BUL COMMANDER / THE BEST PRODUCTION 1911 EVER MADE
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- Опубліковано 31 тра 2022
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Best 1911 I have ever owned and I am blessed to have had many! This and my staccato p are keepers!
It's always very flattering when Americans give a stellar review to imported 1911s. Thanks for this review Sir!
Shalom Lior from Steve in Tel Aviv
Great products deserve great reviews.
Best production 1911 on the market!!!! Hands down!
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Was watching your "fix the Prodigy magazine" video and was delighted to get some good info to address this maddening issue. Scrolled through some of your other videos and had to see your evaluation of this pistol. You are spot on! An absolute joy to shoot, great trigger pull weight and handles recoil well-I love it! The front and backstrap checkering along with the grips just keeps that pistol in place. Keep up the good work!
I love my bul 1911 commander ♥️
Thank you Robbie!
“Expecting this to exceed $2,000...” I know what you mean, Robbie. There’s some real high end 1911s out there that do exceed that, and Bul Armory is right there in quality and build. It’s an amazing value. The slide is like butter, the fitting I thought, was hand-lapped, the spring, bull barrel, checkering, grips... even the trigger, it all screams custom. Dan Wesson is a step below this in quality and fit but sells for $1,000 more. Amazing value and a great review.
Hey Mr Wheaton, good to see you rockin UA-cam videos again, Bul Armory 1911’s are really good, my 5” you had black nitrided for me is so good don’t see how a 1911 can be much better regardless of price, well done goob, all the best!👍
Thanks bud! Good to hear from you.
It's nice to see and hear A Lefthanded shooter review of a 1911 that I've liked ever since the first time that I saw and held one.What amazed me the Most was how easy the slide pulled back.I've seen other 1911's thats slide racked that easy but Not for $850.More like $2000.Everything on this nice 1911 looks and feels well made and top end.Only thing that I wish it had as standard would be a ambidextrous safety and Magazine release since I am also a Lefthanded shooter.All of Us Lefthanded shooters know that they'll never put a slide release on the righthand side of a 1911 unless it's Custom Made and Big Bucks.Still I would Love to have one of theses Buls.
recently purchased this 1911 and your review provided basis for an informed decision, thx again for excellent vid and look forward to seeing more!
Thanks for watching!
I bought the 3" lightweight in 45 and love it, best running 1911 I own. By the way, exile gun company had that same model last week for 735.00. My 3" was 899.00 but I haven't seen one in over a year. Great review!
I bought the magnum research 1911c it's made by bul. Fantastic gun super smooth slide action and factory trigger pull weight of 3 to 3 and a half pounds.
I just bought mine in .45 caliber this past weekend and am looking forward to shooting it. Super smooth out of the box and i can find no flaws with it. Great video !
I am going to buy the 10mm version in a few weeks. I was able to shoot it and it is a beast !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have this pistol (.45ACP) and the quality is outstanding.
Your reviews ROCK!!!!
Unbelievable pistol! What a great review buddy! Now the problem of finding one to buy.😆👍
This is my edc! I absolutely love it!
I keep coming back to view your video while I anxiously wait for my permit to acquire to be approved (Hawaii) for the same pistol in your review (14 too 20 days). I like your style !
Thanks for this review!
I had a BUL 1911 Government in .45. Absolutely loved it. Fit and finish were amazing in a 700 production gun. Just this week picked up the unicorn that is a BUL 1911 Commander in 9mm for less than 900. Haven't had it to the range yet, but the fit and finish are just as good as the government model. BUL makes amazing 1911s.
Bass Pro?
No serial number on slide like so many imports. Good.
Took my SIG & BUL to the Range , both feel so great !! But the SIG shot gust a little better but not much ! Love both very much ! SIG Tac Opps I got new , Bul was used for less then half the money ! I shot 20 + yrs. in Comp. 1911's Bullseye & Combat. Matches. in Mil. Retired.
Thanks for a great informative review!
I got mine in .45, it runs like a dream. Shame we don't have more Bul distributors here.
Cool video thanks.
was revisiting the Bul Armory products and came back to this video, and probably going to get same model in 45 ACP
It is an awesome pistol. You will not be disappointed!
I love my sig sauer scorpion 1911, I would love to compare one day... but I have moved on 2011s, but still own and love 1911s just don't shot as often.
Didn't know you do videos. Was watching the Sootch review and yours came up.
Damn that's good content
I like my bul better than my Les Baer
Is this the same Bul armory that made a polymer frame 1911 that Kimber imported years ago?
Yes, they marketed it as the M5. Charles Daly also imported them.
@@LiorIPSC Don't forget the Springfield Armory. They made the original double stack Springfield as well. ;
Thanks for your thorough and enthusiastic review of the 1911 Commander. I am looking at the 5" EDC or the 5" Trophy model. Do you have any experience with either of those?
I have the pistol you featured in this video. I agree completely with you. I want to put adjustable iron sights on it and am not sure of the dovetail cuts. Do you know what sights will fit the slots? Thanks
Where are their Trophy models in stock in 45? It's theirs or a DW Specialist soon. Or a hk usp tactical lol.
But, the big question is: Do you like this gun? :)! Good job of reviewing, sir.
Subscribed. Nice. Very nice. Thanks.
Trust your take on the great review on the Bul 4'5 inch barrel, all my guns are in 5 inch ,old school 45 guy. Does the 4'5 not jam or does it run without jamming? Would like to get one in 45.
bull armory makes some reasonably priced 1911s. i have been wanting to get the sas 2 tac 4.25. from what i have seen, it is the lowest priced double stack 1911 that i have found. non optic ready version is $1300 & the optic ready version is $1800. just wasn't sure of the quality of it.
I will have a review on this one coming soon!
They are outstanding!
KnifeMaker
Thanks for the video, do you think this would compete with a Dan and Wesson specialist? Thanks 🙏🏻
Im more intrested in the trophy match 1911 but is the 9mm superior in all ways i like the 45 acp its the original caliber the gun will be fore idpa and 25 m target shooting
Best regards Andreas Knopman.
Thanks Robbie! I’ve heard a lot of good things about the Bul but had no idea it was a product of Israel. I’ve had a couple of firearms produced there over the years and the quality was superb. Rember the 940 Jericho??
Not only does the Bul 1911 9mm's come standard with 10 RD mags there is also an after market 2 round extender available for the mags, but they are hard to find & might not be available in the USA. Imagine that a 12RD 1911 when most 1911's including high end & custom model 1911's come with 7, 8 & occasionally 9 RD mags !
Do you know who makes them?
@@YourwifesBF69 MBX Extreme in the USA and an Italian company - but I can't remember its name. In addition I have read on blogs that 1911 owners have installed Mag Guts springs & base plates onto existing 1911 mags to add 2 extra rounds
I've been considering a Bul Armory gun(either a 1911, or more likely the double stack/"2011") for a while now.
The only thing that rubs me the wrong way(and yes, I know this is ridiculous, but let's fact it, half of the reasoning behind buying a 1911 is how awesome they look), is how the barrel extends out in front of the slide by like 1/5 of an inch. Maybe it's from looking at so many high end custom guns with flush fit barrels, target crowns, etc. but it just jumps out to me. Reminds me of a Beretta 92(which I also love the looks of, especially the custom/LTT/Wilson guns, so I'm not sure why it irks me here.)
Maybe the solution is to just get a threaded barrel? Do they sell these with threaded barrels from the factory?
Hey Robbie new to Your channel but Great to see a fellow Lefthanded shooter give a review of a handgun that I really like.I've liked this Bul 1911 since the first time that I held one.Love the grips but what impressed me the most was how easy it was to rack the slide.I guess the only thing that I didn't like was that it wasn't ambidextrous friendly for Lefthanded shooters but very few 1911's are.How would You rate the Bul compared to a Ruger sr45 or 9mm since they are in the same price range?Would like to hear from a Lefthanded Shooter.
Mark, Thanks for subscribing. The BUL is a category above most firearms available in its price range. If you are in the market for a single stack 1911, the BUL is hard to beat.
Please leave a comment if you would my friend where I can grab two of these please sir thanks for your time as always great video Robbie !!
Check out their website. They have the contact information for all their dealers. G**Broker.com is another good resource to find these. The price is usually right at MSRP on there though.
Hey man! This is one of the best review out there! May I know if the slide and frame are forged or cast? Thanks man
The frame is forged.
Exile Armory in Alabama (they will ship to your FFL and make those arrangements) is selling both the Commander and Government models for $715. I know, because I just bought one last week.
Are you the guy who shoots with Sootch ?
I am the guy that shoots with SOOTCH. We have been friends a long time. We also have a weekly live we do together Tuesday's at 12 pm eastern on Sensible Prepper. I included a link too. ua-cam.com/users/SensiblePreppervideos?app=desktop
No external extractor
Hey, Is it capable of adding ambidextrious safety selector?
Yes!
KnifeMaker
Thank you for the review. I could not find their "9mm Commander" (4.25 barrell) but I did find and buy the "9mm Government" which has the 5" barrell. Do you think that slightly larger gun might struggle cycling lighter target rounds?
It won't. Trust me. I torture tested one of these and it flawlessly fed everything. Even 380 acp
@@Jamie81989 Thanks, man. The government model has been reliable so far. Smooth and accurate.
Any OWB holster options for it? I just bought one
@@davehart7943 DeSsantis, Galco, Alesey, Milt Sparks, Wilson combat, Night Hawk, and a dozen others! There are many holsters for 1911 Commanders. ;
Nice gun. I don't think you are right about the recoil spring at 8-9 pounds. Usually recoil spring for 9mm is 14-16 pounds. Good review overall and great gun.
It depends on the manufacturer. STI, Staccato, BUL, Infinity and many other manufacturers use 7-9lb springs on their race tuned 1911/2011 pistols. Most of your commercial firearms manufacturers producing 1911/2011 pistols normally use a 10-14lb spring to improve reliability in different conditions. The Prodigy is 8 or 9lbs.
you mentioned the brass throw and the sixe of area of brass on ground.... i have a 1911 10mm that throws brass about 10 yds from me and in a 15 yard diameter circle pattern, i mean the brass are EVERYWHERE and in a huge area on ground. what is causing this and do i need to fix the gun? i hear a lot on youtube videos of brass throw should be somewhat near you and in a small group on the ground? thanks for help?!
JJ, ir is OK to throw the brass 15' from the gun. It should all be in the same area, though. If your pistol is throwing brass everywhere, your extractor & ejector need to be tuned. One or both are out of spec. You will end up having a unreliable pistol if it is not corrected.
Great review,getting 45in, commander.old collector,concerned about cast frame.have my own range an want to run heavy no.of rounds, ANY WORRYS on failures in cast frame??
Yes, but the Bul is Forged frame and slide. some of the parts are MIM, however, the Israelis seem to have improved the process a lot!
KnifeMaker
Great, thank you for info, will get 45 now also. Just love 1911 .
The frame is forged. Some internal parts are MIM; hammer, sear, disconnector, etc. I have had friends put well over 100k rounds through their BUL with no issues other than barrel wear. Buy and shoot with confidence. I would recommend getting a model with a Wilson/Nowlin ramped barrel so the case is fully supported if you plan to use hot loads. The fully supported chamber will allow for higher chamber pressures.
I wish Bul made this in a .45 cal.
Did you put an ambi on it yet Robbie?
I’m “left” out too….lol
I would say an ambi safety..
A magwell…
And a tritium front sight and this would be perfect…..
I put ambi's on all my pistols. I agree as well about the magwell. There are some really good ones out there for single stack 1911's. I am not a tritium sight fan. I personally prefer fiber optics. Most of my range time is during the day, especially with a 1911. The fiber optic really shines (pun intended) in sunlight.
@@RobbieWheaton
I’ve always had problems with ambit’s getting “squishy” but then I made the mistake of buying a Wilson Combat bulletproof ambi…uggggg. Almost $200 and NOW I gotta get 3 more …..hahaha
Man it’s a phenomenal part though…
@@varyingpierced The Wilson Ambi is a good one. Check out the ones made by EGW. They are made from barstock with a patented system to join together.
What other magazines fit the Bul M5 9mm?
all 1911 9mm single stack mag's. Sadly, their double stacks are proprietary.
KnifeMaker
I prefer the Tripp Cobra Mags. They are the best magazine available.
Jesus Carries a bul 9mm
Where can I purchase some more mags for this, i can’t find one anywhere. It’s always out of stock.
Check out Tripp Research INC. They make the best magazines available for 1911 style pistols. They are all I use and recommend.
@@RobbieWheaton thank for the info
@@RobbieWheaton by the way, can you modify the trigger guard if I send mine to you? Turn it into a square trigger guard.
@@RobbieWheaton +1 ;
This or Springfield? How about warranty?
A custom shop Springfield or standard? Life Time original purchaser.
KnifeMaker
That's just Bull
Add a "Pic-Rail" & I'm All Over It!
What I don't like about this gun is that the trigger is too sensitive. In real life, I like to pull the trigger with the 5.5 pounds.
Not supporting israel........................and youll find out why at some point. 😂
Interesting comment. Feel free to email me if you do not want to post publicly. I'm curious why you posted this.
@@RobbieWheaton Search First Responders Urge 9/11 Investigation Sept 11 2019.... its on youtube. But you have to search that exact keywords. Its hidden. Also look for SEVEN from the University of Alaska Fairbanks... A person i know recently had their attorney to advise them get your money out of the big banks, he told her 9/11. But didnt elaborate.