This really is a great battlefield firearm. It actually saved my grandfather's life in wwII when his M1 jammed and he had multiple enemy soldiers around him. Great Vid man,keep it up!
Yep... "old slabsides" is still my favourite auto... I have little hands and find the 9s too fat for comfort. The recoil is not a problem on the 1911..... Compared to a .44mag silhouette load in a revolver it's a pussycat... :-)
What proof is that? Marines today dont even carry side arms unless your an officer or on watch innwhich you would have to qualify to get toncarry one. and the majority of the marines ive asked said they dont even know how to shoot a pistol. Truth. Movies are movies.
In large part the 45 Auto is no longer used by the military. Worried about someone not being able to shoot one ? Better be more worried that alot can't even pass the ASVAB to get in or they are so out of shape they can't enlist.
Memories! In 68 I carried a wore out Remington Rand with 7 mags in NAM.. Our M-16's were jamming at an alarming rate due to chambers that were rough and not chromed; dirty ball powder, not knowing how to lube it, and the fact we fired "full auto" for extended periods didn't help matters either. The .45 was great for my confidence since I had no desire to go up against an enemy armed only with a knife. 1 in the chamber, hammer back, and safety off was the way I carried it; army protocol was dumb since, if wounded, the unloaded pistol's slide probably couldn't be racked! EXCELLENT VIDEO!!
wow, beautiful gun. This exact model will definitely be the first pistol i purchase. It's just so American, our fathers and their fathers carried these into battle to defend this country. A tried and true firearm, and a great piece of American history.
Great Video very helpful I am a 1911 Addict! I think it is THE DEFINITION of what a handgun should be and thanks to JM Browning It is the epitome for me!!! A TRUE AMERICAN CLASSIC AND MASTERPIECE!!!!
That was a really informational video. I loved watching it and learned so much. I am proud to say, I was at AIT training (95B MP) at Ft. McClellan, AL in 1986. We were the VERY last AIT unit to train on the 1911. The next unit, was the 9mm. I bought my first 1911 a couple weeks ago. Wish I could have bought a Colt like we had in the army, but I settled for a Taurus. Thank you for posting.
@@nunbeatingwalrus My company was first Charlie 10 then it became Charlie 40--or vice versa. Well, at least I heard that the following trainees were trained on the 9mm. I am sure they carried them for years to come at permanent duty stations.
@@NerradArmy I was in Charlie 10 3rd Plt. 1985-86. Small world. We were trained on the 1911 and that was all I saw until I got on SRT at Ft. Polk in 1989. Everyone was getting the M-9 as I was leaving the Army in 1991. That's cool though, we were in the same company, small world.
I learned the 1911 during my army officers training in 1980. I have owned about 10 1911s since 1980, everything from garbage AMT Hardballer, to Sig TT, Colt Government, Springfield TRP, 2 Les Baers, Ed Brown SF, Soringfield Ronin, and SA Operator. I also own a DA/SA FN FNX .45 and a HK VP9 but my preferred pistol of choice is a well tuned 1911 in God's caliber, 45 ACP. I'm a Fudd so you can have all the fancy plastic pistols you got the hots for, fancy unproven calibers like the .30 Super Carry, I'll just stick to my all steel 1911. I sleep well at night with my SA Operator loaded with 230 grains +P JHP and a Streamlight TLR-1 1,000 lumen light mounted.
I have to say I have been into or collecting firearms my whole life. it is only in the last year that I have got into the 1911 design and am absolutely in love with it. Great review Sootch.
God bless America and John mosses browning.... Colt and American firearms go hand and hand, with the 1911 being one the the finest! Good video and great gun!
I got the same pistol in stainless. It's only 4 months old.......and I'm absolutely head over heels for it. I love a glock 17, don't get me wrong...but my first 1911 actually stirs my soul.
Take it from somebody who has shot a 9mm for most of my life, when my wife bought me a .45 acp I was a bit sceptical but after using it a lot I gotta say it is the best handgun I've ever used.
I know this video is 13 years old.... but I still found it. I have always been a fan of the Colt 1911, probably because I'm a bit of a WWII history fan. I recently just bought one. I am so happy that it feels so good in the hand. There are a lot of plastic pistols out there that just seem to have a grip that is just too dang fat to feel good, and I wear an extra large glove. I want to feel like I have a good hold on any pistol if I am forced to shoot it single hand. Thanks for the video.
i have an original colt 1911 government model pachmayer combat special from 1978 and its still the best handgun iv'e ever owned. also great review thanks
Ah...1911. I wish I had one of these. When I was a kid I saw a picture and schematics of this pistol in an old gun book my father had. I just went "Wow!", there was just something about the ergonomics that made me think "Boy! That's a damn nice gun!".
I've got that same Colt MK IV Series 70 Government Model with adj. sights, and the 1970 Colt Combat Commander Model, and The Colt Anaconda .44 magnum. I love my Colts.......
Perhaps the most attractive pistol of all pistols. You're right, this pistol is as American as Apple Pie. Watching TV shows like "The Untouchables" with Robert Stack and "Swat" series in the 70's with Steve Forest infatuated me with the.45 automatic by its sleek design. I've never fired this weapon but I've fired the Glock .40 pistol. I can't wait to get an opportunity to get my 1st experience with it. God Bless American, God Bless the Republic!
I keep saying I need a 1911 45. The question is which brand. After view this video I will start looking. Thank you for providing us with information to us. Have a great day. Denny
I taught marksmanship in the US Coast Guard and I can tell you this.. it was easy to teach the ladies how to shoot the .45 VERY well.. but they had one hell of a time with the fat handle an long reach for double action for first shot. It was a terrible choice to move from the .45.
can't say I've ever thought that the 1911 was a hard kick'n gun. Maybe I'm just weird but I've found that old big heavy steel and wood pistols are more comfortable to shoot than many of the modern wonder plastic mouse guns..
I can shoot a 1911 better than any other pistol or revolver I have ever fired. Carry a full size every day for my edc gun. Might have to switch to a commander size when warm weather comes around though.
The .45 ACP is my favorite combat round. I carry a little Springfield XDS 45 most of the time and occasionally a Glock 30S. Some people are intimidated by the size of the .45 ACP but in reality it's a very nice shooting round. It's recoil is heavy but it's smooth rather than sharp. RU-vidr Fateofdestinee carries a 1911 45. If that pretty little petite lady can carry and shoot a 1911 45 with extreme proficiency then it must not be that bad. I have a female friend who carries a Glock 30 and is deadly accurate with it. If capacity is your thing then there are plenty of 13 - 14 round 45's on the market now.
@BaddieAss Well, some of the "flying ash-tray" rounds that are out will stop people in a home defense situation no matter the caliber, but as far as mil-spec, ammo is restricted by the Geneva convention to strictly FMJ rounds. Full Metal Jackets don't expand (like hollow-points), preventing blasting gaping wound in the enemy soldier... giving them "a chance to survive". FMJ .45's stoping power is because it's a slower-moving, 230 grain, blunt impact.Also, slower F.P.S make it ideal for silencing
@BaddieAss which is why it has become so popular with our Sec-Ops troops. I was looking at this from a Military perspective, and as Sootch shows at 5:29, these are the two rounds that are in comparison. From what I understand, there alot of troops that are un-satisfied with the stopping power of the 9mm vs the .45 (Much like they have requested old m-14 rifles be dusted off in place of M-16's. In that case, it's desert functionality combined with stopping power). Thus the govt seeking the .40cal
My friend, your voice reminds me of a Major in Band of Brothers. Anyway, I enjoyed your video, I thought it was brilliant. You know a lot about the weapon, unlike kids today who only know what a weapon's name is and what it looks like because they play Call Of Duty.
I love the 1911 and all its history and I have even owned a 1911. but to me, its more of a novelty and wall hangar now compared to what is out there. it only holds 7 rounds, and its kind of a pain to break down and clean.
Sootch00 Just so you know, it is really hard on the frame of the 1911 and most autos to drop the slide on an empty chamber. The loaded round feeding into the chamber acts as a shock absorber slowing the slide speed as it feeds. Nice Vid though hope it gets some younger shooters interested in the best handgun design ever conceived.
I patrol a brutal district at night. Very very short handed lots of suspects 4 and 5 deep the cars and multiple actors on the ground, and very very very short. This great gun just ain't working for me while on duty. But if capacity ain't a factor and plinking is the name of the game, The 1911 is cool.
The military servicemen must be complaining about shooting an m1911 accurately with follow up shots. I don't think anyone in the military is incapable of handling the recoil of a .45. The recoil really isn't that bad.
That is a beautiful Series 70. I was wondering about the mainspring housing cut pattern, is that a different housing or have you placed something on it? The 70's I've seen have straight vertical cuts and not checkered cuts like yours. The hammer on yours also has checkered cuts instead of the typical horizontal serrations too. Do you know if your pistol is an early 70 or maybe even a pre 70 Government model? Whatever it is or may be, it's a wonderful gun. Thanks for sharing it with everyone!
You are right! He or someone put an arched checkered MS housing on it, WWII & a checkered hammer i don't recognize & WW1 grips on this MKIV Series 70. I don't know if i would have done this to this pistol, but it looks pretty good.
Great video. One comment didnt age well though. Colts for another 100 years? Now they are owned by CZ. Another great and monumental American company has fallen.
Yeah I was wondering if they Military would go with the .40 S&W it seems like a great overall round for that sort of job. It packs a wallop and it still has something like 12-14 round mags usually. I sure wish I could afford a Colt 1911, oh well maybe one day. =/
@airsoftloverusp You said "both guns were made off of the 1911 disign". That's not true. The Hi Power has a much simpler trigger mechanism. The camming barrel is much simpler than the swinging link. The Hi Power has no barrel bushing, no action spring plunger. Later models don't have the finicky fixed extractor. Browning wasn't stupid... There's a reason he designed the Hi Power, instead of just converting a 1911 to 9mm.
@Monophony1 I definitely can not say for sure but my guess is probably. Any ammunition that is designed to exapnd can not be used. I'm not directing this comment at you Mono, but I think this is where .45 clearly beats a 9mm. Like Sootch says, when you can't use hollow points the size of the bullet really matters. Hollow points greatly increase the effectiveness of 9mm which is why I don't feel under gunned or overmatched with mine. Either way, I think they're both good defensive rounds as jhp.
Sootch00, You might want to check out some of the Todd Jarred and Larry Vickers RU-vid Vids that will help you to adjust your grip on your 1911 so that you dont get the rocking motion that you were getting on the vid. You might want to bring your thumb higher on the shooting hand and also index your support hand thumb under your shooting hand thumb and along the slide stop. Watch those vids and it will make more sense. Easier to show rather than explain :)
Government maybe getting the 40 ammo and brass since that is what the US is giving to the Iraqi police force. They can then control the ammo supply since it is only a US caliber.
Nice Vid Sootch .... your comments about the wimp factor remind me of comments made by Roscoe S. Benson when asked if the 1911 was an outdated design. Google it, you'll get a kick out of it.
that Americans think that apple pie is typical American i find really annoying. We have eaten apple pie in europe before the USA declared independence. During the times when we i Sweden were vikings we ate a lot of apples and made pies, that was around 800 A D... But good video :P
My pap was a Sargeant in the Korean War and he brought a original 1911home and it's just a work of art! It's sexy! The war couldn't kill him but a heart attack did...... r.i.p!
cant handle the recoil of a .45 acp, Ive been shooting my 1911 in .45acp since i was 9. if a 9 year old can handle the recoil. a grown man/woman can handle the recoil
Absolutely! Truth be told, the 45 ACP has moderate and gentle recoil. The myth that still lives on to this day in some circles that the .45 has a heavy recoil originated back around WW2 when the pistol training standards were pretty mediocre. They we're taught pistol shooting using pretty awkward positions. And with that, the .45 1911 went with a reputation among lots of GIs as an uncontrollable and inaccurate pistol. Heck, even I used to fall for that myth, but then I learned proper gripping and recoil control. And for people who think the .45 ACP has a much bigger recoil than the 9mm, they're actually quite similar in recoil. Muzzle energy levels are very comparable. Both recoil moderately and gently. The only big difference is that the 9mm has a much faster and snappier kick due to it's higher velocity and pressure, the .45 has a much slower kick due to it's lower velocity and pressure which can give the illusion that it has much more recoil than the 9mm.
@igor šajinović The Beretta 92 has the barrel way higher above the hand than the 1911 and even though it shoots the little 9mm round the recoil is more unpleasant than the 1911, with a lpt more muzzle rise..... You are right. the 1911 design is far better. If one really needs more capacity, then a 1911 in .38 Super will do the bizzo... :-)
