Bul Armory Government 9mm Range Review
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- Опубліковано 25 лип 2024
- Is the Bul Armory 1911 a great 1911 for the price, or is it just an overall great 1911? Yes, I have an opinion.
I want to thank LOK Grips for sending me the grips that you see on this pistol.
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Great show and thank you for all the info my friend
Thank you for watching.
Very nice. I’ve actually been looking for one locally but no luck yet. Thank you very much for another informative video.
My local gun shop gets them in regularly, but they sell about as fast as they can put them in the display case. They didn't have any when I was in there yesterday. Once again, thank you for watching and commenting.
Nice review, really enjoy all your 1911 videos.
Gary, thank you for watching and commenting.
Been looking at these guys for a while. I went with my EDC X9, so somewhat redundant, but have liked the craftsmanship I have seen on them. Great review.
Tommy, I prefer my EDC X9 for carry - it's lighter and more concealable. But it's also more than 3 times the price of this Bul Armory. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Looks great. Nice shooting and review.
Thank you for watching.
👍I’ve been looking at BUL for awhile now & am impressed. Good review. Maybe have to pull the trigger pretty soon. Thx
I just ordered my second Bul. Thanks for watching.
@@RidersRange no available stock anywhere I’ve searched.
@@majorpayne5289 they are going about as fast as they hit the shelves. Check Oryx Arms. I just ordered the 6" Hunter .45 from them.
@@RidersRange Thank you very much.
I’m enjoying your channel. I just found today. appreciate you sir.
Just bought the Commander 9mm, shot it for the 1st time last night. For the $$$, can't be beat! Ordered a Dawson front fiber optic sight and a Wilson magwell. This is every bit as nice as my Wilson Combat Experior in 9mm at 1/3 the cost.
Thank you for watching and adding your thoughts.
I did a TON of research online when looking for another 45ACP 5" 1911 and picked up the Magnum Research 1911G made by the same company. This gun is much better than any of the Para's, Kimbers, and others I've owned other than an STI I owned 20 years ago. I also own an Israeli made IWI AR 12.5 pistol that blows away the other manufacturers. It's a no frills, straight shooter than has never stove piped on me after 1000's of rounds. The problem is finding these, which took some work but was well worth it. With some practice, hitting the plates at 50 yards was no problem. EXCELLENT GUN!
Thank you for watching and commenting. I'm fortunate that my local FFL is a Bul Armory stocking dealer.
I have a Lyman digital trigger gauge, and just weight out 5lbs of water on a postal scale, and then hang it from the gauge. I just did a Gun Deals search for Bul 1911’s, and they’re sold out online. Good Follow Up! 👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Frank, thanks for the info. If I were really interested in precise trigger measurements, I would buy a trigger weight set, but I'm comfortable with "close enough". As to Bul Armory availability, they seem to sell as fast as dealers can put them on display. I only hope Bul doesn't use that as an excuse to raise the prices.
I saw this gun for the first time last Summer.Very nice looking 1911.How easy the slide went back impressed me the most.About all 1911's feel good in your hand.This gun comes with some nice grips,just wish Somebody would make 1911's geared towards Lefthanded shooters.Thank God Glock has thought about Lefthanded shooters.Wish Glock had been making Gen 5's when I bought my Gen 4.A call out to Sig for making the P365 ambidextrous.I have one and it's the best feeling gun that I own.Maybe someday I might own a 1911.The Bul 1911 is a well made gun though but hard to find.
Thanks for watching and commenting. If money is no object, I think Cabot makes a true left-handed 1911 - left side ejection and all left hand controls.
Great video, thanks for years shout out. I'm now with 3 and looking forward to another in 2022. Will you drift the front sight?
I give credit where credit is due. You got me interested in Bul Armory a while back. I hope you have a great 2022.
Nice pistol. Never seen a Bul in my neighborhood. Trigger pull matters a lot. Thank you for measuring and sharing the trigger pull weight. Tapered front sight is an elegant touch. Was the mag well beveled at all? Excellent review. Thanks!
Thinman, I had "magwell" in my notes, but skipped over it. It is pretty typical 1911 - functional, but nothing special.
I own one in 45 and I can’t believe what a great pistol for the money. Only thing I changed was the sights. I’m saving up for those SAS model.
Thank you for watching.
Great video. Any experience with/opinions on the Bul 5"EDC or Trophy models? Those are ones I'm considering.
I own the Magnum Research 1911 in 10mm made by Bul. It is the best value in a 1911 that I have found. It even comes in a two tone.
That 10mm is a little hard to find, but the price is certainly attractive. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I hated those black factory sights and replaced them immediately. I had to call Magnum Research to make sure I got the right ones. The gunsmith at Magnum Research suggested the Tru Glo Tritium sights. The right ones are .260" front and the rear is .450" in the rear. They are perfect. I have the Commander version in .45 ACP.
Sights are a personal preference, dependent on what one is use to and the purpose of the gun. For close-up target acquisition and "close enough" accuracy, a good fiber optic or gold bead front is great. But for me, nothing beats good black sights for precision. Thanks for watching and adding your thoughts.
When You put range review? I love this gun and Your Channel
I plan to get the range review out before the end of May. Thanks for watching.
Nice review , I'm a fan of BUL. I could compare it to other 1911s but instead I'll just say it's a high quality manufacturer and I believe one shall definitely get a very well made pistol for the price point. I really like my Undercover 45 ACP and the fit and finish are very well done. Splendid review Rider and thanks for sharing. Stay Strong 💪🙏🇺🇸
Wayne, thanks again for watching and commenting. If it weren't for the MIM parts on the Bul, I'd put the it up against Dan Wesson all day long.
@@RidersRange Rider I was gonna say so myself but I held back. Lol
Ask and you shall receive LOL. I was tracking a commander size one myself to no avail. I ended up buying a Tisas carry. I’m pretty impressed with the Tisas for the price.
I have the 45 acp undercover and government magnum research desert eagle variations, they are much more accurate for me than my springfield or sig 1911’s.
I guess you do. I like you have been looking at what you get for the price you pay. Not a full length fan but I am in the market for a commander 45ACP in this range. I respect your opinions and appreciate your reviews.
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Paul, I would guess that the Bul Commander is every bit as good as the Government. The problem is finding one, as they seem to fly off the shelves as fast as they come in. Thanks for watching and commenting.
bul in hebrew is actually "spot on", "right on target", and is literally derived from the english word "bullseye". just fyi :)
great gun, i own the commander size in 9mm, absolutely loving it.
Thanks for watching and adding the info.
Bul is just Hebrew slang for bullseye or a direct hit, pronounced the same as bull.
Nice review of a very fine gun!
I didn't find that definition in my research, so thanks for adding it here. And thank you for watching.
Just bought one and the mags have nose dived and failed to lock. I have contacted Bul so we'll see. Fit and finish are outstanding hope I can get it to run.
Try mags from either Wilson Combat (my first choice), or Tripp Research.
I have this gun in Commander size. It compares well with Dan Wesson Guardian and about 600d less expensive.
I would put the Bul Armory 1911 line up against Dan Wesson any day, if it weren't for the MIM parts. But considering the price difference, I'll live with the occasional MIM part.
Had my hopes to find one in mid mi yesterday with no luck. Have several magnum research bul desert eagle 1911’s in 45 acp (G and U) and wanted a 9mm to add to the collection. I will continue my search, can do.
They are flying off the shelves at my LGS about as fast as they come in, and there aren't many on Gunbroker.
Check out Titus Kustoms in Fowlerville,MI three came in yesterday, two in 9mm and one in .45
Very nice looker
I need to spend some time finding what to feed it, other than Federal HST, to get better accuracy, but considering it does shoot decent groups with 124gr HST, there must be some other combination that works well for it. And I need to bench rest it. But I do like they way it feels and I love the trigger. As always, thanks for watching and commenting.
Nice video as always. Cant find any Bul amory anywhere. Where did you pick it up?
You can find them online at Grab a Gun.
After the price gouging Grab A Gun did on ammo last year - it seemed to be far worse than most others - I have sworn off that company.
Prince Hakeem, I bought that Bul at Ann Arbor Arms. I was in there yesterday and they are again out of stock. They are selling them as fast as they come in.
@@RidersRange thanks for the reply!
I wish they would come out with some alloy frames.
So do I. The Ultra is the only Bul I can find with an alloy frame, but that also has a 3.25" barrel. Maybe someday.....
Nice looking pistol
Nice workmanship, also. Thanks once more for watching.
I have a Bul government in 9mm and a Sas2 SL i love them both a really good gun! Love the review you sound like hickok =)
Goffens, thanks for watching and commenting. I just picked up the Bul 6" Hunter yesterday. I plan to get the unboxing video out this weekend.
This or a Springfield Armory Ronin 1911 in 9mm. That is the Huge competition in my opinion? As far as 45ACP it is the Springfield Armory Ronin again or the Springfield Armory Garrison, there are also a couple Kimber 1911s and I think one Colt 1911 to consider. It is a Good Time to be a 1911 Buyer. 🤠🇺🇸🇺🇸👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ B9USA Sr.
And today I picked up an Alpha Foxtrot .45 to add to the mix (unboxing video going public in a few days). Yes, it's a wonderful time to collect 1911s. As always, thank you for watching and commenting.
Sadly, some of the Springfield 9mm's are having barrel/accuracy issues.
KnifeMaker
Nice. 👍👍
Thank you once again for watching and commenting.
How’s the reliability sir? It’s been said that a 9mm 1911 is not as reliable as a 45acp 1911. I’m thinking of getting this particular 1911 as my very 1st 1911. I value your opinion sir.
I haven't had one failure with this gun. I have a couple other 9mm 1911s that have run well north of 1,000 rounds without a failure, so 9mm in a good, modern 1911 doesn't seem to be an issue anymore.
I bought the 3" lightweight 45 for carry, I think I paid 800.00. Sent it out even before shooting it to have it two toned and other upgrades with a bunch of internal and external forged wilson parts. Needless to say that 800.00 dollar gun is now about 1600.00 but it's absolutely perfect. Highly recommend bul armory, puts my colts and Springfields to shame.
Thanks for watching and adding that information.
I’d like to try a bul. I can’t get them to send a T&E out though
I WISH my channel was big enough to get T&E guns. I've spent a LOT of my money on guns, not to mention ammo. I'm lucky to piggyback on another channel for the occasional T&E gun, but they are few and far between.
Beautiful gun for sure. I'd have to install some tritium/fiber optic sights on it though.
It depends on the intended use. For precision range use, black on black sights are my favorite. But hi-vis sights may work better for some for quick shooting. Thanks for watching.
When they make a Commander-size 1911 with an ALUMINUM frame, I'll buy one.
They have a Commander-size 9 and .45, but on steel frames. The only one on an aluminum frame, as far as I know, is the Ultra on an Officer-size frame with 3.25" barrel.
@@RidersRange I have a Ronin Operator in 9mm. It has an aluminum frame. But it isn't an Emissary. Sigh....
Look at the bottom left side of the magazine, it should have mec gar imprinted into the steel. I'm sorry to disagree with you, but the 45 acp is identical to the 9mm in every way except caliber. The bull barrel, guide rod, fit and finish, etc are the same. I don't know about the sights anymore, I'd have to find them again. I realized that I do not like black on black sights because my vision is blurry and I can't see well enough with black on black on black. The colored dots of any kind help me to center everything. Thanks for your review.
Craig, as always, I appreciate your input. The only writing visible on my mags is "1911 9mm". The look like MecGar quality, but no brand is visible.
As to the barrel, the Bul Armory website says the Government .45 is a bushing barrel, but the 9mm and .45 Commander pistols are both bull barrel.
@@RidersRange I find that manufacturers don't always list everything they sell. Which is sad, someone may be looking for something specific and not find it. I can't attach photos, but I assure you they are the same. Both my 9mm and 45 acp mags are marked mec gar. Maybe I'm just special, lol
Craig, thanks for the added info. Probably a different batch of mags made it into the inventory without the corporate stamp. As to the bull barrel .45, it wouldn't surprise me that some products make it to the dealers that aren't in the catalog. When I do a review, I can only go from personal experience and what I can find on the web, so I'm bound to miss some of the variations.
In my opinion manufacturer get the message about sending out cheap mags and without omitting to being cheap corrected the issue . Buying a 1100.00 dollor pistol that has feeding issues no doubt had bad reviews flying. I know it had me making calls !
You said the slide feels like it is riding on rails. LOL! It "IS" riding on rails. ;
Michael, thanks for pointing out my less than ideal choice of words. 😎 And thanks for watching.
I just got this gun and can’t seem to locate any extra 9mm 10 round mags. Could you point me to the right direction please? Thanks
Wilson Combat mags are my go-to. They have never let me down and the Wilson Combat website shows they are in stock. I have also had very good luck purchasing from Gun Mag Warehouse, but I prefer to stick with Wilson Combat, Chip McCormick, or Tripp Research Cobra mags.
Very nice, how is holding up after a year ?
So far, so good, though I haven't put more than a couple hundred rounds through it since the review. So many guns, so little time. Thanks for watching.
@RidersRange I'm considering this one. Thanks for the answer, Subscribed.
Everyone that Ive heard over the years all have called it BULL like the animal including the people that work at the Bul booths so I guess Im going with that.
That works for me.
Whats your thoughts? Absolutely the best 9mm round to me is 124+p speergolddot is used in duty-weapons by the New York City Police, Georgia State Troopers, among hundreds of thousands other Police, State Troopers, County And Sheriff's Departments, Federal Law Enforcement nationwide as well as Armed Security Agents/Guards/Officer's.
Not sure if the military uses this round though. I use this as my self defense, street defense, Armed security officer, home defense round. In a threatening situation this round I'm confident will stop 4 legged threats as well , but hopefully I NEVER find out. A 9mm 147+p+ Hardcast from Buffalo Bore killed a charging threatening grizzly bear in Alaska by a tour guide who only had a 9mm on him during the unexpected dangerous encounter
and even though I don't hunt im confident that the 124+p speergolddot can stop small-medium game such as (coyotes, black bear-(maybe), wolves, dangerous wild dogs, hogs, etc..etc.. I love how this round looks and the design and look of the shell and bullet seems thicker and more bigger from other 9mm ammo so im thankful to speergolddot for making one heck of a round best 9mm in my personal opinion.
Al, I've read good things about the Gold Dot 9mm, but I haven't tried it. My supply of Federal 124gr HST and 124gr Punch, along with my Remington 147gr Golden Sabers is dwindling, so I may have to branch out. Thanks for watching and adding that info.
Uh, the slide "IS" on Rails. LOL!!! ;
Yeah, one of those spontaneous utterances that I didn't edit out.
Those are MecGar mags. My Alchemy came with the exact mags.
Usually MecGar puts their name on them. I can't find that anywhere on these. But they do look like MecGar quality. Thanks for watching and commenting.
.45 commander is bull barrel no bushing
Correct. Thanks for watching.
Please pick one way of saying it!!!
I have - Bul, as in bull.
Pick up a new production Colt... Then pic up a Bul... set Colt back into case and take home Bul.
I'm hoping that CZ will help improve Colt products, particularly the 1911.
Its Bul ( Bull ) as in Bullseye , Bool in Hebrew is a stamp
Thanks for adding the info.
I've been looking for one of this online for a while with no luck, how in the world can I get my hands on one of these?
Finding one marketed under the name "Bul" these days is tough. There is a pre-owned one on Gunbroker this morning, but you may also look for Magnum Research 1911. They are made by Bul Armory and actually say "Bul LTD Made in Israel" on the frame. Same gun, different brand.
@@RidersRange I got mine from their distributer in Miami Florida, shipped to my FFL this week. I went to their main website first which gives you the choice of Israel, global, USA. From there I went to the USA site which is their Miami distributer. Also saw on their Facebook page that if you change the grips out to an aftermarket brand it voids their warranty, which I was surprised to see.
@@gregsundel6976 what was the timeline from purchase to pick up?
@@bricksquad601 it was just a week. They're swamped but still accommodating
@@gregsundel6976 thanks for the quick response and that's pretty fast service. I ordered the commander in 9 mm and .45 waiting patiently
It looks like the one from Magnum Research.so are they making it for Magnum Research
I've read that Bul Armory did make guns for Magnum Research. Thanks for watching.
Yes they are the same guns more or less... They used to be called the Desert Eagle 1911. I like to call them the Hebrew Hammers!
@@nonyabiz9487 ok
That movement after the take up, is creep
I can’t find it in black
For black, I believe you have to go up to their "EDC" model, though that has a rail and a magwell, so it's probably priced higher.
I hate these videos because now I can’t find one 😂
They are pretty scarce. I'm guessing it may have something to do with the Israeli conflict, as that's where they are made.
Bul Armory, pronounced = Kick ass
I'll second that. Thanks for watching.
Os fabricantes colt 1911, deveria ter um carregador de 15 disparos é aí sim 👍
A linha Bul Armory SAS tem carregadores de 19 cartuchos. Obrigado por assistir.
Seems hard to justify the price when you see all you get with the Taurus PT1911 for hundreds less. The Taurus is LOADED!
The PT1911 is loaded with features (I had one and reviewed that in Part 4 of The Great Affordable 1911 Series), but the fit, workmanship and trigger are no match for the Bul.
@@RidersRange so you fell the $300+ price difference is warranted?
Having owned and shot both, I definitely feel the price difference for a Bul Armory over a Taurus PT1911 is worth it. Now, is the additional $600 or so for a dan Wesson worth it compared to a Bul Armory? Hmmm.......
@@RidersRange thank you. Having a tangible experience with both, you can decide. Great vid!
I guess for a gun in this price range you'd have to expect the odd MIM part...even a $1700 Springfeild TRP has the odd MIM part...jut "fitted better"....but if the idea is to get a gun for "plinking a tthe range".....(no one actually wants to be in a "defensive shooting scenario"...if sane...so much could go wrong during/after....not a "rabbit hole" any one should want to go down....)why i don't believe in CCW)...plus if you're "carrying" you're always "on edge"..what kind of life is that...feeling you're never safe unless "carrying"..even ThEN people who "cary" don't truly feel safe...)...
Like to see you compare this gun to a $40000 "Custom" and give us your honest opinion...Is the $40000 1911 WORTH the extra $30000 plus?? :)) Did it even improove or "ALLOW" you to shoot even a smidge better? REALLY. I doubt it :)) I think you pay for the cache and the "cosmetics (exterial teel work)"..
@AGC828, thanks for watching and adding your thoughts. In my original 22-part series (The Great Affordable 1911 Series, comparing 44 different 1911 pistols two at a time) I did several comparisons between budget and mid-grade pistols. Spending more money didn't always improve performance, but usually did offer more refinement. As to concealed carry, I have been carrying for 50 years (38 years in law enforcement), and I never feel "on edge". My concealed pistol is just part of my daily attire, just as is a quality hand-held flashlight and my OC spray. I'm not paranoid, just prepared.
You lost me by not picking a damn name to call it
I guess I'm not very imaginative, so I don't name my guns. (But I DO name my cars, though not with creative names.) But thanks for watching.
Could you please stop saying the 3 ways it could be pronounced?
Okay. I won't say them anymore in that video. Thanks for watching.
@@RidersRange Just say "Bull." We'll all know what you're talking about and no one will correct you! 🙂
If you can’t pronounce it don’t shoot it. Lol
I think my tongue got caught over my eyetooth and I couldn't see what I was saying. 😎 Thanks for watching and commenting.
Too bad it's not AMBI. GOOD BYE
For the price, you could add an ambi safety and still be well under $1K.
Wahhhh
No respect for Lefthand Shooters.There's more of us Lefties now than ever.