Thank you for your service. The USAF match pistol looked a lot like the early Delta guns. Mine had a Remington slide and Triangle adj sights. After the USAF match team was stood down, their pistols soldiered on with other special units. I was issued one in the early 80s. I retired in 98.
I got a kick at the "hammer back" comment. I've been carrying a 1911 for 45 years as a LEO in a Glock world and hear that almost every day...even from LEOs. Terrific video! Thank you o much.
yep your right about the History Im 65 Every weekend as a kid I would here it All And my Dad and Uncle were History Military Professors and Uncle Stuart Became the Director of the Smithsonian From 1981-2000 and Ive got The Only Known Belly Gun From Wild James Hickock Butler Whos My Great Great Uncle...My Family is From Richmond as well
I'm surprised some people don't understand "condition one (Cocked and locked)." When I had that gas station job for 16 years, I would be running receipts to the bank over half a dozen different routes chosen at random. Just because I was armed doesn't mean I wanted to use it except on the pistol range. Outside the changing area, the gun was always covered and no one knew I had it, except for robbery attempts resolved, thankfully, without having to drop the hammer. One turned out to be a Halloween prank that coulda gone bad very quickly. I was stuffing money down the slot in the safe when this high school kid in a Halloween costume announced a holdup. That kid's dad was giving me a bad time when the police officer handling the case set him straight and told him he would have dropped the hammer. This was the era where air piracy was a new thing and even "jokes" were taken seriously. I still occasionally get (Expletive Deleted) nightmares.
One thing I forgot to mention, my bad. I learned the M1911 and .45 ACP cartridge in the U. S. Army. The NCO, teaching earned his credibility in the Pacific Theatre against Japanese soldiers.
Thank you for your service. Very interesting and informative video. I have only one, a 1913 manufactured 1911 with a ww2 manufactured Remington Rand slide. I call it my Frankencolt!! It's a really fine shooter.
38:25 you can get these parts from KC kustoms. He builds MEUSOC 1911 clones. They obviously are recreations but they are high quality. The repro kings ambi safety is arguably better and i think EGW is the actual manufacturer
I really like the Springfield Armory 1911.There is a younger person,30s.That is bashing the 1911 I cant figure out why he is doing this. Publicity I guess.And saying sorry grampa but this is the best sniper rifle.Im 56 and O was around guns at a young age.My father was considered the best shot in the valley period.Why?A lot of practise.He shot the rifling out of 2 22 before the age of ten.My grampa was the British Columbia Skeet and trap champ 2 years in a row.Im not bragging but when some young punk disrespects what servicemen have used for a century I get a little testy.He has no respect at all
Correct me if I'm wrong. I believe the "two-toned" magazines were cyanide-dipped to harden the magazine feed lips. I also believe that there was a period where the slides had a darker tone on the front and the rear. They might have also been cyanide-dipped. That was a fast and cost-effective way to harden the slides due to time constraints and conservation of resources during the war.
In any military contract, multiple makers are assigned to make the same thing. As with any mass produced item, I don't understand the blown up value of a metal firearm of any type just because of its date of production.
.38 Super was not "Ahead of the .45 ACP." .38 ACP predated .45 ACP. .38 Smith & Wesson predated .45 ACP. .38 Long Colt and .38 Special all predate .45 ACP. These .38 caliber cartridges are all different, with some like the underpowered .38 Long Colt (which was the underpowered cartidge that performed poorly against the Moros in the Phillipines) were actually black powder cartridges. But the .45 ACP was designed by John Browning in 1904 as a prototype for the automatic pistol which eventually became the 1911. The .38 Super - also called the .38 Auto - was developed in 1929. 25 years after the .45 ACP was first developed.
Yes, Mr. Browning invented the 1911 45 ACP semi-auto pistol during the Philippine-American war which started in 1899 until around 1913. The 45 ACP cartridge proved effective in stopping the charging Moro tribesmen in the southern Philippine islands. The 1911 pistols are still manufactured in the Philippines today by Armscor and exported to the USA and sold by Rock Island Armory (RIA).
Would love to have one of those but as my hands keep getting weaker I’m looking to possibly having to go back to a revolver for a carry gun. Nice looking gun.
While I no longer have any Colt M1911s, I did have more than a few. My favorites were a Colt Gold Cup and a Colt Combat Commander. Both of mine were accurized by our armorer and were amazing. I shot in tournaments with my Colt Gold Cup. Then I carried my Colt Combat Commander as my concealed carry weapon as a bodyguard and private investigator in the late 1980s and the 1990s. I'd love to have another, but they've become so expensive that I can't talk my wife into buying them. I do have many other firearms, including handguns. Thank you guys for this history. It was great!
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As a 1911 collector with 3 and one restored and given to my son, I really learned a lot. thank you.
Thank you for your service. The USAF match pistol looked a lot like the early Delta guns. Mine had a Remington slide and Triangle adj sights. After the USAF match team was stood down, their pistols soldiered on with other special units. I was issued one in the early 80s. I retired in 98.
Excellent show, Dave Hall was a wealth of information. Thank you
I thought that was a big bug coming towards your gun at the bottom left... I'm thinking shoot it... 1:58 😂
Simple: it is very interesting to listen to a guy who knows and has been there. No macho BS!
I prefer the arched mainspring housing because I like the way it fits my hand better and in my opinion i think the arched looks nicer
I got a kick at the "hammer back" comment. I've been carrying a 1911 for 45 years as a LEO in a Glock world and hear that almost every day...even from LEOs. Terrific video! Thank you o much.
Really good presentation. Thanks.
This is the first time I've saw this channel, this was a great presentation on 1911s. Great job👍👍
1911 has gotten us past several narrow scrapes with bears - love this reliable tool
Excellent video.
yep your right about the History Im 65 Every weekend as a kid I would here it All And my Dad and Uncle were History Military Professors and Uncle Stuart Became the Director of the Smithsonian From 1981-2000 and Ive got The Only Known Belly Gun From Wild James Hickock Butler Whos My Great Great Uncle...My Family is From Richmond as well
I'm surprised some people don't understand "condition one (Cocked and locked)." When I had that gas station job for 16 years, I would be running receipts to the bank over half a dozen different routes chosen at random. Just because I was armed doesn't mean I wanted to use it except on the pistol range. Outside the changing area, the gun was always covered and no one knew I had it, except for robbery attempts resolved, thankfully, without having to drop the hammer.
One turned out to be a Halloween prank that coulda gone bad very quickly. I was stuffing money down the slot in the safe when this high school kid in a Halloween costume announced a holdup. That kid's dad was giving me a bad time when the police officer handling the case set him straight and told him he would have dropped the hammer. This was the era where air piracy was a new thing and even "jokes" were taken seriously. I still occasionally get (Expletive Deleted) nightmares.
One thing I forgot to mention, my bad. I learned the M1911 and .45 ACP cartridge in the U. S. Army. The NCO, teaching earned his credibility in the Pacific Theatre against Japanese soldiers.
Thank you for your service. Very interesting and informative video. I have only one, a 1913 manufactured 1911 with a ww2 manufactured Remington Rand slide. I call it my Frankencolt!! It's a really fine shooter.
I have a 1945 vintage Remington Rand service grade from the CMP.
Thank you for your very interesting video. What do you think of the Colt M45 a1 CQBP ?
38:25 you can get these parts from KC kustoms. He builds MEUSOC 1911 clones. They obviously are recreations but they are high quality. The repro kings ambi safety is arguably better and i think EGW is the actual manufacturer
Second time I've seen this, thanks and thanks for your service.....
i carry my grandfathers service 1911 excellent firearm
I really like the Springfield Armory 1911.There is a younger person,30s.That is bashing the 1911 I cant figure out why he is doing this. Publicity I guess.And saying sorry grampa but this is the best sniper rifle.Im 56 and O was around guns at a young age.My father was considered the best shot in the valley period.Why?A lot of practise.He shot the rifling out of 2 22 before the age of ten.My grampa was the British Columbia Skeet and trap champ 2 years in a row.Im not bragging but when some young punk disrespects what servicemen have used for a century I get a little testy.He has no respect at all
I mean there are far more practical guns honestly
Correct me if I'm wrong. I believe the "two-toned" magazines were cyanide-dipped to harden the magazine feed lips. I also believe that there was a period where the slides had a darker tone on the front and the rear. They might have also been cyanide-dipped. That was a fast and cost-effective way to harden the slides due to time constraints and conservation of resources during the war.
It isn't just for one handed, the dimple on the follower should be there regardless.
I have a 1914 made Colt 1911 which gives me hammer bite ,and a Remington Rand 1911-A1 which does not.
In any military contract, multiple makers are assigned to make the same thing. As with any mass produced item, I don't understand the blown up value of a metal firearm of any type just because of its date of production.
.38 Super was not "Ahead of the .45 ACP." .38 ACP predated .45 ACP. .38 Smith & Wesson predated .45 ACP. .38 Long Colt and .38 Special all predate .45 ACP. These .38 caliber cartridges are all different, with some like the underpowered .38 Long Colt (which was the underpowered cartidge that performed poorly against the Moros in the Phillipines) were actually black powder cartridges. But the .45 ACP was designed by John Browning in 1904 as a prototype for the automatic pistol which eventually became the 1911. The .38 Super - also called the .38 Auto - was developed in 1929. 25 years after the .45 ACP was first developed.
Yes, Mr. Browning invented the 1911 45 ACP semi-auto pistol during the Philippine-American war which started in 1899 until around 1913.
The 45 ACP cartridge proved effective in stopping the charging Moro tribesmen in the southern Philippine islands.
The 1911 pistols are still manufactured in the Philippines today by Armscor and exported to the USA and sold by Rock Island Armory (RIA).
Would love to have one of those but as my hands keep getting weaker I’m looking to possibly having to go back to a revolver for a carry gun. Nice looking gun.
Where can I find the FB group mentioned by Dave: final worrier group, or what? Was talked over and did not get clear.
Opinion on the the Rock Island 1911 45acp
They are decent, the Turkish tisas are maybe a little better for the same money .
What happened to the M9 video? It never happened?
Where did you find the mag pouch for the 1911 mags?
While I no longer have any Colt M1911s, I did have more than a few. My favorites were a Colt Gold Cup and a Colt Combat Commander. Both of mine were accurized by our armorer and were amazing.
I shot in tournaments with my Colt Gold Cup. Then I carried my Colt Combat Commander as my concealed carry weapon as a bodyguard and private investigator in the late 1980s and the 1990s.
I'd love to have another, but they've become so expensive that I can't talk my wife into buying them.
I do have many other firearms, including handguns.
Thank you guys for this history. It was great!
Is that a Sinn U2 I spy on that wrist? Good taste!!!
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