I did a New Years marathon for a few days , watching Hickok45 the whole waking time. Wife was a little questioning, and, I got some funny looks, but, I had a blast binging on them.
i was seriously thinking this when i was watching this cause his voice is calm and soothing like his. so i scrolled down to see if anyone had the same thoughts and this is the first comment i see lol
Yeah, it's not so much that I worry about wear; it's more a matter of wanting the thing go "Bang" when I pull the trigger. Reliability is paramount with me over everything else.
Would it be a good idea to take the extractor out and firing pin and spring to clean it and clean the holes where the firing pin and spring and extractor
Thank you so very much Hickok! My Grandfather recently passed away, and 2 of the items he actually gave me 2 days before passing were 2, 1911's, and I most definitely wanted to learn what I could about these historical, and sentimental guns. You walked me through cleaning my first gun, and gave me the knowledge to preserve something special that was once my grandfather's and now mine. Thank you very much sir!
Newbie owner of a 1911 here. I HIGHLY recommend this video for an extremely clear and stepwise explanation of the disassembly, cleaning and reassembly. Very straightforward, no drama. Also much appreciate the tip about being careful not to scratch the finish on the gun with the slide lock. Thank you sir!
I am an old retired guy that just got in to the gun hobby about a year & a half ago. Your videos have helped me a lot in getting up to speed. Thank you for taking the time to do them!! This video was very helpful. I love my 1911's and have had a lot of fun shooting and cleaning them. I will run them wet from now on. THANKS!!
One of the local gun shops just started carrying Ballistol, so I picked up a couple of cans out of curiosity. As I was getting back into my truck, the door hinge made a loud squeak and a squeel. I soaked it down with Ballistol, then around to the passenger side. The doors haven't been that quiet as long as I've owned it.
@@jetg2059 Me neither, but it's the best stainless cleaner and polish I've found yet. It cleans all my stainless steel kitchen appliances like nobody's business and fast too.
As with Glocks, I don't take down the slide every time I shoot it. I try to take down the slide about once a year. If it were my carry gun, I would do it more often.
I've owned 1911's for years, but I always enjoy watching all of your videos. Thanks again for a great video, knowledge, and humorous helpful nature. I love what you do for this wonderful shooting community.
While models come and go. This is the classic time honored 1911 instruction for disassembly, cleaning and reassembly by the man who knows. Hickok45 and Son. Thank you. Far and beyond one of the best gun channels on the planet. I have learned a lot and also learned to trust the opinions here. Reaching for my can of Ballistol.
The 1911 was my service weapon when I was in the military nearly 40 years ago. Just bought a new 1911 partly out of nostalgia and partly because I wanted more stopping power for my EDC (had been carrying the Walther PPS in 9mm). As it had been so long since I field-stripped and cleaned one, came here to see how the Master does it. It was definitely helpful seeing how he does it. Will be going out and getting some Ballistol for sure.
I just picked up a classic series 70 1911 and I was using the same pps m2 as my edc. Both are AMAZING guns, having a modern poly striker fire police pistol and a timeless government model really rounds out my little collection, but it's hard to shake how good a solid steel tool feels in the hand.
This man saved my life, literally. My first 1911 and I labored to disassemble and clean it. After battling to get it back together I went to this man before I ate a bunch of Halloween candy purchased for the trick-or-treaters and went into a diabetic coma. I have never had so much frustration with anything! I wanted to dig up John Moses Browning and pop his corpse with a Glock (savor the irony). But in the end I succeeded with sage advice and will force myself to take it down regularly until it becomes second nature. Great to shoot, the backbone of our military for nearly a decade, a wonderful bit of hardware- but no fun to clean. God Bless and have a nice day.
Just wanted to thank you VERY much for making this video. I just bought my first 1911 (Sig Nightmare Carry), and had no idea how to clean it. I absolutely love your videos, and I can't thank you enough for sharing your wisdom. Keep up the great work!
Not even a gun owner and I do have to say this is pretty cool! I never knew how much care goes into something like this. Keep up the good work! Subbing for sure!
Sir, I wish to thank you for posting this video. I had recently purchased a Springfield 1911 .45 acp mil-spec defender last week and went to my local indoor gun range, shooting 200 rounds of ammunition. I looked on UA-cam for a good step-by-step cleaning video. Though I will try others after this, it was most helpful in my first gun cleaning. Thank you again!
I was gifted my first (RIA) 1911 recently, soon after I ordered a can of Ballistol and today it arrived. I just finished cleaning it for the first time! You were right about the slide catch, I had to hold my mouth the right way and try a few times, but that was the only trouble.Thanks for the lesson, have a good one!
Just ordered my first 1911, and was searching take down and cleaning videos, and this is one of the best I've seen. Love this channel, and hoping UA-cam doesn't take him down!
: *the 1911 is a blue print of most semiauto's and will never be totally obsolete no matter what they may tell you.. *when code ordinance's deny rifles and limited magazine capacity, the1911 is the next best thing...
Been watching Hickock45's videos for years and somehow missed this one---especially weird because a Series 80 Colt1911 was my first center fire pistol I bought 41 years ago. I've always struggled with the barrel's pivoting link when reinserting the slide lock lever because I always tipped it up vertically but his suggestion to lay it flat is EXCELLENT advice and I no longer feel like I'm trying to thread the eye of a needle in a fog.
@@ThePupil brake cleaner works ok for getting goop and grit out of hard to reach spots. Just be sure to get some oil back on if you just cleaned bare steel. Try to keep it off blued steel or special finishes.
Great video! I've been a handgun owner for almost 30 years and I just bought my first 1911. I've watched other videos on cleaning and they all say not to get cleaner or lube near the firing pin but you're the first one to explain why...love the detail.
I recently cleaned my 1911 45acp handgun using RemOil. I also used my Dremel and some brass polish to polish the feed ramp into the chamber. I have no problems with feed issues. Cartridges seem to feed into the chamber flawlessly!
Thanks Mr. Hickok just got a hold of my first 1911 and watched several videos and yours was by far the easiest and straight forward of them all. Thanks again
Thank you Hickok! Today was the day I finally picked up my kimber Desert Warrior and field stripped it. This video helped a lot:) keep up the great videos!
Thumbs-Up #9.4K-Plus I am Thursday 15 August 2019. I have a new Springfield 1911 A1 Mil Spec. I used your video, taking it step by step, to clean it. Excellent Instructor you are. When re-assembly came I could not get the slide lock back in to save my life. No one mentions anything about it NOT going back. I thought for few minutes I did something wrong internally. I kept taking it back apart and so on. I had to use a flat tip screwdriver to push the safety spring loaded button in, in order to get the slide lock fully in. The wiser I am now. Thank You for your video! I will probably always use it as a reference.
Love this guy. Pragmatic and just a genuine guy. Thanks for a great video. Have the same gun my grandfather willed to me 20 years ago. Good tip about keeping lube, clear away from firing pin lock.
I have just got into 1911's recently. I have learned so much from you about 1911's. You do things the old school way. I have so much more to learn. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos for us rookies!!!.... keep them coming.
I love watching your videos and this one is really clear on what to do, I bought a Remington 1911 R1 this past Saturday and was wondering on a full take down to clean, on how to do it. Thank you for a very informative video
I have two 1911's, a Kimber and a Colt. I have the more difficulty getting the slide lock in on the colt when I clean it. The Colt is easier to disassemble than the Kimber, but like I said the slide lock is a pain. Love your video, Thanks
I bought mine (also a Colt) brand new last year and I had the same problem as yours. I ended up hand fitting the "slide lock plunger". It's up to you whether you would do it or an armorer.
It's just to stabilize the gun, lock in the slide. Otherwise, sometimes I find that pushing on the end of it causes the slide to move rearward and such. Annoying.
1911 Cleaning - A labor of love. I have an Ultrasonic cleaner on my Christmas list I hope Santa is good to me this year. But I do love the smell of Ballistol oil
there's a great moment that comes when you can disassemble clean and reassemble your 1911 without having to watch a tutorial video. it's like you just learned how to play some Masterpiece on a piano. and I have to thank you Hickok for making a very thoughtful and thorough explanation of how to do so effectively and efficiently.
A new sub for you! I am in lonely little Australia and will never get the chance to own many of the gun you showcase but I love to watch, learn and on occasion get to the USA to fire some of there! Nice Work!
I started using Balistol, because of Hickock45's mention of it, about a year ago. Gotta tell ya: the stuff WORKS!! I consider it to be the best lube/cleaner I've ever used. And, yes--I use it to clean my bikes and treat wood, too....!
Just in case Hickok can't get to you, Ballistol is all you need. I've probably watched all his cleaning videos, use it myself, and it's a universal cleaner, solvent, and lubricator. It's awesome stuff.
Thanks Hickok! I think I have been under lubing my 1911's just a little bit, i never liked putting things back in "wet" per say. If this is the way you do it then it must work, I need to change my practices.
good vid. i just got into 1911s last month. bought a remington r1s 1911. im very pleased with the accuracy. thinking about buying a RIA G.I. model next.
I really enjoyed this video i always get a lot of knowledge about firearms when i watch them . I just purchased a 1971 Colt 45 series 70 and now from this video i know how to break it down clean it and put it back together with ease .
Probably the best gun cleaning video out there. Get the critical parts soaked, then wipe it down, no need to get the patches all white, then lube. My choice is Hoppes and Break Free, but the same technique. Good video.
That's generally good advice, except for Dan Wesson guns with a Duty Treat finish. Don't use tape on those surfaces as it may leave permanent blotches or cloudiness.
The area most people do not clean is the link pin. Also, most forget to clean the magazine. Most do not realize that carbon does impregnate the magazine spring and thus may affect magazine feed problems. Add to this that carbon may cause the spring to not react properly. Other then that, most will clean it well. One must also clean the magazine well. That aids in the ejection of a magazine.
I bought my son a Kimber Eclipse for his 18th birthday - 16 years ago. Before he ever fired it he took a 1911 cleaning class with 2 police offices who taught at a local gun range. One of the instructors personal carry weapon was a Kimber Eclipse (earlier model as I recall). Smartest thing I ever did - he started off right
Thanks Hickok! Your suggestion of leaving the barrel link forward when reassembling the 1911 means that I don't fear cleaning my gun because it's going to take 40 minutes just to put it back together again. I love shooting 1911s again!!!
No kidding... Ive shot my sr1911 3 times now (200 rounds) and cleaned it 3 times, always going back to tutorial vids to re assemble it lol. But this third time I had a hell of a time gettin the damn pin in! Finally got the bugger...
we_the_people3635 he i have a question if you clean your colt do you then have to re oil it if so then what oil do i use. Btw. I just got in to the gun world and wanna gain knowledge. Thx!
Being liberal and a gun owner is a conflict of interest. It's like being a pro-marijuana legalization conservative, or a libertarian that supports raising taxes.
Ballistol is a great product - it was developed by the Germans prior to WWI - it's a coal-tar based lube/cleaner and can be used among other things, for preserving leather...Gun Tests Magazine did a comparison test some time in the late 80s/early 90s and found Ballistol to be among the BEST cleaninmg products available...it can be mixed with water (moose milk) and used as a corrosive ammo salts neutralizer as well as a cleaner for black powder firearms...Great work, Hickok!!! CB in FL
Bufkinator second video I watched today and both said to be careful not to get lube in the mechanism in the back part of the handle. As a novice to the sport, guess what part I soak with oil! Geez I’m going to have to go back over each Gun and blow out as much as I can and hope for the best.🤬
Good to see that you only used Ballistol and not 2 or 3 products to clean your gun. Great video. I love that he supports The Wounded Warrior Project for our war heroes.
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I'm so happy I'm not the only one who watches Hickock clean a gun just for pure entertainment.
Brandon Mugele Its unhealthy entertainment but your not alone.
I know how to clean my 1911, it’s not even dirty but I’m cleaning it and watching
I did a New Years marathon for a few days , watching Hickok45 the whole waking time.
Wife was a little questioning, and, I got some funny looks, but, I had a blast binging on them.
yup,buddy
Also for educational purposes like myself , never hurts to learn more especially when it comes to your own firearm
This guy is like the Bob Ross of gun cleaning. Oddly calming.
"A clean handgun is a happy handgun."
i was seriously thinking this when i was watching this cause his voice is calm and soothing like his. so i scrolled down to see if anyone had the same thoughts and this is the first comment i see lol
Don't make make mistakes.. Make adjustments...
"Happy little swing link".
Right you are. Took all the stress away from the concerns of the 1911 basics.
Yeah, it's not so much that I worry about wear; it's more a matter of wanting the thing go "Bang" when I pull the trigger. Reliability is paramount with me over everything else.
Would it be a good idea to take the extractor out and firing pin and spring to clean it and clean the holes where the firing pin and spring and extractor
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Thank you so very much Hickok! My Grandfather recently passed away, and 2 of the items he actually gave me 2 days before passing were 2, 1911's, and I most definitely wanted to learn what I could about these historical, and sentimental guns. You walked me through cleaning my first gun, and gave me the knowledge to preserve something special that was once my grandfather's and now mine. Thank you very much sir!
Sir, even here in Germany, many people watch your interesting videos. You´re a legend!
I'm a german living in the US. Hallo!
Newbie owner of a 1911 here. I HIGHLY recommend this video for an extremely clear and stepwise explanation of the disassembly, cleaning and reassembly. Very straightforward, no drama. Also much appreciate the tip about being careful not to scratch the finish on the gun with the slide lock. Thank you sir!
Had local officers at his place to shoot, just shows you how much Hickock 45 is admired and respected in the community
I am an old retired guy that just got in to the gun hobby about a year & a half ago. Your videos have helped me a lot in getting up to speed. Thank you for taking the time to do them!! This video was very helpful. I love my 1911's and have had a lot of fun shooting and cleaning them. I will run them wet from now on. THANKS!!
One of the local gun shops just started carrying Ballistol, so I picked up a couple of cans out of curiosity. As I was getting back into my truck, the door hinge made a loud squeak and a squeel. I soaked it down with Ballistol, then around to the passenger side. The doors haven't been that quiet as long as I've owned it.
It’s Oregon
I like it but I can't stand the smell
@@jetg2059 Me neither, but it's the best stainless cleaner and polish I've found yet. It cleans all my stainless steel kitchen appliances like nobody's business and fast too.
What is the other can on the table what is it?
@@baba10ye Both are Ballistol. The smaller can is the perfect size to toss in a range bag.
Mr Hickok..Thank you Sir for helping me clean my first 1911!
I’m new to 1911s, and I appreciate you taking the time to explain how you clean it. Thank you.
As with Glocks, I don't take down the slide every time I shoot it. I try to take down the slide about once a year. If it were my carry gun, I would do it more often.
I'm never in a hurry to clean my weapons, I rather enjoy taking my time, usually watch videos like this while I clean. My kind of ZEN! 👌🇺🇸👍
I've owned 1911's for years, but I always enjoy watching all of your videos. Thanks again for a great video, knowledge, and humorous helpful nature. I love what you do for this wonderful shooting community.
While models come and go. This is the classic time honored 1911 instruction for disassembly, cleaning and reassembly by the man who knows. Hickok45 and Son. Thank you. Far and beyond one of the best gun channels on the planet. I have learned a lot and also learned to trust the opinions here. Reaching for my can of Ballistol.
The 1911 was my service weapon when I was in the military nearly 40 years ago. Just bought a new 1911 partly out of nostalgia and partly because I wanted more stopping power for my EDC (had been carrying the Walther PPS in 9mm). As it had been so long since I field-stripped and cleaned one, came here to see how the Master does it. It was definitely helpful seeing how he does it. Will be going out and getting some Ballistol for sure.
I just picked up a classic series 70 1911 and I was using the same pps m2 as my edc. Both are AMAZING guns, having a modern poly striker fire police pistol and a timeless government model really rounds out my little collection, but it's hard to shake how good a solid steel tool feels in the hand.
Thanks for being a great teacher for us. I have been in the shooting sports for 15 years and I still learn new things from you.
You don't know it but you're my teatcher and "go to guy" when it comes to guns. You're just awesome!
Mine too!
Yup... if I want to know something about a gun I'm interested in I look to see if he's done a video on it to see what he says.
Hickok45 sure is.
Just bought one and needed to learn how to clean and lub and guess what Hickok knows best. Love this man.
I have that Colt 1911 and this is “the best” cleaning video I have ever seen, Thankyou!
@hickock45 taught me how to clean my first gun, a series 80 Colt 1911 back in 2012-13, with this video. Thanks Hickok!
Just disassembled and cleaned my new 1911 for the first time after watching this video. It went quick and easy. Thank you Hickock45.
Average 911 response time: 10 minutes
Average 1911 response time: 830 feet per second
Which one would _you_ trust as your first responder?
fps isn't response time, it's velocity
Thanks for ruining the joke Poindexter. You'r the only one who knew that.
1911
depends on if the 830 fps is from the "good guy with a gun" or the "bad guy with a gun"
edit:
BTW.. progressive with a pistol permit and SIG
@@spaghettspooks7657 Yep. And it'll take the bullet exactly one second to respond to the threat if the threat is 830 feet away. See? Response time.
This man saved my life, literally. My first 1911 and I labored to disassemble and clean it. After battling to get it back together I went to this man before I ate a bunch of Halloween candy purchased for the trick-or-treaters and went into a diabetic coma. I have never had so much frustration with anything! I wanted to dig up John Moses Browning and pop his corpse with a Glock (savor the irony). But in the end I succeeded with sage advice and will force myself to take it down regularly until it becomes second nature. Great to shoot, the backbone of our military for nearly a decade, a wonderful bit of hardware- but no fun to clean. God Bless and have a nice day.
Just wanted to thank you VERY much for making this video. I just bought my first 1911 (Sig Nightmare Carry), and had no idea how to clean it. I absolutely love your videos, and I can't thank you enough for sharing your wisdom. Keep up the great work!
just purchased a 1911 and went to the range with it. just finished watching your video on how to disassemble and clean it, thanks a lot!!
Not even a gun owner and I do have to say this is pretty cool! I never knew how much care goes into something like this. Keep up the good work! Subbing for sure!
Still not a gun owner ?
@@GuhbsBeats wonder if he finally got a gun
Sir,
I wish to thank you for posting this video. I had recently purchased a Springfield 1911 .45 acp mil-spec defender last week and went to my local indoor gun range, shooting 200 rounds of ammunition. I looked on UA-cam for a good step-by-step cleaning video. Though I will try others after this, it was most helpful in my first gun cleaning. Thank you again!
You couldn't edit 3 seconds off this video?
You mean 4? 15-4=11
Michael Sheridan It’s a 1911 not a 1912.🤪
L S whoosh
Its 19:14 on mine too his math is credible!
Luc Raymond that's weird it's 1915 on mine
Just ordered my first 1911, this video will definitly be watched again. Great video and extremely helpful
I was gifted my first (RIA) 1911 recently, soon after I ordered a can of Ballistol and today it arrived. I just finished cleaning it for the first time! You were right about the slide catch, I had to hold my mouth the right way and try a few times, but that was the only trouble.Thanks for the lesson, have a good one!
Just ordered my first 1911, and was searching take down and cleaning videos, and this is one of the best I've seen. Love this channel, and hoping UA-cam doesn't take him down!
The 1911 is not obsolete, check the vast quantities out there and why they keep coming.
I don't get why the Browning hi power isn't still in production
: *the 1911 is a blue print of most semiauto's
and will never be
totally obsolete no matter what they may tell you..
*when code ordinance's
deny rifles and limited magazine capacity, the1911 is the next best thing...
Been watching Hickock45's videos for years and somehow missed this one---especially weird because a Series 80 Colt1911 was my first center fire pistol I bought 41 years ago. I've always struggled with the barrel's pivoting link when reinserting the slide lock lever because I always tipped it up vertically but his suggestion to lay it flat is EXCELLENT advice and I no longer feel like I'm trying to thread the eye of a needle in a fog.
Ballistol stock prices went through the roof after this video was made. lol
he loves ballistol, he brushes his teeth with it
I love the stuff too. It works great.
How about brake Cleaner? I use it for almost everything. Any good to clean steel pistols and guns?
@@ThePupil brake cleaner works ok for getting goop and grit out of hard to reach spots. Just be sure to get some oil back on if you just cleaned bare steel. Try to keep it off blued steel or special finishes.
Great video! I've been a handgun owner for almost 30 years and I just bought my first 1911. I've watched other videos on cleaning and they all say not to get cleaner or lube near the firing pin but you're the first one to explain why...love the detail.
I recently cleaned my 1911 45acp handgun using RemOil. I also used my Dremel and some brass polish to polish the feed ramp into the chamber. I have no problems with feed issues. Cartridges seem to feed into the chamber flawlessly!
Thanks Mr. Hickok just got a hold of my first 1911 and watched several videos and yours was by far the easiest and straight forward of them all. Thanks again
Such a useful video! I just cleaned and reassembled my first 1911 (a Colt) for the first time, and it went well. Thanks Hickok45!
Just got a Remington 1911 double stack threaded barrel today. GORGEOUS GUN! Thank you hickok45 for showing me how to take apart and clean!
Thank you Hickok! Today was the day I finally picked up my kimber Desert Warrior and field stripped it. This video helped a lot:) keep up the great videos!
Thumbs-Up #9.4K-Plus I am Thursday 15 August 2019. I have a new Springfield 1911 A1 Mil Spec. I used your video, taking it step by step, to clean it. Excellent Instructor you are. When re-assembly came I could not get the slide lock back in to save my life. No one mentions anything about it NOT going back. I thought for few minutes I did something wrong internally. I kept taking it back apart and so on. I had to use a flat tip screwdriver to push the safety spring loaded button in, in order to get the slide lock fully in. The wiser I am now. Thank You for your video! I will probably always use it as a reference.
Love this guy. Pragmatic and just a genuine guy. Thanks for a great video. Have the same gun my grandfather willed to me 20 years ago. Good tip about keeping lube, clear away from firing pin lock.
Nice and useful gun lessons from an educated and reliable person. Greetings from Greece.
You use so much Ballistol you should get stock in it so you can make back what you use in product.
I do the same with WD-40, kinda like what that hot sauce commercial said, "I put that $%#& on everything" :)
Just bought my first 1911 and came here to learn how to clean it properly....thanks for all your videos, you're the best!!
I love how 1911's are disassembled.
Thank you Hickok45 for teaching me how to disassemble, clean and lubricate my Colt 1911 A1.
A sincere thank you to America's Grandpa.
From: America
I have just got into 1911's recently. I have learned so much from you about 1911's. You do things the old school way. I have so much more to learn. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos for us rookies!!!.... keep them coming.
I love watching your videos and this one is really clear on what to do, I bought a Remington 1911 R1 this past Saturday and was wondering on a full take down to clean, on how to do it. Thank you for a very informative video
Watched a boatload of 1911 cleaning videos. This is the best, no contest.
I have two 1911's, a Kimber and a Colt. I have the more difficulty getting the slide lock in on the colt when I clean it. The Colt is easier to disassemble than the Kimber, but like I said the slide lock is a pain.
Love your video, Thanks
I bought mine (also a Colt) brand new last year and I had the same problem as yours. I ended up hand fitting the "slide lock plunger". It's up to you whether you would do it or an armorer.
Old saying, “different strokes for different folks”. Still relevant today. As usual, a great video presentation.
It's just to stabilize the gun, lock in the slide. Otherwise, sometimes I find that pushing on the end of it causes the slide to move rearward and such. Annoying.
Thank you!!! I was struggling to put my new 1911 back together. This is the best 1911 care video on the net.
cleaning my own for the first time :) Thank you so much for the help :D :D
Just got my first 1911. Thanks for making it simple and straightforward. You are one of the best. Thank you again
May I ask what you got sir. I'm also looking at a 1911. Thanks
@@joelerk6298 I was given a Springfield... And it's a great gun
1911 Cleaning - A labor of love. I have an Ultrasonic cleaner on my Christmas list I hope Santa is good to me this year. But I do love the smell of Ballistol oil
there's a great moment that comes when you can disassemble clean and reassemble your 1911 without having to watch a tutorial video. it's like you just learned how to play some Masterpiece on a piano. and I have to thank you Hickok for making a very thoughtful and thorough explanation of how to do so effectively and efficiently.
A new sub for you! I am in lonely little Australia and will never get the chance to own many of the gun you showcase but I love to watch, learn and on occasion get to the USA to fire some of there! Nice Work!
+Aaron Corbet I'm Australian and have a 1911, and a Walther PPQ - you can get them, it just takes ALOT of effort
Aaron Corbet
bombsquig yes?
S A D
I started using Balistol, because of Hickock45's mention of it, about a year ago. Gotta tell ya: the stuff WORKS!! I consider it to be the best lube/cleaner I've ever used. And, yes--I use it to clean my bikes and treat wood, too....!
I got a Beretta 92FS and was going to get my first Glock, but oh man, I'll save the extra pennies for a Colt 1911, for sure.
***** I love it. It fits well and is easy to shoot. The disassembly is nice and simple too, so that's a bonus.
Great gun!
It's hard to beat a good colt or rock island 1911.
One of my first purchases was a Colt Gold Cup National Match. One awesome firearm!
The .22 Marksman ain’t that the truth, so many people knock rock island but damn do they make a great 1911 and you can’t beat the price!!!
Just in case Hickok can't get to you, Ballistol is all you need. I've probably watched all his cleaning videos, use it myself, and it's a universal cleaner, solvent, and lubricator. It's awesome stuff.
Been lubing my Glock barrels with it for over 10 years.
Just bought my first gun, a Springfield 1911. This video will help me out greatly! Thank you!
Thanks Hickok! I think I have been under lubing my 1911's just a little bit, i never liked putting things back in "wet" per say. If this is the way you do it then it must work, I need to change my practices.
I realize that this video is old, but I still got a lot out of it. Thanks for taking the time to show this.
good vid. i just got into 1911s last month. bought a remington r1s 1911. im very pleased with the accuracy. thinking about buying a RIA G.I. model next.
chris lowe you’ll like the RIA. I have the GI , the Tactical and the Standard. Full size are beefy but I love em
My son has a Remington 10mm 1911 R1 Hunter, 6" barrel. He likes it a lot.
I truely like your channel more than any other gun channel. Unbiased and a laid back old school cool ass dude. Thanks hiccock
Thanks, but as a "civilian armorer," I've found that the best way for me is to hose it down the way I do it. :-)
You are delicious
for 1st time gun owners and beginners this is very educational
Cool. I did everything you did, but with CLP.
I really enjoyed this video i always get a lot of knowledge about firearms when i watch them . I just purchased a 1971 Colt 45 series 70 and now from this video i know how to break it down clean it and put it back together with ease .
Great video, thank you for this in depth tutorial, I learned quite a bit from it
just bought a Para LTC from a co worker, haven't touched a 1911 since the 80's. i needed this refresher
I've been using it on my nickel Colts for over a decade.
Going to clean my grandfather's 1911 for the first time after watching this video, thanks for the insight.
Sir, you have that silky smooth southern voice. Reminds me of Tom Knapp.
I love your videos. I just started getting guns. 37 years old. I got a 1911 rock island. Waiting 4 weeks to get it. Your videos are super helpful.
Bought my first 1911...made that same scratch he talked about the first time I reassembled it.
Mr. Hickok, just wanted to tell you that you are the man! Your videos have really helped me know my handguns alot better. Thank you. Keep it up!
great gun 1911 cleaning tutorial
Probably the best gun cleaning video out there. Get the critical parts soaked, then wipe it down, no need to get the patches all white, then lube. My choice is Hoppes and Break Free, but the same technique. Good video.
I'm glad to see that even you had problems with that stupid pin. Makes me feel better after scratching up my gun.
That's why you buy stainless guns, you can always polish the scratches out ;-)
Good advice, Joshua. I never thought of that.
maybe the blue paint tape
That's generally good advice, except for Dan Wesson guns with a Duty Treat finish. Don't use tape on those surfaces as it may leave permanent blotches or cloudiness.
I was lucky enough to have an older brother with a new Combat Commander. I was able to scratch hell out of his before I got my own.
Thank you Hickok45. Just got my first 1911 and came straight to your channel and cleaned it using your video and I am back up and running.
Thank you so much for this video. It was really helpful.
I just cleaned my new 1911 for the first time with your help. Thanks Hickok!
The area most people do not clean is the link pin. Also, most forget to clean the magazine. Most do not realize that carbon does impregnate the magazine spring and thus may affect magazine feed problems. Add to this that carbon may cause the spring to not react properly. Other then that, most will clean it well.
One must also clean the magazine well. That aids in the ejection of a magazine.
david giles Clean it well and DON'T oil or lube magazines.
I bought my son a Kimber Eclipse for his 18th birthday - 16 years ago. Before he ever fired it he took a 1911 cleaning class with 2 police offices who taught at a local gun range. One of the instructors personal carry weapon was a Kimber Eclipse (earlier model as I recall). Smartest thing I ever did - he started off right
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Very well made cleaning video! I wish I had seen a video this good when I got my first 1911.
Thanks Hickok! Your suggestion of leaving the barrel link forward when reassembling the 1911 means that I don't fear cleaning my gun because it's going to take 40 minutes just to put it back together again. I love shooting 1911s again!!!
No kidding... Ive shot my sr1911 3 times now (200 rounds) and cleaned it 3 times, always going back to tutorial vids to re assemble it lol. But this third time I had a hell of a time gettin the damn pin in! Finally got the bugger...
the lube I found works the best for oiling a 1911 is liberal tears.
Lol that's funny!
Looks like another liberal took it literally and the joke went completely over his head, not surprised.
Helps that they're in such abundance these days. I just carry a jug and a MAGA hat with me whenever i go near a college campus.
we_the_people3635 he i have a question if you clean your colt do you then have to re oil it if so then what oil do i use.
Btw. I just got in to the gun world and wanna gain knowledge. Thx!
Being liberal and a gun owner is a conflict of interest. It's like being a pro-marijuana legalization conservative, or a libertarian that supports raising taxes.
Just got Colt Commander! My first 1911, with your help and a quart of Ballistol I am READY. Thanks lyle
Imagine that, in a clean and lube video!
Ballistol is a great product - it was developed by the Germans prior to WWI - it's a coal-tar based lube/cleaner and can be used among other things, for preserving leather...Gun Tests Magazine did a comparison test some time in the late 80s/early 90s and found Ballistol to be among the BEST cleaninmg products available...it can be mixed with water (moose milk) and used as a corrosive ammo salts neutralizer as well as a cleaner for black powder firearms...Great work, Hickok!!!
CB in FL
World of Guns: Gun Disassembly was accurate（ ﾟ｀Ａ´ﾟ ;）
Excellent video as always. Straight to the point without a lot of useless chatter.
Man, I just realized I've been over lubing all the wrong parts.
Bufkinator me too. I didn’t know to keep it away from the firing pin area
Bufkinator second video I watched today and both said to be careful not to get lube in the mechanism in the back part of the handle. As a novice to the sport, guess what part I soak with oil! Geez I’m going to have to go back over each Gun and blow out as much as I can and hope for the best.🤬
I didn't hear an explanation, why no lubes in the firing pin?
@Русский парень thank you!
Good to see that you only used Ballistol and not 2 or 3 products to clean your gun. Great video. I love that he supports The Wounded Warrior Project for our war heroes.