I have my Dad's 1943 Remington 1911 that was issued to him during WWII. Looks to be in about the same shape as yours. Shoot is once a year on my Dad's birthday. Clean it, oil it, and put it back in the safe.
@@soccergolfball1269 I got my first pistol by having my mom buy it on agreement that it would transfer to me once legally allowed, each of my brothers had one under the same arrangement, 2 of us were shooting low level competitions with them so it was justifiable to us
I had a business acquaintance who carried one concealed for personal protection in his business recycling scrap yard. A harsh Darwinian realm overrun with rats, dangerous feral canines, and humanoid super predators.
I'll never sell the 1911 that my great uncle carried in France during WWWI. It was manufactured by Colt in March of '18 and issued to him in May of '18. It's been in my family for 102 years now. It's a good shooter and is all original. Have his holster, pistol belt and helmet also.
I was issued an old WW2 remington rand during the Grenada Invasion. Took a piece of paracord, tied it to the lanyard and my belt loop, kept it tucked under my belt. I couldnt hit the side of a barn, but it was reliable.
Thanks for sharing your favorite 1911’s Last rifle I would sell- my M1 Garand. I appreciate the history behind these military firearms. I pray this history will not be lost in the coming generations. I love this land where my fathers died...
@@Jason-fm4my Most people buy used guns. You'd be surprised how much money can be saved by scouring estate sales and going to the occasional gun show (if you get there early).
I've had a Springfield 1911 A1 for around 12 years or so and I would never sell it. Nothing special about it, I just think they're the best looking guns ever and I love to shoot it.
I remember watching Hickok on UA-cam nearly ten years ago when I was interested in getting my first 1911. Glad to see you still shooting that timeless firearm 💯
Your 1918 1911 was happy to be the keeper! My '68 Camaro convertible was mad when I planned on selling it to buy a '72 Pantera. As I was heading out to make the deal, the Camaro decided to get a stuck lifter & started running poorly. I never bought that Pantera, and the Camaro fixed itself & has run fine ever since.
Beautiful collection of 1911’s you have, Hickok!!! I totally agree, I wouldn’t part with any of them. That’s a lot of history laying on the table. If only they could talk...💥👍🏻😍
As a proud Canadian, I share your feelings for historical firearms of my nation. In 1914, the Canadian government purchased 5000 9111's and resold them to the officers of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. I have one of these pistols. It's been in my family for over 100 years. It's still a good shooter in spite of the small sights. Thank you Mr. Browning.
Only an American could design a weapon to last over a century and still being used glad Canadian's and other Military's got to enjoy these guns because they are awesome
I'm with you. I have a 1911 made in 1917 that is in really good condition, even has the original two - tone mag. It is the last one I would sell and I have 14 1911's
The 1918 wins best for me, too. Your recent 1911 vids have been spectacular! They've been informative and interesting. I've always enjoyed Colt products. Now, you're turning me into a 1911-guy. Great review, Ty!!
To have your collection narrowed down to 6 you'd never sell and not have your two Brown's or your Nighthawk on the table? Sir, you are a blessed man indeed!
I'm shocked, first video I can recall that you didn't shoot the gong. Feels like this is open ended. I agree with your choice for the last one to sell. I like the new stuff, but nothing can replace guns that tell the history of the USA.
You're so right! Once you pop, you can't stop. I'm perputually in the market for a deal on a nice 1911 no matter how many I already have. I just can't resist a sweet piece of steel like that.
@@johnmagill9496 Before I owned a 1911, I just didn't understand. I knew I wanted one in my collection. But when many of my buddies said they owned 3, 4 or more.....I just didn't get it! Then. I bought one! Now I own 8! I have the bug! Don't tell my wife! ;)
The amount of history on that table is amazing and beautiful. Nobody in my family served in WW2, so I don't have an original one, but I'm definitely going to buy one at some point. My thumb can't reach the magazine release, so it can't be my carry gun, but I just need to get one. It's such a beautiful, legendary firearm.
I bought my late brother in law's 1911 (not A1) from my sister last year. Like yours, his was made in 1918, and he had it for fifty years. I have been shooting CDP IDPA class at our local pistol club with this gun. It will go to my sons when I'm gone. What a fine old gun. Thanks for all your videos.
So glad I was able to buy my first gun, and my first 1911, a month and a half ago!!!! Amidst all this craziness in the world I tracked down and got my brand new Colt 1911 O1991. I love that thing and I knew it had to be my first. Can’t afford a whole lot else right now but having one is better than having none!
I'm also a 1911 fan with 8 of them. Classic to custom. And... the one that I would never sell or trade for is the old Colt manufactured in 1913. Cheers
Love my 1911's they would be on my list of last guns sold for sure with me, GREAT vid, love all the 1911's you have and the history that went with them!
Hickok is the reason I want my first gun to be a 1911. They're just beautiful. The dawn of a new era of semiauto gun making. steeped in history and beautiful
That 1918 sure is a sweet piece of history, but your competition prize Springfield is a piece of your story, and that makes it super special. Thanks for sharing!
@@hickok45 Funny you should ask. I just looked back and it seems the "Bell" had been turned off by the powers that be. On all of my firearms channels! Check your notifications brothers and sisters.
Ah Remington Rand! I carried one with the 101 Airborne in 1991 in Desert Storm. We were the last conventional unit to use them that I know of? i've lost the serial number, but I'd love to find a Remington Rand!! :)
Excellent choice and great video. I only have one 1911, and it's a 100th anniversary edition made in 2011 by Ithaca. It was hand-built and fitted by an expert pistol smith and is a very sweet shooter.
20 years ago i bought a ww1 1911. It was a colt slide on a umc frame... i looked for about 12 years, then found the the other wwi 1911. Yep it was a umc slide with the colt frame. I am the lucky owner of a colt and umc 1911. Both made i. 1918 if i remember correctly.
I have a 1916 made Colt 1911 that came down through the family. It's flat out my favorite gun I own!!! Gun shop told me not to shoot it too much unless I get a replacement barrel and modern clips to keep wear and tear down on it. It's a show piece!
Browning invented one of if not the best side arm in history being used by the US and other Military's around the world for 100+ year's and still being used today great weapon
After I read Journey to the End of the Night, I turned into a huge ww1geek. The grimness and senselessness of that war I don't think could ever be surpassed.
I'm a lefty and my gen 3 g19 would spit brass at my face. Their quite hot when their freshly ejected. I bought a improved Glock oem ejector. Problem solved.
Purchased my 70 series Colt in 1970. I had a friend who worked at the largest gun store in Houston and he called when the first shipment came in. I went home with a brand new shiny Colt for $116.00. No taxes back then and I still have it. For slow days, I have a Thompson/Contender with a 10 inch .45 ACP barrel.
I have an old 1911 dated 1927 from the Erjicito Argentina plant and this happens to be my favorite 1911 from my collection for sure...I knew halfway through the video that you were going to pick your 1918! 🤔
Love the concept of the video. It's kinda like reminiscing about good times had with a family member. Always hate losing the ones that you love the most. As always, love to the gong. Life is good for sure!
I respect every single second of this video, real hard choice between the WWI and WWII one. I'm naturally inclined to say i'd never sell a WW2 issue 1911, but to have such a pristine WW1 model on the wall after you're all said and done and selling your stuff? I feel that.
From a history standpoint, I would love to own one from the first world war, but as a lefty, not really interested in carrying one, though I wouldn’t mind shooting one.
I agree with your pick! I was hoping that was the one you would go with. I watched this while cleaning my 1911 (Colt 1991 model that I bought new in 2018)
I've got a 1918 , 238xxx serial number , the thing just loves to be held...such a beast and a beauty. I have inspected the barrel the rifling is almost worn to nothing but its not pitted or corroded ,still I'm scared as hell to fire it. I appreciate the history of it rather than utility , it will never leave my possession until I die . Am I the only one , or does this thing look like the p-51 mustang styling...the front of the slide just reminds me of the ww2 p51...just beautiful.
I have a small 1911 collection, myself. I never should have sold my Colt WWl reissue! I sold it for the Colt Marine Pistol 1911. I have a WWl original that I will never part with!
Those last three are all special in their own right. An original from 1918, one from WWII that looks like it was touched and moved a lot, and one with a personal connection.
I recently bought another 1911. A Turnbull WW1 replica. It will be my son's after he is done with basic training. Just a beautiful gun. I still would rather have the original, but the Turnbull is absolutely beautiful. Thanks Hickok, John.
I have my uncle's Colt 1911 made in 1918 and which was one of the rough finish "black" 1918's. Then, I have an original Springfield that was issued to a young Arm calvary officer who saw service with "Black Jack" Pershing against Pancho Villa in Mexico and then carried it in WWI and WWII before returning home with it. I shoot my Kimbers but love these old war horses.
The 70 series pistols being made by Colt are as nice as that one. Really nice and slick, and beautiful blueing on the finish. The 80 series guns look nice too.
I'm up to owning three 1911s. The Colt is in 10mm, a Delta Elite. A Ruger SR1911 and a Sig Sauer 1911 Texas Edition Gold, both in .45acp. I do not foresee getting rid of any of them. All are extremely reliable. It may be heresy to some, but the Sig is far and away the favorite of any 1911 I have ever shot.
I know what your saying about those early 1911's I own a Remington UMC that was made in late 17 and I love it and wouldn't give it up for the world and it has alot of family history on top of it
Really enjoyed this video, I love the 1911 even the racking sound of a 1911 sounds different than any other type of auto pistol, I have a older Springfield 1911 that I had customized for my son who is 7 year old when he gets older it goes to him, I enjoy all Hickock vidoes but I love the 1911 videos, lot's of history in the gun's you have there and I might add that all are beautiful, life is good, 🇺🇸🤘🇺🇸🇺🇸
I had many handguns (ex wife made me sell most) The One I kept for sure and would never sell is my Springfield 1911 A1 made in 1991. That's the pistol I shoot the straightest with
Anything WW1 related is hands down a keeper. For those who don't know much about the war, there is an amazing documentary called "They Shall Not Grow Old." It's directed by Peter Jackson (Lord of The Rings director), which if I remember his grandfather served in the war; but anyways, he and others carefully remastered footage and colorized it, bringing it to life with various real soldiers of the war telling their stories. It is truly magnificent and incredible. Another thing to check out is the National World War 1 Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri. You can get through the museum in one day, but it's better to go through it a 2nd day. At least that's how I felt.
It comes in clutch if someone doesn’t know how to use it and tries to shoot you with it. That’s really the only scenario where it’s really practical, but it works.
There's no going back now. I've converted several people, my oldest daughter included from Glock people to 1911 people. Still trying to get my youngest daughter to come back from the dark side though.
Yeah, I bought two different Series '70 Colts back in the . . . . get ready, 1970's. Let them both get away, which is one reason I was attracted to this 1969 Colt and let it follow me home about a year ago.
At age 72 i bought my first 1911 a couple of months ago. A Springfield Ronin Operator in 45 ACP. I know I won't sell it. i become too attached to all my firearms. I still have my first firearm from 60 years ago, LOL.
I have my Dad's 1943 Remington 1911 that was issued to him during WWII. Looks to be in about the same shape as yours. Shoot is once a year on my Dad's birthday. Clean it, oil it, and put it back in the safe.
I’m too young to have a gun 😂
That's friggin awesome
@@emmaisalone most of them were just duffled bagged and had the property markings scratched off them and taken home
Same here I am 14 but am turning 15 in October. There are so many guns I want!
@@soccergolfball1269 I got my first pistol by having my mom buy it on agreement that it would transfer to me once legally allowed, each of my brothers had one under the same arrangement, 2 of us were shooting low level competitions with them so it was justifiable to us
A 1911 from 1918, it’s incredible it has more than 100 years. Beautiful piece of history.
Someone did custom work to it but the serial check with cold came back 1915 on my dads colt govt
@Jesse Stinson I was thinking it looks more like Spring on the video than the middle of August. I think it is an older video. Love it though.
@Jesse StinsonGood eye. This was actually shot in 1970. You can tell from the manufacture dates of the 1911s.
I had a business acquaintance who carried one concealed for personal protection in his business recycling scrap yard. A harsh Darwinian realm overrun with rats, dangerous feral canines, and humanoid super predators.
Who wouldn't want to spend a day with Hickok45?
Love that guy!
@@ghostship7823 hell yeah it would be fun
Ghost Ship & smoking pots
Yeah
@@ghostship7823 ...but of course!!!....
Biden and Kommie
I will never get tired seeing a 1911 especially in hickok's hands!
@Jesse Stinson i see u are a man of culture
6'8" hickock makes that full size look like a pocket gun.
Same
Especially when he is shooting targets.
Me neither
I'll never sell the 1911 that my great uncle carried in France during WWWI. It was manufactured by Colt in March of '18 and issued to him in May of '18. It's been in my family for 102 years now. It's a good shooter and is all original. Have his holster, pistol belt and helmet also.
@Marc Sioux I'd assume from the sound of it
That's incredible! I can't think of a better family heirloom.
@@Khoros-Mythos I kinda have a story like it but we have a few 1911s from my great great grandfather in WW1 and my great grandfather in WW2
@@alexmason2659 my great grandfather had also served in WW1 and survived the war.
@@djrambo365 that's awesome glad he survived many didn't but they won't be forgotten
To actually have enough to "narrow" it down to 6 favorites......Life IS Good !
True
As soon as I saw the 1911, I commented at once... 😁😉
Has to narrow it down to his SIX favorites. Shot a 1911 over a century old. What a life!
I'm down to 10. I can't bring myself to go any further than that.
There's just something about 1911s... I love them all.
I leave mean comments same
Wow. At this point I’m more excited looking at a pile of ammo.
Rodzilla5332 me too 😅
Yeah sadly i need me my Federal sponsorship. Or just a case of ammo.
I was issued an old WW2 remington rand during the Grenada Invasion.
Took a piece of paracord, tied it to the lanyard and my belt loop, kept it tucked under my belt.
I couldnt hit the side of a barn, but it was reliable.
Thanks for sharing your favorite 1911’s Last rifle I would sell- my M1 Garand. I appreciate the history behind these military firearms. I pray this history will not be lost in the coming generations. I love this land where my fathers died...
People sell guns? That's crazy talk!
I mean, it’s more of selling a gun for money to buy a different gun but still
I inherited 5 guns from my grandpa when he died. I don't really like any of them and they are all fudd guns, but I will still never sell them.
@@Jason-fm4my Most people buy used guns. You'd be surprised how much money can be saved by scouring estate sales and going to the occasional gun show (if you get there early).
I've had a Springfield 1911 A1 for around 12 years or so and I would never sell it. Nothing special about it, I just think they're the best looking guns ever and I love to shoot it.
I remember watching Hickok on UA-cam nearly ten years ago when I was interested in getting my first 1911. Glad to see you still shooting that timeless firearm 💯
Hickok's choice makes one think about Cpl. Alvin York's Medal of Honor fete in WW1.
That 1911 . 45 from WWI was my pick as well. Just knowing that it has served and lasted so long is mind boggling.
Your 1918 1911 was happy to be the keeper!
My '68 Camaro convertible was mad when I planned on selling it to buy a '72 Pantera.
As I was heading out to make the deal, the Camaro decided to get a stuck lifter & started running poorly.
I never bought that Pantera, and the Camaro fixed itself & has run fine ever since.
I was just thinking the '43 is probably feeling left out, but it has been in other videos.
Beautiful collection of 1911’s you have, Hickok!!! I totally agree, I wouldn’t part with any of them. That’s a lot of history laying on the table. If only they could talk...💥👍🏻😍
As a proud Canadian, I share your feelings for historical firearms of my nation. In 1914, the Canadian government purchased 5000 9111's and resold them to the officers of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. I have one of these pistols. It's been in my family for over 100 years. It's still a good shooter in spite of the small sights. Thank you Mr. Browning.
1911s is one reason I'm proud to be American
Only an American could design a weapon to last over a century and still being used glad Canadian's and other Military's got to enjoy these guns because they are awesome
I thought you cannot own handguns in Canada?
I'm with you. I have a 1911 made in 1917 that is in really good condition, even has the original two - tone mag. It is the last one I would sell and I have 14 1911's
Love 1911’s. Someday will own one!
I’m glad you chose history👌🇦🇺🍺
That's a real tough choice between the 1918 and the 1943, but yeah, I think for me I would choose the 1918 also.
I love the "Last I Would Sell" video topic. Amazing collection!
Your life is my dream Mr. Hickock45! I hope I can see it when I retire.
The 1918 wins best for me, too. Your recent 1911 vids have been spectacular! They've been informative and interesting. I've always enjoyed Colt products. Now, you're turning me into a 1911-guy. Great review, Ty!!
I really like the feel of a 1911 with the flat-backed grip, rather than the raised, rounded ones. Always a pleasure to watch you shoot
This is my favorite gun ever. Following the Thompson 1921 sub-machine gun. Then the M1 Garand.
To have your collection narrowed down to 6 you'd never sell and not have your two Brown's or your Nighthawk on the table? Sir, you are a blessed man indeed!
I did not have the Nighthawk when I recorded this. It might have made it somewhere onto the table.
We're in the same camp with the 1911's. I have among mine a 1918 Colt carried by a relative. It is quite dear to me. Thanks!
Thank you brother love the 1911 a piece of history
I'm shocked, first video I can recall that you didn't shoot the gong. Feels like this is open ended. I agree with your choice for the last one to sell. I like the new stuff, but nothing can replace guns that tell the history of the USA.
I love that 1918 model 1911 too. Very nice! The only problem with 1911's is you can never just have one, or two, or three........;)
Wait how??? I’m confused ooohhh wait patron
You're so right! Once you pop, you can't stop. I'm perputually in the market for a deal on a nice 1911 no matter how many I already have. I just can't resist a sweet piece of steel like that.
@@johnmagill9496 Before I owned a 1911, I just didn't understand. I knew I wanted one in my collection. But when many of my buddies said they owned 3, 4 or more.....I just didn't get it! Then. I bought one! Now I own 8! I have the bug! Don't tell my wife! ;)
The amount of history on that table is amazing and beautiful. Nobody in my family served in WW2, so I don't have an original one, but I'm definitely going to buy one at some point. My thumb can't reach the magazine release, so it can't be my carry gun, but I just need to get one. It's such a beautiful, legendary firearm.
I bought my late brother in law's 1911 (not A1) from my sister last year. Like yours, his was made in 1918, and he had it for fifty years. I have been shooting CDP IDPA class at our local pistol club with this gun. It will go to my sons when I'm gone. What a fine old gun. Thanks for all your videos.
So glad I was able to buy my first gun, and my first 1911, a month and a half ago!!!! Amidst all this craziness in the world I tracked down and got my brand new Colt 1911 O1991. I love that thing and I knew it had to be my first. Can’t afford a whole lot else right now but having one is better than having none!
I'm also a 1911 fan with 8 of them. Classic to custom. And... the one that I would never sell or trade for is the old Colt manufactured in 1913. Cheers
Love my 1911's they would be on my list of last guns sold for sure with me, GREAT vid, love all the 1911's you have and the history that went with them!
Hickock 45 is so good he points his gun down range and targets say "Yes Sir!" before jumping infront of his shot.
Hello, im your new fan and 1911 is my favorite pistol!
Hickok is the reason I want my first gun to be a 1911. They're just beautiful. The dawn of a new era of semiauto gun making. steeped in history and beautiful
"Nice one for da' fence" 😂
Take it easy y’all from Texas
That 1918 sure is a sweet piece of history, but your competition prize Springfield is a piece of your story, and that makes it super special. Thanks for sharing!
I agree 100% I have a 1911 made in 1918 and would never sell it for being a 106 years old it’s a sweet shooting pistol and accurate
I've missed you Hickock! Sight for sore eyes.
Where have you been? We've been right here, three or four videos every week. :-)
@@hickok45 Funny you should ask. I just looked back and it seems the "Bell" had been turned off by the powers that be. On all of my firearms channels! Check your notifications brothers and sisters.
Same with me I was not getting notifations
I never have been notified. That hickok could you do a video on a SIG mcx virtus pistol in 300 blk?
Ah Remington Rand! I carried one with the 101 Airborne in 1991 in Desert Storm. We were the last conventional unit to use them that I know of? i've lost the serial number, but I'd love to find a Remington Rand!! :)
Excellent choice and great video. I only have one 1911, and it's a 100th anniversary edition made in 2011 by Ithaca. It was hand-built and fitted by an expert pistol smith and is a very sweet shooter.
20 years ago i bought a ww1 1911. It was a colt slide on a umc frame... i looked for about 12 years, then found the the other wwi 1911. Yep it was a umc slide with the colt frame. I am the lucky owner of a colt and umc 1911. Both made i. 1918 if i remember correctly.
Man! Love that collection. Good to see you Hickok! Been watching you for years, Thank You!
*Hickock scrummaging through the trenches.*
“A fine addition to my collection.”
I have a 1916 made Colt 1911 that came down through the family. It's flat out my favorite gun I own!!! Gun shop told me not to shoot it too much unless I get a replacement barrel and modern clips to keep wear and tear down on it. It's a show piece!
a wise man once told me if you can't pick which one to carry take em all
I have a colt 1911 from 1919 army issue it was my dad’s gun and now it’s mine. It is the last one I would ever sell or get rid of. I love my 1911.
" I narrowed it down to six". That slays me. Hat's off to a true "1911 man"!
Browning invented one of if not the best side arm in history being used by the US and other Military's around the world for 100+ year's and still being used today great weapon
After I read Journey to the End of the Night, I turned into a huge ww1geek. The grimness and senselessness of that war I don't think could ever be surpassed.
I'm a lefty and my gen 3 g19 would spit brass at my face. Their quite hot when their freshly ejected. I bought a improved Glock oem ejector. Problem solved.
Purchased my 70 series Colt in 1970. I had a friend who worked at the largest gun store in Houston and he called when the first shipment came in. I went home with a brand new shiny Colt for $116.00. No taxes back then and I still have it. For slow days, I have a Thompson/Contender with a 10 inch .45 ACP barrel.
Cool. Wish I'd kept the Series '70 I purchased in the early '70's.
I have an old 1911 dated 1927 from the Erjicito Argentina plant and this happens to be my favorite 1911 from my collection for sure...I knew halfway through the video that you were going to pick your 1918! 🤔
Love the concept of the video. It's kinda like reminiscing about good times had with a family member. Always hate losing the ones that you love the most. As always, love to the gong. Life is good for sure!
I respect every single second of this video, real hard choice between the WWI and WWII one. I'm naturally inclined to say i'd never sell a WW2 issue 1911, but to have such a pristine WW1 model on the wall after you're all said and done and selling your stuff? I feel that.
At some point you have to do a,”Last .22 rifle I would sell”, and of course a pistol version of that video as well.
The "last 1911 I'd ever sell"? Hell, Hickok, I wouldn't even sell my first 1911! It would be like selling one of my kids.... nope, never.
From a history standpoint, I would love to own one from the first world war, but as a lefty, not really interested in carrying one, though I wouldn’t mind shooting one.
Randal Arms, Cabot Arms & Safari Arms made mirror image 1911's. Cabot currently does.
Hickok's vids and stories are like the 1911s themselves. Timeless and wonderful.
Those A-1s that were made in the 1940s are hard to beat.
I agree with your pick! I was hoping that was the one you would go with. I watched this while cleaning my 1911 (Colt 1991 model that I bought new in 2018)
I've got a 1918 , 238xxx serial number , the thing just loves to be held...such a beast and a beauty. I have inspected the barrel the rifling is almost worn to nothing but its not pitted or corroded ,still I'm scared as hell to fire it. I appreciate the history of it rather than utility , it will never leave my possession until I die . Am I the only one , or does this thing look like the p-51 mustang styling...the front of the slide just reminds me of the ww2 p51...just beautiful.
I know what your talking, had a little hard times once I started selling my guns, got down to my colt never ever and still have the colt,I Love 1911s
You know how cool it would be to Own a Hickok45 1911 like that would be awesome and having a piece of history
I have a small 1911 collection, myself. I never should have sold my Colt WWl reissue! I sold it for the Colt Marine Pistol 1911. I have a WWl original that I will never part with!
Those last three are all special in their own right. An original from 1918, one from WWII that looks like it was touched and moved a lot, and one with a personal connection.
I recently bought another 1911. A Turnbull WW1 replica. It will be my son's after he is done with basic training. Just a beautiful gun. I still would rather have the original, but the Turnbull is absolutely beautiful. Thanks Hickok, John.
I may only have one 1911, but its a Springfield TRP, and it will never be for sale.
I have my uncle's Colt 1911 made in 1918 and which was one of the rough finish "black" 1918's. Then, I have an original Springfield that was issued to a young Arm calvary officer who saw service with "Black Jack" Pershing against Pancho Villa in Mexico and then carried it in WWI and WWII before returning home with it. I shoot my Kimbers but love these old war horses.
Lol "I've narrowed it down to six"... Boy, you're living the life.
I would love to own one
The WW1 and WW2… Look so modern. Just a timeless design I guess!
That ending really tickled me with the “gun for defense” pun lol
They’re all beautiful, but that piece from 1969 is, for me, the pick of the bunch.
I’d cut my pinkie off for a gun like that!
Then you'd need a Glock26 or 27!
The 70 series pistols being made by Colt are as nice as that one. Really nice and slick, and beautiful blueing on the finish. The 80 series guns look nice too.
the mirror sheen on that 2nd 1911 is insane!
I'm up to owning three 1911s. The Colt is in 10mm, a Delta Elite. A Ruger SR1911 and a Sig Sauer 1911 Texas Edition Gold, both in .45acp. I do not foresee getting rid of any of them. All are extremely reliable. It may be heresy to some, but the Sig is far and away the favorite of any 1911 I have ever shot.
I know what your saying about those early 1911's I own a Remington UMC that was made in late 17 and I love it and wouldn't give it up for the world and it has alot of family history on top of it
I also have several 1911s and definitely have a thing for them
Really enjoyed this video, I love the 1911 even the racking sound of a 1911 sounds different than any other type of auto pistol, I have a older Springfield 1911 that I had customized for my son who is 7 year old when he gets older it goes to him, I enjoy all Hickock vidoes but I love the 1911 videos, lot's of history in the gun's you have there and I might add that all are beautiful, life is good, 🇺🇸🤘🇺🇸🇺🇸
That's awesome! He will love it!
I had many handguns (ex wife made me sell most) The One I kept for sure and would never sell is my Springfield 1911 A1 made in 1991. That's the pistol I shoot the straightest with
That would be the one to keep.
@Eli Donoso I had 14 handguns. I'm only good at shooting one at time :) so I kept 4 :)
Anything WW1 related is hands down a keeper. For those who don't know much about the war, there is an amazing documentary called "They Shall Not Grow Old." It's directed by Peter Jackson (Lord of The Rings director), which if I remember his grandfather served in the war; but anyways, he and others carefully remastered footage and colorized it, bringing it to life with various real soldiers of the war telling their stories. It is truly magnificent and incredible.
Another thing to check out is the National World War 1 Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri. You can get through the museum in one day, but it's better to go through it a 2nd day. At least that's how I felt.
Seeing john at the end of this video just broke reality for me. I can finally see things for how trippy they really are.
The 1911, the tank, the myth, the legend, but boy that strange safety thingy on the grip.....😂
It comes in clutch if someone doesn’t know how to use it and tries to shoot you with it. That’s really the only scenario where it’s really practical, but it works.
Can not go wrong with any 1911. A ww1 vintage one sure is cool though.
Colt 1911 U.S. Government... One of the best guns of the history! 👍
THE best gun in history
Ok, that's right😉... I thought also to (for example) Beretta 92-98, Glock 17 and of course all S&W revolvers... 😁
@@ermannov.7654 cross out berettas keep glock 17 and 1911 dump the rest
The Remington rand was a 43 I have one just like it army issued.
I didn’t want to like the 1911, until I held one.
There's no going back now. I've converted several people, my oldest daughter included from Glock people to 1911 people. Still trying to get my youngest daughter to come back from the dark side though.
The finish on that gold cup sure looks good.
The prewar 1911's are just SPECIAL 🏆
The one I regret selling most was a Colt Series 70 Government Model. Most accurate and reliable .45 I've ever had.
Yeah, I bought two different Series '70 Colts back in the . . . . get ready, 1970's. Let them both get away, which is one reason I was attracted to this 1969 Colt and let it follow me home about a year ago.
Hick, you love shooting those drinks, you chuckle a bit every time
Was really hoping you'd pick the a1 since I have an original a1 from '43 but I can't blame you. Those originals are so nifty.
At age 72 i bought my first 1911 a couple of months ago. A Springfield Ronin Operator in 45 ACP. I know I won't sell it. i become too attached to all my firearms. I still have my first firearm from 60 years ago, LOL.
Even though you should be ashamed of yourself for waiting this long to buy a 1911, we'll forgive you. Better late than never! :-)
Those 45s are the Hickok Crown Jewels, love what you value Brother...