The 1911: Not For Amateurs (?)
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- The iconic 1911. It may not be the perfect handgun for every situation, nor the best handgun for every person. We have alternatives and preferences. But my personal view is that ANYBODY can possess and use a 1911 properly after a little instruction and practice.
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Most extractors aren't tuned from the factory, which is another big problem for beginners.
I'm a mo behind on vids, but the 1911 was the first semi auto I had in the service back in the mid 70's. Before that it was S/A an Double action revolvers. Never ever thought anything like this. Even know a 100 lb lady that packs one in .45acp, an she's literally a beginner. Thx for the vid Antonius
@williammccaslin8527
Thanks for watching AND for commenting 👍🙂
I love your ammo knowledge. You seem to push having a familiarity with many calibers rather than arguing about one versus the other. Having various calibers can ONLY help you. It's good to be diverse. All the best...........
@scottweisz
Thank you sir. I believe that caliber selection is more about personal opinion and the purpose of the ammo/caliber. Personally, I keep 6 different calibers for various purposes. All are adequate for most situations, I think, so it's good to get familiar with other calibers in case your "favorite" is not available. 👌
I was taught how to strip and operate the 1911 in high school at the tender age of 16 in Army JROTC. We learned basic pistol marksmanship using the pencil drill. We even had one live fire session that I missed before the order came down to turn in the 1911s. We also had real M1s (later traded in for M-14s), M60s, and M79s. A year or two after I graduated all these weapons were returned to the Army and the JROTC and college ROTC units switched to rubber M-16s. 😖
@@Paladin1873 Wow, what a great way to get basic 1911 instructions! I had to learn how to strip the 1911 on my own, but I just followed the instructions in the Owner Manual and didn't have a problem. I would prefer to learn it the way YOU did, tho 👌
@@shootinitstraight4162 I later learned the simpler take-down technique, but this got me in trouble when I went through a USAF security program about a decade later. The instructor of that class did not appreciate my "advanced" knowledge and wrote me up for not following proper field stripping protocol.
@@Paladin1873 Just out of curiosity, did they give you a " LETTER OF REPRIMAND " my 20 yr Staff Sargent tried to give me one on my way out, as my record was spotless.
@@williammccaslin8527 No, nothing formal went into my record, but it made we realize that not everyone appreciates initiative.
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And just to be clear, I really enjoy your channel. You just sound like a 1911 kinda guy.
@sk21rt54
Thank you friend, and I invite your comments anytime 👌
If you get a production 1911 from Springfield, Colt, or any of the big companies, you will most likely have to tweak it or take it to a gunsmith to make it run carry reliable. It's hard to go the gunstore and pick one up and be completely satisfied with how the small parts are fit. Getting into 1911s is a serious rabbit hole. I personally love it. Might not be for everyone though.
@sk21rt54
Yes, a 1911 mite not be for everyone, and same can be said for a Glock. True, some 1911's may require some minor fine tuning, but that's never posed a problem for me. However, I can't say that it wouldn't pose a problem for other folks. But, you're right in that it mite not be the best choice for newer Concealed carriers 👍
@shootinitstraight4162 1911s are just cool. I carry a 9mm commander and full size .45
It became an addiction for me. I could spend all day looking at pictures of them and reading about them. It's a science getting them how you want them. I still carry polymer occasionally. They have their place.
@@sk21rt54
Very well put, and I agree with you 100%. I too love the 1911, but my EDC is a Glock model 22.
Nice video, as always.
I have heard that the 1911 may not be the best weapon for beginners simply because the maintenance requirements are a little higher - ensuring the pistol stays in good condition requires a little more skill from the user.
I don't own a 1911, so I don't know if this is the case or not. As an armorer, what is your opinion on that?
Besides that, the only other point that I've seen raised concerning beginners is the possibility of an accidental discharge.
@harpsitardo
Good info. A 1911 may need a cleaning a little more often than most poly pistols like a Glock, but that's a non-issue. As far as maintenance of other components, I've never really noticed a problem. There is a chance that a spring may need to be replaced on occasion, but that's true of any handgun. I will say that I have seen thumb safety plunger tubes break off or work loose on occasion, but that's a $15 part and quickly replaced by staking it back in place.
Accidental discharge is fairly easy with the light triggers of 1911's. That's why I mentioned in the video to first practice by pulling trigger, then removing finger from trigger from shot to shot until you get used to it. Like with ANY firearm, keep your finger OUT of the trigger guard until you are on target and about to fire. If you do that, you won't have any accidental discharges.
@@shootinitstraight4162 Thanks for the info! 😊
I think that the stigma might come from people that start off with the Glock platform or Glock like gun's. I recently fired my very first 1911/2011 in the RIA 52000 and honestly shooting it was far different from my G40 .
@joshualittlejohn7915
Very possible. Yes, there is a difference between the 1911 and a Glock, but with a little practice and understanding of how to shoot the 1911, it should not present a problem. Even if a Glock was the very first handgun a person shoots, it would still require some understanding and practice to properly handle that Glock, as it would any other handgun. And thanks for watching, brother! ☺
@@shootinitstraight4162 always a pleasure sir. I agree it took me at least 14 range trips in the course of a year to get somewhat comfortable enough to even practice drawing my G40 out of the holster. The reason I rented a 1911 is one has caught my eye since the Texas NRA show this year. I wanted to know i could at least operate a 1911 before trying to own one
Recently at the range with friends, I offered to them the opportunity to try my 1911's, all in .45acp. They all passed and acted afraid of the caliber and the safety. One owns a .50 S&W. One a combat vet who was a SAW gunner! I think between guntubers, gun press and gun shop employees, a true stigma of fear of the 1911 being subpar is real in today's male.
@henryschmidt636 yes, too many folks are suckered in to that sort of hype. My neighbor is a big, younger fella that shoots often in his back yard, but is afraid to shoot any of my .45's because he claims they are "hand cannons"...
Safeties are tricky
Not having any safety can be even trickier. 😉