Alchemy Custom Weaponry Quantico 1911 w/ ACW & Nighthawk upgrades. My journey so far (Recommended)
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- Опубліковано 11 лип 2024
- An honest review of my experience so far with the ACW Quantico 1911 and customer service. Includes upgrades from ACW & Nighthawk Customs.
Not changing my recommendation after producing this video. That's just classless and makes the review confusing AF.
I do realize that I keep calling the slide stop the "magazine release". Honest mistake.
0:00 Intro
3:40 Standard Options
5:52 ACW Upgrades
7:49 Additional ACW Upgrade / Positive CS Experience
10:10 Issues With the Gun
12:19 Negative CS Experience
17:35 Transparency, Fairness & Understanding
19:32 Moving Forward: Nighthawk Customs Upgrades
23:23 Custom vs Production 1911's
27:56 Whose Running ACW Anyways?
32:30 Price
33:11 Additional Details
35:52 Closing Remarks
I do realize that I keep calling the slide stop the "magazine release". Noob mistake. DOH!
All credibility is lost. Heck, I bet your real name isn’t even Joe!!
Hmmmmm but you admitted it ......and yet they still have tags saying faux custom when they are clearly saying in the video how great they are.....🤔 Like I said yesterday a man can admit thier errors if they have it in them.....
They didn’t do you a solid. If the mags were working in other guns and they replaced the slide stop, it was a defective part.
Dude your lighting and video quality is EXCELLENT! Amazing first video 🔥 subscribed
Yeah he also prolly has a decent camera too but yes lighting was on point lol
Articulate, calm, clear, educated presentation.
dude you deserve so many more views and subs, video quality, presentation, and professionalism is 10/10
I just watched your ACW review and for your first video, I'm impressed by your clear and honest presentation. Well done! I too own an ACW product and I'm 100 percent in agreement with you on ACW's build quality. Awesome classic 1911s.
Anyway, congrats on your first video and hopefully, many more to come!
You definitely know what you like and want in a firearm. Very nice for your first time. Many will have to live vicariously through your video to enjoy a true custom like yours.
I am glad I stumbled across this video. Great first review!
Great review. I too discovered ACW with Nick’s videos. I love your very genuine assessment of the gun, the company and its people.
Oh man, I totally understand how you felt when they pulled that slide stop BS. That is a somewhat blatant cover up of an issue that is obviously not the magazines. Ya, the followers may have been a touch worn, but the ACW slide stop was probably not quite right and would only lock back on brand new followers or followers with a tall lock back ledge.
If I was in your shoes (and I have been there with a Dan Wesson that had to go back twice), having had good experiences with ACW up to then, I would probably call them out in a very friendly way and ask them to be straight with me. If they really couldn't manage being honest about it (maybe yours was not the only one and there was some denial going on) I would pay for the slide stop and work. If I was feeling petty, I might tell them to keep the followers, as I really don't need them.
It might change how I deal with them in the future though. I know how some of these shops can be, depending on the personality running it. I don't think Schauland is very good at hearing customers say his shops work or parts can have issues. He kinda seems like he might be a prick, but I do think ACW makes the best 1911's for 3-4k by far. They are beautiful. Many great artists are assholes, so him being a bit of a prick fits for me. Still want one.
Appreciate your feedback. I have an update video as well to this if you want to check it out.
Rob definitely is open to criticism and feedback. He’s never been the type to be closed minded and is far from a prick. He’s one of the most genuine people I’ve ever met.
I’m an understanding guy.
Great review!
Great review and gun.
Nice work on the review man
This is a very well spoken and fair review. I don’t think you could have posssibly described Eli any better, but for Nick I’d say not only is he a used car salesman, but a “buy here pay here” used car salesman. 😂🤣
I also like that ACW has their standard models but will allow for you to tweak certain things to make it yours.
And I agree about the worst $100 you ever spent. Haha!
Well done, brother. Your first video was a lot better than mine!
Thanks brotha! Your video is a classic!
Thats one step up from an RV salesman..... so i'll take it!!
@@therealnickmorrow 😂🤣
Great first video! Love the plant. Great accent to the shot. Alchemy aesthetics are second to none. Classic meets modern. I eneded up buying a springfield garrison because I cannot yet afford an alchemy or cabot, replaced all the MIM with wilson parts, added Stan Chen magwell, and currently have grips on order from highfiguregrips. It will look just like a prime elite 😅
I never thought I’d own a firearm this expensive either but I made a plan and simply paid off my bill over time while it was being built. Was surprisingly easy actually. Just a small bit from my check every payday.
Nice job Joe 👍
For your first video, your lighting is insanely good hahaha
Very good video Subbed and liked!
Phenomenal Video! I absolutely love the Quantico Series. Like you, I have little to no interest in non-railed guns these days. I have a few non-railed guns, but its pretty minimal. I had the Hi-Cap for a while. I had to move it for financial reasons, but one day Lord willing, I plan to come back and pickup the Quantico in 9mm, 45 and 2011 style. (Lord help my bank account). Their team has been wonderful helping me with questions and meeting them at SHOT/NRA show was well worth it.
Keep up these reviews! You did a phenomenal job, lets see the rest of your collection!! (shoot em too!)
Great review! I’m hoping to order soon. I can’t decide between matte hard chrome or DLC.
Super gun. I agree on the Alchemy Script being desirable, which, for me, is unusual. I normally prefer clean slides. The Alchemy script looks awesome, though. Surprised you didn't do ball cuts when you had the frame cut, squared.
I'd have also been disappointed with the way they handled the slide lock failures.
Good call on moving past the fake worn smoked mess from NHC. Can't go wrong with DLC.
I forgot to go into more detail about the DLC but I’m super impressed with it! Easily one of the best things about the gun now. Ball cuts were considered but I opted out at the time. I do agree it looks a bit better with them
No reason to be disappointed with the way they handled the slide lock issue. My Les Baer TRS experienced exactly the same issue with the Wilson 47D mags, (the ones shown here) until at least 500 rounds thru the gun. No issues with Les Baer mags which are also polymer followers. No issues with any other mags at all.
KnifeMaker
I bet some Gold Dot 200 +P would rock that pistol nicely… nice video . ACW is absolutely the best
Beautiful! I just picked up my first Alchemy recently…Prime Elite, full hard chrome, square trigger guard.
I hope you do more reviews like this one
Good informative video, Thnx.
The lowered and flared ejection port is actually important when you eject a loaded round.
Wow yours is an even lower serial number than mine! You must've ordered the first few hours of release. I know it's a waste of money but I also omitted "Alchemy Custom Weaponry", looks much cleaner! Nice piece
And now that I've watched the whole video.... That was clearly a clerical error, you should have emailed Nick. They never would have charged you for slide stop/release work on a new gun. If you had already had nighthawk refinish it...that would've been another thing but I guarantee they didn't mean to charge you for the work. I got my double stack Quantico direct from them completely DLC'd and it's one hell of a shooter.
I have a Prime Elite that I had to send back for an issue where the frame was digging into my middle finger at the knuckle due to my thicker finger bones (mechanic/arm-wrestling/boxing) on the high undercut. I was prepared to pay for the blending/hard-chrome refinish.....they didn't charge me a dime. BTW my pistol is seriously smooth and has a great trigger too. The customer service was top notch. I may be getting a Quantico down the road too. Vg video.
Congrats, she is beautiful! Alchemy's Quantico is my absolute favorite pistol. For me, Alchemy's restomod styling elevates their product above comparable builders.
1000000000% agreed!
Good video
If this is your first review, I look forward to your subsequent ones/
NH does make a solid magwell. Also love the grips. You spec’d a good one there.
I’m having the same issue mentioned at 10:35 with my Baer UTC. It works fine with some Wilson ETM’s but Tripp cobras and a 47 are giving me issues locking back with an empty mag when working it by hand. All these mags work fine with my Wilson CQB.
Nice Quantico! Cant wait to get my Prime Elite. Wish I would of pulled the trigger a long time ago and had Rob customize my Springfield or get one of the early ACW pistols. I really love the clean look with no FCS. Once I decided I was going to order it took me awhile to decide ambi safety or not and what finish. I also went back and forth on the front sight being a gold bead or fiber optic. I ended up with a 2-tone finish, no ambi, and the gold bead for the traditional look. If I get a Quantico later on it would be a fiber optic front sight, ambi, dlc, and flat trigger.
Nice to hear! Hope you share yours when you get it. Looking forward to it
Good first video....like your honest commentary about your experiences with ACW. That you're okay now with having been billed for something you said should have been covered by the warrantee at one point in the video...ehe...i'd have a slight problem with that. I mean if it was THE GUN....that something was missed in their QC before they shipped the gun (yes, it happens)...the customer shouldn't have had to pay a penny. LIke how you were still complimentary afterwards...
And this does prove even ACW aren't "bullet proof". I guess no company is. But how they treat us AFTER the sale does speak voumes...
Not to attack ACW but...years ago I made a comment about their phtoography which to me looked like they used a phone...that maybe they should hire a "product photographer" since they are selling high-end custom 1911's. I tried to be polite...but someone who asnwers instagram comments took offense and make a remark about my English....heh....which I know is more than fine....college grad...English was one of my best subjects in high school, JHS...etc. So again they aren't "bullet proof"...
Take away from this video and my comments? Don't expect t the royal treatment....flawless treatment/product...just because you spent upwards of $44k....Would I buy an ACW 1911? still? Yes.....as "stuff happens"...from Cabot too....if i could afford it :)) Or justify. To put a metal slug through paper. ...as a recretaional shooter.
Look fwd to your next video...
Check my ACW update video. I explain what happened after I released the video
Good looking 1911 ❤
Thank you!
I actually have 2 guns at Nighthawk and the Magwells are what I am thinking not to add. The tangs look too short compared to others on the market. I have to make up my mind soon, any advice?
subd thx Joe
I realized that custom 1911s aren’t for me. I want a gun that’s combat accurate and works. Colts and Springfield’s are good enough for me. I’ve had 0 issue’s with both companies but issues with 3 customs, and 1 custom single action army. In fact my favorite gun is a simple Springfield armory mil-spec.
I’ve started to realize the same thing. Custom/semi custom just aren’t for me. All my 1911’s have been sold except my Colt rail gun and my Springfield MC Operator. They perform fantastic for me
smoke nitride not a fad imo.. but DLC is the best for wear.. HC is the best overall tho :D imo. great video
What lanyard is that on the cover photo? Looks real good in the picture with it.
Was issued to me when I was in the Marines. Has no markings
Wow this is the second time I've found instances of quality issues and customer service shenanigans. Very telling
Nice review good looking gun keep up reviews
I love my colt rail guns they rattle but there solid guns when it comes to hard use
Definitly. It's a rattle bastard but man it can endure some hard use. I plan on making a review for it as well. Thank you for your compliment
How do you go about correctly aligning the grip screws after changing grips?
Use grip screw orings. Bought an entire pack from Amazon for dirt cheap.
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@@JoeFromTheAfternoon
Awesome, I had a suspicion! Thanks for the link. Excellent taste in pistols!
I thought I was the only one who also thinks that the angle of the rail looks off.. lol
I’ve NEVER liked it.
She's a beaut!
😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Does anyone know where to get extended 9mm 1911 mags I know this is a 45 and they have 45 extended mags going from 8 to 10 I’m looking for 9mm great looking gun btw?🧠🤯🔫
Wilson Combat
Wilson combat has got 10 round mags. Strangely there doesn't seem to be any 12 rounds mags on the serious market. Rumor has it that it's difficult to make them feed properly.
Quantico amazing.. have hicap. outclasses XC and every other gun. not the most expensive and maybe that matters to folk.
Wilson's advertising hype machine has done a great job of pushing the idea that they make the best 1911 magazines, they absolutely do not!
They aren't terrible though so don't take this as mindless bashing because I do own three Wilson magazines and they aren't bad at all, better than Factory, however, the Wilson 47 / ETM is vastly inferior to the trip research Cobra mag or Chip McCormick Power Mags or RPM mags. The reason is because Wilson's followers are more susceptible to ware because of the polymer surface that interfaces with the slide stop. The trip is the best of both world because they have a steel insert to interface with the slide stop and the rest of the follower is polymer. McCormick RPM has an all-steel follower and its speed lips are also more durable. Do some research and try those other mags and you'll be sold my friend
Appreciate the feedback. I’ll definitely look into those other mags for sure.
I still enjoy my old 47D Wilson Mag's, although the Les Baer mags that came with my TRS years ago are ultra dependable. ( Why they have been poo-pooed I will never know). But when I started shooting 9mm 1911's, I will fully agree. The Tripp Research Cobra Mag's are top Tier.
KnifeMaker
@@michaell397 yep, for sure.
BTW I never meant for this to be derogatory towards Wilson, I just wish people would do a little more research and see that there are better options
I run both cobras and Wilson’s 10mm mags…I’ve heard problems with the 47nx but not mine…
hard ER,, dude, i spit coffee.. as much as I don't like the silly distinction made.. that was lawl.
I want one of their 1911s, but your issues are making me think twice.
Look at my follow up video. They resolved my issue and compensated me as well. Great company!!!
the hard A conversation was ridiculous.. i feel dumber having listened to your explanation. i get it Eli and all that but come on. STOP using their terminology and definitions. COME THE F on bud.
It’s their brand and culture. I was simply explaining it. If you don’t like their eccentrics, you can always choose to ignore it.
Either way, I don’t give a flying fuck what you think. Sorry not sorry.