4 Reasons I Don't Trust The 1911 with my Life
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 2. 07. 2015
- The 1911 Pistol: Daniel Shaw, retired US Marine Infantryman and Combat Weapons Master Instructor talks about why he doesn't trust his life with the 1911 platform. Have a listen and make sure to leave your comments below to keep the conversation going!
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This should be titled âwhy I donât trust my self with a 1911â
Lol
Yep.
#ignoranceisbliss
Austin Eckert this.
Stupid.
I carried a 1911 for 15 months in the Vietnam jungle and it saved my life more than once as a backup weapon
Andrew laffoon this guy is a fucking idiot. My grandpa carried one in ww2 and slept with it cocked and locked then. He had the utmost confidence in it. Itâs killing abilities are not up for debate!
Did you carry it with the safety on though?
@@rufusleers cocked and locked means with the hammer back and the safety on. i have carried mine that way for 40 years
@@bubblegump5410 don't patronize me like you old codger. I know what cocked and locked means.
@@bubblegump5410 I asked if he carried it with the safety off. Sleeping isn't considered carrying.
3 combat tours, 3 incursions 10 months in Honduras in the 80s and I carried a 1911 through it all. It never let me down and saved my life more times than I can count. I'm retired for more than 25 years and I still carry my old reliable buddy 1911.45acp
Thank you for your service .
You didn't do jack. Stop trying to act like you are important loser
There is no telling how many ww2 soldier's would agree with you. I'm tired of these gun salesman setting the facts.
I agree, the 1911 is completely reliable. Had one for a few years now and it's never let me down in any type of weather or situation. It's the only semi I'd trust with my life.
so based on your limited real work experience đ lol hahaha you'd say this other gun salesperson is full of shit. lol đ
The 1911 isnt meant for everyone but after 110 years of service the 1911 deserves respect it's earned that much
Dispatched more enemy combatants and bad guys than any other pistol. Much respect.
I carry my 1911s during deer hunting season it's the only I gun I carry deer hunting I don't need like my Glock
@@stevemellgard6393 I've dispatched a whole of bambis with them to you can't beat them my TRP is a tack driver
Jeremy dark country Steckman I own a couple Springfield firearms. The TRP standard government being one. A M1-A in scout squad being the other. Had around 500 rnds through the TRP and it's performance was spot on but opted on a few minor conversions. I wasn't keen on the two piece full length guide rod so I went with a standard GI with a flat wire recoil spring bumped up a notch from Wilson Combat. 10-8 plug. Have over 2,000 rnds through it now and it's been flawless. Chews up any ammo I run through it with no issues what so ever. Nothing but Wilson mags from jump. The TRP is as good as it gets for the money. Thanks.
@@stevemellgard6393 it's been so long since mine was done but I had a two peice guiderod a match grade barrel and trigger mine was done in the Springfield custom shop in Geneseo it was my brother's gun he carried on duty till he bought a custom berretta 96 and I bought this from him I've shot alot of deer with this gun
They use the "Im too stupid to swipe the safety off" with the 1911 but EVERY one of their rifles has a safety and they never complain.
What if I told you: you are holding it incorrectly if you have to "sweep off the safety?"
I'm supporting the 1911, but if you have to "sweep off the safety" then you're holding it incorrectly...
Watch the video by Matt Stamp: "1911s and how to properly use them."
he probably keeps his gun safety off on all his firearms at all times
@@michaelangelo4742 #ignoranceisbliss
pressendforspanish you donât carry your rifle in a holster idiot
âYour gun is like your nose, donât let somebody else pick it for you.â
Good advice đ
I agree, but if you're serving in the military then you don't really get a choice, unless you're special operations...
@@justindr.yaegertodd6220 Civilians off duty police and off duty soldiers still have a choice
Would be nice if military or police had a couple options that fit the budget. I think that's why the Army went with the new modular Sig. Hope it serves them well.
Excellent expression!
I'm a military vet and I also do armed security. My 1911 is my go to weapon while I'm working. Had it since 2012 and never had an issue with it.
I carry a cz clone 10mm the tanfoglio stock 3 and limited pro for carry woods and target. I love 10mm it's the most flexible auto cartridge imo other than a smoothbore flintlock.
Iâm armed security as well. Carry a .38+p snub nosed concealed appendix, and a .45 1911 with 4 spare mags as my main sidearm
@@Chicano_pistolero lol whacker
@@superserial1 I guarantee he has a high and tight. đ
@@Chicano_pistolero I work security as well. My main carry is what is issue to me which is a Glock but my preferred as a 1911 and 9 mm and four spare mags
I'm a Vet that carried a 1911 and a gunsmith. I understand what you're saying, we have a saying in the shooting sport " if you think it works, it does, unil it don't." All guns have problems, training is what gets you out of that situation when not if it happens. Your life should not depend on any particular firearm but your training with that firearm. Don't buy it and put it in a holster and expect it to save your life.
_I agree with you 100% Some people just forget down the line what gun they have in their holster repetition, and practice just simply helps to master that._
Well said.
Best way to describe proper gun etiquette
He said that the 1911 doesnât meet his standards, his microphone doesnât meet 1980âs standards
Hahahahaha
Hilarious the microphone really isnt bad at all
@@jackkrauser8687 what were you listening to? It was horrible...
Finally mentioned his stupid microphone!!! I could barely hear anything.
So, a great craftsman messes up and blames himself?
After watching this video, I love 1911 even more.
Same
Ditto
Yup same ,
Same
Ikrrrrr đ€Łđ€Łđ€Łđ€Łđđđ. I just traded an s&w sd40 and some ammo for a RIA 10mm 1911.
I tried not to like the 1911 for years, then I bought one, now I have two, and I still have hundreds of other pistols, but the accuracy and reliability of a semi clean 1911 is hard to beat.
I highly doubt you have hundreds of other pistols.
@@thannydevitos2332 thousands bro. Dont you know?
@@thannydevitos2332 -- I have a friend who owns over 400 guns... well over 100 of them are pistols, so it's possible.
@@HalfCrazy520 hundreds of pistols, assuming the price of a hi point is minimum 20,000$ with ONLY 100 guns. 1911âs? 1000âs each. Matt from demo ranch doesnât even own close to âhundredsâ. There is no shot mr big keyboard over here owns 100,000$+ in handguns
@@thannydevitos2332 -- The guy I'm talking about has F**K YOU money. That means "How much do you want for that?"
It's not for sale....
"I don't think you heard me, I said how much do you want for it?"
$100K is lunch money to this dude. One of my best friends and someone I worked for over several years and you would never know the guy had a dollar to his name. Just one of the guys.... but he has nice stuff.
Served 32 months in Vietnam and my primary weapons were the Colt 1911 and the Springfield Armory M14. Both served me well and many enemy soldiers fell and paid the ultimate price. Sergeant, USMC
The guy who made this video is a dumb fuck
@@shkumpvatican3877 How? Who wants to carry that shitty slow ass hammer fired pistol? You're basically carrying a revolver + 1
If you have shitty aim and need the extra ammo of a double stack just say that. If you need more than 7 or 8 shots just carry a knife.
@@EasilyCringed slow? Lmfao ok
@@SiVisPacemParaBellum545 just pissed myself
Iâm A Marine Combat Vetern Who Served With C co 1st Bn 9Th Marines In Vietnam! The M1911 Saved My Ass Enough Said
My Dad was a Vietnam vet first cav 1965-1967 and he said the 1911 was incredible in war!
I believe you sir Coz you have been fuck up that not everybody could have survive! salute to your service.
ALAIN BUEROM stfu
The 1911 didnât save your life the gun you had did you would have saved your life with a beretta or glock or a sig just the same
He don't know enough about the 1911 to be making a video about it..he better be checking the knock down power compared to some other calibers
Man, I have had a 1911 since I was issued one in the Marines, never, never had any performance issues with the gun. I carry a 1911 (45) when I am out on a hunt, in case I have to deal with hogs. I totally trust the weapon and have had zero issues with this firearm. Just a reminder this firearm has been in more battles all around the world than any other handgun. Semper Fi
Any recommendations on 1911 brands ?
Former Jarhead here too. The 1911 is overrated. Given that most close combat fire fight happens less than 300 yard; you'll be spamming bullets faster than you can even count. The greatest drawback of the 1911 is the low ammo capacity count. Even with extended mags; the most I ever seen a 1911 with high magazine count was no more than 11 bullets or else the magazine will be sticking out like a sore thumb. I hate the myth that *"45 ACP"* is a man stopper or that one shot from a 45 pistol 1911 will kill someone. With newer technology; 9mm is catching up very fast with higher kinetic energy input. However it's your call to decide whether the 1911 is a good for you. I own a 1911 45 ACP, Beretta 92SF 9MM, Glock 23 40Cal, and a few others. I tell you that I'd trust my Beretta or Glock over my 1911 since the magazine count is simply higher incase I got to engage in suppressive fire or cover fire if *SHTF.*
Semper Fi shitbird
Thank you for the comment and thank you for your service.
@@sammytracey3935 there is only one brand for a 1911. Colt.
When you practice enough with a 1911 your thumb naturally rides on the safety when you grip it. When drawing the gun, thumbing the safety off is just a natural, fluid movement as you're bringing the gun to the firing position. There is a reason that the 1911 has been around for over 100 years. It's a rugged, reliable weapon.
Exactly!
This video is stupid!!! He lacks knowledge & should go train some more.
The moron that made this video wouldn't understand what training is.
It was designed for your grip to be ontop of the safety, so then it naturally disengages when your grip hits it, PROPERLY. I love my 1911's!!
I'm trying to get used to my thumb sticking up and out, I find myself (for now) dropping my thumb to wrap around the grip lol I'll get it. It's a mental thing, the slide going down beside my thumb, it's taking some getting used to.
The 1911 literally has the best resume of all semi auto pistols. Combat approved đ
I think the M9 is 'better' except the weird silty sand in Saudi Arabia caused feed problems in the magazine. But things change and how the military uses things change. Things don't always have to be 'better'. The product support chain for the new M17/18 alone is enough to justify its introduction.
There is a old saying. "It is a poor craftsman, who blames his tools."
yea, too bad the 1911 is obsolete to even relate to that quote but whatever... cool quote I guess
fudd boomer alert!!!
With all of the new designs that are coming out, the 1911 will always be the most solid and reliable platform to fall back onto...
@@outcast668 Watch one of MAC's torture tests... I love my 1911's, but they fail too often!
@@josephcastrence7082 Yeah super obsolete... That's why it is still used by 35 different countries today and certain U.S special forces teams such as Marine Recon. The fact people even compare a 108-year-old gun to guns made in the last 10 years shows how "Obsolete" it truly is. That sentence alone dismantles the "Obsolete" opinion.
He's just basically telling you that he's a Glock lover..
Dee Nell nothing wrong with Glocks, bro.
@@perryklein1790 Both are excellent weapons. Too many people calling 1911 carriers FUDD's and Glock Owners Glocktards. Where did the whole 1911 vs Glock rivalry start anyways? Regardless, Glock guys need to respect 1911 guys, 1911 guys need to respect Glock guys. At the end of the day, we are all on the same team.
Mrjohnnymoo1 You must love 1911 or you're kind of Communist ! Lol
@@antoniodossantos6735 Why? Lol
Mrjohnnymoo1 it was a joke , 1911 is the king of pistols! đ€Ł
Choosing and buying a firearm is just the beginning. Familiarity with and proficiency with that firearm are absolute essentials for responsibly owning and carrying it.
It is about the love and bonding with what feels right!. The 1911 although an old design, for me it is the correct design. Like any tool I learned how to operate it and learn from experience the firearm's characteristics. The firearm to me has a natural point of aim and ergonomic controls which make it quick to reload and target the intended target. Well done Mr Browning.
The kid is ignorant of JM Browning
After watching this video I've come to a hard conclusion and it was a tough decision to make, I'm sticking with my 1911 đ€Ł
Same here... đ
â I see more problems with these 1911âsâ these guns won two world wars!!
@@lilpoohgo along with some other guns but yeah you got a point
This guy was trying to rag on the 1911, but he kinda explained why it's perfect...
Keeping it real...SMART MAN....45 ACP 1911A1...JUST HARD TO BEAT...GOOD SERVICE WEAPON AND CONCEAL CARRY.
some guys like a 1967 corvette coupe and some guys like the honda civic.....daniel here gets really good gas mileage.
Lol
@@kulasnikov3875 Murica, come on now Mr. Nikov.
@@kulasnikov3875 100plus years of fucking shit up with 8 rounds...nazi Germany actually tried making claims against it with the Geneva convention...Locked and fucking Loaded!
..good thing we are only discussing handguns, shit our sidearms are just a means of getting to our real tools.
@@kulasnikov3875 my 1911 holds 15 rounds, so the 9mm fanboys no longer have the capacity advantage that they once had, there are several manufacturers that currently make the 1911 chambered in the .45 ACP that holds 15 rounds, so we no longer have to give up capacity for caliber.
I trust my 1911 with my life. I didnât start out with a Glock. Iâve trained with a safety switch my whole life. Aside from a good parts matchup, break in, and good mags, and a test; I donât know what the issue is.
I don't like Glock pistols had a really bad experience with one almost lost my hand it jam on me and later it exploded. My 1911 70's model never had any problems with it not even a jam with it even when I tried to limp wrist it. It just keeps on going. I trust it with my life
â@@kuninagako9035 scary stuff!! Be safe out there guys!
I tried a Beretta Brigadier once, it was pretty good. Then I got a 1911. I tried other various guns like the Glocks, etc. They seemed ok, to get the job done. They had all the bells and whistles, but I always kept coming back to 1911's easy to use, good reliability, sweet trigger pull. I've also shot a few 1911s that were kind of just cheap garbage, which was disappointing.
But bottom line, I have a reputable brand 1911 that I've used regularly. I maintain it well enough and because of it, it never has failed me.
I also have 100% faith in my 1911.
@@gamerjenkins2053 if you have one that works that's always a good thing. đ
Been carrying a 1911 since 1961. It has never failed me. I don't carry concealed; I carry it conspicuously. I want you to know what is going to happen if start some...
Youâre the first mf theyâll shoot
Open carrying is also an excellent way to make yourself a target. Someone comes up behind you, bonks you on the head, and robs you. I don't care how tough you think you are it doesn't take much to knock a human being out. Also you say you have been carrying for 62 years, so you are most likely in at least your mid 80's. I don't care how big your ego is no human is there mid 80's is going to win a hand to hand fight against someone who is even in there 50's.
@@kylemichaels3373 How about open carry concealed by a coat, western style? It is a compromise between being hidden and always being available, conceal carry typically has a slower draw than open.
Old Heads all think 1911 and Corvettes are the bees knees.
Anyone else thought he was gonna toss it in the furnace?
Regardless of your opinions on the 1911, throwing one in the furnace would be a depressing sight lol
lerch400block if he did, this M1911 guy would've let him.
I've never been into race guns.
I'm the GI model guy and used it in the military to excellent effect that I'm prohibited from speaking of.
Stephen Villano ok. I have the same feelings about the m9.
lerch400block that would have been awesome.
lerch400block agreed. they are still works of art. I would cringe at any gun other than a hi point being tossed in a furnace lol.
4 Reasons I Don't Trust My Fist with my Life
1.) It hurts when I hit something hard.
2.) Bones break when I hit something really hard.
3.) Other people are usually Bigger than me and hit me Harder.
4.) I carry a gun, it's always better than my Fist.
Just like this video, These are MY Opinions! :) Deal with it!
Semper Fidelis, and thanks for the opinion. I've been shooting a glock for 20 yrs. Changed to a sig the last 3. NEVER wanted to go near a 1911 for all the reasons you just said. Picked up a tisas 1911a1 just for the look and to put in my safe. Took it to the range. All stated fears went away. Immediately purchased a Springfield 1911 operator.
Just bought me a new 1911 for myself on Christmas Eve! I love all well made guns, and with the 1911 being 110 years old and having been used by millions of people I know it can be trusted. Mainly because Iâm going to take care of it and I know it will take care of me.
a good surplus model works well with little maintance and ready to use any time , 1911 was made for a rough life and works well
âLimited magazine capacityâ...wait till he finds out I carry a revolver
Agree. Everyone assumes you are going to be battling twenty ninjas. In reality, it is most likely going to be one guy, and even if there are more, putting one down will cause the others to flee.
No FTF, or FTE, or stove pipping, or failure of slide into battery, or failure to take of safe, and second strike capability. And, you can leave it loaded almost for decades.
There aint nothing wrong with a revolver since its the caliber that counts( a caliber doesnt mean anything about the carrier)
Single action navy, do I count in this debate?
@@BrainEatPenguin why not?
The only gun I trust with my life is my smooth bore flintlock.
Highgrove I fuckin laughed at loud when I read your comment thanks bro
this is the most legendary comment on youtube
Never fails (dont carry it on a rainy day tho)
I'll back you with the blunderbuss...because shooting shrapnel from a trumpet with a trigger is just satisfying
Lol
1911 is my favorite most reliable handgun(s) I own. One is never enough. Totally jam free and accurate not to mention simple to operate and maintain. John Browning got it correct.
We love Mr browning!
Valid point about the safety and "stressful" situations. As a former recon trained Marine I carried the Ole reliable 1911 and fell in love with it. I still own and carry the 1911 to this day. Like we always said.... If it ain't over in 7 shots, it's now hard to hand combat and you can use the 1911 as a club!! (Heavy a$$ b@$+@Ăd)
Don't forget if you throw it hard you can knock the person your fighting out as well so it still works as a range weapon too haha.
If the person isnât down in 7 youâre gonna wish you had more practice. If thereâs more than one person youâd be lucky to survive with even 30 rounds unless youâre John Wick.
That reminds me of that "Tyra banks" incident, where an employee was like "and then Tyra threw a phone at me!" .. and they looked at the footage and it was a small 3 inch flip phone that probably weighted less then a box of fries. They made it sound like an 80s antenna phone brick. That's who's on the other side of a 1911. đ€Ł
Eight shots. Factory 7-round magazine (or a CMC 10-rdr) +1 in the chamb0r. Cocked and locked. One can always carry an additional loaded mag or two. Having more rounds is great if you plan on missing a lot.
Man I wonder how he reacted when he found out the 1911 isn't the only pistol with a safety
And pretty much every battle rifle has a safety
Well he obviously doesn't like "Manual" safeties. There are DA pistols that rely solely on trigger and grip safeties, but they have long trigger pulls (often mushy, long resets). Alot of people swear to that "No manual safety" doctrine, but I don't fancy it.
I prefer a great trigger and a manual safety, and I loath grip and trigger safeties 'cause to me they just add weight and complication.
The big QUESTION is what would he have done back in the day when the 1911 was the only semi-automatic pistol out there?O wait he would have been carrying a REVOLVER
I dont like glocks cause they have no safety
@@firstsonofthesea7938 yes they do, its called a holster.
next up: "I don't trust my cast iron pan with my eggs"
Just starting out frying eggs on iron and man am I bad at it.
@@samfish90212 vegetable oilđđŸ
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@@2phonebabyjay199 I have been using them daily and now I am quite successful. Making easy eggs every morning.
Someoneâs triggered đ nothing better than the 1911 or 45 community. Always jumping to defend their need to compensate 100% of the time đ
When you identify as a Marine, you need fully disclose that you're a NEW CORPS Marine. LMFAO
Captain,
Iâm a civilian.
Please explain what is the âNew Corpsâ
Many thanks for your service.
@@genebromberg5292 i believe he just is saying the newer marines
I agree with you that you have to have experience, training, and a high quality 1911. I started carrying one in Vietnam and have carried one ever since. As far as capacity is concerned I believe most armed encounters take place in 3 seconds with 3 or less shots fired. I would like to see someone explain to the district attorney why he emptied a 15 round magazine into or at the bad guy. Guess who's going to jail.
Sounds like the same reasoning why some people don't like higher end cars.
"I dont like -MACHINE- because it requires maintenance and skill to make function correctly."
And that's fine. That's why people run E-classes instead of S-classes, Nissans instead or Range Rovers, and Corvettes instead of Ferraris.
swdfsdft That would seem logical except in your examples the E-Class, Nissan and Corvettes would theoretically require MORE maintenance being of lesser quality. I'm no gun expert, but I do enjoy logic. -GN
I didn't use the word quality. Performance is labor intensive and expensive. To make something reliable, you give up some performance.
The E-Class, Nissan, and Corvette are lower performance than their rivals, but are cheeper by leaps and bounds and are more reliable.
HOD0R Sounds like a man who's never seen an INFINITY 1911 :P
swdfsdft Range Rover is overpriced garbage with massive electrical issues and poor ergonomics. Built primarily for travelling to the golf course.
Corvettes instead of Ferraris is just cash. No car person would choose a corvette over a Ferrari.
swdfsdft "To make something reliable, you give up some performance."
No you don't. Expensive products are supposed to be more reliable and rugged than cheaper products, that's very obvious. The 1911 is expensive, but not reliable so reasonable people would call it impractical.
Disadvantages of 1911s- Low capacity and unreliable
Advantage of 1911- It looks cool and it looks cool and it just looks nice. That's it. The 1911 has a bunch of fanboys just because it looks nice.
I guess 75 years of use by the military all of a sudden means nothing.
Yea its only a 107 year old design.technology probably didn't advance in that time lol
Who cares, the military has their philosophy of use. This marine, you, and I need to have our own
that doesn't mean shit glocks have been in spec ops for years
Well, he was a marine.
If you've trained on this gun time and time again, you probably have no problem. And if you're in the battle field, who's gonna have the safety on. That's why it works well. But for average carry, it can be a difficult weapon to use quickly.
US Army 1966-1970, I carried the Colt 1911, it was a heavy bulky firearm, but I could shoot it quite well.
This video flies in the face of decades of proven Experience with the 1911, from US special forces to federal government and private citizens who have like myself used a 1911 for decades and have never encountered any of the issues, mentioned. Generational war veteran Gulf War Desert Storm 1990.
Funny because Special Forces never gave it up for the crappier pistol known as the M9.
+liberty prime no difference between a .45 or a .22 if it is in the brain. Placement is everything. A .22 magnum penetrates body armor a large capacity centrefire doesn't.
Special forces gravitate towards .45's because it's a superior round when using a silencer because it's always sub sonic. Unlike other calibers that need a special load to be effective sub sonic.
special forces kept it because of ultra reliable/ accurate and rarely need second shot like lesser weapons and calibers
Special forces issue glock 19s now though lol. And 147 gr 9mm, which is a common load for 9mm, is subsonic. Any other takers?
All nato 9mm is +p too. Would you consider that a special round?
âIf you ever have to systematically break down why our current stuff is better than what we had 100 years ago, maybe the stuff from 100 years ago isnât that bad.â TFB
@Paul Tilley Against what? The whole point is to compare it to another firearm.
@Paul Tilley Definately? Not definately. That is nothing more than a brand based opinion.
There is INDEED a reason why after MORE than a Century, people are STILL carrying the 1911: 'hype' can only take something, or someone, just so far, AFTER that Point, RESULTS will tell the tale.
Itâs more involved than that. The knowledge is explained because not everyone has thousands of rounds through a 1911 and a Glock to know the pros and cons
More than 30 years experience with handguns here. This is bad information. If the 1911 was as unreliable as you're insisting it is, it wouldn't still be around. Think about that for a second logically.
There is nothing wrong with the 1911. I carried one in Vietnam and had no issues with it . I own two of them today along with a half dozen other types of hand guns. The 1911 is still my favorite . I guess it all comes down to what you are comfortable with.
110 years of reliability is why I do trust the 1911.
Facts!!
@Ubal_Blunt yeah some people use their passed down guns. Like the late 1800s guns. That are preserved.
Muskets were reliable for 100's of years but you don't need anyone STILL using them. Same with flintlocks. Why is that? Oh they are outdated and less efficient. You think the 1911 isn't?
@@MaharlikaAWA
Ehhh...no.
It is NOT.
@@iliafigueroa4820 It is.
"I don't carry the 1911 because I'm too lazy" is basically what this is about.
You're dense
It's not because he's lazy, it's because the gun requires that much effort, to almost no benefit. Sure, the trigger is nice, and that's literally it. I'm not any more accurate with a 1911 than I am with a Glock. I've shot both extensively. I have faster acquisition with a Glock. Higher capacity in any caliber. The numbers prove the Glock is more reliable. Unquestionable.
There's no reason to do all that or waste all that time that could be better used elsewhere when you could just buy a Glock and it works out the fuckin box until basically forever
@@jamesrobinson7732 don't get me wrong, I love clock, but people have literally used the glock platform for literally 109 years, so dont tell me the 1911 isn't reliable to some extent. Smooth, short crisp pull as opposed to striker fire, and literally the "wasted time" is minimal after living with the gun for a while. I like the 1911 because it's harder for an idiot to shoot themselves in the foot, but easy enough for a trained gunman to use with ease. Nobody said you needed to use the safety, and the 1911 comes in double stack variants. I trust 1911 more.
You can get a higher capacity with the 1911 if you're that bad of a shot. If you want to look at numbers.. the numbers show that I don't need 15 rounds in a situation. At least last time I checked the average needed is 6. Obviously every situation is different I understand. And the higher capacity is nice to have no doubt. As far as what type of ammo is better... It doesn't matter. You can chamber either gun in 9mm or .45 and other ammo types. That's just what you prefer. I carry .45 fmj. "They will always fall to a hardball". I have 9 at the ready .45 hard ball locked and cocked in my 1911
So let's start with the "high maintenance" argument. I thoroughly enjoy cleaning my 1911. I've never had such a bond with an inanimate object like I do with my 1911. Sitting outside the tiny cabin in the woods cleaning my guns is always so calming and enjoyable. You can look at the numbers all you want but let's look at the history of the 1911. It has served this great country and our fellow Patriots for over 100 years. Ask any man that came back from Vietnam what he thinks about his 1911. It has proven itself in the field to be extremely reliable. It has saved many lives and has taken many more.
Glocks are very good guns as well though. I'm in no way talking shit about them. But they have not yet filled the massive footprint left behind by the 1911 which continuously gets larger.
They are both fantastic weapons and both will save your life. I recommend you just pick one and train regularly with the one you'll carry. And if you carry a glock and your homie carries a 1911... both of you know that each of y'all are equipped with more than capable weapons. So let's stay United đ together we shall stand!
@@JP_Patriot you sound like a fucking idiot. Technology has passed where you can hold more rounds why would you not take that
@@meatboy2059 they make 2011s which are just double stacked 1911s
I definitely respect you for putting this video together. I believe you should have titled it things modern guns have to offer now that old guns don't. We must all never forget that in all things of our life, technology has made everything more suited to our needs. Cars, phones, televisions, plumbing, and the list goes on and on. But, let us never forget the pioneers like John Moses Browning and many many others who had an idea that bettered our way of life at that moment. All modern guns are literally offspring of this 1911 design. Clearly the advancements have been amazing, but never try to sweep this gun under any type of rug. It served many souls for more than 80 years and was tested and true. May God continue to protect us all in the future to come.
I carry a Glock 43 for EDC but I do own a 1911 for range use and just because itâs such a iconic gun for so many years I feel itâs a crime as a gun owner and collector to not have at least one 1911 in your collection.
Why don't you EDC the 1911? What caliber does yours fire anyway
I can't trust what you say until you insulate the walls in your shed !
Jon Smith what's even worse is that horrendous furnace which looks like a DIY project th at went horribly wrong
It IS DIY project.
A friend has one and it can heat his 28 x 32 garage with a storage loft to 60 degrees when it is minus 10F outside. That's where I go if I need to do car work in the winter!
Personally he doesn't have the time or want to spend the time to insulate his shed its his personal opinion
lol in tears lol
Failure to disengage the safety on a 1911 is a novice error, no excuses. Anyone who has trained hard with this weapon will instinctively brush off the safety during the draw stroke. It's not something you think about consciously.
This "problem" is more anecdotal than a documented fault. The gun saw action from the trenches of ww1 to the jungles of Vietnam and island hopping in WW2. I'm sure it was drawn on many occasions by a soldier who was scared shitless and they still managed to get it working. If somebody is too lazy to learn the manual of arms for a 1911 then they should be carrying a Glock. Capacity is the only legitimate complaint.
but is it a feasible gun for someone who has carried Glock 22 for many years, is going to retire, would like to carry Colt 1911 as a ccw? How much training to overcome no safety and is it worth it if, like me, you shoot pretty well with any gun (as far as marksmanship and safety goes).
+teller121 it's definitely feasible for you. For some reason people always tell you can't learn to operate a safety effectively once you've had a gun without one, as if you've been ruined and are too dumb to learn but that's simply not true and frankly somewhat insulting to your intelligence.
Just evaluate yourself honestly: Are you willing to spend the hours dry firing (doesn't hurt the 1911 FYI) and practicing drawing to learn a new weapon? If so then it's well within reason. If you do get into 1911s definitely get on 1911forum, it's an outstanding and extremely knowledgeable and mature group of people.
Ryan David thx
yes, if only there were some sort of grip you could take on a 1911 to completely eliminate this problem. Something like a 1911 grip, ah of only..... lol
first off that BS on the trigger isn't really a safety. Safeties prevent the gun from shooting, that is just a trigger with a gimmick. Don't believe me? Talk to guys with a black hawk holster and a hole in their leg. Any way, you wanted to know why buy a 1911.... Well for starters, unlike some jokers out there I'm not going to try to talk you out of a pistol you like. I never said they are better than glocks I just said 1911s are awesome. But I know you want reasons... how about if you have smaller hands (like half the population) 1911 might be the right choice... What if you want to shoot for accuracy (competition) the 1911 has better ergo, 10x better trigger and (usually) sights. What about any comp that limits you to 10 rounds, or you live a state that limits you to 10 rounds (if I lived in one I wouldn't even look at a Glock (except maybe the single stack). Maybe your just a good enough shooter where you can tell quality and get some benefit from it. Or maybe you just like your Glock better..... Which is cool, they are both great guns, with great after market support and proven very reliable in combat. You might like one over the other, but to say one is definitively better is a joke.
Was gifted a 1911a1 in 76, a mil colt. Added some parts to change to 1911 configuration and ambidextrous safety. Have carried it for 46 years,2 barrels and a tighten up job and it has never let me down.
I thought this was going to be a commercial for Glock, I was waiting for the logo to fade in.
Next video: âwhy I donât trust drywall in my homeâ
What wall?
Chinese drywall is full of lead dust.
Adam
Ha!
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I donât know why but I busted out laughing to your comment. I salute you
I'm always guarded when anyone refers to themselves as a master at anything. Ego gets in the way of wisdom. If he truly were a master at training in combat weapons, he would recognize the ultimate, up close combat weapon he is holding in his hands. So here are some of my interpretations for what he claims are his reservations. (1) Mag capacity is too small= you are not shooting accurately, or else you wouldn't need more rounds. Your handgun is only for fighting your way to your rifle. Teach your students that fact. If you need more than a 1911 will hold, you are in deep doo doo anyway, and probably aren't going to make it. (2) Thumb safety disengagement forgetfulness under stress= you are training people that shouldn't even own a 1911, or any other firearm. (3) Reliability issues= people that have no idea what they are doing and shouldn't own a 1911, or any other firearm, that are buying the wrong, cheap ammo. (4) Mag compatibility= people that buy cheap mags to go with their high dollar 1911. IMHO, Any instructor that says he doesn't believe in having a safety on a defensive, offensive, or combat firearm, (what's the difference?), has no business training anyone. Ask the united states military services, they have spent billions on hundreds of studies on making this determination already. Sorry, but I disagree with your assessment entirely. I have seen too many people shot from accidental discharges from firearms with no safety as a range officer and instructor of over 20 years... and I held three world records for speed and accuracy at one time, with guess what? A 1911 pistol. Every other kind of pistol came up against me and mine, and lost. Translate that to a real firefight for all the marbles, and they would still lose...... And yes, I have been in real firefights with my 1911, and I am still here. Sadly, they are not.
Can't argue with that, even if I wanted to. Well said.
Rick Bowen Who could reasonably disagree?
I mean, i wish he had a mic to drop at the end. Very well said, and literally impossible to argue.
Well said. my wife thinks Iâm doing to much when I carry my rifle in the car but I told her the pistol is there until I get my rifle. Thatâs all it is, just a transition. But Iâm buying a 1911 in a month or so bc Iâm saving money. And if people worry about Ammo capacity just carry more mags đ€·đŸââïž. Iâve carried six pistol mags in regular clothes and felt normal so yeah.
This is a terrible comment full of nonsense. The dude that tore this apart was correct.
My everyday carry is a Bul Armory SAS Ultralight II 1911. It holds 16 rounds. Has gone bang everytime for 2000 rounds. Before that it was a Springfield Armory Range Officer. It went bang without a malfunction for thousands of rounds. You just don't trust yourself or don't feel like training with the 1911 platform. Look, I realize people have their preferences. It doesn't mean your firearm platform is better or worse than mine. At ease, Marine.
Good points. It really boils down to get good with "A" weapon. No one wants to put in the work to get proficient with a weapon!
Wow, maintenance is a freakin' breeze on the 1911. Durability is legendary, and you would have to be a beast to wear one out, I mean years of constant shooting. Looks classic. Ergonomics perfect. Best of all, the first shot is faster than any other pistol. That matters.
It is an awesome and beautiful gun, but I do believe his argument against the 1911 has plenty of merit. Training is paramount to effectively use the 1911, courtesy of that thumb safety. Sure, there are plenty of badasses that can use that gun, but the vast majority of people who own guns are NOT badasses. They are also not well-off enough to go to the range every couple of days, and they don't have their own training compounds to shoot on. They also don't have the money (or time) to go and get tacti-cool parts put on their 1911s. There are guys who can rock the 1911, but there are plenty of people who would prefer a single-action revolver, and can probably draw and fire faster than the dude with the 1911, so that 100+ years of being in production isn't really that impressive.
faster.....unless you leave the safety on.
Yup
Not a single legitimate, convincing reason presented. Anyone fumbling with the thumb safety isn't competent enough to be using a handgun for self defense.
Disagree. Some people just donât like them. This guy is a fucking Marine and you donât think heâs competent enough to handle a firearm for self defense? Get the fuck out of here lmfao. For a self-defense firearm you should be able to draw and pull the trigger nothing else no flipping off the safety nothing because in a life or death situation youâre going to start losing fine motor skills so the more minimum amount of stuff you can do the better.
Why isnt the video just called i dont like safties? Lol
@@carryeveryday910 you know infantry guys regardless of branch typically suck at pistol shooting because they get so little training on them. I know some vets and their knowledge of pistol craft is fairly basic their knowledge on rifles though is very good so take that for what it's worth the government has better things to do than extensively train its military personnel on a weapon they will in all likelyhood never use outside of a range
@@carryeveryday910 ok, number one, just because he is a marine, means NOTHING to me, i served in the military for 11 years, and i have met plenty of marines that i would not trust with a Daisy pellet rifle, let alone a firearm, and if you were taught properly how to handle your 1911, you do not even realize that you are operating the thumb safety, just like you should not even realize that you are operating the grip safety when you draw it from the holster, i personally do not notice either the grip safety nor the thumb safety, that my be due to using the 1911 platform for 40 years, and having many many hours of range time and practice with them, but i don't notice my operation of either of those safeties
@@carryeveryday910
Lot of logical fallacy in you argument.
Just because someone is a Marine for this example, doesn't mean their own logic or reasoning stands on it's own. Two, when people say "in a real situation you lose fine motorskills" they are honestly buying into the biggest bullshit myth/argument conceived in self-defense. That's a statement made by guys who are too lazy to train (or don't at all), enjoy theoretical pissing arguments, or they train in conditions that never stress them; they shoot and play in the comfort zone. Poking holes in paper all day and then come online putting on airs.
Speaking as if you can make a grand assumptions on how everyone in the world operates is a dangerous game to play with slim chance that you will end up entirely correct or even remotely taken seriously.
I shot multiple guns when I was first learning to get my permit, only one gun stood out, and since I knew nothing about guns I took a pic and when I went home I researched the gun and it was nothing but the 1911 in 9 mm, I bought a p365 for edc and a 1911 for home and range, I love the 1911, I hit bulls eye from 60 ft with GI iron sites, 1911 is my favorite gun hands down.
Thanks for mentioning limited magazine capacity as first one, thats the dumbest reason you can mention ever and I love you started with it, you saved me like 4 minutes and 3 seconds.. Thanks again
Thatâs why they make double stacked 1911. Like my RIA BBR 3.10
Most dudes review weapons like they are going to fight half and army while out and about. Honestly doesnât matter what type of weapon you have. If you are skilled the weapon doesnât matter
Doesn't Everyone fight off 26 ninjas & terrorist at walmart on the daily? I mean TP is a hot commodity worth dying for lately
Yeah, I've never understood the John Wick-ish approach to reviewing firearms for self-defense. My late father-in-law was a retired police officer, and his personal carry gun was a 5-shot .357 magnum revolver. His mantra was that training > ammo capacity, and that if five trained shots didn't resolve the situation, another ten untrained shots wouldn't resolve it, either.
My first center fire pistol was a Glock. I hated it, I was never comfortable with it, but I put a considerable amount of time into it trying to be a better shooter with it. Then I got a Springfield 1911 and never looked back. Everything Mr. Shaw said is accurate; but as a civilian mag capacity isn't really as vital to me as it might be to others. And I actually love the time and maintenance the 1911 requires. Bottom line I will happily trust my life to a century old, single stack, single action, .45 handgun, but I don't blame others for wanting something different.
Will Mills What you said about loving the time maintenance is spot on. I think many feel that way and it is part of the appeal. As I said in the video, I know many people who have no trouble keeping their 1911's running and it is a good choice for them. Thanks.
Will Mills I agree completely about how well a Springfield shoots. I have an older Springfield Trophy Match 1911 in 9mm I use in the competitive shoots and a SA Target Loaded in .45 for fun. They are elegant weapons that will last for decades.
Will Mills I love the 1911. It's simply a joy to shoot. It's not my first choice for carry. Definitely my first choice for the range or out in the field for a day of shooting/practice/training. 1911 trigger is unparallelled. Excellent sights. Solid. Durable. Reliable. Yes they're expensive but you may only need to purchase one in your lifetime.
On the matter of glock, I just don't care for striker fire or polymer frame pistols.
Will Mills try STIs, you'll love them!
Will Mills Funny how people bring up the "Century Old technology" like it's a badge of honor...but ask them to compare an M1 Garand to an Colt M4 and it's "Oh that's too old for modern combat, there is much better technology now"...BWAHAHA!
The 1911 .45 is one of the safest guns to carry in condition 1 , a .45 acp will go thru a door of a '60 thunderbird , while the 9mm will make a deep dent đł , a constable was attacked at a routine stop , suspect came outta car with a hatchet , policeman shot ( 7 ) rapid 9mm rounds and suspect still came at him ! A .45 would ve stoppedâïž him on his tracks đŁ ! Cannot compare a Sledge hammer to a staple gun . You can remove any lock with a .45 while swat team get a steel ram đ and fail đą
I bought a Springfield m1911 custom .45 about 15 months ago. Such a beautiful gun. Fairly pricey but well worth it. Shoots smooth and looks amazing.
IF you are going to carry a 1911, it needs to be a way of life. I've got over 100K rounds thru my two custom built 1911's and they run flawlessly, I do agree that there are some 1911's out there that need major work in order to run that way. BUT having said that, I see lots of polymer pistols fail too. Regardless of what you carry, you should know how to clear it and make it run, and if your life depends on it, clean it like your life depends on it.
+Steve Shipley I couldn't agree more. My preferred sidearm is a 1911 I built, based off the Marine Corps earlier M45. I built it with a little oversight from a gunsmith friend of mine, couple thousand rounds later and I haven't had a single malfunction. But train with what you carry, that's why I don't advocate having numerous carry firearms, especially if they are of different makes. Same reason body builders aren't track stars and vice versa, if you spread your attention to multiple platforms, you'll never truly excel at any. Pick what works for you, and train with it and maintain it like your life depends on it, because it just might.
+Steve Shipley
I think the takeaway here is that it shouldn't HAVE to be a way of life. You should be able to take it out of the box and it should function reliably. I have a CZ-75 that's had around 3,000 rounds through it and has never had a malfunction. In this day and age these things should be sorted out and you should not have to make excuses or stand on your head to get it to go fire and cycle when you pull the bang switch.
+Jeff Khoury
Depending on what you get you can take a 1911 right out of the box and have it function reliably. This summer I purchased a PARA Expert. Ive put 1500 rounds through it so far and not just a few shots here and a few there, i ran it hard got it hot. I havent had it fail yet. Another note, I take pride in cleaning a gun, its more of an art than a chore. But for this 1911 I wanted to see if the lack of cleaning would make it fail sooner than later and therefore i have only cleaned it once and that was after the 500 round mark.
Im not trying to say that my gun is better than yours or anything of the such, my point is that reliability for a person like me that only puts 3000 rounds down range a year, 1911s work.
+OTKUGO not gonna lie, had a POS Rock Island 5" with the old spring system in it and it jammed a lot. BUTTTT once i replaced that pistol with the Rock Island compact 3'5 in with the newer guide rod system in it, couldnt have been happier. havnt had a jam yet and its fired 1000+ mixed ammo. love it. and yes i carry that and also a walther PPQ
+Steve Shipley Glock will run perfectly while dirty and dry, so no. The only failures I've ever had in my Glock was from me limp wristing, and I only paid 475 for it. How much did you pay for your 100 year old, all steel, single stack out dated piece of junk? Thousands I bet. I put 500 rounds through it last weekend with it being completely dry and had no issues with it. The tolerances on your 1911 are so tight that a grain of sand will completely jam the entire gun up, specially if it's dry. Glock works perfectly from the factory, has no magazine issues, proven to be the most reliable pistol on the market over the last 30 years. Compared to 1911's that never work from the factory, have magazine problems, and only work correctly if you spend thousands of dollars on them.
Wish I had the last 5 minutes of my life back. ET1 USN
AT1 usn
Hold on there Steve. He might let us roll one out of his bag!
I think everyone watching this video is thinking the same thing
BZ!
I really like my Colt, Mark IV, 1911. I've had it for many years and it is plenty accurate. The only times I had a jamming problem was when I used an aftermarket magazine that was not built to Colt's standards or when I errored with a reloaded round. But with the right magazine and properly loaded ammo you'll never have a problem.
Okay, it "only" holds 8 rounds. But do you really think you need more? Why? it's a .45 caliber. If you put 8 rounds into an intruder and you think you need to put more into him, well then just put another magazine in and fire away. But why would you want to shoot a dead body? The first round did it. Think about it, a 230 grain bullet traveling at 688 FPS, is a knock down round. A relative of mine shot and killed a guy who broke into his home with a hunting knife. After three rounds from a 9mm the intruder was on the floor but still talking. For a little while anyway. With a .45 after one shot and there would have been only silence.
As for the safety, anyone who forgets to snap off the safety is someone who is not proficient with his weapon and needs more practice. My 9mm has a safety too and that's not a problem either.
I don't understand the comment about taking the time and money to put quality parts into it. I've never had to do that, and I've had my Mark IV for 40 some years.
I'd rather carry my .45 than my 9mm.
Five 1911's by Colt (one new, the rest in various states of being hard used)and three High-Powers in my lifetime, and NEVER a problem as long as I stay close to original bullet design. I currently only have an old - like new - Combat Commander, a gift from my son. It also functions flawlessly. I've seen many issues when people add "race" features, though, and with other brands wit "updated" or "improved" features. Odd shaped bullets can produce odd behavior. I have pretty much stayed with bullets that the guns were designed around, the FMJ 230 ball. I've used some hollow points with smaller holes to retain the ogive and no issues. So, if there's a lesson in there somewhere, it might be that leaving-well-enough-alone is still good advice.
I think the natural tendency to tweak things is human. That's why the 1911 has been surpassed by many more modern designs. Heck, it was FAR surpassed by the High-Power abck in 1935, a gun that became the most popular combat side arm in history - and for good reasons.
I am pleased that Springfield Armory is now re-producing the HP and has kept it as authinetic as possible, but with mild updates that only enhance its already iconic standing. Lighter, more tactical guns there are - but none better.
Theyâre definitely picky on ammo. I run the Hornady critical duty rounds. The filled hollow tip feeds smooth and is round enough. Never had a single issue with it.
Most unreliability issues with a 1911 are magazine related.
I would love to get my hands on a high power.
@@Jiggy_Bones The new SP Armory version is probably a better gun, and will cost you about the same as an original 1970's Browing in 90% condition. What I would like is to be able to thoroughly test the SP Armory version for 6 months. But as it is, with so many excellent plastic , inexpensive guns out to choose from (I choose the M&P 2.0 Compact - which has been flawless), I can't justify the prices.
1. What kind of firefight or engagement do you REALLY expect to get into where you are going to be shooting 8+ rounds.
2. What the heck do you mean "the people who are able to maintain this weapon" its not complicated to clean the damn pistol are you lazy?
3. 1911's come in various calibers and not just .45 acp including doublestack 1911s for more ammo capacity
4. If you are seriously worried about the safety on your gun thats why the 1911 is great because you can leave it on safe, you can leave it half cocked, you can leave off safe entirely and just use the beaver tail safety. This is a shooter issue not a firearm issue.
Seriously man...
Para Ordnance mb akes a double stack 1911 holding 14+1. Capacity is not an excuse. Laziness is the issue here. Have q Browning Hipower 1911 9mm 13+1 works great. Just bought a Sig 1911 .45 ACP shooting it tomorrow. Could have bought a 1911 in .38 super, .380 acp or even .22 lr. Not sure what this dude is on about except it appears he does not do basic maintenance on his firearms.
@@InHotAz exactly
I was waiting for someone to point this out. I carry and love my 1911.
The 1911 even comes in .22, this dude doesnt know what hes talking about
Which I'm really surprised the .22 has enough kick to knock the slide back
Spoken like a true Glock fanboy.
Spoken like a true information fanboy. I rarely carry Glock, but thanks.
+Daniel Shaw Out of curiosity, what do you prefer to carry?
+Pat Herrmann ur mum.
+Daniel Shaw I have both. My 1911 shoots way better than my Glocks. Personally, I've had LESS ftf from my 1911 (zero) and both my Glocks (several). Better sights, better trigger... yeah, my 1911s are death traps! lol
+BikerBry That's the beauty of free will, you get to choose what is right for you. I never told you what to choose for yourself. I also see about 4,000 students a year and most shoot better with crisp and sometimes lighter triggers. The 1911 is the best trigger of all handguns in my opinion. It's no surprise that you shoot better with it. It's also no surprise when I see a fundamental error in trigger press amplified by a handgun with a trigger like the one on a stock Glock.
Did you really just say that a 45 won't take someone down? Boys let's get the vest. Hold my beer.
As a Marine, 1/23 4th Div, I carried a 1911 through two tours of combat from 2000 till 2004. During that time I saw dozens of M9s malfunction and/or break due to the rough conditions. Whomever thought having an exposed barrel on a combat sidearm was a good idea needs to be shot. On top of that when the M9 would work I saw countless Iraqis absorb 9mm FMJ and keep fighting. While our 1911s never skipped a beat. They were reliable, accurate, and even with FMJ that half inch hole would bleed out an enemy combatant quickly. As for capacity, in a double stack 1911 you'd have equal capacity to any 9mm. However in the Marines we bought our own 10rd mags from Wilson combat and they worked just fine.
semper fi marine and glad you made it home thank you for your service and sacrifice to our great repuplic!!!
Damn I like how everyone is just going off on him đ
Proud 1911 owner btw
I haven't found a .45 auto Colt for sale recently but I do have two Colt .38 Supers. I cannot fault them. On the other hand, ammo isn't exactly easy to find, either.
Other than 3, count them, revolvers, every hand gun I've owned for the last 50 years has followed the 1911 pattern of controls. When my wife decided she should learn how to shoot she was started out with the 1911 pattern. Learn it, stick with it, you will never pick up a gun that you handle unsafely. You will know that it requires a firing grip, the thumb safety will always be in the same place and operate the same way. There won't be a new manual of arms to consider when under stress. The only simpler Manual of Arms is a single action revolver that can only fire if you manually cock the hammer, there is no "trigger safety" that can be defeated by something getting caught in the trigger guard or an idiot "playing" with the trigger. It doesn't go "Bang" unless you intend for it to.
@@ocelblack9823 Do you realize that the supposedly modern features of a Glock appeared on pistols before WWI (the first World War). The little lever in the trigger face, the half-cocked mechanism had already been used by then and they were in Austrian pistols. It's really hard to come up with something new.
*Vietnam Vets and others in the comment section, the 1911 as secondary has saved countless lives and verified. Good to go. Carry on.* đŹđ§đșđž
Love it when these upstarts come along and dis a weapon that has been in use in various forms for 120 years.
Failing to insta-drop the safety is *not* the pistol's fault ... it's an obvious lack of training and familiarization with a platform one has selected for self defense.
#NotTheGun'sFaut that people don't train properly.
Exactly
You must master this weapon, as you must master your life.
That was good.
I read that in a fortune cookie.
Millions, literally millions, have risked their lives on this firearm in peace, in war (myself, too), and we are amazed by your declaration that it unsuitable for you. Too bad!
They depended their lives*
There are definitely better options out there
Lien Law Maven I just bought a MC 1911 S can I trust it for home defense?
@@ilovemyfeather97 You should have asked before buying it.
@@AlbertoJorgeSoares I hadnât bought it yet I just bought it and had a conversation about it with the pawn shop worker who conceal carries and uses it for home defense he says he strongly recommends it
I have a Ruger SR 1911. Beautiful very nice quality gun. It's not a custom Ed Brown or Wilson Cambat version 1911 but I love it. I'm accurate with it. And I've never had any reliability issues. But I do agree with the fact that you only get 7 rounds with it. It's big and it's kinda heavy to be a conceal carry weapon. So I bought an H&K VP9-B. It's a bit smaller and lighter. 15 rounds instead of only 7. But I still leave the 1911 in the glove box. Hell if you run out of bullets you could beat the hell out of somebody with it đ
The kid has taught himself to spray and pray. He's no hero.
I am actually about to pick up my first 1911 soon. I've sworn by Glock for so many years, and well, I just wanna try something different. I'm going with the cheap Rock Island Armory "G.I." Style 1911 first just to see how I like it. I have a Glock 19 Gen 4, and personally, that is my favorite handgun and I see it as a multi-purpose: Daily carry, back-up weapon, etc. Back to the 1911, the lower ammo capacity, and thumb safety don't really bother me much. When I was active duty in the Navy as a Master-At-Arms, I carried the M9 (Beretta 92). I got used to using my thumb a lot when unholstering that weapon and getting ready to fire. I'm used to taking the safety off with my thumb, but the holster I was issued played a part in that as well. I had this Safariland holster that required the user to use their thumb on this TINY tab thing, in order to unholster the weapon. Even with my Glock, I still catch myself sliding my thumb up the rear of slide as if there's a safety haha! So, I don't think the safety on the 1911 would take very long for me personally to get used to. Of course, I'm gonna run it on the range a couple times first before I start carrying. As far as ammo goes, yes more ammo is better, however, it's not everyday you're gonna walk outside your house and find yourself in the middle of a warzone haha! Also, in my personal belief, if you can't hit the guy coming at you within' the first three or four shots, you probably shouldn't be handling a firearm. It would be better for you to either run, or just do whatever you can to get out of whatever dangerous situation you may find yourself in.
That's the 1 gun I just could not get it to work was Glock pistols they always jam on me and had 1 blow up in my hand don't know what it is but they just don't work for me I have destroyed 7 Glocks just by normal target shooting 2 being my friends. My 1911 never had a problem with it always shot true and never jam on me even when I don't clean it for 1 year.
Donât make mistakes with a glock. Not having a safety can be deadly no matter who you are.
One highly trusted time tested pistol vs one glocc blocc boi
KGB - Better than FBI not all 1911s are made the same, some are ass, and some cost $3k and are a spiritual experience.
Glock will outlive the 1911 fanboy. Americans are the only people that still use the 1911 because of their stupid false sense of patriotism. Every military around the world uses something else
Glock is a superior weapon in terms of accuracy and engineering. My tastes have changed since last year lol.
Speaking of the blatant patriotism that we Americans have, it carries over to the AR-15.
@@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess Uhhh, the US military hasn't used the 1911 in any meaningful capacity since it was replaced by the M9 in 1986, what planet do you live on?
Having owned many 1911's over the last 55 years and carrying one with the XVIII Airborne in the 70's and 80's ( even after we went to the M9) it is the one platform I have never had any problem with. Like the famous quote, "If you can't get the job done with 6, one more won't help". Just one guys experience.
Nice quote
Then why did you have a rifle?
@@wehrewulf
Because I was issued one
@@jongirolami4978 Missed the point.
I never was in a gunfight but I imagine it being extremely stressful and lots of adrenaline going on, which results in poor accuracy. How wouldn't you be better off with a modern hi-cap pistol? Not saying the 1911 is trash, it has proven itself for sure. Just the capacity is a disadvantage.
I love my Remington 1911. It feels great, is accurate as all hell and has yet to fail on me even with extended mags. It's elegant, beefy, powerful, super reliable in my experience and I don't see how any firearm enjoyer could hate on a 1911 but that's just me. As long as you take care of it and practice a bit, I don't really see any disadvantage to the 1911 other than mag capacity, which can be easily overcome with extended mags. I rock 8 round mags or even a 10 rounder if I'm feeling bold.
You could get a double stack 1911 there out there. Also 1911 come in multiple cals.
just acquired a remington r1 full sized and really like the feel of it,had one a few years back and it was a great shooter to but fell on hard times and sold it lol but having owned countless 1911 hand guns I think the remington is at the top of the list!!!
So you must train with your 1911? Does that mean you need not train with other weapons? I EDC a compact sig in 45. I did recently purchase a glock 19 in 9mm that i traded a tarus 1st gen 24/7 oss, it was way to big to carry. But i have not practiced with the glock so it sits in the safe.
In other words...you're just too lazy to properly maintain a firearm.
At least its honest. Bet you don't know how to fix everything in your car. But this is the internet so I'm probably wrong
Night Snacks Hikes Lmfao
This guy is a comedian...
NightSnacks Hikes not the same as a car. Gun has less parts than a engine does. But if you can fixed a car by yourself then you can fix everything lol
So, let me get this straight... You have âreliabilityâ issues with one of the MOST reliable Guns around EVER, and some âdesign / maintenanceâ issues with a gun platform that was SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED to be LOW maintenance and quickly field stripped for cleaning AND thatâs been around, relatively unchanged, for 109 years? Not to mention, has served and protected millions of Military personnel, SUCCESSFULLY I may add, through countless conflicts over the past Century.
GOT IT !!
@@epitaph3988 Yea it is
Made it through 2 world wars
Coughs --- Glock guy
@@roughroosterknifesharpenin5531 mosin made it through two world wars, mosin gang for life
@@epitaph3988 hahaha so do you
@@chef-dp7hz mosin nagant is an impractical clunky shitrod.
@G Thompson It's humorous to me that you would: A, expect to survive 20 years in an end-of-the-world scenario, and B, you would, for some reason, want to carry the exact same pistol for 20 years.
I know this is an old video but this still speaks volumes about something not said enough. Choose the firearm best for you and how you learn.
What's your take on a 3rd gen smith in 45 or 10mm?
As a seasoned LEO, I have carried some sort of 1911 and 2011s for the past 20 years and all my duty weapons have been solid and performed beyond my expectation. Yes, you must train and practice carrying and using 1911 type weapons every chance you get. Most of these weapons require frequent maintenance due to the tight tolerance. My current carry guns are Staccato P and EMP 9mm. These guns are very reliable and comfortable for me to carry daily. I taught Glock and other types of weapons as a department firearms instructor and find many positive factors with other types of weapons as well. However, 1911 type guns are my favorite due to the design and accuracy.
If a opponent got inside your reach and you had to use your secondary as a melee weapon, would you want a piece of plastic or a hunk of 4140 steel?
This scenario seems to happen to cops often. See meth head with 42 holes in him still charging.
Just as in this video, I keep hearing whining/complaining about the 'External Safety' actually being 'dangerous', 'unnecessary', and an 'impediment' to one's life when carrying. ("People forget to disengage the safety")
My response to these complaints, as in the video above, is that the Instructors are Improperly Training their students when it comes to the 1911 and ANY sidearm with an External Safety! Their instruction tells the student that Disengaging the Safety is an 'Extra Step' INSTEAD of teaching them that it is a Standard Part of the Drawing Process (which is how I was trained 'back in the day'....I was born in the Year of Sputnik). When this false paradigm is taught, that it is an 'Extra Step', it imputes to the student that disengaging the safety is SEPARATE or Extra from the Drawing Process, One Step BEYOND what they 'need to do' in using their sidearm to defend themselves or someone else. This creates a strong sense of 'negative view' in using their weapon, making them LESS confident, thus this type of instruction is destructive of building the students up in the use of the gun.
Were External Safeties so problematic, why in the world are they on M4's, or for that matter, ANY Military Weapon, shouldn't military personnel be 'smart enough' to know to keep their weaponry in a safe condition at all times? Yes, I'm being somewhat facetious, but I'm just flat tired of people saying sidearms with externals are 'dangerous' and 'unreliable', to the point that you actually endanger your life if you carry one for EDC.
The world seems to have gone what I refer to as 'Glock Crazy'; the weapon you never have to remember anything about except 'pulling the trigger'! I've LOST COUNT of the vids on YT of COPS answering calls of a 'man with a gun' or 'active shooter', where the officer engages the assailant and 'limp wrists' his weapon, causing a FTF or a Stove Pipe......so much for reliability. Proper Training can and will alleviate MOST problems, IF the students will work on them.
I carry a CZ 85 B because I shoot it quite well, it feels wonderfully comfortable in my grip, I carry it when I leave the house, and right now, I can't afford to buy a quality 1911, but hopefully I shall (crippled up and on a really limited budget): preferably a good used Springfield V-16 (used to own one) with a Galco Shoulder Holster setup.
Take care and Cheers.
I recently aquired a emp 9...haven't had a chance to shoot it yet, but im hoping its a good one!! Its gonna be a edc on my bike!
You have not carried 2011s for 20 years
@@Dayz_Ex he also said 1911s. There are a few agencies that carry 1911s or 2011s and also some SWAT operators carry them either on ops or all of the time even though they aren't standard issue for other patrol ranks. Ask me how I know for sure.
My friend have a Glock 19, and he told me that it's the best reliable weapon in the market .... I was looking to buy a descent gun at that time... next day I got a 1911 Range Officer full size!
You made a smart choice. When you run out of ammo you can beat your enemy to death with a some steel not a piece of plastic.
@@devontaenash1409 True! lmao ....
@@devontaenash1409 I told my wife this years and years ago.
@@devontaenash1409 LOL omg I love this response. I looove all three of my 1911's, I won't shoot any other handgun. The weight is just the cherry on top, I hate plastic guns.
which firearms do you consider reliable?
What music does the dude got playing in the background?
For those of you who dont know, an infantry Marine has nearly 0 experience with handguns. this guy's opinion is one of the most invalid things i've ever heard.
100% correct. Coming from a recon Marine.
Army infantry here.. can confirm. I did go through combat pistol school tho while on active but we used the m9. Never had a problem dropping the safty on my rifle when brought to the high ready and i never had a problem dropping a pistol safty under stress.
@@johnnytoobad2979 I mean I was a coach for a few years in the marines and officers and military police and pretty much any nco trained at our range in cherry point. Also fun fact I've learned. Infantrymen are more complacent and careless and stubborn when trying to teach them and at the end of the day it was the air wing marines that would kill the competition. So I always lol at the meat heads. I can respect what this dude is saying but if he worked on a range he had pistol training js
Yup... truth. The purpose of a pistol in any situation Military or Civilian, is to get to your rifle.
Why doesnt an infantry marine have experience with handguns?
The First gun I bought is a Colt 1911 45 ACP.... then a CZ 75 Sp 01 Shadow 9x21, a Ruger GP100 357 Magnum and a Glock 19x 9x21.
Four awesome guns.. CZ 75, Ruger and Glock are great... But the 1911 has something magic.. I cannot explain...and She never failed!
Your god dam right đđđ 1911 is only for the men . Not some punk who points and shoots
@@johnnygride2118 yes it is 1911 is the gun... I recently bought a nice glock 19X... but the 1911... is my favorite.. the gun and its caliber... 45 ACP for me is the best
I started out with Glock, but the 1911 just had a feel that I love. For me I think itâs the nice crisp trigger pull. I still carry a Glock for work and for concealed carry, but 1911 is my favorite for the range. Iâm a good shot with Glock, but even better with a 1911.
I bought the new colt python and took it to the range along with my colt 1911. Itâs not even a close comparison to how much better the 1911 feels in my hand and because of that my groups are a lot better with it.
@@brianb900 it's question of feeling of course everyone has different tastes and opinions.. colt python is a great gun nothing to say but I also feel better with the 1911... love at first sight!
Hereâs why tend to agree with your assessment. Any defensive handgun is a compromise of four essential characteristics, in this order: Reliability, fire power, stopping power and conceal ability.
If there is any question about reliability, any question at all, itâs out. No other virtue trumps reliability. The 1911 can and will stovepipe for any number of reasons; improper handgrip, which happens under stress, poor ammo which is old or has been improperly stored, defective magazine, or a gun that has not been routinely lubricated. 1911s need lubrication to function properly.
If Iâm carrying a semi automatic pistol its either a Glock, or an M9. I own a 1911 but I will not depend on it to save my life.
A lot of students show up with limp wrists and are not prepared to fire .45 ACP for a prolonged course with full frame and full weight slide.
I'm a beretta guy! But everytime I look at my 1911 I fell in love more and more!
Me too,. Beretta, Sig or Glock for carry every time, but with 2 ,1911 to Hunt. I have small collection of 1911,. And every day love more those toys.
Beretta guy or m1911 guy. Whats the real difference. Both were adopted for use by the us military so they are both some of the most tested and highly aclaimed pistols in modern history.
The us military wouldnt choose a crappy unreliable pistol to serve as the secondary for soldiers.
Not to mention some groups in the us military still use modern m1911s and berettas even after the military switched its standard issue sidearms.
If its good enough for soldiers on a battlefield fighting multiple combatants then its good enough for me.
@@subject204ghost3 The entire history of US military procurement is that of adopting dogshit equipment made by the lowest bidder and then spending years trying to get it working decently well. The 1911 was not a bad pistol for its time but the US military was too cheap to upgrade when better equipment like the far superior Browning Hi-Power came out, as keeping the exact same firearms in use for decades without replacing them is a lot cheaper than buying new ones. They'd much rather hand out a cheap firearm that doesn't work half the time and just hope it fixes itself than hand out an expensive one that works all the time.
Both Beretta and 1911 will do the job..
@@infantjones They bought the Colt because it passed the dirt test -not because is was the cheapest option. It wasn't. I love the Browing, but it doesn't work as well when coated in dirt and grime. Yes, the US didn't replace a lot of their equipment - mostly because they stood down their military after conflicts - something other countries did not do. There was never anything inherently odd or wrong with the Colt and military thinking back in the day saw the infantry as riflemen, not pistoleers. If you run original type ammo through an original , factory gun, it is as reliable as anything. Today's plastic guns are for today's type s of threats, with large capacities and better sights. It is today's guns that are the cheaper option as well.
I am curious. Did you have difficulty with the selector switch on your M16 or M4?
+Al Lock
A stupid comparison. Handguns stored in proper holsters will not discharge until you put your finger on the trigger. Carbines you've mentioned are worn on slings, therefore the need for manual safety.
+Mateo Well, if you have a proper holster (using your definition) then you don't need to put the safety on the 1911. Which makes your argument silly. Of course, not everyone may have a proper holster in all situations, which may make the existence of the safety useful.
Now, as to a weapon on a sling, have you ever had a M16 or M4 discharge while just hanging on that sling? I didn't. But I just spent my time in the military in the Infantry and SF. Maybe you had an extra special relationship with your weapon that caused it to discharge without your finger on the trigger.
Al Lock
I'm a sports shooter, I can't comment on anything military related. That being said, a design of a 1911 requires a manual safety when you're carrying a cocked weapon (I certainly wouldn't be carrying it any other way) However, these days we have lighter alternatives and there's no way I'll ever be CC such a large chunk of metal.
***** So , in other words, your comment regarding my question on the M16 or M4 was made completely from ignorance?
As for the 1911, with the appropriate holster, carrying a weapon loaded and cocked without engaging the safety is just as safe as any other weapon.
Al Lock
You don't understand. The author of the video is saying that turning the safety off on a defensive handgun is an unnecessary that prologues shooting reaction of an average person. Hence so many modern handguns don't have a manual safety and those are his preference. This has nothing to do with m 16s.
so what does he carrie? myself hammerless 38 pocket or Traus 9mm G2c or 44mag 4 inch or biretta 92 or one of my six guns all 45 cal. it depends on my mood or weather, sometimes i can hid a pistol under my man boob.
You seem to not understand how the 1911 thumb safety works. It's part of how you hold the gun, not just a switch to be flipped. When you hold the gun correctly the safety is a non issue.