Should You Carry A 1911?
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- Опубликовано: 5 июл 2024
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The question commonly asked regarding the 1911 is, should you carry it? @realjeremystone from Gunmag Warehouse attempts to answer that.
0:00 Intro
2:23 Brief History of the 1911
2:58 Pros of Carrying a 1911
5:15 Cons of Carrying a 1911
6:32 Should You Carry a 1911? 
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I used the 1911 when I was in the Army. When you shook it it sounded like a box of parts. It never failed to operate. No matter how muddy or wet it got. Broke my heart when they switched to the 9 mm Beretta. I still carry a 1911.
@dougmcgrawgg7166 If the parts were loose then so was the accuracy. If they had the sense to change out the barrel bushing and barrel lug with tight fitting ones then the looseness and poor accuracy would be gone. You can rack a slide open on a 1911 and try to move the barrel. If its loose then it needs to be tightened. But since we are talking about the military they never use good judgment. Make a doctor a truck driver and a truck driver a doctor. That kind of stuff is just plain foolishness that they do.
@@rbm6184the accuracy would have been good enough. The original 1911s with slightly looser tolerances than today’s custom 1911s were much, much more reliable than anything else of the era.
@@rbm6184
Did you ever serve? If you did, I bet you were a clerk typist or some other REMF MOS.
@@Frankie5Angels150 My dad was a WW2 combat vet and I got an ear full of the foolishness that the Army does.
Word. Wish I could have purchased that pistol when we swapped.😢 2011 guy now for cc and duty carry. Same but with more hate to deliver 😅.
After 100 years, 1911 triggers are still the standard to which all other triggers are compared
Yes and rightly so. So smooth. I love them
That's right. and that's the reason even more so to carry one.
Amen! It might be a 1911 in name, but the rustic beauty and efficiency of it is simply timeless!
What? My Canik trigger is smoother, lighter and has a much faster reset.
*good 1911 triggers. There are some sketchy ones out there.
Calling a 1911 unreliable is like calling glocks unreliable because your polymer 80 jams all the time. They're reliable if made correctly.
If maintained correctly...
@@wehrewulfjust like any other firearm.
@@charlesgreathouse7376I didn’t clean my Glock 23 for 4 months and shot upwards of 5000 rounds though it without issue and/or maintaining it… my two 1911s jammed multiple times per session - while already WELL broken-in and oiled up.
@moose2934 and what 1911s were those?
@@c360c9c2 yes cause I want to know. Cause I never had a problem with jam on my SA and Metro arms 1911s and several are my carry gun
My wife was always a little timid with some of the pistols we have. She didn't really like the snappiness of the G19 and said the Beretta 96 hurt her hand with the recoil from the .40 and her shots were all over the place. Let her try the 1911 and she freaking loved it. That extra weight helped to manage the recoil from the .45 and she was much more accurate with it. Can't say much better than that.
Yeah, as much as dudes may say 'It's a man's gun,' as long as you can hold and operate the things comfortably, the extra weight of actual metal really changes the equation, and .45 recoil is more like a *shove* than the snappy kick you might get out of other stuff. (I had similar experiences to your wife with .40, especiallly in any of my friends's littler carry guns, I'd get like one vague shot out of those when I could be putting two 9mm shots right where I wanted em. (I wouldn't exactly call myself 'timid' about it, either, what works better for you works better. :) )
(And of course a lot of the stuff historically *marketed* to women has had a tendency to be catering to those with maybe really small hands or other factors that might really make a lot of regular stuff a struggle., but it may not even be what a given gal needs. ) Even if something's more compact, I basically like as much heft as is practicable.
My two carry guns are the 1911 and the SIG P220. Best guns in the world
@@charlesshankle3178 My Combat Commander is a bit tooo heavy but I've come to realize I could have all manner of quality CZ75 compacts.Those will do just fine. :)
@@OllamhDrab a fine weapon system. My future wife was a Czech police officer
check the recoil spring on your 96 mine was beating my hands found out it had a 13lb 9mm recoil spring changed to a correct 18lb spring it stopped beating my hands what ever you like enjoy
I am 24 years old and one of my daily carry guns is a Dan Wesson 1911 chambered in 10mm. I also carry my 45acp 1911s at times. It's not just for the old timers. The 1911 platform is unbeatable for accuracy and dependable reliability.
@jameshedrick4490 A 1911A1 .45ACP was my first pistol back in 1984. Used it for gun club competition matches and defense. My second pistol was a backup Taurus Model 85 .38Spl. snub nosed revolver. Then came the wonder nine craze. I had a buddy with a Beretta 92 that after he shot my 1911 he sold his 92 for a 1911. Haha. I miss my 1911s especially my first one that I put a lot of work into to get it just the way I wanted. Keep at least one 1911. Don't be young and stupid like I was at your age that when I didn't have the money to get another gun I sold one to get one. Just wait until you have the money built up to get other guns but don't sell the ones you have.
@@rbm6184 I have never sold one of my guns in my life lol. It just feels wrong to give them away. I had to save almost 5 months to get that Dan Wesson 1911 (cost almost $2k) and I will NEVER sell or trade that gun.
24 year old fudd lmfao 🤣 I bet you wear New Balance with Velcro straps haha 😂
When it comes to M1911 reliability, the big two things you need to keep in mind are the extractor and the barrel ramp. I'll go over both. GMW is correct in that the older M1911s were hella reliable because of their looser clearances (read: NOT tolerances). To be more specific though, back then, the extractor wasn't so damn tight. Today, manufacturers are building weapons with CNC machinery which means ridiculously precise parts construction. This is great for super tight builds and getting the maximum amount of accuracy out of the gun. Not so much for reliability on an M1911. The best way to test your extractor is to field strip it, then take the slide and, from the bottom, insert a .45 ACP cartridge where the bullet would usually begin to feed into the barrel. If it's hard to press in, it's too tight. This is an easy fix though. Just take it down to a gunsmith and have them loosen it, buy another extractor (maybe something from Wilson Combat), or simply just shoot it until the extractor finally starts loosening up.
After that, the second thing is the barrel ramp. Now, extractor tightness aside, if you're using a stock standard military issue government model 5" M1911A1, and you're using standard .45 ACP ball ammo, you shouldn't have any issues at all. If you're using more exotic ammo though like hollow points, then the feed ramp very quickly is going to start coming into play. On that aforementioned standard issue military M1911A1, the feed ramp is a combination of the ramp within the frame and the small ramp leading out of the barrel. For exotic ammo, this is a problem. Again though, the fix is easy, although this time, a little spendy. You will need to get another barrel that has the full feed ramp attached directly to the barrel instead of the ramp being a combination of the frame and the barrel.
Oh, and one last thing you should probably think about if you're still having issues. The magazine. Make sure that the spring is strong enough to continually and reliably feed ammo into the gun. This is not really an issue with the pistol itself though. It's a much more general problem any gun can have, but it is still often overlooked.
@@arnox4554 I agree with all of that. The first thing I did when I got my 1911A1 new out of the box was wear in the slide and frame rails just by racking the slide over and over again until they married up to each other and ran smooth that stopped the jamming. Then I tightened the barrel bushing and barrel lug with tighter fitting ones that improved accuracy. I did not want to see a lot of movement from the barrel with the slide locked back. Then I worked the extractor and polished the feed ramp and finally I added a recoil spring and guide rod buffer kit. These improved feeding and softened recoil. Mag function was never really that big of problem but yes the springs needed to be strong enough.
One of the biggest pro's to the 1911 that I don't think he mentioned is the trigger! Over a hundred years old and 1911's still have the best trigger in the game!
He did mention the light, short trigger action as a plus. I agree with you...1911 trigger is awesome.
Trigger grip (unlike some polymer guns that feels holding a 2*4
And also damage, .45 ACP is a hard hitter
@@CrossOfBayonneI'd disagree, but the 1911 can also easily run 10mm- and even 357 magnum.
“Baby! Get my New Balances!” 😂😂😂
What happens when she brings you your shoes?
With the Velcro straps haha 😂
That was comedy lol.
Hahahhahha yes. The triggered boomers in the comments are awesome!
I wear Skechers thank you very much!😂
Arguably...
The greatest fighting man's pistol ever designed.
And the safest CCW ever designed
End of Story
Built a custom double stack 1911 off a Para Ordnance frame with 15+1 flush fit and 18+1 extended magazines in .45ACP. All the benefits of a 1911 with modern capacity.
Sounds sick as shit. How'd it look?
@@JohnGatsbyThe3rd It looks awesome, and I love the extra capacity. You do lose the ergonomic slimness of the single stack, but I’m willing to give that up for double the rounds.
Para frame is also more old school than the 2011 frame, so it’s a single piece steel frame with removable grips, so I can make it look like a classic 1911 too.
Great idea! Just might have to do the same, lol.
I've never had a problem with mine. My Sig is well built and runs flawlessly with good ammo. Carried it for years until I wanted a smaller ccw gun. Still goes into the woods with me every hunting season though.
I'm glad you mentioned the importance of a dedicated gun belt. I'm sure there are many, but my Kore Essentials belt renders my 4 1/4" 1911 absolutely weightless for daily carry. The gun will carry for hours without an issue. A proper belt is a major factor in comfortable carry.
i apendix cary a 1911 every day. it also happens to be 108 years old, served in WW1, WW2, then it was my grandfathers service pistol while he was a tank & artillery commander in Korea, and in Vietnam. i love it, perfect size for me, and when i started to apendix carry it all my other gun friends never noticed until i showed them at the end of a 8 hour range day
Beautiful story, and I’m sure a beautiful gun!
Something also worth noting is that steel framed pistols, and _especially_ the 1911, are also thinner than the great majority of polymer framed pistols, since they need less material in the walls to achieve the same strength, which is something that I never see brought up in discussions like this, which I feel is very important in the context of concealed carry.
This. Nobody mentions this. I’ll take the ounces over feeling like I’ve got a 2x4 shoved in my pants any day.
Helpful point. Would you recommend a 1911 for a beginner?
@@_skud
As much as I personally like them, I wouldn't.
They're pretty big and bulky, and .45 ACP isn't exactly easy on the wrists, you need to have some familiarity with pistol shooting to be able to take advantage of what they can do, and the grip safety takes some time to get used to, since you have to keep a pretty firm and high grip on them.
An Officer size (compact frame with 3.25 inch barrel) in 9mm might be good for a beginner to practice with if they ever want to get a full size .45 at some point, since they're lighter and have less recoil, things that would make it easier to handle for a beginner.
Plus, 9mm is a lot cheaper than .45, which is a huge plus when you're shooting a lot.
@@yocapo32 greatly appreciated 👍
I CC a 1911 in a shoulder holster due to the professional nature of the way I dress. I personally have a full size model on my person with 2 extra mags and no one can tell unless they hug me.
As for magazine capacity, I have never understood that particular argument. I do not plan to shoot it out with a bad guy as if I am an All-American hero. I've always taken the position that the gun is to be used to disengage from the fight or stop a threat, not to have a running gunfight. If I can't solve the problem with 23 rounds, I think I'm doing something fairly wrong!
Mag capacity isn't as much of a concern if you have two extra mags. Jack Wilson needed 1 round, Eli Dicken needed 10 rounds, and Travis Rudolph needed 39 rounds. Sometimes the circumstances require more than what you imagine you'd need.
Lmao
@boostcreeps
They say you should not feed a troll, but please accept a Twinkie from me.
Your statement that sometimes you require more ammo than you think you do, is a bit paradoxical. Let me ask this question in all seriousness. If I were to take that statement and run with it then why should I not just carry a glock 19 with 53 extra magazines strapped to my body?
Instead of not only considering the most extreme example could I not just look at the average rounds fired in a citizen involved shooting and work from there?
I wouldn't carry 53 extra mags, of course, because that would be cumbersome and there is a point where more isn't better. I also wouldn't take a series of examples illustrating the different round requirements for real world engagements and run to the extreme with it. You cant plan or train for every potential, but you can find a reasonable level of competency and capability. You could look at the average rounds fired in a citizen involved shooting and work from there; It's 3-6 shots from 7-10 yards. That means you are currently carrying nearly 4x as many rounds as you need for an average self defense situation. Maybe some would consider that unreasonable, but that doesn't seem unreasonable to me. I dont CC two extra mags, so a mag with higher capacity allows for zero reloads, and zero additional mags needed for the same round count.
I’ve carried my Colt Combat Commander for 30 yrs. Well, minus 16 months it took to get back after my self defense shooting in 1997 in NV. An early libitard DA tried to get me charged because one of the guys tried to run away as he shot at me, so one of my rounds got him in the back. The grand jury declined to indict me.
Lucky
I did take a class where you had to bring a rifle and a pistol. I took my 1911 that I really liked and thought I made a good choice. Apparently, the instructor was not very happy about my choice and told me that he thinks I should get a glock. He said over the timeframe he taught the class, some people brought 1911 and would never know how to work the safety and would often see people unholster it and attempt to fire it but can't because they didn't flip the safety down. I thought it was interesting thing but given how the safety is so similar to the AR15 where you flip up for safe, and down for fire, I thought it was fairly intuitive to always flip down with my thumb the same way I do with my rifle. Luckily, I did not have any trouble at the class with it and was pretty impressed with myself.
Any instructor who tells you what to carry is an idiot.
The 1911 is one of the best around!! I have a Remington R1E in stainless steel and I love it. The other .45 in my carry rotation is the SIG P220. Your instructor sounds salty. The P220 is a simpler manual of arms than the 1911. Carry hammer down, long, heavy but smooth trigger pull and follow up shots in single action. The 1911 has a more complex manual of arms. But, it's worth it. Don't be discouraged by your instructor's negatively biased viewpoint. As for the ones that can't get the safety off; they lack practice
I can hit what I aim at with a 1911. Been shooting them almost exclusively for over forty years so I’m not inclined to change. My current carry version is the Kimber Ultra Carry in 45acp. But I admit that if I had started out later with polymer guns, that would be different.
I was born in the 80s. I sort of like both the polymer and the 1911s but always finding myself going back to the 1911. It feels much easier to shoot and hit targets with. I must admit I was never good at shooting with glocks but found that I could shoot pretty well with a CZ75 which I thought was interesting.
Listen. I was born in 98 and my first gun was the fn510. But you better believe I’ll be getting a 1911. I’ll make sure my grandchildren have one
When I bought mine, the dealer sold me with the remark, "It's a man's gun!"
I think its pretty impressive that a pistol designed over a century ago is only marginally inferior to those desesigned less than a decade ago and is still better in a few niche ways, particularly trigger pull and ergonomics. Come to think of it, while its long in the tooth as a defense pistol, its probably still one of the best target pistols on the market. That said, an aluminum frame 1911 chambered in 9mm with 10rd mags could still be a pretty good carry option as far as full size pistols go.
That was a really fair honest review. I appreciate you being candid about your preferences and highlighting both cons and pros of the platform. I carry a Wilson combat protector professional every day and have done so since 2016 I also carry a spare magazine which puts me at 21 rounds total, including the one in the pipe, no, it’s not as light is carrying a Glock 19 or 17 with a two round mag extension, but I practice with it quite a bit, and I’m used to the battery of arms as well as the maintenance required to keep the gun and optimal condition.
That was an outstanding overview - thanks!
I have a 1911 in 45 acp made im the late 80s. I also have a Beretta FS 92 in 9mm. I love them both. However I have gone with a M&P Shield in 9mm asy every day carry due to size and weight. Yes i carry two extra mags with me. Be safe and protect your own and those around you.😊
Nobody loves the history and the beauty of the 1911 more than myself, I have several in my own collection, but I’ll be carrying my double stack Tupperware guns for everyday carry. Besides the capacity advantage, and weight, I would hate to have to turn over any of my 1911’s if God forbid I ever have to use it
There are some damn decent polymer firearms these days. I bought a P07 recently and it was so incredible that I bought a second one.
Me looking into a 1911 Rock Island Armory double stack 16rds of 10mm 😂😂
Great video. My CC was a P7M8 for a while. I also just bought a Tisas 1911 chambered in 9mm which is not popular for the 1911 model but is great for reliability, recoil, and ammunition as 9mm is widely used.
I've been carrying concealed over 50. From 1911s to glock, and my czs..
To this day i still carry my 1911s. Capacity doesn't matter. 50 yrs. And weapon never un holstered. Never one round fired in self defense. Carry what you like and have
1911a1 Commander length in 10mm!.. best triggers...grip safety...single stack mag...best system out there!
1911s are my favorite personally, they feel awesome in my hands
My father was a Guadalcanal grunt, I served 64-68 Vietnam era CVA--19 carrier as Radar Electronics Tech. I used to pick up his brass at the range and qualified with the 1911 early in my life. Still depend on the 1911!!! John M. Browning was the man!!
That intro was awesome Brotha 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Thanks Mark!
8 rounds of .45 on target outperforms 17 rounds of 9mm in the general direction of the target.
I used to compete with a 1911 and after almost 30,000 rounds through the platform, I am proficient and confident with it. Pretty comforting on my hip.
8 rounds of good 45 hp ammo is not better than 17 rounds of the same brand ammo 9mm
Said like someone who can't hit anything with 9mm. You make it sound like 9mm shooters can't hit anything and only .45 ACP shooters can. And why is it, whenever someone thinks of 9mm they think inaccuracy. The 9mm has been around longer than the .45 ACP round and has likely been used in more wars and engagements than the .45. What determines accuracy most often is the shooter, not the platform. You can give someone a damn Stacatto and if they can't hit anything, they're useless.
@@NotYourAverageCritic Statistics bear him out. Rounds fired to hits ratio has gone to HELL with the modern hi-cap wondernines on police belts.
@@007Chancellorwell, cops can't shoot for shit anyway, so in that regard I won't argue with you.
@@007Chancellor Yes. There is a psychological effect operating with a high cap mag. You know you have a lot of rounds and if you miss you still have plenty of chances. It encourages spray and pray. It discourages really learning to shoot well.
Great video. I love my Colt 1911 but I’m now carrying my Girsan PI 9mm.
My Tarus 1911 was a solid ccw. The weight is very noticeable for sure. It's also the most accurate pistol for me to shoot.
I love my 1911's, including my 1969 Browning Hi-Power. I carry a Sig P320 .45, BHP 9mm, and Desert Eagle 1911C .45 cal. Dan Wesson CBOB .45. Love em all !!!!
I carry the Colt Lightweight Commander in 45ACP pretty much every day. Its weight really cuts down on the recoil, and it is very accurate one handed or both. I learned to qualify left handed as well as right. I usually carry 2 extra magazines for my EDC. I pray I NEVER have to use it outside of the range, but I'm extremely confident that it will preform exactly as it should.
CHEERS from Colorado
Don't forget about the fact that there is also an inexpensive market as well, so if 500$ is all you've got, even YOU can get your hands on one, just takes a little digging and patience
That outro convinced me, my guy said stay free, I gotta sub after that, yeehaw fellow Murican, stay free indeed
My first gun was the S&W M&P M2 Shield , it has 8 shots. I became a new gun owner in March 2020 and I bought with intention. That is, I knew there was always gonna be a risk for gun control and tyranny to win. It may or may not happen in my lifetime, but I wanted to buy guns that were good guns that I can pass down.
If I can vouch for a sub-compact, I can easily vouch for 5 - 8 shot revolvers or 1911s. All of these guns have something to offer and they're absolute beauties and testament to great engineering and manufacturing, and most importantly for defending freedom. These are simply important tools that are semi-automatic in a gun hating world. There is no doubt they are still viable for anyone.
I carried a 1911 as a combat cameraman In-Country Vietnam for an aggregate of 32 months between 1966 and 1971. I also owned my own 1911 and used an accurized model shooting for my ship's pistol team. I have had a lot of experience with that weapon but, if I had a choice which weapon to have carried in Vietnam, it would not have been the 1911.
I did not like the relatively small magazine capacity of the 1911 combined with the heavy weight of the ammunition. Since, I carried seven rounds in the 1911 magazine, I needed caried three magazines in the field - one in the weapon and two in the magazine pouch on my belt. This was a relative heavy load for only 21 shots.
There are other weapons which would have been more appropriate for me to carry. I presently own a Ruger 9mm P-89 which has a 15 round magazine capacity with the OEM magazine. Three magazines would have given me 45 rounds at a lighter weight.
The P89 is double action so I could carry it decocked with a round in the chamber and safety on. The only way to carry the 1911 with a round in the chamber is to have the safety on with the hammer cocked. I always had a motion picture camera in my left hand so - I could not rack a round into the chamber if I was carrying the 1911.
Sure, the 1911 is an awesome weapon which will fire without jamming. But, I have also run thousands of rounds of various 9mm ammo (ranging from surplus trash to match ammo) through my P-89 and have never experienced a jam.
The solution I found to the inherent weight of a full size 1911 is a good pistol belt and suspenders. Makes the weight go away.
1911 was my first gun purchase. I knew going in it was going to be my first, and it probably won’t be my last either.
I'm currently in my mid-30's, owned and shot guns most of my life, and finally bought my first 1911 a couple months ago. Kimber Stainless II in 9mm. Insantly accurate gun and absolutely love shooting it. But there definitely is a maturity to the 1911 platform that 20-something me would not and did not appreciate.
I'm a huge 1911 guy. Thank you so much for making me laugh. That was so funny 😂😂😂😂
If you got offended you're not a 1911 man.
Carry what you’re comfortable carrying, what your body size allows, and what you have experience on.
Great review Sir! I especially enjoyed your take on the "commentary" of diehard 1911 fans. In the interest of full disclosure, I love my Colt Combat Elite 1911; it's the pistol I use to compare all of my other handguns for accuracy. I still carry my 1911 periodically, but I've largely switched to one of my Shadow Systems 9mms for etc. I carried a 1911 when I was in the Army and never failed to qualify "Expert" with it. As Doug McGraw so accurately stated, when shaken "it sounded like a box of parts. It never failed to operate." Mine did the same. It's a great, reliable pistol. I do run Wilson Combat 8 round mags with a spare when I carry it. 17 rounds (1 in the chamber) compared to the 31 rounds for my larger Shadow Systems. I do believe that when it comes to ammo, more is better. But, I feel comfortable with my 1911 because of my familiarity with the piece and its accuracy. Keep up the great work!
I was a Glock guy for years. My first handgun was a Colt 5" 1911 in 38 super, purchased in 1972. I am now carrying a Dan Wesson ECP, which is a 4" hybred 1911. I love my Glocks but this Dan Wesson is the finest pistol I have ever been privileged to own.
As is the case of most guns designed by Gun Jesus: it's not broken, so don't fix it.
My EDC and duty carry for about a year was a RIA double stack 1911. 14 rounds of 45 acp with one in the chamber makes 15 total. Accuarate, reliable, and if you ever ran out of ammo, could use the gun as a hammer because of the weight behind it. Traded it for a Shadow Systems only because they will replace any firearm taken by the police if the shooting was justified, and you have the police report. Like you said in the video, justified shootings in self defense doesn't mean you'll get your gun back.
You will get your gun back after the case has been closed and/if at that time you may legally own one and the gun used was a legal gun and you can prove ownership by serial number or receipt. Been there done it
Technically you can put the cop in court and also get your gun back, due to the constitution
My Para-Ordnance P14 that I bought in 1999 ( almost a quarter century ago) holds 14 rounds of .45acp with a flush mag and 16 with mags that only stick out about half an inch. A little heavy for edc, but really nice to have near the bed when things go bump in the night.
I'm 35 years old and I carry my 1982 Colt Series 70 since I was 21, it's a great gun. I never thought about replacing it. The 1911 has its advantages, which can only be appreciated by those who have been dealing with it for a long time.
I EDC a G19 or sometimes a Hellcat. But a 1911 was my EDC for years past. Both weight and size make it something you really have to want to do. Capacity sucks by comparison but then I'm more accurate with a good 1911 and I never felt inadequately armed with one. That 19 is just so light and the Hellcat just disappears. Especially driving vehicles. If they busted us back to a 7 round mag limit I might just return to that most beautiful 1911.
One of the complaints I come across most often is that it's too heavy for daily carry. The thing is that with a suitable holster the difference between a 1911 and its competition is hardly noticeable. In combination with a suitable holster it would feel no worse than a Beretta 92 or Browning Hi-Power.
Weight might be a problem but many US gunners & cops liked the 1911a1 type Cdr size .45acp or 9mm. Commanders sold well in the 1960s 1970s 1980s. Wayne Novak of WV created the popular 3 dot sights. Wilson Combat R&Ded the 47D 1911 mags too.
If a 1911 is too heavy for someone, they might be a pansy.
The only time weight is a carry factor is when you're pocket carrying a pistol. A heavy .380 is going to require some serious belt strength to keep you from sagging. But if you're holster carrying a gun, weight should not be an issue, unless you're a pansy whose body can't withstand the rigors of carrying 50 ounces on your hip.
Use a real gun belt made extra thick and stiff to carry the weight without stretching or pulling and distribute the weight over a larger surface area. That JC Penney plastic-leather dress belt ain't going to do it.
Then spend the dough and buy a good holster. A good holster not only carries your gun, it distributes the weight to a larger area, positions the gun at an effective angle for your hand to reach. Try different makes and models. A good leather holster will cost a good amount. It looks elegant. Smells great. Looks great. But kydex is much cheaper and is impervious to rain, snow, salt, or abrasion. Slide a good leather holster against a cement wall and you will cry looking at the gouges in the leather. Slide a kydex against a cement wall and you'll just shrug your shoulders and day "who cares?"
@@G53X0Y0Z0 Prolly depends more on their wardrobe, too. I mean, I'm a skinny gal and I *can* carry the ol' combat commander, but if I were doing that every day I think I'd spare myself a bit of the weight and bulk, there. (Them not being as chunky as many doublestacks does make length in other dimensions less of a problem wih me but why make it more weight to lug around than you really have to.)
I carried my ruger 1911 lightweight commander for awhile, good stuff. I do like the ez line of pistols for carry.
1911 reliability isn’t about “rattle“. It has to do with hollow point ammunition not working with the original controlled feed system.
I carried the M1911 in the Army and qualified with it. I had a 15 shot 9mm Ruger, it was a good gun, but I switched back to the 1911. It’s what I own now.
Oh hey, gunmagwarehouse!
I have several Tupperware guns, but I've carried a 1911 compact for the last 15 years.
The main problem with 1911s is price. A good 1911 will cost leaps and bounds more than a good striker fired. However, there are some exceptions. I’ve heard of nice imports such as Tisas, Taurus, or Girsan. I’m partial to the Tisas 1911 Raiders myself. Just don’t carry something that costs a fortune because in the event that it does have to be used, it may be taken by police as “evidence,” never to be seen again. Carry something disposable. Take care and stay safe.
Tisas raider will hold its own against any premium 1911. I have a tricked out series 70 custom colt and I'll take my tisas any day over it
I just bought a PSA admiral and I’m loving it
It's absolutely a viable choice and among the best. The grip angle is ideal, the trigger is incredible. For that worry about having enough shots, I carry four magazines in a 5.11 fabric magazine pouch intended for double stack magazines. Yes, you can fit two single stack magazines in each magazine slot. I follow a rule regarding magazines, two is one and one is none.
The biggest pro for the 1911 over glock and other platforms is the slim profile for iwb carry. You can't beat it. More comfortable to carry over my sigs and usps of the past.
Colt Light weight Commander in 45 acp, easy to carry, easy to shoot, best personal carry handgun ever made.
I prefer the full size g i model. I grew up with my grandfather's and I shot it all the time and I got used to it. An old rickety beat-up colt. WWII era.
But I mean to each his or her own. At the end of the day whatever works for you that's what you need.
Got mine alright. The BbR3.10 10 and 14 round mag cap.
I own many 1911's, 3 1/2, 4 1/4, and 5 inch barrels. Colt, Kimber and Springfield, love them all. Really have no need for any other pistol BUT! Since I think J.M. Browning is the GOAT I had to get me a Springfield SA-35. My EDC is a 1911 "The Companion" & "Comforter"
Even if it's not the right gun for you to carry, it's a must-have to own.
I carry a Springfield 1911 Ronin. I love the all metal construction, the frame is aluminum so it's a bit lighter but still has that 1911 heft to it, .45 acp is a beefy round which I am a big fan of. Classic tried and true design, it's great.
I got the Ronin 4.25 inch barrel it’s very light with the aluminum frame. It lighter than my Glock 21
Just bought a Colt 1911 series 70 mark 4 absolutely love it I have been carrying Glock 17 and 19 for a while thinking of carrying my 1911 as my edc as I am more accurate with my 1911
Have 5 1911s including a 1943 USGI. Love them and platform and shoot in competitions. However, carry a G30S or HK45c or HKp30sk. Always carry an extra mag regardless. TISAS started manufacturing 1911s but for 2023 has NO MIM parts.
I carry an EMP in .40 from time to time. Full size 1911 isn't practical with my thinner frame. Had to change flared ambidextrous thumb safety to a low-profile, left-side only. Holds 7+1. Love it. Beautiful gun.
I don't understand how skinny gun bunnies in leggings are able to get away w/ concealing, so even now the weight on your EMP doesn't bother your belt or waist line?
@0scNeu It does if I carry it for a couple of hours. But I use a sturdy belt and a soft holster. That's why I said I sometimes carry it. I mostly carry a SA XDS in .40.
No leggings though, I'm a dude.😆
A lightweight commander size in .45acp weighs about 29 oz. Yes it takes more training, to carry a 1911A1. However a well trained person, with the proper mindset, with a well maintained 1911A1, can carry a 1911A1 for every day carry. Worried about capacity? For crying out loud, carry extra magazines and practice quick reloads! My personal choice is a Dan Wesson 1911A1 Vigil CCO, which checks all the above boxes. Even some Texas Rangers, still carry 1911A1s even today. Nuff said.
I picked up a SA Ronin Operator 1911 in 9mm as my first gun. Honestly, for what I wanted it for, it covers. Practice with firearms at the range and reliable function for home defense. I really wouldn't need much else out of a firearm. I don't carry personally.
I feel anyone looking at one for a first firearm, learn two things. How to properly strip it down and clean it, and how to properly fire it. The rest comes to generic gun safety and usage.
I carry the Springfield operator and It runs so smooth.
I’ve carried many platforms both privately and professionally. My favorite is by far the 1911. maintain it like any other tool and it will work for you just fine. I’ve had less failures from my 1911‘s than my other modern platforms (G19).
I call bs. It's not more reliable than a glock 19. I have both.
@@lylesmith5079 You can call bs all you like, it won't change the fact that both of our statements are purely anecdotal at best and I just asserted my opinion, nothing more, nothing less. At the end of the day, I have had a very good track record with the quality 1911 platforms and that's what I choose. You can keep your trashy Tupperware gun.
I love the aesthetics of the 1911, but I prefer DA/SA for carry. For me, the firearm that provides both (and is my usual carry gun) is the S&W 4506-1. Built like a tank, and mine has never failed to feed, and has never jammed. Sometimes, I will carry my 4506 on a whim, but I rarely carry my 1911. I just prefer not to have to deal with needing to disengage a safety during a high-stress draw, and the 4506 and -1 have sufficient trigger resistance on double action that I am not too concerned with negligent discharge should my finger slip inside the trigger guard during a draw (which is why I will _never_ carry a striker-fire pistol without a thumb safety). No matter how much I may practice with a 1911, I have never reached the level of comfort handling one as I have the 4506 and -1. But I love shooting the 1911, and I always will.
They just shoot so well !
Awesome opening! 😆
Glad you liked it!!
I love the beauty and history on the 1911 I have 5 in my collection and a windchester 3030
I have 2 45 ACP and the S&W 45 shield is my conceal carry that I use as a security officer. I carried the Colt 1911 while in the Navy and in port quarterdeck watch. Qualified once a quarter and loved it. My new "dream pistol" is the Sig Sauer P226 MK 25 Navy . It is 9mm, but if its good enough for the US Navy SEAL's,, it is more than good enough for me. The Barretta was taken out in lieu of the Sig.
Been shooting a 1911 since i was 15 (my dads WW2 sidearm) Im now 55 and still carry one. The Springfield Ronin 45
Great video and a great place to shop tbh
I do have and will always love my 1911 but I have finally after over a decade picked up a newer model the fn510...
fantastic gun!
You do a great Bush! Hysterical! 😊
I love the 1911 I’ve been loving it since the history books from World War I and World War II. Because of different models so cool. And awesome.❤❤ 👍 👍 👍 👍
Quick Answer: Carry what you are accurate and skilled with. 1911’s vs Glock, sig, beretta, etc isn’t going to matter when it comes down to it. If you need to defend your life and can do it more efficiently with a 1911 than you can other pistols, just carry a 1911.
As long as you know the gun is reliable. Most individuals shoot a nox of ammo and think that means a gun is gtg. Even a Glock should have 300 rounds through it without malfunction before you should fully trust it. Most 1911s need 500-700 to be even broken in. Then an additional 500 rounds without failure before you should trust it. 99% of people are not that committed to their own training.
@ninrai3719
A thousand rounds before carry?!
Good thing what I shoot most accurately is a good revolver. I'm pretty sure they don't require hundreds or thousands of rounds to "break in" and then that again to "test reliability."
@@Just1American1966 Revolvers are a great choice because of this. I am committed to training a lot on whatever platforms I choose for defensivepurposes. Yes....ammo is not cheap. But it is worth the training....and it is fun.
I wouldn’t carry a 1911 full size but good 4 inch 1911 chambered in 45 best believe I will carry that gun. Most reliable gun known to man.
Everyone claims to hate the 1911 , but everyone is still trying to copy the trigger, ergonomics, and grib angle.
It's hard to beat the trigger on a fine tuned 1911. Also.. in most cases you get what you pay for. There are some decent low end ones but as a rule $800 to $1,000 is a good bet. I couldn't afford a Wilson or high end so went halfway with a Springfield TRP. Ditched the two piece full length gide rod for GI with flat wire recoil spring. Wilson 47- D mags and after a couple thousand rounds it's been extremely reliable.
We live in a time where everything is treated like a mobile phone which can become obsolete in a few years. For me, this is not the most modern and holds a few rounds compared to newer guns but if this is what you have, it is still an effective weapon. Same as a revolver or a beretta. Here in the Philippines, 1911s and 38 revolvers are the cheapest that you can buy and they are effective weapons.
I liked that smash button so hard man, you have no idea.
My man
I have the Ruger SR1911 CMD and I love it. Accurate and dependable.
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Good video. I like all my stuff, but for carry, 1911 is my go to. Glock is great, sig is great, ruger is great, but kimber 1911 is perfect for me. Each to his or her own. There is no one best for everyone. Thank you.
This isn't really here nor thare but I've notice and I'm kind of glad gun channels have (seemingly anyway) moved away from tacticool spectacle to a laid back, dry wit, type of presentation.
“Like that smash button” 1:10
I carry n own a variety of 1911 ‘s . Definitely my go to EDC
You should always have an extra mag no matter what you’re carrying. Mags are the number one reason for pistols of any kind to malfunction.
My first and only pistol, is a 1911 from Rock Island Armory, it was also my first time breaking in a gun, and when I did, it was like magic. I shot about 9 rounds, they weren’t all over the place, but I could visibly tell they were off, UNTIL every shot after that, it’s so damn accurate, it was literally magic seeing the difference.
If you have one, know the manual of arms, clean/lube it, and use ammunition you have proven on the range is reliable with your specific 1911... There's no issues. Also if I ever need more than 8+1 and 2 spare magazines, I'd probably be screwed no matter how much capacity I had. I'd never crap on anyone for what they choose to carry, so long as it is reliable, and utilizes an effective round.
And they make 10 round mags for it now too.
@@jjtninja yup. I haven't found one I like though.
@@tophertheredWilson combat mags. They can be spendy but they're worth it
As a close relative to John Moses Browning, I approve this video.
When I was was in the U.S. Army (1968-70) a 1911 was my designated weapon. I was not a good shot with it. But it worked and was easy to clean.
Love the string of fuddery at the beginning 😂
I carry mine frequently. Sold all my glocks when I got my first Cz to fund more CZs, granted they're more expensive but you get what you pay for.
I still carry a full size 1911 in a shoulder holster. Legendary pistol that will never go out of style.