A New Double Stack 1911 to Compete with Staccato? 

The intro music makes me feel like youre putting together a crew for a heist

I have known Jacob Grey for years. They make fantastic rifles. When I heard they were doing a 2011, I assumed it would be nosebleed-priced. I was shocked when I heard the price. Jeez, it is a nice pistol, and I love it. It's a real bargain! JG uses the best aerospace materials to build this; the design and synergy in the gun are perfect, and the build uses aerospace specs and tolerances. I thought I would have to change the grip, but it works just fine thank you very much. I always wanted a gun designed and built by rocket scientists-literally, rocket men.

I really like the way you hold Jacob Grey. You look really good holding Jacob Grey in your hands. You look like you're having a great time behind Jacob Grey. That's pretty impressive how you've gotten 1000 rounds out of Jacob Grey with no lube or cleaning. What ammo do you mostly use? I'd like to know what kinda loads Jacob Grey prefers. Did I mention how impressed I am with how firmly you held on, despite Jacob Grey being so smooth and tight? And please be careful, you and Jacob Grey should pace yourselves. I hope you both shoot many more mixed loads with no issues.

@1911Syndicate Great review of a weapon I have been waiting to hear more about. Something to think about......This is the very first pistol to be mass produced by Jacob Grey Firearms. It may not be perfect, by your metrics, at least. But how many first-time makers have you experienced that introduce a weapon of this quality, reliability and performance on their very first effort? Especially in a 1911/2011 format! Imagine what the next models from Jacob Grey will be like. Also, I don't know too many people in the firearms world who would balk at using a firearm with a man's name. John Moses Browning comes to mind.........Samuel Colt.......Mikhail Kalashnikov (bet nobody ever oiled him up)......you get the idea. I personally like the idea of a 100% US made, all metal double stack that maintains the grip dimensions and overall weight of a GI 1911. Especially one that runs flawlessly.

Tonight on 1911 Syndicat : Jake over indulged in nose candy, Jacob Grey is definitely not related to Bruce Gray and has a premature mag ejecting problem, and and someone went way into the wilderness to express their political opinion on Crispy's house.

Damn the production and editing are smooth on this one

I'm a lefty also, so i'm glad you brought up the whole holster problem. If i'm going to drop 2500 on a pistol, the frame needs to be stainless steel, like Bul Armory, or at least a steel frame 4140HT or 4330HT.

I have over 12k rounds down range with my Staccato P with zero issues. None not even a light primer strike. I do shoot quality ammunition but that is still a huge comfort to me. I have only changed the spring one time… it just runs…

Mine has just over 2k rounds. my only complaint is the beavertail blending can create hot spots in the web of the thumb.

I think Jacob Grey is right there. I agree with the name thing. If they had released this with a diff name, and found a way to come in at where Bul Armory is somehow they would be calling this another "staccato killer". Especially because of the lack of distribution Bul is having right now.

the petty segment had me ROLLING!!!!

Metal grip, street price sub 2500 all day, dont need a mortgage to buy extra mags, better trigger, comes with optic plates, and the warranty isnt void if you sneeze on it. Seems like staccato has serious competition. Also it seems like people are dumping extra money in aftermarket upgrades to be fully content with their staccatos. Jacob is g2g from the box.

The grip was 100% the reason I never gave it a second look. Now that you’ve pointed out the name thing I’m not a better grip would get me to come around

It's an incredible firearm. Great shooter, great fit and finish, and looks better than anything in the category.

I noticed that your pistol light moved when fired. Is that the fault of the light(SureFire?) or is the rail not to spec? Great review as always, Jake.

First heard about them when they brought out their AR. Didh't hear about the 1911 until this year's SHOT Show, where it debuted IIRC.

And greatings from France guys

Thanks for the video, guys! I really, really like the gat. Great looking piece. I'd take one over the staccato just because it is different.

The frame and grip are aluminum the slide is stainless steel. That threw me off hard enough that I had to go look it up 😂 we've done a couple of them at our shop and the safety fitment on both kinda sucked and they also aren't contoured to the gun properly. Grip texture isn't as aggressive as I'd like but besides that seem well built when it comes to fit and finish

Also, the new Platypus uses Glock mags and is fully custom.

I’m a lefty, and purchased a TWC9. Mine doesn’t fit in my holsters either. It is more accurate, and fit together better than the Staccato I have.

I still haven't warmed up to 2011's. It's hard to jump ship after over 40 years of 1911's. That said, that's not a bad looking gun, but I'm not a fan of the choice of trigger. That would have to go but that's just personal preference and easy to change. You mentioned it has a pretty good trigger for the price point. For $2500 it better have a damn good trigger, not just a decent trigger... It doesn't cost much or take that much time to do a really good 1911 trigger.

It’s a good pistol but if could only have one it’s a staccato. Yes I have a Jacob grey and a staccato

Thanks for the review

I had the chance to check one of these out last wek and was impressed. It is more comfortable in the hand then my Staccato to me. However I don't care for some of the design choices. Namely the big silver screw in the trigger guard. That said if you like it, it seems very solid to me.

The "petty" montage was outstanding - dying.

Apparently they’re a new hidden gem, if you get one that runs. Seems they either do what yours did or they won’t run a full mag without problems 🤷‍♂️ can’t say personally but a few customers have mentioned em.

I've shot a bunch of nice 2011's and the TWC9 is a SHOOTER, holy smokes. I do like the gun. PS. My buddies TWC9 was breaking at around 2lbs out of the box.

My question is how long will it go with zero malfunctions uncleaned? Yea I know "clean my guns" I do but I like knowing it will work clean or dirty

Slide and frame are in fact not billet aluminum. The frame is aluminum the slide is steel

Ok great review but where I am right now is , which gun would you buy right now between staccato C2 or the TWC9 can you please answer that for me. Thank you

…Sausage Road…. I’m dying. 😂

Jacob Gray or Cosaint Arms COS21? They both were local but I ended going with the COS 21 3.5” barrel ported . Happy with it but I’m sure this one is great also

I’ve shot both and I think the new Bul Armory Tac Pro 4.25” and 5” full rail, ported versions, are far better than the Jacob Gray. You guys should check em out. They’ll make you like Turk guns

The white dial Marathon is a good look (on you). I like it.

Jacob Gray isn't Browning. But Jacob slaps good dry or lubed up wet.

Good review, brother

The grip was my reason for not buying it last week. I love that it has a aluminum grip module cause we know how expensive they are from other companies. I do have a staccato and they are great guns I wish staccato would do a factory aluminum grip. I think jacob gray would have a pretty popular gun if they added a aggressive texture to it. I know the machine time to add texture takes longer so it would cost a little more but I would definitely pay a little more if I had that option. But they definitely gotta fix the loose ambi safety staccato has a little play in theirs as well but it definitely looks like a little less.

2ALA gave a honest review and he has every 2011

Biggest mistake was price. He should have made it $500-1k less than what it's at now and he would have the market locked. No one would buy a staccato except the people that have excess money to blow.

People like to be different, I feel like they will do alright with these.

@1911 Syndicate I would go Stacatto only due to the lack of texture on the grip...otherwise it's a fantastic blaster.

Went to a local shop to pick up the new staccato C, saw this gun on their display counter. I held it and it was interesting, but I didn't like the grip, don't know who Jacob Grey is, and I wasn't a fan of the overall look. I left with the Staccato. It's cool to see other companies come into the 2011 game though, and I am sure there will be some die hards soon.

Am I the only one who heard him say billet aluminum slide... That can't be right?

That surefire light bouncing around? If you mentioned it, i didnt hear it cuz i skipped a lot of it 😅

Side note. Look closer at the the Checkmate , Tisas and staccato mags I personally cab not tell the difference between then other then marking and base pads. Rumor has it checkmate makes Staccato's mag for them

Armordillo concealment lux holster fits everything.

I'd love to see you get your hands on a Cosaint Arms gun so there can be a reliable review that isn't coming from people I like to call "neo-fudds".

What holster would work with the Jacob Grey?

did they change out the mim internals?

I held one of these and while nice, the grip texturing was extremely slippery.

I'd give Jacob Grey a shot 🤷‍♂

What’s up with the SureFire movement @12:19? Has to be the rail, no?

Sausage RD is what really had me rolling! 4" and black 😂😂😂 I now feel bad for Jacob

I'd be interested to hear how this compares to the Quantico HiCap. I only say that since you were saying it was priced 2.5k but might be a 3.5k gun.

Love your content, went to purchase one today and in handling the gun safety was not fitted well actually it was loose on one side not cool for a $2,500 gun.

Great video as always I agree. I bought this over a Staccato P for a few reasons: I simply wanted something different that everyone doesn’t already have Staccato are overpriced and overhyped. I rented a Staccato P and compared it to my Bul Armory SAS Tac ii and I prefer my Bul - it felt better, has a better trigger and my Bul has 1700 rounds and I’m still waiting for my first failure. Both cut for an optic and my Bul was about $700 less Once I spend $2500 I don’t want a plastic grip. The TWC is metal

I bought a tisas "Ashley" and the New tisas mac 9 ds. I would be interested in a staccato or something "high end", but in France, it's twice the price than the us....and very few guns and differents models. So sad ..

I would love to see a review of the oracle arms 2311. A 2011 that takes 320 mags yes please.

My only gripe is a cosmetic one. Full length dust cover with a conventional machined slide profile just looks "OFF" to me. Monolithic slides give a much nicer profile ro the appearance of the firearm. If it runs, it runs, if its accurate and reliably functioning its a decent piece.

Based on the snow on the mountains and your jacket you did this review a few months ago?

Oh Lordy… 50 shades of petty 😂 That was a good laugh. Sausage Road 🤔🤣

Now Coke is Coke... Sprite is a Coke, Nehi Orange is a Coke. Diet Coke is not Coke. I like the review. as always you make me laugh at some point. Stacatto or Jacob Grey? Or Jacob Grey or Nighthawk TRS? Or Stacatto or Nighthawk TRS? Just one more. Jacob Grey or Tisas? I handled a couple in Dallas. I like the feel of the Jacob Grey in hand... WAIT! The weight.. Oh never mind. I could have sworn One was an all steel frame. It was a tad heavier. The aesthetics of the machining is pleasing to the eye. Dry firing, it has a nice trigger. Now a torture test would be fascinating.

I have a Bul Armory Tac 5" and a steel framed Staccato P, and names aside, if they made this gun with a steel frame, and a more aggressive grip texture I think, for me, it would be a super attractive option to get a aluminum gripped 2011 for sub $3k.

Like the looks of this 1 more than STI. Even though I always loved STI. Texas Baby!

Sweet gun id get that over a stacato

Excellent break down!

Ty brother

The ambi thumb safety could have been an after thought. So the tolerance may be alil loose.

What Sitka jacket are you wearing?

I like it, but it does need more texture on the grip

I'm a poor. I got a grand what ds 1911 should i get for my first 2011

Broooo 4inches long and black had me dying and hopeful 😂😂😂

J, Who makes that jacket??

What jacket are you wearing?

On fixed income can't afford that I'll have to do Springfield or tisas

You pump pretty hot loads through Jacob grey or just powder puff loads?

Being a retired Machinist and With Today awesome Five Axis CNC why would you try to grab a Piece of 🥧 from Staccato at the Same Price. Maybe been in space too long. Jacob Grey add texture on all sides ,drop price $300 to $400 then Hang on you just took Half on Staccato pie 🥧🥧 also Bring out a compact Carry to put little more Hurt. But be careful the you don’t Screw with Bul Armory Please Fit the Safety for Us Lefty’s. Yes Jake you are Right Cutting Aluminum and Brass is like cutting Butter, zero inserts wear ,hold very tight Tolerance, last with Today’s CNC one Man can run Three to Five CNC

Was the background graffiti in the shot on purpose?

Staccato Staccato Staccato, blah blah blah. The Staccato is a Gateway drug. It is a a solid choice but I like variety. I had never had a 1911/2011 until I bought a Staccato P last year. Now I own five. Four double stacks and one single. I am the type that would buy this because I already have a Staccato but Jacob might make a good side chick, or dude or gun or whatever.

What’s the cheapest tight hand fitted slide to frame 2011?

Why not buy both?

What do you do with all that brass?

Are these just really old videos, or is it truly a jacket and beanie environment there? I'll move now, I'm sick of 105 degree days at work.

They aren't unknown.... Lesser known, for sure.

"Jacob Gray is four inches long.... and black" had me dying lol

I can't finish watching this video the background music is making me feel like I'm insane

I have helped sell 3 Jacob greys just by letting people shoot mine. One guy is a staccato collector and he likes my grey better.

Great channel!!

When’s the Apollo 11 review coming out?

Outtakes “I sleep with Jacob Gray”. (When asked what your nightstand gun is.) “Jacob Gray is my side piece.” (When asked what you carry.) “Jacob Gray never leaves my side.” (When asked what you EDC.) “I carried Jacob Gray into the wedding.” (When asked what you carried to the wedding.)

Would be more appealing with a steel frame, unless you are using as a carry piece

Nice and humorous review. I had a new Staccato P and I wasn't impressed with it. This JG looks nice.

4” and black!! 😂 Nice watch.

I handled two different ones and they were not even as nice as the Prodigy. Trigger was mediocre and the safety was very mushy. Haven’t shot one but from handling the two I have no desire to.

Every time I see this Gun with its unusual and odd front double cut matching both slide adn frame, it makes think it needs the Flying Tigers teeth murail in its maw. ;

i was sold at "sausage road"

3k hard pass

Tells you what brand to buy because it is the one everything else compare against.

It's a cool gun, but im sticking with Mandy 😂