Think about almost anything that was designed around 1900. And now think about anything technical or mechanical that hasn't been almost completely changed since then other than the 1911 pistol. Cars are almost completely different. Telephones, typewriters, coffee makers, whatever. The 1911 pistol has had some changes and improvements like Hickock mentioned, but essentially a 1911 built in 1911 is just about as good as one built in 2016. Pretty impressive if you ask me.
I think that the 1911 has had its own sort of successions, similar to the telephones and cars you mentioned. The 1911 has had improvements through different pistols made by H&K and Sig-Sauer, like how an old Ford might have been improved through a Subaru today. Maybe not necessarily better, but similar in unique ways. However, I do agree with your statement about the 1911 truly being an impressive and reliable firearm, even by today's standards. I can tell you I wouldn't rely on a Model T in place of a modern car in the same way I would rely on a 1911 in place of a modern pistol.
Cris Babeti Pretty much the same? Fuel injection, electronic ignition, traction control, power brakes, power steering, power windows, heat, radios, air conditioning, radial tires, halogen lights, 200 K mile engines, horsepower in the hundreds instead of single digits, all wheel drive, satellite navigation, emissions controls, engine monitoring, tire pressure sensors, oil life monitoring, ....................
Wicked Coolname+ I've been saying that kind of thing for yrs about the 1911's style and mechanics. Like the Chevy Impala, my family had a "64" four door, and today it's unrecognizable. The Chevy Nova........SERIOUSLY.......THAT'S A NOVA?????? Hickok45 rocks!
I have my fathers 1918 - 1911. Still in very good condition considering its age and the number of rounds that have found their way through the barrel. People have offered me silly money for this firearm but it was the first handgun I learned to shoot when I was a boy and there is just something about the .45 that is magic to a true gun enthusiast.
I have a 1911 my great uncle carried in the First. He was a Pittsburgh cop after the war. I've been shooting it since I was 11. I've owned it since 1972 when I was 16. Functions perfectly with lots of different ammo, accurate and unbelievably reliable. A "black" 1911, manufactured in 1918.
My Grandfather was a MP Officer in the Korean War. Also carried a Colt 1911A1. He later bought a West Hurley, N.Y. manufactured Thompsom Auto Ordnance 1911A-1 Government after serving to remind him of his service pistol (all he could afford). I have the honor of owning it now. Its has serious feed and ejection issues but it's still a memento that I'll struggle through a mag with every once in a while, in honor of him🙏 R.I.P Clair Wesley Lamoreau 1927- 1994.
There's a video of a guy who replaced the springs with Colt parts and fixed the problems . I don't recall who it is . He lives in Nevada . I am sorry that I don't recall his name 😔.
Norinco(Chinese) version of the A1. Tough gun. Many smith's refuse to work on them because of the hardness of the steel. Only thing I've done is lowered the rails and tightened the slide. Otherwise, throw it in the mud, pick it up and pew pew.
My papaw called the 1911 ole slab sides. He had one from ww2 and one he bought at a pawnshop back in the 60's for $50. I have a Ruger sr1911 government model and really like it.
I’m honored to have a 1911 from WWI that went to the Armory and receiver many of the A1 up grades. It was carried in WWII by my neighbor and has a verified storied history. He was OSS in WWII and had a field promo to Col from Major. He brought it home, joined the FBI and carried it during his tenure there. In 1951 he went active and deployed to Korea as a Major. He left the gun to me with all of its history when he passed in 1988. It is shooting history every time I press the trigger.
Glad to see a review of the M1911 and M1911A1. Both very fine pistols. Carried a 1911A1 for some years before it was replaced by the M9. In spite of over twice the rounds in the magazine I preferred the M1911A1 as it was more robust and more reliable, in spite of all the years they had been in service before I used them.
Scot Anderson 9mm or 45 because im in the process of buying a 9mm but might get the 45. I want to know from a guy in the field like you 👍🏼 thank you for your service sir
When I was in the Marine Corps (50+ years ago), we qualified with the M-14 (loved that) and qualified with the Colt 1911A1. I loved them. One of my friends, Sgt. Greene, was shot by a VC soldier with an AK-47. Sgt. Greene had his hand behind his back, lying in a ditch, when the VC came to finish him off. He waited, pulled out his .45 and lived to tell the tale even though he was shot several times. Give me a 1911A1 any day. Cheers.
I am 64. I put 25 years in the Navy and retired just as the M9 was rolling out incrementally beginning with front line units. I carried it in the Gulf War and shot the match variant in competition as did my father before me. He came in 2nd at Camp Perry with a standard issue albeit hand picked A1. 1911 Auto is to me what the katana was to Samurai. Imbued with spirit and culturally iconic. I have tried, owned, and carried the rest but invariably returned to the 1911. I'm currently building a full size on a 1959 Sistema platform. I've built one other full size match on a pre series Government model for national match and two world class tactical carry Commanders so this is my first full size tactical build. I say build, but I mean design. Will O'Hare is the builder. This one is mine for the duration.
Thank you so much Mr. Hickok, I work for my county in New York and work in issuing pistol permits and today one of my customers recommended your channel and i've spent hours watching your videos and I am now hooked. I have my Great Uncle's 1911 A1 and I concur that Mr Browning made a timeless handgun that will be always appreciated by pistol shooters. Thank you again Sir, your newest fan
My dad's issued in 1943 sidearm was a 1918 manufactured date 1911. The family came to the range and we were all able ro fire it. Quite accurate but OH so smooth. All ammo fed nicely.
I have a 1911 45 acp that I bought stainless steel parts. Extended mag release, extended slide release lever, extended slide/hammer safety lock a skeleton trigger and a barrel bushing. I also installed a grip safety with a beaver tail to prevent any hammer bite. It functions so well it's the best handgun I've ever had.
I used the M1911A1 for many years as my military (Army) sidearm... before they switched us to the 9mm Berettas. Always loved my M1911A1... hated the 9mm right from the start. I have never had the pleasure of shooting the original M1911... someday I may. Thanks for your video, HK45! Always a pleasure to get your prospective on things.
I use my M1911 for 26 years in the Army. I tried 9mm Beretta for a few weeks and hated it. To me the Berettas were only good for 1 thing a Fishing wait.
I found a nearly "NOS" 1944 Colt/A1: ok for collection, BUT the ballistic performances of 9mm&related guns: since the "P38-Masterpiece", ending with "Beretta92" (well better 'copied' from P38), are obviously, after 84years, the best ones for combat-use, until the "sad-plastic-gun Era"
being a recovering 1911 addict I sure enjoyed this video. I've often wondered if the reason for going to the arched mainspring housing on the A1 was do get the pistol to point more like the revolvers the soldiers were using back then.
I have no idea how I ended up here, I've got no knowledge of guns, and never really been looking for info about it. But you really make it sound interesting, loving your voice, very calming after a stressful day, love it, keep 'em coming!
I've got a Rock Island Armory 1911, (certainly not the best manufacturer, I've always wanted a Ruger...) but it's a little bit of a mix between the original and the A1. Much bigger beaver tail, flat main spring housing, longer trigger, the sort of mooning into the trigger. It's probably the most comfortable firearm I've used.
I just inherited a true 1911 colt. LOVE it! my second owned 1911 and by far this is the best firearm I have owned. I even received a detectable stock and long barrel conversion as well as a .22 conversion for it.
If you're in the USA, are original 1911's one of the pistols that get around the SBR rules due to their age? Similar to original C96 mausers where you can attach a stock without needing to get an SBR tax stamp?
2:17 'Super purist obnoxious nerds' make the gun shows, stores, etc so much less fun! They sit around like vultures waiting for someone to say or do something they can disagree with so they can pounce on their victim and beat them down with all their wisdom and knowledge, which usually just tends to be their own version of what they think the facts should be. Little minds who have grasped one set of info, unable to change, grow, improve, or understand other opinions or appreciate folks who just don't really care about minutia all the time. Kind of like constitutional constructionists! It get so old. Thanks Hickok for another great 1911 video. I have to go shopping AGAIN.
careful, your brain is showing. Hickok does vids on all kinds of stuff, rifles, bullets, knives, holsters, shotguns, revolvers, machine guns, blah blah blah.
Mr Hickok i'am the proud owner of a Colt 1911 military built in1913. Was issued to the grandfather of the gentleman i purchased from his dad carried in ww2. He carriedit in korea. It still operating with original parts (numbers match) i just love it. Glad you like them also take care great videos
I'll be buying my first 1911 in a month when I turn 21. This video, bygod, is helping me to make my choice. Ive already watched and saved your cleaning video for the 1911's. Thank you for takin the time to make these videos. Holler from Kentucky
Any firearm that uses the 1911 design is a 1911. Much like the AK-47 is an AK-47 regardless of manufacturer and year built. Same with the AR-15. The only distinction between models are manufacturer's. People who nit pick over what is a true model is ridiculous. No one truly cares there are just some people who want to pretend we all didn't research and read the same information and try to prove they know more than another person by arguing with people over what are "real" models and what aren't. The proof of this is simply pop up with an 80% 1911 kit built at home and have the person say they invented and built the gun which has no markings on it at all. Watch how fast someone says "bull that is a 1911 and you did not invent it". For the people out here that like correcting people ask yourself one question. If a 1911 manufactured in 1911 by Colt is the only one that is a true 1911 then why was the designation of model never changed after 1911? By that logic all WWI and WWII 1911's are not real 1911's because they were not manufactured in 1911 and not all were manufactured by Colt. Using the purists logic then it would have to be built in 1911 and manufactured by Colt in 1911.
Since AKs, AR15s, and 1911s have many adaptations as time goes by, I like to identify them as base guns. A 1911 can be an MEU, AR15 a carbine, and an AK an AK74. Different but the same.
Just bought a 1918 US Army Colt 1911. Super cool, and now watching 1911 videos on UA-cam. Hands down one of the most impressive fire arms I've ever picked up. 102 years old. It's hard to perfect something so well done. Thanks kickok!
I cannot speak from experience, but I always heard that some early 1911s in certain production phases (wartime 1940s, for example) were somewhat lacking in accuracy, but that issue was resolved with the bushing. Combined with some other minor design changes, we got the superb design we have today.
@@abramhepp8729 Which is why I, as an Illinois citizen that lives about an hour away from Chicago, try to debate with people about gun control - typically from my school - whenever I can
@@angus57720 yeah , they cool. I have myself a RIA 1911A1 in patriot brown. Love it. So far so good. I’m about to pick up my second 1911A1 soon maybe a sr1911 by Ruger. I’m might trade my Ruger57 for the 1911 or just add it to the collecto. Lol Do you like you pistol so far?
Hello Hickok, I appreciate this video. I have a 1911 owned by my late brother in law. I purchased it from my sister before her death. The serial number dates it to 1917 and has been in the family for more than 50 years. It has a target barrel and trigger, but I have the original barrel, bushing and trigger. I still shoot the gun regularly at the monthly IDPA match at Volunteer Pistol Club at Brush Creek, TN. I believe you visited Eddie Bares there. It is a wonderful firearm that I shot 50 years ago and now in 2023. Incidentally, I also shoot Pistol Caliber Carbine Class with an Auto Ordnance 1927A1. At 72, I like "old School". Thank you again!
Shoot an S&W 10mm with Jeff Cooper rounds. if you know anything about actually shooting guns, itll never let you down like beautiful but temperamental Berettas. And that 10mm round is a sledgehammer.
Because when you carry it you feel 10 feet tall with stones for days. No one can deny that walking around with 45 ACP in probably the most popular pistol of all time doesn't in some small way make you feel like a giant.
I absolutely love the 1911’s we have an old Colt 1911 GI that came with the 22 conversion unit. Still shoot it every now and then. Original colt packaging for the conversion unit. Both shoot very well. I went out and bought a 1911 9mm to everyday carry along with my Taurus 709 slim. Both I’ve put a lot of rounds threw and have not had any issues thankfully. Thank you for making each video an awesome learning experience
My dad bought an A1 back in 64 from an armorer at fort Benning. Paid $75 for it. He said during world war II that was his weapon. He was part of an a20 crew. Chased Rommel around the desert. After he passed I inherited it. Called the Colt people. They check the serial number and told me it was built in 1943 and saw action in the Pacific. That was the freebie. They would sell me a complete history. I love this gun. Dad told me that it was hard to qualify on it because of the sloppy bushing. I had gunsmith put a tighter bushing. It's pretty accurate now. Love your videos. God bless America
As always a great video, and informative for those not really 'schooled' in the 1911. One change which was not noted, is that the 1911 had a 16lb. recoil spring, which was changed to a 14lb. in the 1911A1. This was also due to those with smaller, and sometimes weaker hands.
I didn't know that. Could also be because that would have made the pistol 2 pounds lighter to carry around, as well. Packing a 14 lb. pistol is bad enough, but a 16 pound pistol would really pull on your duty belt. How's THAT for my hilarious joke of the morning. :-)
Thank's for the reply Sir. As I recall from my studies that was one of the concerns put forward by the military, as well as the others which you noted. Many thanks for all your videos, please keep them coming.
Tommy Sands Caliber doesnt alter the fact that the 1911 is one of the most successful designs from the 20th century. Most modern handguns are based on it in one way or another. Oh, i guess you forgot the part where you can get modern 1911's in virtually any caliber?
What a "1911" means to me is MilSpec 1911 pistol. For a rangemaster or armorer in the military; it was the specification of how the pistol was supposed to work and now the parts were supposed to work for a combat grade firearm. My favorite when in the military was a 1911A1HAC ... The military actually had a spec and line item for ordering a .45 caliber pistol that also came with a .22LR conversion kit and competition sights, close tolerance assembly, and an extended beaver tail. That was the pistol earmarked for the military pistol shooting teams. The average armory pistol was a slop fest of mix and matched parts. The high accuracy model was as tight as a flea's... you know. But, the high accuracy model was persnickety about what ammo was used and would have a tantrum if exposed to too much dirt. The off the shelf armory pistol could be buried overnight, rinsed off with a canteen, and keep on firing. Just some observations from memory lane...
Thanks for sharing your experience. For a defensive pistol, I'll take that sloppy "off the shelf" pistol every time. I want that reliability over everything else. I've never shot one that was so "inaccurate" that it would not be excellent protection. :-)
I agree with most all the sentiments save for the "hammer bite" which has never been a problem personally. My 1911 was manufactured in 1917 for the government, and despite being 104 years old is my favorite and best shooting semi-auto. Bowling pins offhand standing at 50 yards, no problem. I too prefer the longer trigger and flat mainspring housing, beats every 1911A1 I've ever fired. The info on original 1911 front sight blades coming loose is spot on too. I finally lost mine for good a few years back, and if you can find an original replacement (much thinner blade etc.) you'll never forget paying for it...
It will take any A1 mil-spec single stack only mags. Very common mags. Most any gun store will carry them. Mine came with 2 7 round stainless. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- # What I did with mine. * Chip McCormick RPM Full-Size 1911 .45acp 10 round mag $33.99 * Pachmayr Tactical Grip Glove (Well worth the money) $10.99 * Recover Tactical CC3H 1911 Grip and Rail System $39.95 * Valkyrie Dynamics Inc MUZZLE BRAKE $39.99 * Tritium Handgun Glow-in-the-Dark Night Sights $70.95
I love the 1911, it's my hands down favorite hand gun. Obviously all 1911s are a minimum 10/10 but we all like them just so. I like government, flush mag chute, flat mainspring housing, standard width grips (G10), cut out, flat trigger (original position), GI sized safety, GI slide lock, skeletonized hammer (so I don't care what size the guard is), Original guide rod, match barrel & bushing, and two dot tritium sights. If you love the 1911 whats your favorite setup? Comment below.
SS, 5", full length tungsten guide rod, match barrel, hand fitted bushing, Wilson 8rd mags, flat mainspring with forked milled chute pinned, full size g10 grips, TiN grip screws (Gold color, no messing up the slots), non-ambi safety, .45 auto only, superb trigger, preferably flat, tritium sights. Leather Bianchi iwb holster. Les Baer, Nightforce, Wilson or Kimber. Preferably one you made yourself from parts! Ceracote finish in dark grey or black. Gorgeous setup not far off of yours. I concur!
I have a 1911 made in 1913 and have so much fun at gun shows I get stopped at every other table . They always ask if I want to sell it and I say do you really want to buy it , if so don't make me a stupid offer . Then they know I know what it's worth . Then some start in on trading it for something new and I say with as much fun as I'm having with it , are you kidding . I love it and it's a real tack driver . I really don't want to sell it because I could never afford to get another one in it's shape . Great video enjoyed it , you do a great show .
Hi Hickok 45. I watch your videos interesting every time. We cannot have guns in Japan. I bought a 1911A1 model gun when I was a teenager, but I didn't know what the overhang on the grip was. I knew it was to prevent Hammer Bite. However, I thought the possibility of my thumb between index finger being caught by a hammer was extremely low… In this video, I saw your manly hand and my childish hand, solved 10years of questions! Thank you :D
As a fifth generation war vet' I preferred the Browning 1911 100% of the time. My great grandfather, WWI, Grandfather WWII and father Vietnam, all preferred the 1911, although as uncle Hickok stated certain improvements were made, still chose the old Browning. Several of my uncles also served in Vietnam attaining the purple heart, and still have their 45's. I served under Bush one, in Iraq, a brief campaign, on the fast frigate USS Marvin Shields, 1990-94 and was issued a standard Colt 45 and shotgun while on guard duty. Uncle Hickok is the best, great quality and knowledgeable videos, please keep'em comin. Thanks.
Lol. Ya your right, he still takes it out to the range on 4th of July in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. I've been trying to convince him to pass it on to me in his will, being that non of sons own firearms nor are they members of the NRA :(
Thank you for the quick tutorial. A really dear elderly friend gave me a 1911a1 on his death bed. Unfortunately his Nephew took it from him before he made his intentions clear as to who he wanted to have it . I recently acquired my first 1911 replica and it's a sweetheart. Love Buds Gun Shop as well. They're great!
I purchased a Colt MK lV Series 80 Gold Cup Trophy / Delta Gold Cup in .45 ACP on July 5, 2012. It is also known as the Colt Gold Cup National Match MK lV/Series 80. It is a "Match" Pistol so it has the original flat main spring and long trigger which is 1911 but also has the 1911A1 extra large "Grip Safty" (Beaver tail) and the frame cut away and rubber grips. Also the trigger is Aluminum, has vertical groves where your finger makes contact and has 3 drill holes for lightness and has a set screw which enables you to set the trigger stop position. The Aluminum Hammer is a "Match" Hammer which is smaller, lighter and semi-hollow as well as being serrated. It also has a 5" Match Grade Steel barrel. It comes with two (2) springs, one for shooting Semi-Wad Cutters so it's a lighter spring. This target spring has a Green paint on it for identification. The second spring is for shooting regular higher pressure .45 ACP ammo so it's a heavier weight spring and has no paint on it. It also comes with Colt "Elliason" match grade adjustable for windage and elevation rear sight that is a 6- 1/2" sight radius. So it's a combination of original 1911, 1911A1 and Match pistol. It's my favorite Pistol by far. I love shooting her. -Peter age 71 P.S. It's September 17, 2021 and yes Colt is still making and selling these Match Grade pistols if you are interested in obtaining one for yourself. The price is around $1,299. Still a great deal for what you get. You also get two magazines, one is 7 rounds for the semi-wad cutter ammo and the other holds 8 rounds for the higher pressure ACP .45 ammo. You also get an owners manual with maintenance and break down instructions and a nice Blue Plastic Box for keeping the gun, magazines, springs, owners manual, trigger stop wrench and rear sight adjusting tool (Allen key) and the barrel bushing removal tool for when you want to change the recoil springs or remove the barrel.
I remember when i got my first 1911 and went to go shoot it at a range one of the range people came up just asking question and i told him im shooting my 1911 and he went on to say how its a 1911 style blah blah blah haha. I never went there again. Good cid hickock
When someone ask what do you tell them what it says 1911 right there on the side of the gun. Not "1911 Style: ****** " It's kind of a rock and a hard place with some purist.
I love my 1943 Frankenstein M1911A1. Somewhere along the line the disassembled WW2 era M1911A1s and reassembled them pulling random parts from bins. So I ended up with a Colt and Remington Rand mix.
I have a customized M1911A1. The feeding ramp was polished to a mirror sheen. The slide was reinforced. And the interlock with the frame was tightened for added precision. The sight system is original, too. The thumb safety is extended to make it easier on the finger. A long-type trigger with non-slip grooves. A ring hammer, and the base of the trigger guard was filed down for a higher grip.
My RIA .45 has the flat mainspring housing and long trigger of the 1911, along with cutout behind trigger and longer grip safety tang. Best of both worlds, what a sweet gun.
love your videos sir. I carry a FS RIA 1911 A1 it's the tact II in .45 and I've never been let down by it. couldn't afford a Kimber or colt and honestly didn't want to hahaha my rock shoots just as good as them for a fraction of the price
Firing pin stop has a larger radius on the A1, vs an angle cut on the original. Changes the felt recoil by holding the slide in battery just a wee bit longer when you shoot it. Nice mod for any A1 variant.
While I have no doubt this clears the subject up for some, I can't help but notice your increasing cleverness in developing excuses to shoot these beauties ;-). Thanks for the vids, guys.
Think about almost anything that was designed around 1900. And now think about anything technical or mechanical that hasn't been almost completely changed since then other than the 1911 pistol. Cars are almost completely different. Telephones, typewriters, coffee makers, whatever. The 1911 pistol has had some changes and improvements like Hickock mentioned, but essentially a 1911 built in 1911 is just about as good as one built in 2016. Pretty impressive if you ask me.
I think that the 1911 has had its own sort of successions, similar to the telephones and cars you mentioned. The 1911 has had improvements through different pistols made by H&K and Sig-Sauer, like how an old Ford might have been improved through a Subaru today. Maybe not necessarily better, but similar in unique ways. However, I do agree with your statement about the 1911 truly being an impressive and reliable firearm, even by today's standards. I can tell you I wouldn't rely on a Model T in place of a modern car in the same way I would rely on a 1911 in place of a modern pistol.
Wicked Coolname cars are pretty much the same other than a and all the plastic.
Cris Babeti Pretty much the same? Fuel injection, electronic ignition, traction control, power brakes, power steering, power windows, heat, radios, air conditioning, radial tires, halogen lights, 200 K mile engines, horsepower in the hundreds instead of single digits, all wheel drive, satellite navigation, emissions controls, engine monitoring, tire pressure sensors, oil life monitoring, ....................
you missed a couple XD ya, the 1911 is freakishly unchanged. Gimme a 2017 '1911' and a 'real' 1911 and they will preform exactly the same.
Wicked Coolname+ I've been saying that kind of thing for yrs about the 1911's style and mechanics. Like the Chevy Impala, my family had a "64" four door, and today it's unrecognizable. The Chevy Nova........SERIOUSLY.......THAT'S A NOVA?????? Hickok45 rocks!
I have my fathers 1918 - 1911. Still in very good condition considering its age and the number of rounds that have found their way through the barrel. People have offered me silly money for this firearm but it was the first handgun I learned to shoot when I was a boy and there is just something about the .45 that is magic to a true gun enthusiast.
I agree. My father taught me to shoot with his old Korean War era 45 Colt and M1 Carbine. Both American and both great guns.
I have a 1911 my great uncle carried in the First. He was a Pittsburgh cop after the war. I've been shooting it since I was 11.
I've owned it since 1972 when I was 16. Functions perfectly with lots of different ammo, accurate and unbelievably reliable. A "black" 1911, manufactured in 1918.
My Grandfather was a MP Officer in the Korean War. Also carried a Colt 1911A1. He later bought a West Hurley, N.Y. manufactured Thompsom Auto Ordnance 1911A-1 Government after serving to remind him of his service pistol (all he could afford). I have the honor of owning it now. Its has serious feed and ejection issues but it's still a memento that I'll struggle through a mag with every once in a while, in honor of him🙏 R.I.P Clair Wesley Lamoreau 1927- 1994.
There's a video of a guy who replaced the springs with Colt parts and fixed the problems . I don't recall who it is . He lives in Nevada . I am sorry that I don't recall his name 😔.
RIP Clair Wesley Lamoreau!Thank you for your service sir! Yes don’t get rid of that gem.
Great candidate for a spa treatment for the firearm
Get it fixed in his honor when money allows
Try a sig 1911 mag first before sending the gun off
The design of the 1911 A1 is the definition of a handgun to me. I absolutely love it.
100%. Same as a S&W is like the definition of a modern revolver
Colt Python...
@@Whoitbay1898 Potatoes potatos.
Norinco(Chinese) version of the A1. Tough gun. Many smith's refuse to work on them because of the hardness of the steel. Only thing I've done is lowered the rails and tightened the slide. Otherwise, throw it in the mud, pick it up and pew pew.
I remember when people used to just refer to them as .45's.
Ah... Those days, I still remember them like it was yesterday...
LOL I still do!
and now people make them chambered in .22 long
A 45 was a 1911 a colt was a 45 long
My papaw called the 1911 ole slab sides. He had one from ww2 and one he bought at a pawnshop back in the 60's for $50. I have a Ruger sr1911 government model and really like it.
It's been 7 years and Hickok is still fun to watch..
Ras Vop true. Do you still watch him?
@Robert Ramey Nah, that's you.
9 years later lol
Aah yes ..but did anyone ask?
Robert Ramey Don’t disrespect Hickok
Life is good and it is even better with a 1911.
Gold Cup?
Dan Troop love my Kimber Custom TLE/RL II TFS!
Dan Troop true
Haha, right!!!
Dan Troop
Aw yeah. Nothing makes a morning better quite like coffee and a Hickok video.
Canada?
drinking coffee in the work van on the way to the Job watching. lol
not driving.lol
Same in Oklahoma.
And in Commie NJ :)
Also on the Cape
I’m honored to have a 1911 from WWI that went to the Armory and receiver many of the A1 up grades. It was carried in WWII by my neighbor and has a verified storied history. He was OSS in WWII and had a field promo to Col from Major. He brought it home, joined the FBI and carried it during his tenure there. In 1951 he went active and deployed to Korea as a Major. He left the gun to me with all of its history when he passed in 1988. It is shooting history every time I press the trigger.
Glad to see a review of the M1911 and M1911A1. Both very fine pistols. Carried a 1911A1 for some years before it was replaced by the M9. In spite of over twice the rounds in the magazine I preferred the M1911A1 as it was more robust and more reliable, in spite of all the years they had been in service before I used them.
Thank you Hickok. I'm one of those that didn't know the differences and all your knowledge and experience is greatly appreciated.
I was a tank driver and gunner in Germany in the mid 80s. We used the 1911 A1 in a chest holster. I loved this wepon.
Scot Anderson 9mm or 45 because im in the process of buying a 9mm but might get the 45. I want to know from a guy in the field like you 👍🏼 thank you for your service sir
@@rspSlime .45 ACP. The military never used 9mm M1911s
Jessy Beavers thats exactly what i bought thanks i love that gun
Spell weapon correctly
@@cooldaddy232 don't be a bitch
just bought An RIA 1911 today instantly fell in love! definitely will be adding more to my collection!
When I was in the Marine Corps (50+ years ago), we qualified with the M-14 (loved that) and qualified with the Colt 1911A1. I loved them. One of my friends, Sgt. Greene, was shot by a VC soldier with an AK-47. Sgt. Greene had his hand behind his back, lying in a ditch, when the VC came to finish him off. He waited, pulled out his .45 and lived to tell the tale even though he was shot several times. Give me a 1911A1 any day. Cheers.
Moral of story? 1911 > AK :-)
You are quite right, Aldo! Cheers.
I am 64. I put 25 years in the Navy and retired just as the M9 was rolling out incrementally beginning with front line units. I carried it in the Gulf War and shot the match variant in competition as did my father before me. He came in 2nd at Camp Perry with a standard issue albeit hand picked A1. 1911 Auto is to me what the katana was to Samurai. Imbued with spirit and culturally iconic. I have tried, owned, and carried the rest but invariably returned to the 1911. I'm currently building a full size on a 1959 Sistema platform. I've built one other full size match on a pre series Government model for national match and two world class tactical carry Commanders so this is my first full size tactical build. I say build, but I mean design. Will O'Hare is the builder. This one is mine for the duration.
aye I found one of these about two months ago in my great grandfather's basement...while cleaning after his passing.
My dad used to work range control out at camp perry for a while when he was in the army
An M9? Do you mean an E9? Navy veteran myself and never heard of an M9. What was your rate?
@@sonoftexasOO 92fs
When you say 1911.. I think Colt.
grabir01 I think Remington rand.
rod serling Colt baby !!
Moe MGTOW Studebaker was better than Chevy..
Well mopar and general motors are better than all case closed all arguments invalid
That is not saying much... But at any rate... When did this happen?
You remind me of my favorite person. My Grandpa.
yeah he reminds me of my grandad as well but sadly my grandad passed away recently so I watch Hickok's videos to remember grandad
@@getanearlyd8276 Im sorry for your loss...hope he rest in peace
@Danny Luo , He passed away in his sleep in the hospital, at least he didn't have to suffer any pain before he passed away
My favourite person is Phil swift so i can’t really relate
I never saw or met any of my grandparents they died way before I was born 😢☹️
Thank you so much Mr. Hickok, I work for my county in New York and work in issuing pistol permits and today one of my customers recommended your channel and i've spent hours watching your videos and I am now hooked. I have my Great Uncle's 1911 A1 and I concur that Mr Browning made a timeless handgun that will be always appreciated by pistol shooters. Thank you again Sir, your newest fan
Glad you found me. You just have about 1300 homework videos to catch up on now. :-)
hickok45 I will do that Teacher, I promise the dog won't eat me homework.
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New York issues pistol permits?!
Sorry... Couldn't resist.
1911 best handgun ever
75 years U.S. military service! Good enough for me!
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@Heroin Bob < doesn't know how to tune a 1911.
@Heroin Bob I've been told 1911s that are manufactured struggle with reliability
Correction 109 years* of service. Sorry just stating facts.
@Beverly Marsh sig p226 ftw
My dad's issued in 1943 sidearm was a 1918 manufactured date 1911. The family came to the range and we were all able ro fire it. Quite accurate but OH so smooth. All ammo fed nicely.
Burglar walks up to Hickoks house, sees range in the backyard, turns around and walks away.
The range is in the front yard.
Not only does burglar see his range if he sees him shoot he will never get to see his range. Great videos. Keep them coming
"I got a new target, we'll just call it the burgler. Lets just put a couple rounds in the burgler.." *shoots*
You mean is carried away, don'tcha?
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thanks for the upload and history lesson. just getting into shooting and developing a 1911 addiction
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This is a great UA-cam channel. Hickok is like a friend giving you advice and opinions
more like a grandfather giving advice. unless you're an old codger... I wish he was my grampa.
I have a 1911 45 acp that I bought stainless steel parts. Extended mag release, extended slide release lever, extended slide/hammer safety lock a skeleton trigger and a barrel bushing. I also installed a grip safety with a beaver tail to prevent any hammer bite. It functions so well it's the best handgun I've ever had.
Does anybody else sit up straight and fold your hands when this guy starts teaching the most interesting subject ever
I used the M1911A1 for many years as my military (Army) sidearm... before they switched us to the 9mm Berettas. Always loved my M1911A1... hated the 9mm right from the start. I have never had the pleasure of shooting the original M1911... someday I may. Thanks for your video, HK45! Always a pleasure to get your prospective on things.
I use my M1911 for 26 years in the Army. I tried 9mm Beretta for a few weeks and hated it. To me the Berettas were only good for 1 thing a Fishing wait.
Ah well hate to tell ya but, every combat unit in the US uses 9mm. With the rare use of 40SW.
@@darrengarcia4937 He's talking about a time before yours
beretta is far better
I found a nearly "NOS" 1944 Colt/A1: ok for collection, BUT the ballistic performances of 9mm&related guns: since the "P38-Masterpiece", ending with "Beretta92" (well better 'copied' from P38), are obviously, after 84years, the best ones for combat-use, until the "sad-plastic-gun Era"
being a recovering 1911 addict I sure enjoyed this video. I've often wondered if the reason for going to the arched mainspring housing on the A1 was do get the pistol to point more like the revolvers the soldiers were using back then.
It's kinda for that
We can recover?! 😂
@@CoreyBrisson -- yes, brother, it is possible. The first step is admitting there is a problem.
I have no idea how I ended up here, I've got no knowledge of guns, and never really been looking for info about it. But you really make it sound interesting, loving your voice, very calming after a stressful day, love it, keep 'em coming!
I've got a Rock Island Armory 1911, (certainly not the best manufacturer, I've always wanted a Ruger...) but it's a little bit of a mix between the original and the A1. Much bigger beaver tail, flat main spring housing, longer trigger, the sort of mooning into the trigger. It's probably the most comfortable firearm I've used.
Mine too, love my RIA 1911a1
This is one of my all time favorite pistols, the look, the posture, and the fire power is all balanced with perfection
God Bless You Mr Hickok
I just inherited a true 1911 colt. LOVE it! my second owned 1911 and by far this is the best firearm I have owned. I even received a detectable stock and long barrel conversion as well as a .22 conversion for it.
If you're in the USA, are original 1911's one of the pistols that get around the SBR rules due to their age? Similar to original C96 mausers where you can attach a stock without needing to get an SBR tax stamp?
@@atomic_wait only if they came original with a stock
@@real_Donald_Trump Yeah, reproductions don't count.
2:17 'Super purist obnoxious nerds' make the gun shows, stores, etc so much less fun! They sit around like vultures waiting for someone to say or do something they can disagree with so they can pounce on their victim and beat them down with all their wisdom and knowledge, which usually just tends to be their own version of what they think the facts should be. Little minds who have grasped one set of info, unable to change, grow, improve, or understand other opinions or appreciate folks who just don't really care about minutia all the time. Kind of like constitutional constructionists! It get so old. Thanks Hickok for another great 1911 video. I have to go shopping AGAIN.
Yep, then they go home and do the same thing on the Internet. :-)
kind of a waste of time to go on a rant just to say youre going to go buy another 1911
oh arnt you a so smart! who said I own one?
lamonstra the " I have to go shopping AGAIN." line makes it obvious
careful, your brain is showing. Hickok does vids on all kinds of stuff, rifles, bullets, knives, holsters, shotguns, revolvers, machine guns, blah blah blah.
Mr Hickok i'am the proud owner of a Colt 1911 military built in1913. Was issued to the grandfather of the gentleman i purchased from his dad carried in ww2. He carriedit in korea. It still operating with original parts (numbers match) i just love it. Glad you like them also take care great videos
I'll be buying my first 1911 in a month when I turn 21. This video, bygod, is helping me to make my choice. Ive already watched and saved your cleaning video for the 1911's. Thank you for takin the time to make these videos. Holler from Kentucky
There is a larger ejection port on the 1911a1 vs the 1911. That helped a lot with some of the reliability issues.
does anyone else inexplicably love 1911
specially .45 ACP's??
Any firearm that uses the 1911 design is a 1911. Much like the AK-47 is an AK-47 regardless of manufacturer and year built. Same with the AR-15. The only distinction between models are manufacturer's.
People who nit pick over what is a true model is ridiculous. No one truly cares there are just some people who want to pretend we all didn't research and read the same information and try to prove they know more than another person by arguing with people over what are "real" models and what aren't. The proof of this is simply pop up with an 80% 1911 kit built at home and have the person say they invented and built the gun which has no markings on it at all. Watch how fast someone says "bull that is a 1911 and you did not invent it".
For the people out here that like correcting people ask yourself one question. If a 1911 manufactured in 1911 by Colt is the only one that is a true 1911 then why was the designation of model never changed after 1911? By that logic all WWI and WWII 1911's are not real 1911's because they were not manufactured in 1911 and not all were manufactured by Colt. Using the purists logic then it would have to be built in 1911 and manufactured by Colt in 1911.
Since AKs, AR15s, and 1911s have many adaptations as time goes by, I like to identify them as base guns.
A 1911 can be an MEU, AR15 a carbine, and an AK an AK74.
Different but the same.
Why did nerd take a round to back of neck? Cuz he was busy reading nitpicker manual and was on White code.
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Just bought a 1918 US Army Colt 1911. Super cool, and now watching 1911 videos on UA-cam. Hands down one of the most impressive fire arms I've ever picked up. 102 years old. It's hard to perfect something so well done. Thanks kickok!
I cannot speak from experience, but I always heard that some early 1911s in certain production phases (wartime 1940s, for example) were somewhat lacking in accuracy, but that issue was resolved with the bushing. Combined with some other minor design changes, we got the superb design we have today.
i'd define '1911' as any pistol that follows the design, these world war ones i'd call 'classic 1911s'
Yeah and that’s how your supposed to define them I swear the purists really get on my nerves
The 1911 was my first ever favorite/dream gun. Can't wait till I'm old enough to buy guns on my own.
You probably wont be able to when libs ban them
@@abramhepp8729 Which is why I, as an Illinois citizen that lives about an hour away from Chicago, try to debate with people about gun control - typically from my school - whenever I can
The only thing protecting your gun rights are your guns, debates be damned. Our freaking president is a cho moe, him and his son.
Have you been able to buy one yet? 2 years passed
I love how beefy they sound. The M1911 and M1911A1 have always been my favorite sidearms. I hope to buy one some day.
2 years later, have you picked one up yet?
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@@aaroncleveland2579 As a matter of fact, last year I bought myself an Auto Ordnance GI pattern 1911A1. Everything I dreamed it would be.
@@angus57720 yeah , they cool. I have myself a RIA 1911A1 in patriot brown. Love it. So far so good. I’m about to pick up my second 1911A1 soon maybe a sr1911 by Ruger. I’m might trade my Ruger57 for the
1911 or just add it to the collecto. Lol
Do you like you pistol so far?
Hello Hickok, I appreciate this video. I have a 1911 owned by my late brother in law. I purchased it from my sister before her death. The serial number dates it to 1917 and has been in the family for more than 50 years. It has a target barrel and trigger, but I have the original barrel, bushing and trigger. I still shoot the gun regularly at the monthly IDPA match at Volunteer Pistol Club at Brush Creek, TN. I believe you visited Eddie Bares there. It is a wonderful firearm that I shot 50 years ago and now in 2023. Incidentally, I also shoot Pistol Caliber Carbine Class with an Auto Ordnance 1927A1. At 72, I like "old School". Thank you again!
Totally agree. The flat main spring housing and longer trigger just feels right in the hand.
I have always liked the arched mainspring housing and the long trigger. Love the spur hammer, hate the bite…
I've never been a big fan of American firearms design, but something about the 1911 is just so damn sexy.
I agree. I do really love the beretta 92. Italian curves
Shoot an S&W 10mm with Jeff Cooper rounds. if you know anything about actually shooting guns, itll never let you down like beautiful but temperamental Berettas. And that 10mm round is a sledgehammer.
@@ourwickedworld2945 so I've heard. But I've never had any problems with my beretta and I don't know anyone who has either.
@@598bryce I have a px4 that's never malfunctioned. I love beretta but I need a 1911
Because when you carry it you feel 10 feet tall with stones for days. No one can deny that walking around with 45 ACP in probably the most popular pistol of all time doesn't in some small way make you feel like a giant.
There's a lot of 1911's and World War II souvenirs showing up at estate sales now-a-days. Hopefully they are being purchased by responsible people.
I absolutely love the 1911’s we have an old Colt 1911 GI that came with the 22 conversion unit. Still shoot it every now and then. Original colt packaging for the conversion unit. Both shoot very well. I went out and bought a 1911 9mm to everyday carry along with my Taurus 709 slim. Both I’ve put a lot of rounds threw and have not had any issues thankfully. Thank you for making each video an awesome learning experience
My dad bought an A1 back in 64 from an armorer at fort Benning. Paid $75 for it. He said during world war II that was his weapon. He was part of an a20 crew. Chased Rommel around the desert. After he passed I inherited it. Called the Colt people. They check the serial number and told me it was built in 1943 and saw action in the Pacific. That was the freebie. They would sell me a complete history. I love this gun. Dad told me that it was hard to qualify on it because of the sloppy bushing. I had gunsmith put a tighter bushing. It's pretty accurate now. Love your videos. God bless America
I prefer holding the flat mainspring housing but I personally think the curved housing looks much more aesthetically attractive
Your A1 is exactly what I want in a 1911.. the petina and wear is perfect.
Im blessed to own a 1911 made in 1918. Thanks for your video.
If you were my teacher in high school I would listen the entire class !!!😊 much respect 🙏 🫡!!!
Thanks for your review of these 1911 style pistols. I can't imagine anyone not liking them.
As always a great video, and informative for those not really 'schooled' in the 1911. One change which was not noted, is that the 1911 had a 16lb. recoil spring, which was changed to a 14lb. in the 1911A1. This was also due to those with smaller, and sometimes weaker hands.
I didn't know that. Could also be because that would have made the pistol 2 pounds lighter to carry around, as well. Packing a 14 lb. pistol is bad enough, but a 16 pound pistol would really pull on your duty belt. How's THAT for my hilarious joke of the morning. :-)
Thank's for the reply Sir. As I recall from my studies that was one of the concerns put forward by the military, as well as the others which you noted. Many thanks for all your videos, please keep them coming.
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You made me happy, Mr. Hickock. I love all 1911s
Fil Kow man the 1911 is the best gun I think I love it some much
James T. Kirk I have a tokarev, it's a very robust and well made pistol.
Both are utterly terrible!
The Tok's ammo is just hotter
1911 horrible?
Sure, having been made, used and loved for 115 years truly explains that it's a horrible gun.
Tommy Sands Caliber doesnt alter the fact that the 1911 is one of the most successful designs from the 20th century.
Most modern handguns are based on it in one way or another.
Oh, i guess you forgot the part where you can get modern 1911's in virtually any caliber?
What a "1911" means to me is MilSpec 1911 pistol. For a rangemaster or armorer in the military; it was the specification of how the pistol was supposed to work and now the parts were supposed to work for a combat grade firearm. My favorite when in the military was a 1911A1HAC ... The military actually had a spec and line item for ordering a .45 caliber pistol that also came with a .22LR conversion kit and competition sights, close tolerance assembly, and an extended beaver tail. That was the pistol earmarked for the military pistol shooting teams.
The average armory pistol was a slop fest of mix and matched parts. The high accuracy model was as tight as a flea's... you know. But, the high accuracy model was persnickety about what ammo was used and would have a tantrum if exposed to too much dirt. The off the shelf armory pistol could be buried overnight, rinsed off with a canteen, and keep on firing.
Just some observations from memory lane...
Thanks for sharing your experience. For a defensive pistol, I'll take that sloppy "off the shelf" pistol every time. I want that reliability over everything else. I've never shot one that was so "inaccurate" that it would not be excellent protection. :-)
I agree with most all the sentiments save for the "hammer bite" which has never been a problem personally. My 1911 was manufactured in 1917 for the government, and despite being 104 years old is my favorite and best shooting semi-auto. Bowling pins offhand standing at 50 yards, no problem. I too prefer the longer trigger and flat mainspring housing, beats every 1911A1 I've ever fired. The info on original 1911 front sight blades coming loose is spot on too. I finally lost mine for good a few years back, and if you can find an original replacement (much thinner blade etc.) you'll never forget paying for it...
Hickok45 is the best, I encourage anyone to watch his channel. I love at the end he's just casually holding an extended barrel p90. Awesome stuff man.
I love my 1911 it was me grandpa's during WWII, it is 98 years old now...
99 years old now?
Springfield 1911 A1
stainless. Still my favorite. :)
Where do you get mags for that gun? Is it doublestack.??
It will take any A1 mil-spec single stack only mags. Very common mags. Most any gun store will carry them. Mine came with 2 7 round stainless.
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# What I did with mine.
* Chip McCormick RPM Full-Size 1911 .45acp 10 round mag $33.99
* Pachmayr Tactical Grip Glove (Well worth the money) $10.99
* Recover Tactical CC3H 1911 Grip and Rail System $39.95
* Valkyrie Dynamics Inc MUZZLE BRAKE $39.99
* Tritium Handgun Glow-in-the-Dark Night Sights $70.95
Jon Clarkson Wilson combat makes the best mags
I love the 1911, it's my hands down favorite hand gun. Obviously all 1911s are a minimum 10/10 but we all like them just so. I like government, flush mag chute, flat mainspring housing, standard width grips (G10), cut out, flat trigger (original position), GI sized safety, GI slide lock, skeletonized hammer (so I don't care what size the guard is), Original guide rod, match barrel & bushing, and two dot tritium sights. If you love the 1911 whats your favorite setup? Comment below.
SS, 5", full length tungsten guide rod, match barrel, hand fitted bushing, Wilson 8rd mags, flat mainspring with forked milled chute pinned, full size g10 grips, TiN grip screws (Gold color, no messing up the slots), non-ambi safety, .45 auto only, superb trigger, preferably flat, tritium sights. Leather Bianchi iwb holster. Les Baer, Nightforce, Wilson or Kimber. Preferably one you made yourself from parts! Ceracote finish in dark grey or black. Gorgeous setup not far off of yours. I concur!
I have a 1911 made in 1913 and have so much fun at gun shows I get stopped at every other table . They always ask if I want to sell it
and I say do you really want to buy it , if so don't make me a stupid offer . Then they know I know what it's worth . Then some start in on trading it for something new and I say with as much fun as I'm having with it , are you kidding . I love it and it's a real tack driver . I really don't want to sell it because I could never afford to get another one in it's shape . Great video enjoyed it , you do a great show .
Hi Hickok 45. I watch your videos interesting every time.
We cannot have guns in Japan. I bought a 1911A1 model gun when I was a teenager, but I didn't know what the overhang on the grip was.
I knew it was to prevent Hammer Bite. However, I thought the possibility of my thumb between index finger being caught by a hammer was extremely low…
In this video, I saw your manly hand and my childish hand, solved 10years of questions! Thank you :D
hickok45 you are the man.... thx for the videos. Regards from Portugal!!!
Nice job Sir! I'm surprised you didn't mention the Remington-Rands and other early 1911's.
if you don't like a 1911 you're not a gun lover🕺
Yeah!
I love them.
I only like to kill people with them.
If you dont like 9/11 you're not a plane lover
Exactly my thoughts Par Sa.
As a fifth generation war vet' I preferred the Browning 1911 100% of the time. My great grandfather, WWI, Grandfather WWII and father Vietnam, all preferred the 1911, although as uncle Hickok stated certain improvements were made, still chose the old Browning. Several of my uncles also served in Vietnam attaining the purple heart, and still have their 45's. I served under Bush one, in Iraq, a brief campaign, on the fast frigate USS Marvin Shields, 1990-94 and was issued a standard Colt 45 and shotgun while on guard duty. Uncle Hickok is the best, great quality and knowledgeable videos, please keep'em comin. Thanks.
Wow, that's a lot of John Browning in your bloodline! Not many firearms out there with so much history.
Lol. Ya your right, he still takes it out to the range on 4th of July in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. I've been trying to convince him to pass it on to me in his will, being that non of sons own firearms nor are they members of the NRA :(
Carried one for years (the A1) in the military. Will not look for anything else. Great video.
the ejection cut out on the a1 is slightly higher too
My grandpa used an m1911a1 in Vietnam
Jesse Lopez your grandpa used the most legendary pistol ever made.
the pistol that forgot to be forgotten
Jesse Lopez My cousin also used the same gun in Vietnam. He said he trusted it, more than his M16.
Jesse Lopez cool
Jesse Lopez he must be the tunnel rats if he uses a pistol unless he was a officer
Another high quality video from the compound! Great to see my favorite 1911's out. Keep it up Hickok45!
As a beginner, I'm usually practicing with a 9mm. The moment I bought and spent a day firing a Springfield 1911-A1, it then became my new favorite.
Awesome explenatory video!
Oh man, perfect videos every time
I have an A1 but learned the difference between the 1911 & 1911 A1 from this. Thank you!
Man that reproduction is SWEET!
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Thank you for the quick tutorial. A really dear elderly friend gave me a 1911a1 on his death bed. Unfortunately his Nephew took it from him before he made his intentions clear as to who he wanted to have it . I recently acquired my first 1911 replica and it's a sweetheart. Love Buds Gun Shop as well. They're great!
I purchased a Colt MK lV Series 80 Gold Cup Trophy / Delta Gold Cup in .45 ACP on July 5, 2012. It is also known as the Colt Gold Cup National Match MK lV/Series 80. It is a "Match" Pistol so it has the original flat main spring and long trigger which is 1911 but also has the 1911A1 extra large "Grip Safty" (Beaver tail) and the frame cut away and rubber grips. Also the trigger is Aluminum, has vertical groves where your finger makes contact and has 3 drill holes for lightness and has a set screw which enables you to set the trigger stop position. The Aluminum Hammer is a "Match" Hammer which is smaller, lighter and semi-hollow as well as being serrated. It also has a 5" Match Grade Steel barrel. It comes with two (2) springs, one for shooting Semi-Wad Cutters so it's a lighter spring. This target spring has a Green paint on it for identification. The second spring is for shooting regular higher pressure .45 ACP ammo so it's a heavier weight spring and has no paint on it. It also comes with Colt "Elliason" match grade adjustable for windage and elevation rear sight that is a 6- 1/2" sight radius. So it's a combination of original 1911, 1911A1 and Match pistol. It's my favorite Pistol by far. I love shooting her. -Peter age 71
P.S. It's September 17, 2021 and yes Colt is still making and selling these Match Grade pistols if you are interested in obtaining one for yourself. The price is around $1,299. Still a great deal for what you get. You also get two magazines, one is 7 rounds for the semi-wad cutter ammo and the other holds 8 rounds for the higher pressure ACP .45 ammo. You also get an owners manual with maintenance and break down instructions and a nice Blue Plastic Box for keeping the gun, magazines, springs, owners manual, trigger stop wrench and rear sight adjusting tool (Allen key) and the barrel bushing removal tool for when you want to change the recoil springs or remove the barrel.
Always been my favorite pistols in every form.
I remember when i got my first 1911 and went to go shoot it at a range one of the range people came up just asking question and i told him im shooting my 1911 and he went on to say how its a 1911 style blah blah blah haha. I never went there again. Good cid hickock
When someone ask what do you tell them what it says 1911 right there on the side of the gun. Not "1911 Style: ****** " It's kind of a rock and a hard place with some purist.
great video Sir, I really like the colt m1911 and m1911a1 more than glock. you always brighten my day.
Thank you for another great video. When I think of a 1911, I imagine a metal-frame, single-stack .45 ACP with roughly a 5" barrel.
I love my 1943 Frankenstein M1911A1. Somewhere along the line the disassembled WW2 era M1911A1s and reassembled them pulling random parts from bins. So I ended up with a Colt and Remington Rand mix.
Wouldn't be a bad idea to do a revisit of the Hi-Power -- it's been about 5 years! :)
Great video! Going straight to my favorites list. I just bought my first "1911" and wonder why it took me so long to add one to the safe.
I bought my first rifle yesterday I got a norinco sks
iCarlyFetish cool
yeah but...its chinese.
chinese stuff sucks ! funny, back in the 50's japanese stuff sucks even worse than chinese stuff today. chinese stuff has no place in my home
African Warlord no it don't I lace a norinco mak 90 with folding stock and silincer and its a beast
Braeden Hood yea but its not silencer its suppressor
I have a customized M1911A1. The feeding ramp was polished to a mirror sheen. The slide was
reinforced. And the interlock with the frame was tightened for added precision.
The sight system is original, too. The thumb safety is extended to make it
easier on the finger. A long-type trigger with non-slip grooves. A ring
hammer, and the base of the trigger guard was filed down for a higher grip.
Does your ring hammer work with the original “beaver tail”, or did you have to change that, too?
My RIA .45 has the flat mainspring housing and long trigger of the 1911, along with cutout behind trigger and longer grip safety tang. Best of both worlds, what a sweet gun.
keep up these great videos sir. (suggestion revisit your browning 1886 45/70.)
Stay tuned. We've done a little something with it recently.
hickok45 A Wiley Clapp Government please!
The AK47 of the pistol world.
It's in every corner of the world and everyone knows what it is.
That's exactly what I call mine. Tough as nails and more!
Incorrect. The Garand of the pistol world. Why would a non America gun be a pn American pistol
Rhett Rhino tbh lots of AR collectors poke fun of the AK constantly.
LEOBear no that would be the glock
love your videos sir. I carry a FS RIA 1911 A1 it's the tact II in .45 and I've never been let down by it. couldn't afford a Kimber or colt and honestly didn't want to hahaha my rock shoots just as good as them for a fraction of the price
I was told the ria was made using old colt machinery bought from colt and manufactured in the Philippines.
Firing pin stop has a larger radius on the A1, vs an angle cut on the original. Changes the felt recoil by holding the slide in battery just a wee bit longer when you shoot it. Nice mod for any A1 variant.
I find these videos so relaxing
Now do a revisit of the spiritual successor, the Browning High Power, pls!
/watch?v=Ac7qV-hPe6s
Newgame
and that, Mr Newgame, is why I wrote "revisit".
Another gem!!
While I have no doubt this clears the subject up for some, I can't help but notice your increasing cleverness in developing excuses to shoot these beauties ;-). Thanks for the vids, guys.
1911s are like steak, better with A1.
If you need A1 with steaks you're doing it wrong.
John Falkenrath a1 makes any meat or vegetable better
John - Need is as relevant with steaks as it is with firearms.... Want is much more important.
Caleb Green the light saber of guns 😊😎😍
I'd not recommend eating a pistol, sauce or not.
Good info....I just got a nickel plated Remington Rand from my grandfather. I am quickly starting to love the 1911 platform.
There's no better way to begin a New Year AND a New Decade than to watch *hickok45* doing a video on America's favorite Pistol.