1 dated 22 June 1964 (10 years before the Colt manuals that suggest using the slide as a hammer) Ch 4, para 18, c. (1) "care must be exercised to use tools that fit and are suitable for the task in order to avoid unnecessary mutilation of parts and / or damage to tools" Further the TM illustrations show the use of hammers and punches to remote friction fit pins such as the barrel link and mainspring housing retainer pin.
I count myself fortunate that I was issued, carried, and competed with the 1911 my entire Navy career from 1974 to late 1999. It was my sidearm during the Gulf War and Operation Southern Watch. I own a custom Argentinian Navy Colt and a Springfield EMP backup today. I would not carry any other pistol for defense period. 1911s today, 1911s tomorrow, 1911s forever
My Dad carried one during WWll he brought it home with him his brother asked if he stole it he said I felt he earned it
Dang right he earned it, thank a vet today.
@Grey Man plenty of them stole them as well along with most other stuff the brought home. They are still stealing army stuff today lol
@@Don.E.63 for doing what?? a ww1 or ww2 vet sure..Vietnam was another ruse an un winnable war started by the USA. Today's soldier is fighting another fake arse war we have no business being in. Certainly protecting us from NOTHING. America started this current war on false accusations...let them finish it.
@@ozflyer1 I'm willing to bet you never served.
My father was handed a 'lost' Army 1911 by an armorer buddy when he was getting ready to return from overseas after WWII. The enlisted men were lectured that their belongings would be searched before they departed, and any contraband would delay their departure. He threw the gun away, and of course no searches were done. He regretted not keeping it all of his life.
The other great thing about the 1911 is when it's empty you still have a 3 lb club to beat the bad guy. Something you can't do with a chunk of plastic.
If ya can't hit em, then, beat em!
Fair enough...
Nope
Exactly
I carried 2 in the Marine Corps.
I own a Para Ordinance p-14 1911 that I used for "single hand manipulation" drills during firearm training. That 1911 was thrown to the ground more times than I could count while figuring out all the different ways to "only use one hand" for reloading, checking/clearing the sidearm...etc. The finish is now totally destroyed, the grips are chipped, there's no paint left on the mag well, I've had to replace the low-glow in the front sight 3 times, a screw from the grip, and there's a spot on the front of the metal grip where no grooves remain after wearing through from a ring I wore on that hand...However, after nothing but simple cleanings after most uses, I still have yet to experience a malfunction...no FTF, no FTE, no slowed functions, and the trigger only feels better with time.
The durability of the 1911 design needs to be understood and appreciated. For its relatively low tolerances, they're also brick houses...and truly RELIABLE even in the worst circumstances.
I own a pre magazine ban Para .45, all steel, the thing is an absolute door stop! But I love shooting that thing, its a monster but still fun to shoot...and accurate too!
I have a Para-Ord Limited .45 stainless. Just like you,I have never had a FTF,FTE,or any other malfunction in all the years I have had it. I've shot everything from weak wadcutters to +p loads. I conceal carry it with 165gr Cor-Bon ammo,which almost brings the power up to my 10mm Glock. It's heavy for IWB carry,but it can be done with the right holster.
Yeah, the Para's (like John Browning) do not always get the recognition they deserve. I have a P-14/45 SS with 5/SS mags w/+2 rd bumpers. Mine will even feed/cycle my brothers reloads w/o complaint.
I was in the Navy from 1983-2003 I worked Ships Security and I carried the 1911- 45acp. Not many of us liked the 9mm on ship because the 9mm tends to bounce off the steel walls many times before it stops. 45 doesn't go that far and is safer to be fired in close quarters on a ship.
My grandfather, Paul Dieter, was a cavalry trooper in 1916 when he was chasing Pancho Villa in Mexico under General Pershing. Granddad carried a 1911, he liked it.
LongLive emeliano zapata n pancho villa
My neighbor, now gone, most likely served with your grandfather. He was a wonderful man. I’m sure your grandfather was as well. I was an early teen when he showed me his 1911. The first time I ever saw one.
Hey, my uncle served under Pershing in the same campaign. I bought the book that lists the men who received the Mexican Border Service Medal. I'll look him up and get back to you.
The best thing about Zapata and Villa was the breakfast buffet at the restaurant.
Patton was an officer in that group.
I still remember when I fell in love with this pistol because it just looked so right. It was 1984, I was in the Air Force and I was watching HBO. They were giving a movie called "Green Ice" with Omar Sharif and Ryan Oneal, and it was about emeralds and it took place in South America. It seemed everybody had a 1911 and it captivated me. The following year, when I turned 21, I went out and bought me a Colt 1911...I still have it to this day. A lot of guns have come and gone but that sweet "lady" is my life long companion.
1977 for me. Combat Commander.
God knows how much I love that pistol!
Firestorm 45 compact...it's never failed me. Daily open carry in Nevada
If it was good enough for Sergeant Alvin York it's good enough for me.
Agree! Some published articles are out there, however, that contend York may have actually used a luger from captured enemy instead of the 1911. See clips from the movie also. Not certain about the truth, but want to believe he used the 1911!!
@Travers Kilroy Cooper Alvirez Not disagreeing. My point was, to play devil's advocate, York say already had the luger. Now, the real question is, under the circumstances, which weapon had the higher magazine capacity &, w/the higher rate of fire. Not that he did, but the movie appears to depict York relying upon the Luger. Nonetheless, one of my favorite military flicks!
It is my understanding the prop master for the movie could not get the 1911 to cycle the rounds with the light loads used in the movie . That’s why a Luger was used for the famous battle scene. . Sgt, York used a 1911 in real life. 7 shots 7 dead Germans , the last falling dead at his feet.
You’ve got that right my friend
When I served in Southeast Asia I carried two 1911's and a M3 often . Loved those .45 rounds and they never failed me .
Still one of the finest war implements ever created. A true classic. Thanks for the great vid!
yes it is, thanks
Number 2 I did not know, number 5 is something recent and many purist will say it's not a true 1911 even though it is modeled on them. Give me the Coogan .357 please! Yes it's a 1911 clone, calibrated to .357. Gotta love that.
I disagree about the trigger though, in number 6 older variants are sloppy and crude, the up shot is if you know your hand piece, it doesn't matter. For a learner, it is awesome. The 1911 is the easiest and most consistent pistol to use for anyone, women, children, men, trained or untrained in side arms, much like the AK-47 as a long gun. Given the basics of cleaning and usage, the only down fall of the 1911 is the recoil spring which should be replaced after ever 100 rounds or so?
You forgot "Ole Faithful" in Number 7.
Number 9 and clones. This cuts in close, I think.If it looks like a 1911, shoots like one and feels like one, isn't it a 1911?
Let's go back to number 2.
Let's take 5 1911 clones from six different manufacturers.
Let's say Rock Armoury, Springfield, Colt, Dan Wesson and one more of your choice, or if you are 1911 lover, what ever you have in your collection.
Strip them and throw them in a barrel and mix them up and without regard to manufacturer, make 30 1911 clones.
But hey, what would I know. I'm an Aussie, spent some time in the US and I LOVE 1911's.
Loved the vid! Learned some thing I did not know and found it short, sweet and succinct!
In The Darkness Where I Dwell the part of putting new ones in a box and mixing them up does not work anymore. all of them have something new or slightly different that won't work mainly tolerances and guide rods (the wesson has a full length guide rod) tolerances are changed buy the metal differences again the wesson uses an alloy frame and sets a lot tighter that a rock Island ever will.
Exactly what I was getting at daniel cody . Purist will say it is not a 1911 if you can not mix up the parts. At the end of it all, the way it is built is basically the same through out with some advancements and upgrades. But a 1911 purist will probably say it's a 1911 rip off.
Still on my hip every day.
As a 1911 man, it was great to watch this video.
thanks
Michael White never met a 1911 I didn't love
Honest Outlaw Reviews loved this video brother & I have two handguns of a 1911 & Beretta Px4 Fullsize 9mm but I didn't know that they started making a 27 round capacity magazine for it on which caliber & which brand as well, too. On my 1911 is a Citadel brand of a 8 round capacity but thinking about getting a bigger capacity of a 10+ maybe but don't know yet & do carry extra mag on me while carrying my pistol on me while I'm out just in case something happens that I can always be prepared on enough but I may carry 2 mags every now & then but most of the time I'll carry just 1 extra mag on me but leave the other one in the car but you never know what could happen whichever state you live in, right?
Hey Keith. I have the Para P12 that's 12+1. It'll take the P14 mags so that means 14+1. You can also get extended floor plates for an extra round. How's that for capacity? Also, you may consider the Armscor (Rock Island) 9mm, 22TCM HC conversion. It holds 17+1. That's going to be my next pistol.
Philip Perkins Hey thanks for the info, I'm new on carrying handguns but I do play a lot of military shoot 'em up games & have ALWAYS been a fan of the 1911 handgun since my father had his father pass his down to him & might pass his down to me & just got my carry license & love it, thanks a lot my friend 🤝
1911 , because pistol whipping someone with plastic is just silly.
😅😅😅
I was Marine Infantry, also an Armorer, we loved having "pistol parties" with battalion armorers, they would call, all company armorers would gather all our un-assigned .45's and all our spare parts, throw them all on a table and just start assembling and re-assembling guns until we had several that had no rattle or slop. I had one of the tightest .45's in the battalion, Officers used to come and beg to borrow my .45 to use for qualifications...I love my .45's...short fat and slow still gets the job done!
Thank you for your service. Semper Fi!
I was a 18 year old armored so Camp Pendleton a old E5 Sgt Mack gave me a ox of them and I learned how to rebuild them .. good memory I have two Ime 79
In my humble opinion, the 1911 is the single best firearm ever created. God bless John browning.
It sucks ass FUDD
@Aaron9 Why would I spend more on something that sucks MORE ASS?
You can STFU
A A RON
@@REALBanannaman What are y'all dumbasses saying? we all know the single action 44 caliber black powder revolver is better than both!
That and the model 94 rifle.
God no
I used the 1911A1 while I'm the military and then afterwards as a Sheriff deputy. I love the feel,trigger pull and the fact it NEVER let me down when I needed it in a life or death situation. God bless and take care.
Lyle Tanner
So you had to discharge your weapon serveral times? The magazine capacity never bothered you?
Andy S why would it
Lyle Tanner thank you for your service Sir
I prefer the Browning Hi Power myself and own both.
Sgt Alvin York earned his Medal of Honor with an M1911.
He used 2 guns- a 1911 and a 1917 .30 cal. P17 Enfield. Get the movie about York. The York family said the movie was true, all except the rifle being hit by lightning. Great movie.
This was great. Have a circa 1918 Colt 1911. I can feel the mojo when I hold it.
it's good to see a video not bashing the 1911
It's a shit gun bro to today's standards it just looks good now ok it's favoured by cowboys
@@ivanvolkov4469 I wouldn't say it's "shit" but the technology is certainly dated. My little Taurus g2C is indestructible while you can't even let the slide slam home on my 1911 without fear of damaging something.
Vin Ellis yes technology used by guns to this day is “outdated”
@@dopedoge3603 guns in general lol you are still shooting a 9mm or a 380 a 100 year old design, by now we should have laser and plasma guns.
Right on it's still my CC Weapon of choice period
Carried a 1911A1 as a Marine Sgt. in Vietnam and I have carried one for the past 50+ years and this old man still carries a full size 1911 as my EDC
How do you carry it, a shoulder holster, IWB, OWB? Also which holster do you use?
For your follow-on 1911 Video:
1) If you lift the muzzle so the top of the slide lines up with the base of the blade sight, you're sighted in at 100 yards. Shooting with both eyes open for traverse, I won a lot of beer with this trick. Not Olympics accurate, but I beat the hell out of a water heater.
2) The recoil spring 'thimble' at the front of the spring is the most commonly lost part. The pistol's design allows an empty .45 case to be used as a temporary fix.
~Cheers
Very interesting! Thank you
I carried a 1911 more than 50 years ago, on duty during the Vietnam War. In recent years I bought a 1911, but I thought it was heavy to carry, and chose some lighter guns for concealed carry. Then I started developing recoil sensitivity due to some old injuries to my hands, then later started getting arthritis pain in my trigger finger. I experimented with a lot of handgun types and calibers, eventually going all the way down to a .22 LR for concealed carry. Then out of curiosity I decided to fire my Kimber Micro 9 again, and was surprised to find the recoil pain was much lower than I expected, presumably because of the narrow grip. So I then decided to try my full size all steel 1911 again, and was very surprised that the recoil really didn’t hurt at all. It is a Kimber Custom TLE ii, so it also has a very smooth trigger. And I tried more ways of concealed carry, and have found several that allow me to carry for an active 12 hour day without too much discomfort. So I am once again a happy 1911 shooter, and my accuracy keeps getting better despite my medical issues.
all of my "pretty" guns and polymer guns, when I travel for the military I still only pack ONE of my guns. My Springfield Armory M1911A1...
i personally carried the 1911 A1 for over 20 yrs as a duty weapon and a personal side arm. it saved my life several times great weapon
that's awesome
yes both military and private law enforcement i would trust my life on that weapon
Kristin Kennedy but,but,but, you're A GIRL,,,,, and thank you for watching out for us.
I have nothing but respect for you. Thank you for service in both fields.
Kristin Kennedy I do have to give you my respects for your service
The US Navy sent my grandpa ashore with the 2nd wave of Marines at Tarawa armed with a 1911 and a Kabar! He told me once that the .45 acp was designed to "founder a horse at the gallop". If it can do that, then I think it qualifies as a "man stopper".
Actually, it was designed to stop small Philippines high on shit during the US/Philippine engagement.
@@norseman5041 the Moro tribesmen were especially bad to go into a trance and attack. I think the military up to that point was using a 38 caliber revolver. There were cases where the soldiers could empty a revolver into one of them and they would still keep on going and kill the soldier.
@@norseman5041 yes, and they wrapped themselves with some kind of cloth to slow blood loss from smaller caliber ( 38 ) wound holes. They were able to keep coming until 45 knocked them on their ass with a big hole. 😁👍
@@thomasswafford250The Moro War ended in 1902, years before the 1911 was adapted. IIRC the .38 that was being used in the Philippines was the .38 ACP, an anemic round less powerful than the .38 Special. The weapon that replaced it in the Phillipines was the venerable ol Colt SAA in .45 Long Colt, which the military had piles of in warehouses.
My great uncle first wave Marines Tarawa KIA, we just recovered his body in 2017 and he is RIP in family plot after being an unknown in Hawaii since 1948 when his squad was recovered in mass grave, direct hit on their Am Trak killing all aboard. SGT Dwight Wade Randall washis name. My dad was named after him. Anyway he carried a1911 as his weapon, he was the lead radio man in heavy tractor battalion.
Who’s here in 2021 and laughed when they heard him say, “...the cheap and popular 9mm...”
Lol right I paid 20 dollars for 25 rnds of 9mil yesterday 😂
@@bidantasmith6876 i paid around $15 for 50 rounds of 9mm blazer brass
@@hiepho555 where at please let me know asap I need some
Hiep Ho around $15... give or take $30-40
Hey now... he said “relatively cheap” so like... cheap when not impossible to find
Another long time M1911 fan here.
Used it in the service and loved it.
same-same
I asked my grandpa about his ww2 1911 one time.I asked about the finish and how they maintained it.....he said I didn't give a damn about the finish on a gun I just wanted to go home....I have the gun now and it still looks good.
Thats a good story thanks for sharing
If I can't solve the problem with 9 rounds of .45, I have 8 more on standby in my purse.
You are an awesome woman
One in chamber?
@@doge5603 always
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My dad was in WWII, USAAC, 15th AF, on a B-17 crew. They were issued the 1911 as a back up gun if they had to bail out in unfriendly territory. Lot's of companies pitched in to support the war. My dad's 1911 was made by the Singer sewing machine company.
The original 1911 was NOT designed with a Manual thumb safety. The Army wanted it for their cavalry soldiers. Since Browning was competing to win the Military contract - he gave them what they wanted. Old photos that show Brownings personal 1911 ( the one he carried ) did NOT have the thumb safety on it. That's because The 1911 already has several internal safeties including the beaver tail grip safety and half cock safety.
The 1911 Trigger is unique - in that - it doesn't work on a hinge or pivot to operate. The 1911's sliding trigger makes for the best trigger - on any handgun produced today.
thanks I haven't heard that before,I think I would rather eliminate the grip safety if it were me but it's all personal preference
Kinda makes me think of all the folks that whine about Glocks not having "safeties." They have PLENTY of safeties, just like the original 1911 did. I've always felt that if you don't trust yourself to apply pressure to the trigger at ONLY the right time, you probably have no business with a firearm.
Yeah, right, that's fine for people that have the time and resources to go out to play every weekend. The reality is that you have to train to do something unnatural, keep your finger out of the trigger guard until you're ready to launch one. Any "regular" person is going to put their finger on the trigger when they pick the weapon up. Do you recall the woman who had her kid and her purse in a grocery cart that was shot by her kid who while rummaging around in her purse touched one off. For all intents and purposes, a trigger safety is no safety at all. Just pulling the weapon out of a holster in a hurry can spoil your day.
rigidfinger how is keeping one's booger hook off the bang switch unnatural? maybe I have the benefit of learning to shoot later in life, but when I'm drawing my weapon, my index finger lives either on the frame, or on the side of the trigger guard, and the move onto the trigger doesn't happen until I'm transitioning from low ready to full presentation, when practicing for defensive shooting, and on the firing line at the range, going to the trigger is always a conscious decision, not a reflex, that happens after the sights are lined up.
if people lack trigger discipline, then they need more dry fire practice, and if they're running that risk on the draw, then they either need a better retention system, or a higher index finger position going from holster to low ready.
While years ago when firearm safety was not taught and preached by everyone who owned a gun that would be true. But considering the amount of education of firearms around today to teach people about safety then that no longer is the case. Every firearm owner I have ever ran across has always preached your finger is the first safety when handling any firearm and does not belong on the trigger until you are pointed in a direction of something you want to destroy. So now the vast majority of people who own guns now take to resting the trigger finger on the side of the receiver along with several steps to ensure the firearm poses no threat unless that is the desired intention.
The lady with the purse is just an accident albeit a freak accident but an accident nonetheless. A safety on a firearm that has lots of internal safeties is not needed nor can anyone predict or pretend to know that they will actually save a life if it has more safety features. Why? Because the world is what it is and society is a complex systems as so dearly pointed out in Chaos theory a scientific study that comes to a conclusion that complex systems can never be predicted nor can any measures be taken to prevent an event from occurring as no singular person or object has any control over the system. There are simply too many variables to say a safety would have worked or would not have worked. People are going to die in society and nothing anyone can do will prevent it and accidents are going to happen and there isn't a damn thing that can be done about that either. Her time was up and that is it. Was it sad? Yes. But would any other gun or lack of a gun have prevented her death. Nope.
A lot of idiots are going to take that and say "having extra safeties would have messed with the outcome and she would not have died." This may be true but they simply do not know to an absolute certainty. Chaos theory also points out that any action taken within a complex system like society will ultimately have an effect on that system and can and will impact someone somewhere in that system negatively. People simply need to stop thinking they can control the uncontrollable and face the fact that shit happens and sometimes it happens without any rhyme or reason. The best anyone can do is look out for themselves and butt the hell out of other lives that does not involve them and unless we all are her immediate family then that does not include us and we have no authority to speak on what measure could be taken to save a life that is already gone. It was her decision to leave the 2 year old for a short moment with a loaded gun in her purse that she thought a 2 year old would not know how to open and that decision cost her dearly. She had a right to have the gun she just didn't make a correct assessment of the situation.
Only morons think that complex systems can be controlled even when science tells them they are full of shit. Why do you think the weather man fucks up all the time and looks stupid on TV. Is it because he didn't do his job right? Nope. Its because weather is a complex system as well and prediction cannot be made to an absolute certainty and is also why when a prediction is given there is a probability percentage added. They aren't saying it will certainly happen they are simply saying there is a high probability of it happening. What is the probability another 2 year old is going to shoot and kill his mom? It is literally like .00000000000000000000000001 percent. That is not a high enough probability to warrant changing the design of a gun and is the exact definition of over reacting.
It is the only pistol to shoot down a plane.
Kenny Noble look it up ww2 Japanese Zero vs a bailed out U.S. pilot.
Awesome story! WW2 Vets were badasses!
Citizen not Subject I just heard this for the first time, a couple of months ago. Since then, I keep running into references to that amazing incident.
Technically the plane's pilot, but amazing nonetheless.
Citizen not
Here in the philippines, we simply call the 1911, the 45.
The Phillipines make the most 1911s in the world. I LOVE MY Phillipine 1911 from Rock Island. I have the Officers edition. Its 15 years old and has never had a malfunction and thats after well over 10k rounds. I cant conceal carry it though. I'm sick and have lost over 100 pounds. Still love it on my range.
Ps. Phillipinos are my favorite non American born people. I learned to be a barber 30 years ago from 2 phillipinos. Awesome guys
Here in San Bernardino we call it : "What???'
@@davidsanders1991 , 🤣😆🤣😆🤣
That's what I grew up thinking was it's real name
Why don't you get a 45 and bang! settle it?
Ex US Navy here, one of my jobs was as a Depot Level Armorer and I had many a 1911 pass through my hands. Units could order a few commonly broken or lost parts such as grip screws, grip panels and slide stops. Depot armorers could rebuild the entire pistol except for replacing the frame or refinishing, for those jobs the pistols were sent back to the Navy & Marine Corps central armory in Crane, Indiana. Cost for a complete 1911 to a unit in 1991 was $53. That's the savings you get when you use the same pistol for three quarters of a century and have warehouses full of spare parts that were bought almost 75 years ago. Also in the supply chain were National Match 1911's for competition use. They had adjustable rear sights, taller front sights, match grade slide, barrel, barrel bushing and a pretty good trigger job. It didn't turn them into laser beams but they were much easier to shoot well.
108 years of service- not broke don’t fix it
Thank God for John Browning !
And thanks America or recognizing his genius !
Err the USA had a troubled relationship with Browning hence his contact with Belgium. I do however thank God for John Browning, both of them.
Did you ever see the movie/biography about JB? I think it was originally on something like the History Channel and is now on DVD. I gave my copy away to a gunsmith who never saw it.
Americans have always recognized and enjoyed better killing machines! Knives, are so sixteenth century!
@@ArieteArmsRAMLITE "USA had a troubled relationship" -- USA? Everyone is free to pursue the best commercial arrangements. FN gave him what he wanted. Good for him.
I always like the information you give us . The 1911 is an all time favorite of mine . I carried two of them in combat in the 60's . They never failed me .
It was my favorite in the Marines. Nothing stops an enemy like a .45 hollow point.
Your favorite? You mean there were options? The 1911s were yanked up when the M9 was adopted. There were S&W .38 SPL revolvers, but they were only available to aircrew and SPs. You may have had a choice if you served during WWII when the 1917 45 ACP revolvers were still alternate issue. Those were gathered up prior to Korea.
I'd be interested to know the 'M' number and DODAC identifier on your hollow points, because there were NEVER any issue 45 rounds besides ball FMJRN, match SWC, proofing, dummy, blank and shotshell.
@@edbecka233 M1911 was in service when I was in back in the late 70's. Ball rounds were standard issue, the hollow points were my personal ammo.
marines cannot utilize hollow point ammo please be real here
@@albertandrews130 well we did, at our own expense, and I still have them handy.
sometimes "short fat and slow" is just right for bleeding out an opponent...
The 1911 has the best ergonomics of any handgun. Outstanding design Mr. M. Browning!
Cz75 feels nice as fuck too but yeah for being nearly 110 years old that design is pretty fuckin close to flawless.
When I served in Taiwan's Marine Corp, we called it "45 pistol".
I’d like to visit the free country of Taiwan one day and to shoot some 45 while I’m there would be awesome too!
Thanks Mr. Outlaw for a most encompassing review of our Beloved 1911 and it's lore in American history. USN 85/96 This is the First pistol I ever qualified on. Squeeze don't pull. Best trigger ever.
I always look forward to seeing your videos especially if they are about my favorite CZ75B or 1911 slab side! I shoot so much of each that I have 2 separate loading presses/stations set up for each in my shòp.My 45 choice is a Taurus PT1911. I have done very little to it except to polish the surfaces that touch inside the pistol body and the feed ramp and ceiling so it will feed empties (same for my CZ) and I never have any f2f in either pistol, and it seems there is no drag in either. Trigger or slide. Have a great day and please keep your great videos coming!
I remember drill sergeant saying if you ran out of ammo, you could always throw it at them.
I have an actual 1911. Made in 1918 for the U.S. Army
11B10 Inf there are reasons for my monicker
Unlucky Eddy mine was made in 1943 and saw service in Guadacanal.
Unlucky Eddy Mine are in order 1941,1942 and 1944. Dad's, Uncle's and bought at a estate sale. for $200. Couldn't pass it up.And if you get hammer bit your not holding it Right!
Look up WW2 1911 45 cal pistol training
Mine is 1905. Is it still a 1911?
The 1911 has something no other pistol possess, that being personality. It exudes emotion. It has a soul. I feel it every time I make purchase. I feel it in my bones.
Very well said
That's why it's the only pistol other than a '73 peacemaker that doesn't just kill the enemy, it kills his very soul
Easy with the emotions... can't we just agree that Mr. Browning designed the greatest handgun in the world in 1911 and everybody copies it? There are many variants, this one is mine. I would only replace it with a Han Solo Blaster.
Damn, does yours have a name?
It's an inanimate tool.
Get over it.
Probably the oldest video of the honest outlaw that I've watched. It's a good channel, though I'm an Australian so no handguns for me. I just wanted to say I reckon this is one of the best firearm review channels around.
I also think it's great that the channel is a solid team effort between the big Ginger gunslinger and his wife.
Keep it up you guys. You're making excellent content.
Love 1911's and like your vid also!
saw on the Discovery channel once that the reason the Colt .45 1911 came into being was partly due to the insurrection in the Philippines back then. Apparently they needed more stopping power because the rebels carrying swords would keep on charging despite being shot multiple times with the .38 revolvers they were issued back then. Not sure about their source, but it is interesting if it was true.
They used drugs to ignore the pain, so the soldiers needed a sidearm that would put people down regardless of their mental state.
AkumaRaizen01 in the Philippines we were fighting Muslims then
I was quite aware of that, in fact that is why I always carried a .45 ACP pistol from the time I could afford to buy my own pistol. My first was a total M1911 A1 clone by Interarms, built on their frame with surplus military slide and parts, called the Silver Cup. I let my brother-in-law talk me out of it many years ago. He had it till about two years ago when he finally sold it for 800 bucks. The slide was a Remington and I did put an after market extended trigger on her with over-travel control, man she was a sweet little gun. Now I have an officers model called the Citadel short and sweet, she shoots just about as well as my old Silver Cup, which never jammed, never let me down, and always gave me a top score on the police qualification range. I finely tired of people asking me if I knew my pistol was cocked, and purchased an Astra A100 in .45 ACP, it to turned out to be a great pistol despite the reputation of Spanish Guns. The finish was not up to today's standard, but overall she was a sweet gun with a double action first round, and I maintained my top qualification scores on the range, the two extra rounds added to the upside of the Astra, which was known as the "poor man's Sig" because of it's design.
AkumaRaizen01 your statement was partially correct. The 38's the army was using was the 38 long colt cartridge, not the later 38 special. They did want the more powerful 45 which did spur on the development of the later 45 cap of John Brownings design. They did issue the old 45 long colt in single action army revolver during the Phillipnes insurrection to replace the old 38 long colts.
Thank you! I was going to make a comment about the time discrepancy, i.e. the 1911 not being around then.
Great content and narration too. Am reminded of an incident allegedly that happened to an old TEXAS Ranger when a bystander saw the Ranger’s 1911 was in its holster “cocked & locked”, which means a round in the chamber, hammer back, but thumb safety engaged. The bystander told the Ranger “Hey! That pistol is cocked! Isnt that dangerous?” (Him not being familiar with 1911 safety systems, carry methods, etc). The Ranger calmly just looked at him and said something like “Hell yes! I sure hope it is!” 😎
Another Great Video...
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“Yankee Fist” is thee best nickname for the 1911 and it’s variants.
Me agree
I thought real gun coverd it
I remember in 6th grade I picked Samuel Colt / Colt firearms as an essay topic. looking back, I'm surprised the teacher let me do it.
I did an 8th grade report on black powder shooting and actually brought in a caplock TC Hawkins rifle, and a Mossberg shotgun in for comparison. Public school, 1981.
Noah Koenig you now would be suspended from school and given ridilin lol
Why wouldn't he/she knew it was a history lesson.
Well I don't know how old you are but in my day there was no such thing called political correctness. I am guessing it is the same in yours.
You must be old !
I love my springfield 1911 A1 mil spec love the way it feels when shooting it
I’m really considering a 1911 for my first handgun. I’ve considered modern striker fired handguns, and I see the advantages they offer, not to mention the price is attractive when compared to what is considered a decent 1911. But I’ve just always been enamored with guns that have history and style. I’ve tried 1911s and polymer striker fired guns like glocks and ppq’s in my search, and there’s something special about 1911s. It feels good in the hand, more naturally pointing, and to me it’s just badass. I’m probably going for a Springfield Ronin full size in .45.
I have always been fond of the 1911 45 ACP. It was the first big bore semi-auto pistol that I had ever shot. When I was drafted in 1968 I trained with the old Colt 1911 45 ACP and then when I went to Vietnam I carried the 1911 45 ACP. To me the 1911 is pleasant to look at it is very reliable and easy to shoot.
I won service pistol in a local competition with a 1911 in Australia. Not many Yanks know that ;)
Back in the 70's my two EDCs were a WWII era Remington Rand made 1911 and a Belgian Browning Hi-Power 9mm. I am not a fan of 9mm so the old 1911 was my go to. The inertia from that round can really put someone, or something down. As mentioned in your video I had Match parts (barrel, bushing, etc) in mine and it was a really good shooter. You can't limp wrist them either, or they will stove pipe on you.
No projectile from a handheld weapon can 'put someone down' from inertia.
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Outstanding video thank you.
I have a Browning 1911 .380 Black Label Compact, and it is awesome. It's a scaled down version that is perfect for conceal carry.
Love this pistol, fist i was issued in the Marines. Good weapon.
Great info on the 1911.
Well presented and informative
Fact: I don't always pistol whip hippies, but when I do I use my 1911 because I love America.
lmao, I hope you use an all steel frame, the extra weight should help out
For the love of America!
Republic of Texas, that’s a good brotha!🤣
this hippie owns a 1911 and I would have your back. Be careful putting labels on people.
Texas, it's a mighty fine place to be. Home Sweet Home in The Lone Star.
I'm a long fan of the M1911 Colt .45 and it was the one that I was trained on in the Navy.
Me too. Trained with it in Basic Training and carried one as submarine Top-side Watch & Nuke Security in port for 3-1/2 years. Own one today, Rock Island Armory version. Whenever we go shooting at the range with friends & family everyone says it is the easiest to shoot and accurate with surprisingly little recoil.
I just bought my first 1911 2 weeks ago, just because it was an iconic weapon. I had no idea how good the trigger really was or how well it would shoot. I bought the Springfield Ronin in 45 ACP, that thing is a blast to shoot. I was surprised to find it is easy to carry concealed since it is so thin. On of my favorite firearms along with my LT Beretta Model 20 and PX4 CC.
Best trigger, period.
Guess I’m showing my age. Back in the 60 and 70’s a 1911 was often referred to as a GI 45. Probably coming from the numerous surplus 45’s on the market. One might have a 1911 assembled with Colt, Springfield and Remington parts hence the monicker GI 45.
I love the 1911 and own three of them. One is from World War II that my great uncle who was killed during the battle of Midway accidentally left behind when he scrambled to his torpedo bomber that morning. It was sent home to the family. Another is the SideArm my father carried during his entire adult life as County sheriff.
What about the third?
The 1911 was so far ahead of its time. It is so classy and stylish for the year 1911. If it wasn't called the 1911 and you didn't know anything about it, you would think it was made in the last 30-40 years not 106 years ago. I mean its the go to ccw for thousands of people and the design is over 100 years old that alone says a lot. There is also a certain sentiment about it that guns like the glock with never ever have. I have an 80's government model colt in 9mm and its a blast to shoot!
11B10 Inf true & John Browning was a master, I will never underestimate his thinking of his creation of the design of the pistol to be used for our military, police & us civilians to use as well for the CCW & home defense, too but I do carry mine as a .45 acp conceal carry & had it for at least 3 yrs, still haven't had any hiccups on shooting at the range with it & ever since I've shot it I haven't had any problems even with the magazines as well
This maybe embarrassing. But when I was new to firearms I didn't even know the 1911 was designed in the year 1911! I just thought 1911 was a random model number. 3 years later after being into guns? I own one myself. Style!
The Springfield 30/06 cartridge? Came out in 1906, .30 caliber (7.62). All the old lever guns (1886, 1895, etc )were all named for the year they were made. Same for the AK-47 (Automatic Kalashnikov-1947). Later, the AK-74, and so on. And stuff like 'K-BAR' (Knife-Browning Automatic Rifle), because in WW2 the Marines did not have enough 1911's to give every machine gunner. Today we see random models, not so much back in the day.
When I was a kid in the early 1980s and saw 1911s in movies and TV shows (especially Magnum, P.I.), I thought they looked awesome; futuristic even, especially when compared to a revolver. I couldn't believe it when I found out it was introduced in 1911, which was only ~3 years after the Model T Ford was introduced.
Hey great video. I know it came out a while back but I just purchased my first 1911 yesterday. I do research before and after I purchase a firearm and channels like yours are always great for that. The drop in box thing, or the manufacturers make the identical parts and they have to match, I had a hunch something like that was going on. I'd watch too many videos of people taking apart 1911s and them being identical. Hahaha. All the pistols I own are striker fire, I also own a single action revolver. The trigger on this 1911 is unlike anything I've ever shot before. My mind is still blown, I got it yesterday. The 1911 world, crazy to dive into. Always love your videos. I'll be picking up at 686 next because of you buddy.
Love the video and I love the 1911's. And I must say of of the pics you showed were some of the best eye candy I have seen in some time.
I have Colt, Kimber , Caspian and Sig and a S&W in 1911's. I also own a Detonics Scoremaster that needs a part I have to have made. It is a great 1911 style pistol but doesn't use standard parts on some of its internals.
The 1911 is a timeless classic.
In my opinion you did a excellent job I'm just video, I thank you for that. I am 57 years of age and I have had 1911 all my life I basically cut my baby teeth on a 1911. Your video was very informative I learned a couple two or three things. Keep up the good work. Fred
Love that you used a couple of clips from the wonderfully epic cheesefest 80's flick "Cobra." 😎😉👍
Excellent video thanks
Thanks for the info, gave me some good background!
I've had and used a lot of hand guns, including Glocks, K-Frame wheel guns, etc. All of those pistols are wonderful in their own right - my Glocks are just about perfect in every way. But nothing has ever fit my hand like a 1911. I'm sure you feel the same way. There is a connectedness to the weapon, which has to include its history, that nothing can touch.
Except a "wheel gun" is not a pistol, it's a revolver and they are both hand guns.
I’d love to fire a real one, in Europe you cannot legally own firearms and some sick fuck in the UK ruined it for the rest of us.
Totally agrees. This gun fits perfectly in my hand, with no realignment after firing. And target acquisition is as easy as pointing your index finger.
@@songoku9348 Then sack up and change it, vote it out, protest, you are not alone! So organize and become free as all the others that left your country in search of such freedom. Good Luck 🍀 to you all!
@@jamesshriver4822 Unfortunately not that easy, I’m outnumbered when it comes to wanting handgun ownership
Great gun I love it, I spent 28 years in the marines, I went in right after high school paris island sc I'm now a bail bondsman and still carry this weapon
Good info. Thanks!
Just wanted to point out that your videos have improved immensely over the years. Also, I love 1911s.
I was expecting to hear of the plea for a hand gun with stopping power during the U.S.- Philippine war, I did enjoy the video. Thank you. My Father passed down to me a US&S that was his trusted friend for years that helped provide security for our family. I have loved the 1911 feel since a young age and started with a Norinco Chinese copy (cuz that is what I could afford) and I will admit it was a damned good piece. I have a Springfield Champion (Commander size) and most recently a Rock Island that I am very happy with. John Browning was amazing.
When I see 1911, you got my attention!! Love 1911's love to shoot & work on them! Good video, let's see more Dan Wesson & Springfield vids.
Smoothest trigger on a production firearm. Nice clean break round after round.
Got my stainless Springfield mil-spec the other day, absolutely in love
I once made a bet with a Navy Seal that I could completely disassemble my Colt 1911 using only parts taken from the pistol itself. Every 'tool' needed is in that pistol. He thought for sure he would be owning my .45 when it came down to the grip screws...
Nope, the flat sear spring under the mainspring housing was my screwdriver. I only removed one screw when he knew he had been whipped and handed his 9mm Beretta to me.
I like that story, I would do that when I was in the Army, the armors hated me cause I had greater knowledge if the weapon
@@robertrickett7816 91-K myself ;)
9mm Or Not, I'd Not Really Want A 9mm, & That 1911 Is Absolutely Dependable, & I Trained All Branches Of The Military, & The Outfits That Could Choose Their Own Models Of Guns, & I'd Say That 80% Or More Went With A 1911. I Don't Use One Myself, But It Sure Came To My Attention, Of What "RELiABILITY" Certainly Is.! !
So, with all of that work, you still lost the bet.
I knew about that regarding the older, loose, 1911s, except I didn't know about the grip screws. How did you get the grip screw bushings out?
I really love my 1911. My particular pistol is a PT1911 made by Taurus. It shoots straight and the recoil isn't so bad due to its weight. And the fact that the 1911 has survived for over 100 years tells me that this is one heck of a fine pistol!
Got one i love it pt 191
Brian ~ It's really bad that you had to buy a Tauros. There are a lot of superior American 1911 45's available!
I’ve had my Tarus 1911 a bout 10 years it was a deal and had features more expensive pistols with big reps had . Deals heavy but never misses a beat .
Good summary. RIA Armscor 1911's are good value 👍
Just about everything I know about guns comes from this channel. Thanks, Chris!
Interesting material on the 1911 . Thanks . I live in the UK , so can't buy such a gun , but it would be on my shopping list if I could . An amazingly resiliant weapon .
So that's why so many people in the UK are being stabbed to death?
No wonder they're leaving London in droves. Your leaders are worse than the murderers by not allowing you to defend yourselves. They call that civilized?
PC run amok.
U come visit. I'll take u to gun 🔫 range. U wont want to go back home.
My son does world tours(band). Hates, I repeat, HATES Britain! Says never met group o more crass people, wished he COULD carry 1911 there, so he's able to put em down.
There are long slide versions with 6" & 7" barrels.
You can use a .45 case as a spring plug.
Love your vids! Cornfield in the background looks pretty good too!🤣
Great video!!!