I went through Marine Corps boot camp in 1989. When we qualified with the pistol we shot the good ol' 1911. The M9 was already in service, but we shot the 1911 for boot. The 1911 is still in service in some capacities even today. Hickok, thanks for always coming back to these good old guns. I like the modern stuff too, but there's just something about these old guns, a sense of ruggedness and quality craftsmanship that seems lost in time.
I'm from the UK and your channel has truly gotten me into firearms. I've come to realize that each gun has a unique story behind it, not only the model of gun but the history of the various manufacturers, how they started making guns, all kinds of really interesting and unique history. I know why people love guns so much now. If I could own a gun I would absolutely love to own a gun like this 1911, I love the mechanical aspect of firearms. The machining, the steel, the way they function, it's awesome. =)
Roll Fizzlebeef 1911s are really nice, but the ammo is much more expensive than most other pistol calibers. It's not a huge deal if you don't shoot very often, but if you do, 30 quid for one box of bullets gets expensive really fast. Most people in the states go through at least 2 boxes in one trip to the gun range. Not only that, but 1911s have 7 round magazines and weighs 2.5lbs. Compared to the Beretta M9 9mm that has a 16 round magazine and weighs 2 lbs. That's 25% less weight with 100% more ammo per magazine. At the end of the day, dead is dead. Shoot a bad guy in the forehead with either and they're toast. To each their own, but for me, 1911=range toy and 9mm=carry pistol. 1911s and revolvers are fun, and effective, but not as effective as a high capacity semi automatic pistol.
ed paul As I said, to each their own, but the 9mm is plenty effective. It's been around for longer than the .45 has, which isn't often brought up, and has probably killed way more people as well, considering it's much more widely used around the world. I like my country, but people in the U.S. are just so ignorant when it comes to calibers. The KGB uses Makarovs, which use ammo similar to the .380. If the KGB feels comfortable with a .380, I feel comfortable with a 9mm. Bigger isn't always better.
***** N o. I agree. But my comment above about real soldiers in real combat today preferring the .45 over the 9MM in Iraq and Afghanistan carries more weight with me than anything you think. The US went to the Beretta 9 MM because female officers and NCOs found the .45 "too much gun" for them and our allies think the same. A piss poor reason to go to the 9MM, if I may say so.
I will say that the modern 1911s are much more ergonomic and comfortable to shoot than the GI format 1911s. GI format 1911s are awesome 1911s though! Don't get me wrong. I personally have a GI format Colt Government Model, and with the narrow beavertail, the edges of the tang are exposed. If you ride the thumb safety, the edge of the tang tends to pinch the base of your thumb close to the web of your hand under recoil and give you a blister. Also, the serrations on it's steel trigger tend to blister and even worse skin the pad of your finger under recoil. And the thumb safety is fine, but it has a small narrow thumb rest. You can't ride the thumb safety as efficiently with a small thumb rest. And the arched mainspring housing clubs the lower part of my palm under recoil. I have small thin hands. I replaced mine with a flat housing. For these reasons, I prefer to wear a glove when shooting a GI 1911. I used to not understand why the modern 1911s have wide, turned up beavertails, extended thumb safeties, and flat mainspring housings. Now I do.
While I think it's better to shoot modern 1911s, the classic Remington Rand is more fun to me. I tried my great grandfather's from the Marine Corps, and it's nice. It's not very accurate, nor is it an A1 version but it's fun
Man, so much history in these old guns, I love'em. My grandad had a WW2 1911 but we can't find it cause he has Alzheimer's really bad and got paranoid a year or two back and hid all his guns all over the house. We've found most of his guns but some are still missing.
Excellent timing for the release of this video. Memorial Day weekend. God Bless all those that have served this country and gave the ultimate sacrifice so we may remain free.
I just luuurve 1911's, have done since I was a kid. There used to be some detective show on telly when I was young. That guy had a 1911 and I fell in love with it then and still do. Sadly, living in one of the many "give up you knife to save your life land" countries I'll probably never get to even hold one :( The best we can do here is a GSG 22LR 1911 but that doesn't really do it for me. I hope you guys realise how fortunate you were to be born in the USA!
Hello, ukrifleman ! I'm just now seeing this segment of Hickok's and am a little late to your posting. It's absolutely sickening to constantly hear of folks like yourself in the UK, who have been robbed of their God-given right to protect themselves and their families. We here in the US are constantly having to stand up for our 2nd amendment rights to keep and bear arms, but with almost as many firearms as there are people, it's going to be a terrible blood-bath if the gov't decides to ban guns. All the English speaking countries, such as Britain, Australia, South Africa , Canada and the United States, should always have the right to own guns. I hope there's a way for you to get back those rights that you're surely entitled to as free men. Sorry to say, that when you've been disarmed, you can't very well refer to yourselves as free men. THAT SHOULD BE YOUR INCENTIVE TO DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO GET BACK YOUR GUN RIGHTS.
I was a corpsman with the Marines in Vietnam in 67 and carried this. It rattled when you shook it, also remember we were guarding a bridge being built and while on the new bridge was shooting it up in a clear blue sky and you could see the bullets. Enjoy your videos immensely!
Thanks. I prefer my 1911's to rattle a little bit. Every 1911 I've fired was plenty accurate, and I don't want one so tight that it might not function reliably.
My dad is a Warrant Officer/Chopper Pilot and a Vietnam veteran. He has his 1911 from the war, but he had to fill the barrel with lead before he could bring it home. It's a great conversation piece.
That was awesome! You can actually see the bullets dropping and hitting the ram and turkey when the camera zoomed in. I had one of these old 1911's, not a WWII gun but I still loved it. Never had a problem with it and had so much fun putting rounds through it. It's a tribute to the original design that they are still functional today and so widely copied. Just amazing.
I would love to get my hands on one of these old 45's. To hold a piece of history and imagine the stories it could tell. I have seen some of the Remington Rand pistols go for some hefty prices that are out of my budget but, nice to know that they are still sought after. Thanks for sharing.
My Maternal Grandfather had a Rimington Rand 1911 which he used during WW11 it was a popular sidearm amongs Military and Law Enforcement in The Philippines
This is so cool to see! My dad was in the service in WW2 stationed in France and was issued this pistol too. In fact he brought it home with him kept it on display for many years. When I handled it, I was probably 7 or 8 and the thing seemed huge compared to my toy guns. I held one recently and was amazed at how compact it seemed. Thanks for posting this. I brought back some great memories of my dad.
I have an original Colt 1911 A1 WWII model my great uncle brought back. He was a supply sergeant so his gun came back really clean. Don’t think I will ever part with it.
My first 1911 was a Remington Rand I bought in the early 70's for a $100 The finish was really worn and the slide had light pitting but it shot like a champ. I regret trading it off for something I thought I had to have at the time.
thats awesome. I love listening to him explain the history and technical function of these awesome and always interesting pieces of hardware. I could just sit and watch this guy all day.
Great video. I have a RIA marked 1911 my dad left me when he passed away that was refurbished at the Rock Island Arsenal. The slide is a Remington Rand and the frame is a 1943 Colt marked United States Property. I was about 12 years old when my dad purchased this from a dealer, he and I have carried this at times. I would estimate the current value at 9 hundred million dollars (to me) lol. Thanks for the great video and GOD Bless Earl
I have a Frankenstein Remington Rand 1911. The frame is a 1913 manufactured 1911 (not the A1) and the slide is stamped Remington Rand. It is a good shooter.
I love my old Colts. The finish on the more original one is basically worn down to bare metal on the slide but as long as they are fed hard ball they never fail to deliver. According to Colt's serial number they were made in 1913. The only replacement parts at this point are the grip bushings and screws, the originals I had to replace due to corrosion. These guns are definitely a testament to Mr. Browning and I do wish they could talk! Keep up the good work Mr. 45, enjoying your videos!
Great video, Hickok. I recently bought one made in early 1944 and it shoots great. Really a neat feeling to fire something has played such a part in the nations history. Have same feeling when I shoot my M1 Garrand.
Hickok I live in Clarksville lol. my great grandfather stormed Normandy at a young age. He brought home a 1911 from the war, it was promised to me but was stolen by an uncle then later sold. I would love to just hold one.
That's a really nice original Remington Rand. I have one made in 1944 that my grandfather owned. The only thing bad about it is, his was blued and lost its original grayish green military finish. It still shoots like a dream though! :)
Now that my friend is an awesome old gun, and to still be functioning flawlessly after all these years and all the use that it's had to have gone through. It just amazes me of the craftsmanship and quality of a gun like that. Thanks for sharing.
Love your vids! Especially how you go in depth and disassemble all of the firearms and actually teach the viewers instead of just pulling the trigger. Please do some more H&K reviews ;)
i have a 1911. i love it, very accurate. my grandfather had one in w2 my great uncle aswell .. those that gave a thumbs down to this vid must be glock fanboys..
An incredible history lesson. Remington Rand ended up making the first civilian use computer (Univac I). Certainly google it and learn some cool stuff. I am going to buy a 1911 Remington Rand when I can!
As usual, very nicely done Hickok45! Man, if these old war horses could talk, imagine the stories they'd tell! I've seen these old Remington Rands really creep up in value over the last year. For years, R.R.'s were shrugged off by many as a second class brand, however these pistols have been proven to be every bit equal to Colt.
NorthwoodsShooter That's what I have discovered from my reading, that after a rough start, the quality of the Remington Rands were considered second to none, although the finish might not have been as smooth or attractive as some of the Colts. I actually like the looks of them.
Thanks for your videos hickok45. I've been watching you for a really long time. I just went out and bought my first gun and made my decision by watching your videos and your comparisons of the different 9mm handguns. I really did thought I was going to buy the glock 43 but found out I liked the M&P Shield better when I rented them to shoot. I think I'll get a glock next time though. Every time I see you shooting a gun that looks fun, I always go to the range and shoot the same ones lol! Now I wanna go shoot some 1911s. That one looks really pretty to me.
Great video once again. Even better in that I recently inherited one of these from by father in-law, who did 3 tours in Vienam, a few months ago. I was honored and thrilled to be the caretaker of this wonderful weapon. Mine has a RR slide from WWII on a Colt frame from 1918. It's Parkerized and evidently was a WWII refurb or mistakenly mismatched at some point, possibly like you said from a mass cleaning. The finish is in great condition. If the numbers didn't add up, you (at least I) woudn't know that it wasn't all aoriginal as the fiinish matches perfectly. It shoots VERY well and the sights are still dead on with very little wear and almost no slop in the action. A side note: I always hear folks talk about 1986 being the year that the 9mm replaced the M1911, but I was stationed in Germany from 89-93 an we were still using the .45s until about 1991 along with the M3 grease guns(THERE'S a great future video topic!). It took some time to supply every unit of course. Thanks for posting this and keep up the great work.
Grandpa worked for Remington Rand in Marietta, OH. They made filing cabinets and fire safes. During the Big One, they switched gears and made airplane propellers. Dad worked there during the Kardex years. They say some propellers are still in the basement.
Hello Mr. Hickok45 always wanted an old classic military 1911 its really nice, just don't have the money for one. Unless I traded in my Colt SSA, but that would never happen not in my life time. Thank you for the Video and your time. Life is Good
Hello Hickok45, you have excellent, entertaining and informative videos. Your marksmanship, research, and passion show threw your videos. Keep it up. One thing I would like to see more of is reloading the magazines. It always interesting to see how the mag reloads, that might just be a me thing.
Back in the early 1970s I worked in a US Army communications facility on Okinawa. In the Duty Oficer's desk was a 1911 that I would guess had been there for at least 12 years. I wonder how many 1911's have a similar history of just sitting somwhere in a desk or an armory never being fired for years or decades. That facility was closed in the late 1970s. I always wondered what happened to that pistol.
My grandmother was a watchmaker for Bulova, so when WWII was going on she would use her still hands to perfectly line up the sights for the bombing aircraft.
Excellent informative video, Hickok45. The WW2 made 1911s are part of history. People just wanting to buy a firearm, for an investment, should take a look at the old guns. It would be wise to visit the local gunstores, gunshows, and also see what budsgunshop has to offer. Hickok45 spoke about NOT paying too much.
Hey Hickok45 because I am a loyal viewer, I am not an idiot. I was surprised that you did a video on the Remington Rand because I did not know much about them. Well I knew it was a old and it was a 1911. :)
Super cool gun, so much history. We had a 20's 1911 in the family, but it did not have a beaver tail. It will tare up your hand if its big. Still a thing of beauty, makes my XD look like a toy.
I am the proud owner of a civilian model 1911 purchased by my father before he shipped out from San Diego to the east coast and subsequently to Guadalcanal, second wave on the beach. He thought things might get to be in short supply, as they were in the USMC in that time period, so he tucked his own 1911 in his bag. When I finally got it, the barrel was filthy but cleaned up nice, and it shoots real nice too. They sure could have spent a penny more on the sights.
We used to load the 45 with 260 grain linotype lead. Shoot two 45s at a time as fast as possible and it will move you backwards, plus it's a gas. I would like to see Hickock do some hip shooting 2 at once. 45 is the KING! Makes a bigger hole! A Mans Handgun!
Mine's a 1944. I carried a 1911 in Vietnam, It just said Rand on the barrel. Mine shoots like a true combat veteran. It's got high mileage and shows it, but it shoots like it's new. Thanks for the video.
I'm impressed with this 1911! :-) For a 40 year old gun it still has incredible knockdown power and very manageable recoil. :-) Well done Remington! :-)
Hi I'm researching this gun which was used in murder case in the 1940s. Having never handled a gun or even seen a real one before this video is useful to me and I appreciate your demonstration. But I do have a few questions? Are you able to tell me if the M1911 has a "hair trigger"? Does the safety catch behind the grip need to be pressed in firmly to shoot? is .45 caliber a big bullet for a hand gun? What happens to the spent cartridge casings when the gun is fired? do they just fly out the top of the slide? thanks
hickok45 I think the slide didn't lock back because the slide lock had wiggled out a bit. Look at 17:52 when you take out the mag, the slide lock seems to be protruding.
Very cool! I just bought my first 1911 in fact I bought 2 of the Remington 1911 R1 Enhanced. One in stainless and one blue. Those old ones are very cool though
That refinish job might very well be USGI WWII as well. I think I saw an "AA" stamp on the left side of the frame- that denotes an arsenal-refinished gun (AA= Augusta Arsenal)
Auto Ordnance (John Thompson's company) made some parts for the 1911 during WWII. A.O. didn't make complete 1911's though. They were busy with the Thompsons.
I have a C02 .177 cal model of that exact same gun but i take it apart differently i pop the slide lock out then pull off the slide completely because it had to be changed a bit to be C02
Wow the values sure have increased. I owned handguns in the UK before they were banned and had a 1942 Ithaca that I picked up for under 200 quid ($300). I let her go in '95 (two years before the ban) as I'd left the country by then but dang I wish I still had her.
Nice video hickok45 I would love (im sure many others as well) would love to see a video of ALL of your guns that you currently own. (not ones your reviewing for people) Keep up the good work and. Shoot safe!
I would give 1/2 the gold in my kingdom to have the eyes 45 does. But--I still like to shoot. I had a 1911 yrs ago, which was a parts-is-parts gun. But it was still fun to shoot.
Hey Hickok, you ever shoot a VIS p35? My dad got one from Poland quite awhile ago and it's an absolute blast to shoot. It's the post German occupation varient so it has the waffenamt stamps. Pretty cool piece of history, and even more so since we're Polish.
I went through Marine Corps boot camp in 1989. When we qualified with the pistol we shot the good ol' 1911. The M9 was already in service, but we shot the 1911 for boot. The 1911 is still in service in some capacities even today.
Hickok, thanks for always coming back to these good old guns. I like the modern stuff too, but there's just something about these old guns, a sense of ruggedness and quality craftsmanship that seems lost in time.
+Timothy Smith They're replacing M9s with a newer version of the 1911, matter'o'fact.
Timothy Smith Aman. Thank you Timothy Smith for your service to our great, awesome Country 🇺🇸 Sir you are a blessing to us, Thank you. ❤
I inherited my great grandfathers Remington rand 1911. It is my favorite gun from my entire collection and still works like a charm
I'm from the UK and your channel has truly gotten me into firearms. I've come to realize that each gun has a unique story behind it, not only the model of gun but the history of the various manufacturers, how they started making guns, all kinds of really interesting and unique history. I know why people love guns so much now. If I could own a gun I would absolutely love to own a gun like this 1911, I love the mechanical aspect of firearms. The machining, the steel, the way they function, it's awesome. =)
Roll Fizzlebeef 1911s are really nice, but the ammo is much more expensive than most other pistol calibers. It's not a huge deal if you don't shoot very often, but if you do, 30 quid for one box of bullets gets expensive really fast. Most people in the states go through at least 2 boxes in one trip to the gun range.
Not only that, but 1911s have 7 round magazines and weighs 2.5lbs. Compared to the Beretta M9 9mm that has a 16 round magazine and weighs 2 lbs. That's 25% less weight with 100% more ammo per magazine. At the end of the day, dead is dead. Shoot a bad guy in the forehead with either and they're toast. To each their own, but for me, 1911=range toy and 9mm=carry pistol. 1911s and revolvers are fun, and effective, but not as effective as a high capacity semi automatic pistol.
***** The guys who know are soldiers in combat. In Iraq they wanted the .45 not the 9MM. Many bought one with their own money for combat patrols.
ed paul
As I said, to each their own, but the 9mm is plenty effective. It's been around for longer than the .45 has, which isn't often brought up, and has probably killed way more people as well, considering it's much more widely used around the world.
I like my country, but people in the U.S. are just so ignorant when it comes to calibers. The KGB uses Makarovs, which use ammo similar to the .380. If the KGB feels comfortable with a .380, I feel comfortable with a 9mm. Bigger isn't always better.
***** This from a pud who never fired a shot in anger.
***** N o. I agree. But my comment above about real soldiers in real combat today preferring the .45 over the 9MM in Iraq and Afghanistan carries more weight with me than anything you think. The US went to the Beretta 9 MM because female officers and NCOs found the .45 "too much gun" for them and our allies think the same. A piss poor reason to go to the 9MM, if I may say so.
I've always liked the GI style 1911's way more than the more modern versions.
Exactly! I always that that the modern design was pretty ugly with the Hi-Power hammer and the elongated hammer-bite guard.
I will say that the modern 1911s are much more ergonomic and comfortable to shoot than the GI format 1911s. GI format 1911s are awesome 1911s though! Don't get me wrong.
I personally have a GI format Colt Government Model, and with the narrow beavertail, the edges of the tang are exposed. If you ride the thumb safety, the edge of the tang tends to pinch the base of your thumb close to the web of your hand under recoil and give you a blister. Also, the serrations on it's steel trigger tend to blister and even worse skin the pad of your finger under recoil. And the thumb safety is fine, but it has a small narrow thumb rest. You can't ride the thumb safety as efficiently with a small thumb rest. And the arched mainspring housing clubs the lower part of my palm under recoil. I have small thin hands. I replaced mine with a flat housing.
For these reasons, I prefer to wear a glove when shooting a GI 1911.
I used to not understand why the modern 1911s have wide, turned up beavertails, extended thumb safeties, and flat mainspring housings. Now I do.
While I think it's better to shoot modern 1911s, the classic Remington Rand is more fun to me. I tried my great grandfather's from the Marine Corps, and it's nice. It's not very accurate, nor is it an A1 version but it's fun
Me too
Yeah...except they have no mercy for lefties.
I'm just a Brazillian boy, but I love history. Guns are a piece of it and really like to know more about them. Love the channel.
Man, so much history in these old guns, I love'em.
My grandad had a WW2 1911 but we can't find it cause he has Alzheimer's really bad and got paranoid a year or two back and hid all his guns all over the house. We've found most of his guns but some are still missing.
Excellent timing for the release of this video. Memorial Day weekend. God Bless all those that have served this country and gave the ultimate sacrifice so we may remain free.
I just luuurve 1911's, have done since I was a kid. There used to be some detective show on telly when I was young. That guy had a 1911 and I fell in love with it then and still do. Sadly, living in one of the many "give up you knife to save your life land" countries I'll probably never get to even hold one :( The best we can do here is a GSG 22LR 1911 but that doesn't really do it for me. I hope you guys realise how fortunate you were to be born in the USA!
Hello, ukrifleman ! I'm just now seeing this segment of Hickok's and am a little late to your posting. It's absolutely sickening to constantly hear of folks like yourself in the UK, who have been robbed of their God-given right to protect themselves and their families. We here in the US are constantly having to stand up for our 2nd amendment rights to keep and bear arms, but with almost as many firearms as there are people, it's going to be a terrible blood-bath if the gov't decides to ban guns. All the English speaking countries, such as Britain, Australia, South Africa , Canada and the United States, should always have the right to own guns. I hope there's a way for you to get back those rights that you're surely entitled to as free men. Sorry to say, that when you've been disarmed, you can't very well refer to yourselves as free men. THAT SHOULD BE YOUR INCENTIVE TO DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO GET BACK YOUR GUN RIGHTS.
I was a corpsman with the Marines in Vietnam in 67 and carried this. It rattled when you shook it, also remember we were guarding a bridge being built and while on the new bridge was shooting it up in a clear blue sky and you could see the bullets.
Enjoy your videos immensely!
Thanks. I prefer my 1911's to rattle a little bit. Every 1911 I've fired was plenty accurate, and I don't want one so tight that it might not function reliably.
My dad is a Warrant Officer/Chopper Pilot and a Vietnam veteran. He has his 1911 from the war, but he had to fill the barrel with lead before he could bring it home. It's a great conversation piece.
Aaron he could just buy another barrel bro😎
"i know just enough to be dangerous" favorite hickok quote
Alot of people hate on 1911.. people like the polymers and plastic guns. Great video. My favorite carry on 45.1911. It has never let me down.👍
That was awesome! You can actually see the bullets dropping and hitting the ram and turkey when the camera zoomed in. I had one of these old 1911's, not a WWII gun but I still loved it. Never had a problem with it and had so much fun putting rounds through it. It's a tribute to the original design that they are still functional today and so widely copied. Just amazing.
I would love to get my hands on one of these old 45's. To hold a piece of history and imagine the stories it could tell. I have seen some of the Remington Rand pistols go for some hefty prices that are out of my budget but, nice to know that they are still sought after. Thanks for sharing.
My Maternal Grandfather had a Rimington Rand 1911 which he used during WW11 it was a popular sidearm amongs Military and Law Enforcement in The Philippines
Carried WWII era .45's from 1979-1986 when we switched to the Beretta. We had a Remington Rand and it ran just fine.
This is so cool to see! My dad was in the service in WW2 stationed in France and was issued this pistol too. In fact he brought it home with him kept it on display for many years. When I handled it, I was probably 7 or 8 and the thing seemed huge compared to my toy guns. I held one recently and was amazed at how compact it seemed. Thanks for posting this. I brought back some great memories of my dad.
72 years later and that beautiful piece of history still runs almost perfectly. Thanks Hickok for bringing us yet another quality firearm showcase.
I have an original Colt 1911 A1 WWII model my great uncle brought back. He was a supply sergeant so his gun came back really clean. Don’t think I will ever part with it.
My first 1911 was a Remington Rand I bought in the early 70's for a $100 The finish was really worn and the slide had light pitting but it shot like a champ. I regret trading it off for something I thought I had to have at the time.
thats awesome. I love listening to him explain the history and technical function of these awesome and always interesting pieces of hardware. I could just sit and watch this guy all day.
I absolutely love your videos, but I especially love these about living, working history.
When I used to shoot competition in the army in the early 80's, the 1911 I used was a Remington Rand A1
Great video. I have a RIA marked 1911 my dad left me when he passed away that was refurbished at the Rock Island Arsenal. The slide is a Remington Rand and the frame is a 1943 Colt marked United States Property. I was about 12 years old when my dad purchased this from a dealer, he and I have carried this at times. I would estimate the current value at 9 hundred million dollars (to me) lol.
Thanks for the great video and GOD Bless Earl
Big Earl Great story, Earl.
I have a Frankenstein Remington Rand 1911. The frame is a 1913 manufactured 1911 (not the A1) and the slide is stamped Remington Rand. It is a good shooter.
Thank you for sharing this. Nice history, education and shooting. I love me an old 1911!
I love my old Colts. The finish on the more original one is basically worn down to bare metal on the slide but as long as they are fed hard ball they never fail to deliver. According to Colt's serial number they were made in 1913. The only replacement parts at this point are the grip bushings and screws, the originals I had to replace due to corrosion. These guns are definitely a testament to Mr. Browning and I do wish they could talk! Keep up the good work Mr. 45, enjoying your videos!
I just picked up a Remington Rand M1911A1 from the CMP. Amazing pieces of history. Makes me think about who carried it and what they went through.
Have one of the Remington Rands in my personal collection and they are truly and amazing piece of history! Shoots wonderfully and will outlast us all!
I still have my two Rem Rands, LNIB's. 1945 unissued with DCM paperwork. Came out of Letterkenny Armory in 1962 on an NRA sale. Pristine.
301 club. Great vid Hickok! Everybody loves a old 1911
Great video, Hickok. I recently bought one made in early 1944 and it shoots great. Really a neat feeling to fire something has played such a part in the nations history. Have same feeling when I shoot my M1 Garrand.
Hickok I live in Clarksville lol. my great grandfather stormed Normandy at a young age. He brought home a 1911 from the war, it was promised to me but was stolen by an uncle then later sold. I would love to just hold one.
That's a really nice original Remington Rand. I have one made in 1944 that my grandfather owned. The only thing bad about it is, his was blued and lost its original grayish green military finish. It still shoots like a dream though! :)
Please do more programming I love it !!!
Saludos from Tijuana Mexico ,you are a good shoter and a good man ,your presentations are mi favorites ,wish you lots of good health.
Now that my friend is an awesome old gun, and to still be functioning flawlessly after all these years and all the use that it's had to have gone through. It just amazes me of the craftsmanship and quality of a gun like that. Thanks for sharing.
I LOVE the 1080p60 option now. Please keep posting in that format, the quality is amazing!
Love your vids! Especially how you go in depth and disassemble all of the firearms and actually teach the viewers instead of just pulling the trigger. Please do some more H&K reviews ;)
i have a 1911. i love it, very accurate. my grandfather had one in w2 my great uncle aswell ..
those that gave a thumbs down to this vid must be glock fanboys..
i love glock and 1911,both great guns,but i always carry glock when im getting outside,and 1911 when im at the house
I have one, passed down from the family,, love it, with Original mags!
An incredible history lesson. Remington Rand ended up making the first civilian use computer (Univac I). Certainly google it and learn some cool stuff. I am going to buy a 1911 Remington Rand when I can!
The Singer 1911 is the holy grail.
Just got my Remington Rand from the CMP today. What a great piece of history! So happy to finally have one
Awesome gun & history lesson! I took a screenshot of that box full of .45 to use as a wallpaper!! I have the best wallpaper EVER...
As usual, very nicely done Hickok45! Man, if these old war horses could talk, imagine the stories they'd tell! I've seen these old Remington Rands really creep up in value over the last year. For years, R.R.'s were shrugged off by many as a second class brand, however these pistols have been proven to be every bit equal to Colt.
NorthwoodsShooter That's what I have discovered from my reading, that after a rough start, the quality of the Remington Rands were considered second to none, although the finish might not have been as smooth or attractive as some of the Colts. I actually like the looks of them.
Thanks for your videos hickok45. I've been watching you for a really long time. I just went out and bought my first gun and made my decision by watching your videos and your comparisons of the different 9mm handguns. I really did thought I was going to buy the glock 43 but found out I liked the M&P Shield better when I rented them to shoot. I think I'll get a glock next time though. Every time I see you shooting a gun that looks fun, I always go to the range and shoot the same ones lol! Now I wanna go shoot some 1911s. That one looks really pretty to me.
Love the sound of brass and shells clinging when walking
Anthony Garcia Yeah, I wonder how deep the brass is there.
Great video once again. Even better in that I recently inherited one of these from by father in-law, who did 3 tours in Vienam, a few months ago. I was honored and thrilled to be the caretaker of this wonderful weapon. Mine has a RR slide from WWII on a Colt frame from 1918. It's Parkerized and evidently was a WWII refurb or mistakenly mismatched at some point, possibly like you said from a mass cleaning. The finish is in great condition. If the numbers didn't add up, you (at least I) woudn't know that it wasn't all aoriginal as the fiinish matches perfectly. It shoots VERY well and the sights are still dead on with very little wear and almost no slop in the action.
A side note: I always hear folks talk about 1986 being the year that the 9mm replaced the M1911, but I was stationed in Germany from 89-93 an we were still using the .45s until about 1991 along with the M3 grease guns(THERE'S a great future video topic!). It took some time to supply every unit of course.
Thanks for posting this and keep up the great work.
Loved this review ! My Dad was issued an Ithaca .45 caliber automatic in World War II with a parkerized finish
Grandpa worked for Remington Rand in Marietta, OH. They made filing cabinets and fire safes. During the Big One, they switched gears and made airplane propellers. Dad worked there during the Kardex years. They say some propellers are still in the basement.
My wife's grandfather did work for Remington-Rand making "typewriter keys" during the war. He never told the family any different.
I fell for your story hook, line and sinker. I guess I wanted it to be true. I had one when I was in the Army in 1969.
I was at Camp Giant Korea 1989,1990 we had them in the armory. I carried one many times in the DMZ. Good video.
My father had one in the mid-70s! It worked great considering he NEVER cleaned it and practically went swimming with it.
That just goes to show the resilience these bad boys had.
Funny, I've got a Remington Rand around the same time period. Cool old guns.
Hello Mr. Hickok45 always wanted an old classic military 1911 its really nice, just don't have the money for one. Unless I traded in my Colt SSA, but that would never happen not in my life time. Thank you for the Video and your time. Life is Good
I have always wanted a 1911 since i could remember
Hello Hickok45, you have excellent, entertaining and informative videos. Your marksmanship, research, and passion show threw your videos. Keep it up. One thing I would like to see more of is reloading the magazines. It always interesting to see how the mag reloads, that might just be a me thing.
Back in the early 1970s I worked in a US Army communications facility on Okinawa. In the Duty Oficer's desk was a 1911 that I would guess had been there for at least 12 years. I wonder how many 1911's have a similar history of just sitting somwhere in a desk or an armory never being fired for years or decades. That facility was closed in the late 1970s. I always wondered what happened to that pistol.
My grandmother was a watchmaker for Bulova, so when WWII was going on she would use her still hands to perfectly line up the sights for the bombing aircraft.
My dad has a Rand slide on a Colt frame that a friend had in Vietnam
My first was a ati GI model I've been in love since
Excellent informative video, Hickok45. The WW2 made 1911s are part of history. People just wanting to buy a firearm, for an investment, should take a look at the old guns. It would be wise to visit the local gunstores, gunshows, and also see what budsgunshop has to offer. Hickok45 spoke about NOT paying too much.
Super cool, thanks for the history lesson sir!
Hey Hickok45 because I am a loyal viewer, I am not an idiot. I was surprised that you did a video on the Remington Rand because I did not know much about them. Well I knew it was a old and it was a 1911. :)
Super cool gun, so much history. We had a 20's 1911 in the family, but it did not have a beaver tail. It will tare up your hand if its big. Still a thing of beauty, makes my XD look like a toy.
Man, if these pistols could tell their stories...nice to have one for sure.
I am the proud owner of a civilian model 1911 purchased by my father before he shipped out from San Diego to the east coast and subsequently to Guadalcanal, second wave on the beach. He thought things might get to be in short supply, as they were in the USMC in that time period, so he tucked his own 1911 in his bag. When I finally got it, the barrel was filthy but cleaned up nice, and it shoots real nice too. They sure could have spent a penny more on the sights.
Your new camera has some super smooth quality guys. great video
Happy ve day also hicock45! Great to see such a piece around such a time.
love the fact that the ammunition is kept in a cigar box
Absolutely beautiful gun. Would love one to have one of these pieces of history.
there's nothing like holding and firing a 1911.thanks,rudy
We used to load the 45 with 260 grain linotype lead. Shoot two 45s at a time as fast as possible and it will move you backwards, plus it's a gas. I would like to see Hickock do some hip shooting 2 at once. 45 is the KING! Makes a bigger hole! A Mans Handgun!
Mine's a 1944. I carried a 1911 in Vietnam, It just said Rand on the barrel. Mine shoots like a true combat veteran. It's got high mileage and shows it, but it shoots like it's new. Thanks for the video.
I'm impressed with this 1911! :-) For a 40 year old gun it still has incredible knockdown power and very manageable recoil. :-) Well done Remington! :-)
+Seth Struble I think you might be using "Kentucky math." :-)
Well I did just move to Virginia about a month ago. :-) Is that the math I should be using? :-)
+LEGIO XIII Oh I see! :-) Well then I really really have a lot of respect for this gun! :-)
Hi
I'm researching this gun which was used in murder case in the 1940s. Having never handled a gun or even seen a real one before this video is useful to me and I appreciate your demonstration. But I do have a few questions?
Are you able to tell me if the M1911 has a "hair trigger"?
Does the safety catch behind the grip need to be pressed in firmly to shoot?
is .45 caliber a big bullet for a hand gun?
What happens to the spent cartridge casings when the gun is fired? do they just fly out the top of the slide?
thanks
I like your video, I have my fathers Remington Rand 1911 A1 from 1945.
I love the classic mil spec M1911A1's I have 2 reproductions made by Rock Island Armory & Springfield Armory
Long Live John Browning
what a nice 1911 love the history
hickok45 I think the slide didn't lock back because the slide lock had wiggled out a bit. Look at 17:52 when you take out the mag, the slide lock seems to be protruding.
Very cool! I just bought my first 1911 in fact I bought 2 of the Remington 1911 R1 Enhanced. One in stainless and one blue. Those old ones are very cool though
Excellent video. I had a Remngton Rand Typewriter.
That gong shot! Impressive sir.
Hickok you're making me seriously miss my M1911A1. . . . X( I miss shooting my firearms at home. . .
Nothing like a piece of history you can still use.
That refinish job might very well be USGI WWII as well. I think I saw an "AA" stamp on the left side of the frame- that denotes an arsenal-refinished gun (AA= Augusta Arsenal)
That Remington Rand was refurbished by Agusta Arsenal. That’s what the “AA” mark signifies
Auto Ordnance (John Thompson's company) made some parts for the 1911 during WWII. A.O. didn't make complete 1911's though. They were busy with the Thompsons.
I think you should add that to your collection Hickok it fits you well. :)
I have a C02 .177 cal model of that exact same gun but i take it apart differently i pop the slide lock out then pull off the slide completely because it had to be changed a bit to be C02
Wow the values sure have increased. I owned handguns in the UK before they were banned and had a 1942 Ithaca that I picked up for under 200 quid ($300). I let her go in '95 (two years before the ban) as I'd left the country by then but dang I wish I still had her.
Chris Hall Are you still in UK ?
No. Why do you ask?
Can't rightly agree with your assessment about the guns beauty
Nice video hickok45 I would love (im sure many others as well) would love to see a video of ALL of your guns that you currently own. (not ones your reviewing for people) Keep up the good work and. Shoot safe!
About that bridge...
I would give 1/2 the gold in my kingdom to have the eyes 45 does. But--I still like to shoot. I had a 1911 yrs ago, which was a parts-is-parts gun. But it was still fun to shoot.
Hey Hickok, you ever shoot a VIS p35? My dad got one from Poland quite awhile ago and it's an absolute blast to shoot.
It's the post German occupation varient so it has the waffenamt stamps. Pretty cool piece of history, and even more so since we're Polish.
Nice, disassembly in 17 seconds smooth!