Why Carry a 1911? Gun Guys Ep. 39 with Massad Ayoob and Bill Wilson

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  • @peaceprayer595
    @peaceprayer595 3 года назад +2140

    "only an idiot would carry an empty chamber today" .... best statement of 2021!

    • @HighSpeedNoDrag
      @HighSpeedNoDrag 3 года назад +43

      One in the chamber and safety always Off.

    • @peaceprayer595
      @peaceprayer595 3 года назад +96

      @@HighSpeedNoDrag Just one of the reasons a Glock is such an outstanding choice. Multiple safeties all at once all in place, yet always ready to fire. It WILL NOT go off unless you pull the trigger. Striker fire all the way for a modern world. Watched this because the 1911 is such a classic, but would personally NEVER have a carry firearm with the "safety off". That's unsafe. The 1911 should be carried "cocked and locked" imho. One of the reasons I don't personally think it's a good choice for EDC.

    • @HighSpeedNoDrag
      @HighSpeedNoDrag 3 года назад +33

      @@peaceprayer595 Yes indeed and my trigger finger never enters the trigger well unless it's time to get down. Trigger finger is muscle memory and from training and reinforced by several hundred pushups at Ft. B.

    • @peaceprayer595
      @peaceprayer595 3 года назад +80

      @@HighSpeedNoDrag Many more skilled people than us have had negligent discharges. Cold and hot weather, relevant health and even cold medicine can all affect our ability to sense the trigger. Plus there are lots of other ways a gun can fire besides a finger pull...especially in the heat of engagement or hand to hand combat. I'd never carry a 1911 in "unsafe mode". But that's just me.

    • @fleonard4
      @fleonard4 3 года назад +28

      yet cops will ask; "is it loaded?". Is yours? What about that little "always loaded" rule? and if someone said no, would you believe them? idk, I think it's a silly, pointless question.

  • @wildestbill.3395
    @wildestbill.3395 3 года назад +3764

    I’m 74 and have been shooting a 1911 since I was 14 my Dad brought this 1911 home after WW2 , my uncle asked him if he stole the gun from the military my dad said he felt like he earned it.

    • @jamesjohnson4163
      @jamesjohnson4163 3 года назад +68

      @@dkperu8558 you are a turd

    • @greggjohnson3835
      @greggjohnson3835 3 года назад +73

      Love it. Thanks guys.

    • @iamgermane
      @iamgermane 3 года назад +174

      Bet they did not keep track of battlefield picked up Lugers ;)

    • @ptrck423
      @ptrck423 3 года назад +20

      Well put, hats off to your father and I'm with you 100% I've learned to shoot properly before I learned how to tie my shoes. Dad was a plumber and I had plenty of toilets for target practice. If you couldn't hit the handle @25 with.22lr you weren't ready

    • @xxUncleBuckxx
      @xxUncleBuckxx 3 года назад +275

      He did earn it.

  • @ibbylancaster8981
    @ibbylancaster8981 2 года назад +893

    My dad was a gunsmith and collector, among many other things he did in his 79 years. He recently was diagnosed with lung cancer and passed away last week. He wanted my sister and I to get photos of all his weapons. He had a dozen 1911 framed guns in mainly.45 but a couple in 9mm and one with a .22 conversion. I asked him jokingly “Dad , do you like 1911’s much?” His reply was “ In my mind it’s the only pistol ever built! Their durability is unmatched over any other platforms that I have shot and worked on over the years.” Another piece of advice he gave me many years ago is this” A pistol without one in the pipe is just a paperweight “. In the day and age we live in, I always carry with one in the pipe but I recall another piece of sage advice my dad gave me “If you have to use your gun in defense of your life or anyone else’s, make damn sure that you are justified because that split second decision could possibly give you a long time in a small space to think about it(jail)” I will miss him terribly now that he’s gone , but I will never forget the lessons he taught. Greetings from North Carolina and prayers for all of our safety during these trying times. Much love.

    • @pointingdog7235
      @pointingdog7235 2 года назад +22

      Your Dad sounds like a smart man. Somehow reading about your Dad it almost feels like he is one of the Old Breed Marines.

    • @dirkdiggler4136
      @dirkdiggler4136 2 года назад +16

      Seems like you guys had an awesome Dad. Stay strong.

    • @TheBigE550
      @TheBigE550 2 года назад +12

      Your dad sounds great man. May he rest now. ♥️

    • @jordanblahnik1035
      @jordanblahnik1035 2 года назад +16

      Condolences 💐… Your Father was a great American 🇺🇸 R.I.P.

    • @miask
      @miask 2 года назад +10

      I’m very sorry for your loss.

  • @stroys7061
    @stroys7061 2 года назад +459

    “For those of you too young for nostalgia, your time is coming.”
    Quote of the year.
    I’m 72, I was a forward observer in Vietnam, so my personal weapon was a colt 1911. I heard from many people the 1911 wasn’t very accurate. I totally disagreed. I qualified Expert with it in Officer Candidate School at Ft. Sill. I loved it.

    • @paulsimmons5726
      @paulsimmons5726 Год назад +15

      Thank you for your service!

    • @peebay3515
      @peebay3515 Год назад +27

      When someone says a gun isn't accurate what they are really saying is "I can't shoot this gun accurately because I suck." Just like when people say snubnoses are inaccurate, I show them videos of Hickok45 nailing 80 yard targets with an Airweight 642.

    • @gibsonleather5835
      @gibsonleather5835 Год назад +9

      Thank you for your service, sir. Welcome home.

    • @dpeter6396
      @dpeter6396 Год назад +11

      Yep, it's a poor workman who blames the tools.....

    • @andrewmorke
      @andrewmorke Год назад +7

      Did some courses at Ft. Sill. Thanks for sharing your story.

  • @bessie1854
    @bessie1854 Год назад +71

    I was initially trained on the 1911 upon entry to the USMC in 1978 and have one as my EDC today. For me, it just works.

  • @Cap10VDO
    @Cap10VDO 2 года назад +394

    My inherited Colt 1911 first hit the battlefield in 1917. It was refitted for WWII at Anniston with a Remington Rand slide and an A1 backstrap, and later accurized by the Army Marksmanship Team armorer for match use. It was a helo pilot's sidearm in Korea post-war, and in Vietnam for 2 tours under fire. Still runs just fine.

    • @TheRealB1gA
      @TheRealB1gA 2 года назад +9

      That’s cool

    • @thefiringsquadtfs6392
      @thefiringsquadtfs6392 2 года назад +25

      if this is true, that's a helluva back story. Like wolverine fighting all the wars.

    • @BraskHouseConcerts
      @BraskHouseConcerts Год назад +8

      I love the safety features and the shoot-a-bility of this platform. Trigersafety/glock sucks

    • @95roadie
      @95roadie Год назад +11

      @@BraskHouseConcertsGlocks trigger safety system is extremely reliable and safe. But that being said, I do love my 1911s

    • @BraskHouseConcerts
      @BraskHouseConcerts Год назад +6

      @@95roadie if your finger is on the trigger, then the safety is off.

  • @merkury06
    @merkury06 3 года назад +228

    "For those who don't have nostalgia, your time is coming" So true.

    • @comanchedase
      @comanchedase 3 года назад +8

      Talk like a man my son

    • @hubriswonk
      @hubriswonk 2 года назад +2

      The young will not even understand what that statement means!

    • @Svensk7119
      @Svensk7119 2 года назад +3

      If they live long enough...

  • @macgyver5108
    @macgyver5108 3 года назад +131

    12:35 "John Moses Browning was a genius" - Understatement of the century.

    • @utoobuser206
      @utoobuser206 3 года назад +2

      The 1911 is still in service with special forces by Demand and moses m2 .50 mg is still a primary weapon with many nato forces and no plans to change.
      Moses has a special relationship with the reaper

    • @brianjohnson6053
      @brianjohnson6053 3 года назад

      Yes but not god Mr Beretta or Luger or the poor subservient bugger that put torkove pistol together. The 1911 of today is not the same critter as the 1911. A 2021 rendition or the luger hmm

    • @frigglefragglewaggit6923
      @frigglefragglewaggit6923 3 года назад

      Yes, a genius who hated the grip safety he was forced to add by the US Army.

    • @Sujamma_Enjoyer
      @Sujamma_Enjoyer 3 года назад +3

      @@brianjohnson6053 the Luger is a cool design but no it’s not better than a 1911

  • @philmann3476
    @philmann3476 Год назад +104

    "For those too young to have nostalgia, your time is coming." How true. I can well remember reading Massad's articles in "Guns & Ammo" during the 80's when we were both young men. Time marches on.

    • @robertslusser6753
      @robertslusser6753 8 месяцев назад +3

      I find that these days I identify a lot more with the following quote that I read some years ago. "My recent interest in history is predicated on the knowledge that I am soon to be part of it".

    • @blainecolbry3192
      @blainecolbry3192 8 месяцев назад +3

      I too remember reading those articles every month when I was a young man, couldn't wait for the next issue to come out.

  • @BigRooster616
    @BigRooster616 3 года назад +248

    I am 54 Years old and have been a 1911 Man my whole life. I just learned something I never knew by watching this video. The dropping the safety when pressed against something and bring slightly out of battery still firing the gun . Goes to show you are never to old to learn something new.
    Thank you.

    • @wruso5186
      @wruso5186 3 года назад +7

      Exactly good to know if you are in bear or mountain lion country or the occasional big foot

    • @glennruscher4007
      @glennruscher4007 3 года назад +1

      I need to try that on mine.

    • @Fullyautomagic
      @Fullyautomagic 2 года назад +8

      I am 2 years old. 1911 or die.

    • @546people
      @546people 2 года назад +7

      @@Fullyautomagic good learning son. Lol

    • @epd150
      @epd150 2 года назад +7

      @BEWARE OF SEEKER FRIENDLY CHURCHES JESUS IS COMING "For IN him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created THROUGH him and FOR him."
      Colossians 1:16 NIV

  • @waitaminute-vw9hf
    @waitaminute-vw9hf 3 года назад +979

    "John Moses Browning was a genius." The 1911 will probably never go out of production. It's that good.

    • @ItsEverythingElse
      @ItsEverythingElse 3 года назад +38

      Same could be said for revolvers.

    • @ctrlaltdebug
      @ctrlaltdebug 3 года назад +38

      We just need it in 9mm with 1.5 stack to have 15 rounds.

    • @getmomoney90
      @getmomoney90 3 года назад +9

      @@ctrlaltdebug now we talking

    • @ChineseChicken1
      @ChineseChicken1 3 года назад +12

      CtrlAlt Debug Nope, just learn how to shoot Better.

    • @CRHE
      @CRHE 3 года назад +21

      @@ChineseChicken1 Yep. Just carry a two-shot derringer.

  • @l.peytonadams8570
    @l.peytonadams8570 3 года назад +210

    I could listen to Massad all day and still learn something new.

    • @MsWolfey4
      @MsWolfey4 3 года назад +2

      What a voice wow

    • @shanek6582
      @shanek6582 3 года назад +2

      Of course if you listen to a professional all day, you should learn something new lol, but I think I know what you mean, I love Mass.

    • @kevinstachovak8842
      @kevinstachovak8842 2 года назад

      @@MsWolfey4 I was gonna say the same thing. People with voices down in the basement, like Sam Elliott or myself, tend to be blessed with a high level of testosterone. Edit: Yet Cassius Chaerea and George S Patton were known to have high-pitched voices, so who knows?

    • @Dalwhinnie15
      @Dalwhinnie15 2 года назад

      It's a silky voice, that's for sure.

    • @markeash6488
      @markeash6488 2 года назад

      @@shanek6582 )

  • @azcountry6064
    @azcountry6064 Год назад +103

    I've carried the 1911 for over 20 years, both professionally and as my EDC. I have complete confidence in the platform to do what it's supposed to do. Hearing two legends of the shooting sports validate it is just that much more assuring. Thanks to you both.

  • @djay6651
    @djay6651 3 года назад +130

    When I was in the Army Reserve the 90's, we still had .45s. Some were starting to show wear, but they had been in service since WWII. Same with our M2s. My unit in Germany had switched to M9s in late 1993 and their .45s had seen actual combat in WWII and had been through the hands of hundreds of soldiers and were still running.

    • @Paladin1873
      @Paladin1873 3 года назад +8

      The last time the Army bought 1911s was in 1945, so a combat history is in many of them.

    • @DavidLLambertmobile
      @DavidLLambertmobile 3 года назад +8

      In 🇰🇷 1990 I used a battered old Remington Rand 1911a1 model. It was not very impressive. 🤭 The US Military now totes SIG M17, M18 & Glock 9mm sidearms.

    • @djay6651
      @djay6651 3 года назад +6

      @@DavidLLambertmobile Maybe active, but I haven't been active for 4 years. I'm Reserve currently, so it'll be years before they upgrade from the M9s.

    • @tomthumb9533
      @tomthumb9533 3 года назад +3

      Talk about return on investment: 1911 & M2

    • @EricDaMAJ
      @EricDaMAJ 3 года назад +2

      The .45s I saw in the Army in Europe in ‘85 years were running. But only barely. The bluing was gone, the springs were wore out and the rifling was kaput. It was a miracle they ran at all.
      One of the reasons the .45’s reputation suffers so in the eyes of Gen X and millennials is due to those relics and the cheap knock offs produced by 2nd rate companies. A heap of unctuous Boomer worship doesn’t help.

  • @BuckScrotumn
    @BuckScrotumn 2 года назад +216

    I’m 28 and currently carry my grandads old Colt 1911. I’m a big fan of all guns but I feel like it’s a work of art alongside being a defensive tool. A lot of the newer polymer stuff lacks that flare. WWII era firearms are just gorgeous.

    • @ferrabras
      @ferrabras 2 года назад +15

      I really don't like polymer guns. No technical reason. It's just my taste.

    • @tylerwill5250
      @tylerwill5250 2 года назад +17

      Wouldnt carry a gem or keepsake like that. If you use it, you may not get it back for awhile if ever.

    • @TheRealB1gA
      @TheRealB1gA 2 года назад +2

      @@tylerwill5250 I’d only use it in the right matter

    • @jackdundon2261
      @jackdundon2261 2 года назад

      @@tylerwill5250 your YOUNG, someday YOUR GOING TO DIE, if you Inherit gramps ww2 1911, UPDATE THAT! your NOT going to sell it, "make it yours" pass it onto your kids. -- they will appreciate the fact "great gramps brought it back from the war, and then dad put the upgrades on"... either they will treasure it, OR they will SELL it. (Either way, you did your part).
      enjoy life, make gramps gun yours (unless your intention is to let it get really valuable, and then sell it) in that case your an extreme asshole for selling your children's memories for a few bucks you will waist on crap.

    • @Kballs
      @Kballs 2 года назад +5

      I dont carry my 1911 outside of the house. Criminals use guns with more magazine capacity I ain’t dying with a piece limited to 8. I gotta go Glock and it’s way lighter. I’ve done with carrying the 1911 sob is heavy.

  • @gunlover5564
    @gunlover5564 Год назад +52

    I love the people that say they’re “experienced in guns and love guns”
    My neighbor is one of those. I showed him my 1911 that I open carry around the house and property. He looked at my gun and said “you realize the hammer is back, right?” I knew right there he wasn’t as much of a “gun guy” as he claimed. Crazy.

    • @scotgarland7526
      @scotgarland7526 7 месяцев назад

      Cocked and locked

    • @thechinadesk
      @thechinadesk 5 месяцев назад +5

      "Gun guy" confused SA 1911 with DA revolver.
      "Cocked and locked? What's that?"

    • @kevinong1306
      @kevinong1306 4 месяца назад +2

      ⁠@@thechinadeskOr he confused a single-action 1911 with a “crunchenticker”, LtCol. Jeff Cooper’s term for a double-action semi-auto, usually a 9mm.

    • @kevinong1306
      @kevinong1306 4 месяца назад +5

      Back in the mid-90s, I went to a friend’s LAPD academy graduation in my agency’s Class A uniform and a LAPD officer pointed at my holstered Colt Commander, commenting, “Sir, your handgun is cocked.”
      I replied, “Yup. It’s supposed to be.”

  • @MarineVeteran99
    @MarineVeteran99 10 месяцев назад +6

    My father was an old-school revolver man. I grew up always admiring the 1911A1 and loved watching it being used in movies. It was also one of the first handguns I ever fired. Finally after nearly 30 years of admiring it I bought my first 1911A1. A Springfield Mil Spec.

  • @Mossy500A
    @Mossy500A 3 года назад +617

    The 1911 is like a manual transmission in the current era. It's more appreciated and skillfully used by those willing to learn how.

    • @DW94576
      @DW94576 3 года назад +24

      Couldn't have said it better.

    • @jethrobodeen88
      @jethrobodeen88 3 года назад +27

      What you wrote is poetry. What you said, I believe. I don’t have the time or interest to retrain to use the 1911, thus my go to is what I know, use, and carry. A Glock. But I would never dig on those that choose, train, and carry with this time tested pistol.

    • @The_sinner_Jim_Whitney
      @The_sinner_Jim_Whitney 3 года назад +10

      Facts. I’ll always have at least one manual in my fleet and 1911 in my safe.

    • @NotElmerKeith1
      @NotElmerKeith1 3 года назад +10

      Better a Glock in hand than a 1911 in the safe.....JK!

    • @The_sinner_Jim_Whitney
      @The_sinner_Jim_Whitney 3 года назад +7

      @@NotElmerKeith1 There’s a 2” or 3” (depending on the time of year) DAO revolver at least within eyesight, and often on my person, at all times, and several defensive shotguns at hand when I’m home. I don’t personally trust myself to remember the things you have to know for auto pistols when I’m scared shitless if I ever have to use one, and I shoot revolvers better than any handgun aside from 1911s anyway. Glocks are fine handguns, but not for me.
      For some reason I can never seem to hit very well with them, either, must be the grip width and/or angle or maybe the weird (to me) trigger, because I know they’re relatively accurate as a rule.

  • @donb8447
    @donb8447 3 года назад +53

    A 1911 has the sweetest, iconic sound when racking the slide...my daily carry is a Springfield Armory mil spe .45 ACP. :)

    • @sisleymichael
      @sisleymichael 3 года назад +2

      Same here. Two spare mags. I never leave home without it. I replaced all the springs throughout twice so far. Made a Yaqi holster for it. Sits nice and flat against me and conceals very well. My wife carries an officer model Taurus 1911. She is a bad ass with it.

    • @donb8447
      @donb8447 3 года назад +2

      @@sisleymichael the .45 is just to much for my wife, she has to shoot the "metric system".... I bought her a Hellcat...its snappy on recoil....but works well, after some training.

    • @leebaker2588
      @leebaker2588 3 года назад

      put a break on mine and shoot the Underwood ammo, 45 acp +p 510 to 580 ft lbs muzzle energy. Didn't put it on for the first shot but for follow-up shots . . . if needed

    • @johnboy7417
      @johnboy7417 3 года назад +3

      Nice you got the parkerized or stainless model?

  • @maxmccain8950
    @maxmccain8950 3 года назад +82

    Here in Bakersfield California our police went from revolvers to the S&W model 39’s. They weren’t happy with them, they were jam a matics. They then went to Colt 1911’s. Officers models for plain clothes and Government models for uniform personnel. When they transitioned to Glocks eventually they offered for sale their 45’s through a local distributor. I still have a Government model and a friend of mine still carries the Officer model we bought way back then. Simply great guns.

    • @duanedragon2
      @duanedragon2 3 года назад +4

      The 1911 is an outdated and unreliable design. Congrats on the used obsolete pistols. They are handsome.

    • @rsuninv
      @rsuninv 3 года назад +9

      @@duanedragon2 grow up.

    • @duanedragon2
      @duanedragon2 3 года назад +1

      @@rsuninv read up.

    • @jeromefallorina8421
      @jeromefallorina8421 3 года назад +3

      @@duanedragon2 So, you're a hi-point fanboy then I take it.

    • @georgepresotto8304
      @georgepresotto8304 3 года назад +3

      Bet they didn't get rid of the Glocks.

  • @KrunoBaraba
    @KrunoBaraba Год назад +47

    " John Moses Browning was a genius " . Amen to that .

  • @craigandersen8937
    @craigandersen8937 3 года назад +365

    I'd like to see the Browning hi-power resurrected too.

    • @oliverheaviside2539
      @oliverheaviside2539 3 года назад +10

      @Craig Andersen. It is available again. Made in Belgium assembled in Portugal. About $1,000 new.

    • @SamhainBe
      @SamhainBe 3 года назад

      My favorite semi auto!

    • @mpett2
      @mpett2 3 года назад +1

      Resurrected they still use them in a lot of different countries

    • @teapot2_1
      @teapot2_1 3 года назад +23

      It's called a CZ 75B

    • @Muromez2010
      @Muromez2010 3 года назад +4

      Yes they did as Turkish clone🤫

  • @raywells2858
    @raywells2858 2 года назад +67

    Massad...I remember reading that article on that exercise in the early 80's. I didnt get the 1911 bug until 1996 despite being in the military where we still had a lot of them in the armory. The older I get the more I realize what a work of art for a carry gun the 1911 is.

    • @GordonWaiteJr
      @GordonWaiteJr Год назад

      I hear ya, and I feel ya brother. Stay safe and be a sheepdog in this world of wolves and sheep.

  • @bobbynicol4857
    @bobbynicol4857 3 года назад +51

    At 63 yrs young, having carried a 1911 quite often, i was surprised and pleased to learn of an additional feature with the stand off functionality today. Thank you Mr Browning and Mr Ayoob for teaching a old dog a new trick. Keep your powder dry. Stay safe and God Bless....

  • @CurtisThomas-x3y
    @CurtisThomas-x3y Год назад +40

    Life has a flavor the young have yet to know. The Marines introduced me to the 45, then the 9mm. Been through so many platforms and having gone full circle, I’m back to full size 45. I probably would have carried it for decades, but carry has really only matured just recently. Printing is no longer a crime and stopping power requirements at a greater distance wherein improved accuracy is required, the 45 starts to really shine!

  • @4x4Moses
    @4x4Moses 2 года назад +97

    I came of age with wheel guns, and never liked 1911s - until I bought one on a whim. Now, I prefer a 1911 over anything.

    • @oleboy7615
      @oleboy7615 2 года назад +3

      I also cut my teeth on wheel guns. A Colt detective special .38spl. I trained on the 1911 in the military and then transitioned to the Beretta M9. Since then I transitioned to polymer striker fire platforms and love them. Have you ever shot any of them?

    • @4x4Moses
      @4x4Moses 2 года назад +3

      @@oleboy7615 S&W M&P9, and Ruger LC9s Pro are my EDCs.

    • @oleboy7615
      @oleboy7615 2 года назад +1

      @@4x4Moses Very nice choices!

    • @oleboy7615
      @oleboy7615 2 года назад +1

      @@4x4Moses I carry a M&P9 M2.0. Fantastic pistol!

    • @gymshoe7123
      @gymshoe7123 2 года назад +1

      Not all 1911's are perfect, but you can learn to make a bad one perfect--its even a lot of fun!

  • @brianfettner3153
    @brianfettner3153 2 года назад +56

    I’ve had many different handgun platforms in my 51 years of life. I used to think of the 1911 as antiquated and not very practical. The older I get the more my Kimber in a nice quality leather holster is my everyday carry. This video is a love song to JMB and the still relevant 1911. Thank you. ❤️

    • @pwd1679
      @pwd1679 Год назад +3

      I have several striker fired pistols, ove em, great guns, bought a sig, 329 DA Love it...fell in love with the 1911 platform, now I was forced to buy a 2011. WOW!!

    • @GordonWaiteJr
      @GordonWaiteJr Год назад

      You and me both brother. I love my Kimber Pro Carry II, carried in a ISW leather holster. As a combat trained (not experienced) veteran, a former NV P.O. and now a Texas citizen with a LTC, at 64 I am shocked at the skyrocketing violent crime in this country, and I carry!

  • @bosse641
    @bosse641 3 года назад +363

    The 1911 will be here forever. The coolest pistol ever.

    • @skipwatson1951
      @skipwatson1951 3 года назад +24

      So cool they named a year after it. 🤣

    • @dtom3792
      @dtom3792 3 года назад +3

      Cool doesn't mean best. There are tons of guns that will remain known forever.

    • @ocelblack9823
      @ocelblack9823 3 года назад +21

      ctNCTIONAL@@dtom3792 I won't be around when the first Plastic framed handgun turns 100 years old, but I'm pretty confident that there won't be a working copy that has lasted that long. Just like there will never be an original 2021 Ford Mustang or Chevy Camaro where everything still works. Our "throw away" society ensures that. "Remembered" isn't the same as "Enduring". Yes, I'm "old school", or just old, but I can still drive a standard transmission and every handgun I have ever owned (except a couple of revolvers) follows the 1911 pattern. Yes, I know how to use a computer, tablet and "smart' phone, and I have nothing against "FUNCTINAL" progress, still when "progress" amounts to making everything "idiot proof" only idiots applaud it.

    • @jasonschmidt9569
      @jasonschmidt9569 3 года назад +1

      @@ocelblack9823 One exception. The original Glock 21. Low pressure cartridge and a frame designed to handle 10mm.

    • @RepentorPerish77
      @RepentorPerish77 3 года назад +5

      @@dtom3792 talk to us when you reach 100 plus years…and I like my plastic 9mms but they aren’t iconic and never will be like the 1911

  • @brianunderwood7437
    @brianunderwood7437 7 месяцев назад +23

    More than 100 years old, and the 1911 pistol is still more than relevant. This pistol is a remarkable piece of history. John Browning was not only an American Icon, but he was and will always be an American genius in firearms manufacturing.

  • @frankbutta9344
    @frankbutta9344 3 года назад +446

    “For those too young to have nostalgia, your time is coming.” I hear that! 🤣

    • @barcelona2170
      @barcelona2170 3 года назад +6

      Lol. I'm 26 and I'm loving nostalgia. It's good to reminisce. I know some will laugh but as someone whose only been shooting since 21 I will always remember my poor man's Glock, S&W SD9VE. One day I hope I'm older and can feel the same for older guns.

    • @iowa_lot_to_travel9471
      @iowa_lot_to_travel9471 3 года назад +2

      Right there with you on that subject

    • @bev8200
      @bev8200 3 года назад +5

      I’m 38 it’s just now starting for me

    • @bev8200
      @bev8200 3 года назад

      M9 p226 g17

    • @mostlypeacefulmisterputin
      @mostlypeacefulmisterputin 3 года назад +2

      I didn’t hear anything after the….“If the representatives of the people betray their constituents, there is then no recourse left but in the exertion of that original right of self defense” - Alexander Hamilton (Federalist papers No. 28)

  • @arcticfox6808
    @arcticfox6808 3 года назад +115

    I prefer the hammer guns, particularly the 1911 over striker-fires to this day.

    • @Darks_Onry_N_Mean
      @Darks_Onry_N_Mean 3 года назад +5

      Same here

    • @brightpri6692
      @brightpri6692 2 года назад

      @@Darks_Onry_N_Mean you have a conflicting pfp

    • @aidenpearce7775
      @aidenpearce7775 2 года назад +1

      @@brightpri6692 its southern pride I believe.

    • @c.r.chandler5905
      @c.r.chandler5905 2 года назад +6

      Same here. To the point where I roll with a conventional DA/SA hammer fired SIG P-229

    • @madgepins1967
      @madgepins1967 2 года назад +1

      @@aidenpearce7775 They're proud of being traitors to the country? Yikes . . .

  • @brianlegg6009
    @brianlegg6009 3 года назад +17

    4:12. ". . . as opposed to a plastic gun in a plastic holster." The perspective that only comes by age and experience. Well said, sir. Amen.

    • @brandon9105
      @brandon9105 3 года назад +1

      The perspective that only comes by age and LACK of experience. Also the inability to accept the knowledge you possess is outdated.

    • @brianlegg6009
      @brianlegg6009 3 года назад +1

      @@brandon9105 Write your own comment. How old are anyway?

    • @Jabberwockybird
      @Jabberwockybird 2 года назад

      He was referring to wearing it as a fashion piece.
      "What you would wear to a BBQ."
      I don't know what his opinion is on polymer guns for self defense since I haven't watched his other videos. I just wanted to point out that the context of 4:12 was fashion.

  • @KpxUrz5745
    @KpxUrz5745 Год назад +21

    I'm not even a big gun person, but I applaud this channel for highly experienced educational content. Safety and education are top prerequisites for all responsible gun owners/users. Thank you, gentlemen!

  • @seamuszharper
    @seamuszharper 3 года назад +54

    53 here, fell in love with the Colt and Browning 1911s in my Navy days in the late 80s early 90s. Same with my Beretta 92fs. I still think the 1911 is the best design ever. My wife bought a Browning 380 1911 that she let me try out one day at the range. Surprised both of us when I hit the bullseye on the first shot from the hip in one second. You can never go wrong with a 1911.

    • @cloroxbleach8676
      @cloroxbleach8676 2 года назад +8

      That’s a strange thing to lie about sir.

    • @brandondavis4306
      @brandondavis4306 2 года назад +2

      my father (may he rest in peace) bought my mom a browning .380 for christmas and he passed away in october. That being said it shot pretty good I was surprised only thing I hate about it is the damn safety that won't allow the hammer to fall without a mag in the gun.

    • @cdw3423
      @cdw3423 Год назад

      @@brandondavis4306 I understand it's pretty easy to defeat the mag out "safety" feature on that gun.

  • @charlesnash2748
    @charlesnash2748 3 года назад +43

    IMO the reason that active duty military disliked the 1911, back in the day, was not the functionality of the handgun but because the military issue sights were awful. The modern 1911's built with quality sights and tight slides are great and the fundamental design is unchanged from its inception. Try to think of a piece of industrial equipment that is in current use that was designed 120 years ago and is as unchanged as the 1911.

    • @mrdark9916
      @mrdark9916 2 года назад

      They are garbage lol

    • @1notgilty
      @1notgilty 2 года назад +3

      Correct. The 1911 design is a fantastic firearm as long as the sights and tolerances are improved. A high-quality Colt, Sig or Wilson Combat will easily fix those problems. A good set of tritium night sights and close tolerances make all the difference in the world. Rock on 1911.

    • @Jabberwockybird
      @Jabberwockybird 2 года назад +2

      It is so hard to judge height when you have a rounded front sight that glares.

    • @marksanto1086
      @marksanto1086 Год назад +1

      The Army taught to shoot without using sights at all, and one handed.

  • @joshsmithmusic1
    @joshsmithmusic1 3 года назад +182

    These fellas have forgotten more about guns than I'll ever know.

  • @Steven-gy4ix
    @Steven-gy4ix Год назад +22

    I learned the 1911 45 in the USMC in 1969 7 Rds Magazine two extra Magazines in a WWII type Magazine Pouch and it always worked for me when I needed it and after 3 Tours in Vietnam I needed it more than I liked. John Browing saved my life and a few of my Marines more than once.

  • @davefarnsworth3020
    @davefarnsworth3020 3 года назад +44

    Got my first 1911 in 1981 and loved them ever since. I've learned how to tweak, and tune them until they sing the way I like. Wonderful piece of engineering 👍.

    • @rainmaker8892
      @rainmaker8892 Год назад +1

      It's hard to understand a Police department failing to fire a 1911. They are the safest handguns ever made.
      They are lightning fast at drawing and shooting.
      They can be loaded with 180 grain hollow points that will move at 1250 FPS in a + p round.
      You do not want a cheap 1911 to load this way, but who wants to protect their lives with a cheap weapon?
      You can have the drop by accident and will not fire.
      You always carry locked and cocked.

    • @rainmaker8892
      @rainmaker8892 Год назад +1

      If people are afraid to carry them chambered with a round , then they need training.
      One thing they can do is rack a empty 1911 and carry it locked and cocked
      around the house to negate the fear.
      One thing is never draw with your finger on trigger
      Your manual safety may have been flipped down while carrying.
      You have to engage the back strap safety before it will fire.
      But if you draw with finger on trigger your palm my be on back strap.
      I have watched people shoot themselves with striker fire pistols also at least 3 other accidents from them.
      For me the 1911 is by far the safest pistol you can own.
      Now we have double stack mags that hold 14 +1 in a number of brands.
      You give up to a bulky carrying gun though.
      Training with reloading I doubt you loose anything
      Carrying 9 rounds with a couple of extra mags.
      If you need more than 9 your missing.
      Never chamber a round,then try to lower hammer so you can cock it later please.

  • @Alex462047
    @Alex462047 3 года назад +757

    Russian here. We feel the same way about our 1911, the Tokarev TT34. Respect and handshake from Mother Russia.

    • @oldgoat1890
      @oldgoat1890 3 года назад +25

      I had to carry a 1911A-1 for years either in a belt holster or shoulder holster. I picked up a Tokarev back in the early 70's and really liked it. You would be in trouble at 100 yards if I was shooting at you with one, a .45 would be in the dirt somewhere. A Tokarev is thin for carry purposes. The only thing I don't like is the short grip on it.

    • @fredderf3152
      @fredderf3152 3 года назад +18

      Hello Russian Alex! I have a few Russian guns in my collection.

    • @drkalowski256
      @drkalowski256 3 года назад +18

      @@fredderf3152 russian guns are great, my shot to shit m44 still shoots true

    • @fredderf3152
      @fredderf3152 3 года назад +6

      @@drkalowski256 yes… and not to brag, I have an m44 as well as a carbine and a few pistols.

    • @drkalowski256
      @drkalowski256 3 года назад +5

      @@fredderf3152 thats awesome! I have a type 56 SKS and a surplus police pistol from Czechoslovakia thats chambered in 380. Russian guns are pretty expensive in my area but people think that the mosin is trash for whatever reason. i guess they shot one with a fucked barrel or something

  • @xeverettx2564
    @xeverettx2564 2 года назад +39

    Two absolute American LEGENDS!!! In one room together spilling out a wealth of knowledge. A virtual two part breathing firearms encyclopedia!!

  • @George1mac
    @George1mac Год назад +89

    At age 70,, I started college in 1971 when a requirement for incoming male freshmen was ROTC. I have never forgotten the statement given by our instructor Captain when asked why a .45 instead of .38 like the police carry. He said, "When a VC runs at you with a grenade and you shoot him with a .38, he will walk up and hand it to you....when you shoot him with a .45, he will back up several steps and drop it".

    • @revelation20232
      @revelation20232 Год назад +13

      There is no Fuddlore worse than Vietnam era Fuddlore

    • @George1mac
      @George1mac Год назад

      @@revelation20232 Perhaps.... old school veterans believed in the .45 and definitely the M-1 garand and .308 M-14 over .38 and 5.56. Also, I was in Miami when the shootout occurred that prompted the FBI to seek other weapons than the revolver even though the perps were eventually done in with a 357 magnum

    • @revelation20232
      @revelation20232 Год назад +6

      @@George1mac .45 was fine for it's hey day but it's not the wunderwaffe old timers make it out to be. Ballisitically its not far from 9mm or 40 s&w. If you're going to run 45 today you might as well run 10mm

    • @cycleplays2219
      @cycleplays2219 Год назад +16

      @@revelation20232 .45 has less felt recoil than 10mm for not much drop off in stopping effectiveness. Let people shoot what they like as long as it's capable. There is nothing wrong with .45, 9mm, or 10mm for personal protection. Shoot what you are most comfortable and accurate with. For me that's .45, for someone else it may be 9mm or 10mm. The constant need to talk people into shooting certain calibres is asinine.

    • @dragon-ud1bz
      @dragon-ud1bz Год назад +3

      Have you heard of the term too angry to die. There was a shootout between a police officer and an bank robber who had killed four people. The police officer was using a 45 ACP glock. He hit the bank robber at least 14 to 17 times about seven of them 7 of then lethal. Bank robber was still alive when the police officer stopped the threat.

  • @southernblueblood5402
    @southernblueblood5402 2 года назад +8

    My first carry gun was a Colt M1991A1 compact in .45acp, I think I'm going back to it after this video.

  • @Iceaxehikes
    @Iceaxehikes 3 года назад +257

    I would add 1 more capability which the 1911 has over light guns;
    A steel 1911 makes a great club.

    • @ericbertoch673
      @ericbertoch673 3 года назад +24

      Pistol whipping a dirt bag with a plastic gun just doesn’t make any sense! 🤣

    • @jamesalexander7540
      @jamesalexander7540 3 года назад +12

      Thanks for the chuckle.

    • @225degrees
      @225degrees 3 года назад +13

      Have you ever been whipped by a Glock or similar? Pro tip, they do the job just fine.

    • @Iceaxehikes
      @Iceaxehikes 3 года назад +5

      @@225degrees it was meant as humor.

    • @225degrees
      @225degrees 3 года назад +2

      @@Iceaxehikes Perhaps, I have heard people mention it as a real "benefit".

  • @314194
    @314194 3 года назад +31

    Some time ago, I managed to get hold of a WWII 1911 which had been left to deteriorate over time. After a good deep clean, replacement of the odd small part and a re-coating in a satin chrome, I headed for the range. I had been shooting Police and services comp for a few years and my favourite auto was my Gold Cup. On this one particular day, I managed to shoot a score of 785, (never said I was a good shot). I lined up in the afternoon for a second attempt with my newly finished 1911, and managed to finish with a score of 812, and surprisingly with a much better overall grouping of shots. I shoot many types of auto in a variety of calibers but if I had to make a choice, I would go with the 1911 every time.

  • @johnbicknell8512
    @johnbicknell8512 Год назад +8

    I can say that the 1911 is my all time favorite weapon . I carried one during three combat tours in the Army in the 60's and for two years on my local police department here in Shreveport, Louisiana. I have several Variations of that weapon now and they all shoot well . I do really like the .45 round because l know what it can do . I enjoy your programs and the information we receive .

    • @Sigwaltherglock17
      @Sigwaltherglock17 Год назад

      Thank you for your service,and for sharing these experiences

  • @jeffro5683
    @jeffro5683 3 года назад +31

    Mr. Ayoob I remember meeting you and Robert K Brown at a SOF convention. May he rest in peace. I'm a vet. I still carry my 1911

    • @ExSoldier762
      @ExSoldier762 Год назад

      Wait! When did Robert K. Brown pass?

    • @jeffro5683
      @jeffro5683 Год назад

      @@ExSoldier762 my god, it's been years. I don't know if you know Turner. Kirkland. He wrote an obituary on him. He owned Dixie Gun Works

  • @thitsugaya1224
    @thitsugaya1224 2 года назад +39

    In many ways I'd say the 1911 is a true pistolman's gun, it takes skill and practice to bring out the most in any shooter, and the 1911 is a gun that encourages and rewards that practice. In the right hands it's quick, accurate, and deadly in a way that polymer striker pistols aren't.

    • @DSiren
      @DSiren 2 года назад +6

      most surprising thing about the 1911 is that the US military bothered to acquire it. Highest quality item they've ever issued to infantry, I'm sure.

    • @marksprague1280
      @marksprague1280 2 года назад +7

      Actually, a properly set up 1911 is easier to shoot well than any of the striker-fired guns because of it's superb trigger pull.

    • @lowerspeedhigherdrag
      @lowerspeedhigherdrag 2 года назад +9

      It’s upkeep that’s the make or break. It’s just a sports car. If you’re just gonna drive it, it’s not worth the effort. But to really get the most out of it, you tinker and tune and clean it and check all the parts and the fluids because it’s more than just a car, it’s rolling potential. The same with the 1911. You need to be intimate with it. Know it’s parts, keep it oiled, check your springs and pins. It’s not just a plastic bang bang blaster it’s potential incarnate. That is what the true gunfighter understands. He not only puts rounds down range but meticulously, almost obsessively checks and maintains his equipment so that when the fight comes, he has the best working equipment he can to deal with that fight. Anyone can carry a Glock. A gunfighter carried a 1911

    • @thaknobodi
      @thaknobodi 2 года назад +4

      Hm. Growing up, a 1911 in any caliber was always the easiest for me to shoot tight groups. Maybe its the grip angle and single action trigger, and steel frame. Glocks and berettas i recall shooting not where i aimed them. Sig P series and 1911s are interchangeable accuracy wise for me.

    • @michaelbrown8441
      @michaelbrown8441 2 года назад

      not really lol

  • @59gaperry
    @59gaperry 3 года назад +45

    Here is a Massad Ayoob/1911 anecdote: I took a MAG40 class in 2017. For more than 35 years, Massad has always shot a "pacesetter" qualification in front of the class right before they qualify. I had seen his targets in about a million magazine articles over the years, and he always seems to shoot a perfect score of 300, regardless of the pistol he's shooting. On this occasion I had the good fortune to stand on his right shoulder and load magazines for him as he shot the challenging course of fire for the class. He was range-testing an out-of-the box 1911 for a shooting publication, which I thought was cool because I was shooting a customized version of the same pistol. I watched, a little awestruck, as he sent 60 rounds of mixed 230-grain hardball downrange into virtually a single ragged hole, and made it look easy. As is his custom, he signed the target and presented it to the most improved shooter in the class.

    • @victorkhong7654
      @victorkhong7654 2 года назад +5

      Have been reading Ayoob since the 1980s. The skill you described is amazing.

  • @M4A3
    @M4A3 3 месяца назад +1

    Talked to Mass several times on some forums. Always a class act, and as knowledgeable as they come!

  • @ksgtrpkr
    @ksgtrpkr 2 года назад +31

    I’m 54 retired 30 year LEO, I started off with revolvers, went to semi auto Glock 17. Went to 1911 when retired because I hit what I aim at and want the power of a larger cartridge on a reliable platform. The 1911 can’t be beat when lives are at stake!

    • @buzman1985
      @buzman1985 Год назад

      First, modern 9mm cartridge is as effective as .45ACP (google it). I switched from 45 to 9 because I educated myself. Also, you wanted less reliability, capacity, and ease of use? Seems like a really stupid choice. Hope it doesn't stove pipe when you need it most. Also, don't forget about that stupid external safety.

    • @TheBandit59
      @TheBandit59 Год назад

      I had a Colt Officers jam
      when I walked off duty into the armed robbery of an Eckerds Drug, supremes the hell out of me!

    • @TheBandit59
      @TheBandit59 Год назад

      oops, supprised the hell out of me rather

  • @tygre7
    @tygre7 3 года назад +77

    Love these guys! I've learned to hit with a lot of platforms over the years, but the trigger on a 1911 is still the boss. Why carry a 1911? Because they're awesome.

    • @loganturner3895
      @loganturner3895 3 года назад +1

      Trigger on the Walther is boss...not 1911.

    • @gregorybeckman8378
      @gregorybeckman8378 3 года назад

      @@loganturner3895 Well come on...It's not an either or proposition. I'm not bothered by any trigger to be honest. I don't mind a double action revolver trigger, Mosin trigger, etc. Triggers are going to be different among various platforms. I prefer to be flexible and not favor one over another. I carry a Walther P99c as, Remington 1911 R1 and a S&W Model 60 3". I just learn to use it and that's that. It's cool to like one over the other, to each their own. I will say that my wife fired the 1911 in 45 acp better than anything else. I couldn't say exactly why but she has a 9mm Walther PPQ M2 as well.

    • @FtanmoOfEtheirys
      @FtanmoOfEtheirys 3 года назад

      @@loganturner3895 And 1911 is bulky and heavy.

    • @kevincooper3727
      @kevincooper3727 10 месяцев назад

      If you think the 1911 is heavy and bulky you are carrying it wrong. ​@@FtanmoOfEtheirys

  • @PepWan
    @PepWan 3 года назад +9

    I have my fathers 1911. Manufactured in 1919 and still shoots flawless. My favorite pistol as he mentioned the two safeties

  • @andrewmorke
    @andrewmorke Год назад +10

    The first firearm I ever shot at the range was a 9mm 1911 Commander's model. Superb ergonomics. Such a natural pointer and comfortable to fire.

  • @carolkmc2855
    @carolkmc2855 2 года назад +46

    Wow! Even I learned a bunch and I have owned and hand loaded and carried 1911s for nearly 40 years. What a gun and what team you fellows are!

  • @TBdown70
    @TBdown70 2 года назад +11

    I carry the S&W E series 1911 every where I go I love it and there is nothing like the feel in your grip it just great

  • @jeremiahgazsi8579
    @jeremiahgazsi8579 3 года назад +35

    "MASSOOOOD!" Absolutely LOVE this gentleman! Knows more about guns and everythng related to them than the entire Internet combined!

    • @victoriahedley4247
      @victoriahedley4247 2 года назад

      he is very very knowledgeable but i wonder why he does the thumb over thumb grip. i have analyzed both and the thumb over grip loses grip friction ???

  • @Nosirrah2112
    @Nosirrah2112 Год назад +5

    The respect and professionalism presented in these videos is refreshing.

  • @DanielBoone337
    @DanielBoone337 3 года назад +402

    "Even when you're carrying a man's gun in 45 auto" LMFAO Amen to that brother!!!

    • @tygre7
      @tygre7 3 года назад +13

      That 230 grain FMJ is still a winner.

    • @unknown-me6hu
      @unknown-me6hu 3 года назад +5

      @@tygre7 FMJ REALLY. Well I know if you ever end up in a shooting you will go to prison for killing an innocent bystander. I can tell you butt going to hurt 🤣🤣🤣

    • @tommygatch
      @tommygatch 3 года назад +2

      @@PorknBeansss Hallow point round? Do you have a lot of demons, witches and vampires to shoot, there Sam or Dean Winchester?

    • @calihuntfish7163
      @calihuntfish7163 3 года назад +6

      @@tommygatch hallow, hallowed be, hollow what’s the difference 😂😅

    • @tommygatch
      @tommygatch 3 года назад +4

      @@calihuntfish7163 I just couldn't help myself. I had to say something

  • @driven24djackson
    @driven24djackson 2 года назад +20

    Out of all the firearms I own . It's just something about that 1911..easy to use, nice capacity, and safety features what's not to love. And easy to break down and clean

    • @terran6471
      @terran6471 Год назад

      @Derriyan Jackson Not to mention the power and accuracy of it. In a self-defense situation, it'll get your point across in 1 or 2 shots max.

  • @telltruthdemacrook
    @telltruthdemacrook 2 года назад +25

    I learned two things today that I didn't know one to hold the hammer when rehousing and the safety on in close combat when gun is pushed up against the side of a attacker . Thank you very much for all the information you give us . Captain Dennis

    • @ronaldjohnson1474
      @ronaldjohnson1474 Год назад +2

      After 31 years in the army, I never knew about the safety method of firing a 1911 when out of battery.

  • @yongkim777
    @yongkim777 6 месяцев назад +3

    Wilson combat is a great shop! Had them perform some upgrades to my
    .45acp which really improved its performance!

  • @gotindrachenhart
    @gotindrachenhart 3 года назад +27

    Thanks to Mr. Wilson for all the great work in the industry. And thanks for having Mr. Ayoob on your channel! I've learned so much from just reading his articles over the years. Anyone looking to get serious about self defense needs to study Massad's work because he wants you to learn more than just tactics and the nuts and bolts of the craft. He wants you to learn the legal ramifications and statistics involved too. That's pretty common now days, sure....but he was one of the pioneers back in the day.

  • @70selvisfan
    @70selvisfan 2 года назад +18

    I could listen to Massad all day and night. Always good information presented!

  • @j.m.youngquist419
    @j.m.youngquist419 2 года назад +18

    Plus they're a fantastic looking weapon, tried and true, time tested!

  • @davidlevin5361
    @davidlevin5361 11 месяцев назад +4

    I’m 74 and have put over 250,000 round’s through my Model of 1911 National Match Gold Cup in practice and competition. Had the barrel replaced with a Wilson Combat Match barrel and had the slide tightened up after done competing.
    Still deadly accurate.
    Love my 1911.

    • @josepinasco4305
      @josepinasco4305 9 месяцев назад

      Sure??? Can a 1911 pistol really fire that many shots without breaking???

  • @shawngilliland243
    @shawngilliland243 3 года назад +15

    The bountiful wisdom of these two experienced experts is an amazing bonanza. Thank you for sharing your expertise with us, gentlemen.

    • @maxamillion6958
      @maxamillion6958 2 года назад +1

      Something calms me down just by the way these guys talk...lol

  • @manofaction1807
    @manofaction1807 3 года назад +31

    "Shoot to Live" is still required watching, and still holds up after all these years.

  • @lhurst9550
    @lhurst9550 3 года назад +16

    The slimness, machined art is why it is my favorite. 8 rd mag and a 10 rd mad in a NeoMag pocket clip gives me 19 rounds that is extremely comfortable to carry.

    • @J.Young808
      @J.Young808 3 года назад +2

      @TakeDeadAim but does that Glock 43 shoot as flat and fit in your hand as well as a 1911?
      I know I shoot my 1911 much better than my M&P Shield with the flush mag. Even though my friend with good skills can hit a chicken sized silhouette at 100 yards with my M&P. So I guess to each their own.
      The point they were making is that for new shooters wanting a safe gun to carry the 1911 has many features that could save your life and no matter what platform you get training and practice is something we should all do.

    • @lhurst9550
      @lhurst9550 3 года назад +1

      @TakeDeadAim To my point. The fact most stated to disparage the 1911 is lack of round capacity. In days of double stack small O.D. rounds with hot powder charges and expanding bullets having more chances to hit a target is deemed important by some. I simply pointed out I have 19 rds in a low profile pkg (this is versus a double stack). Not only does the slim 1911 conceal very well with a IWB holster and feel awesome in the hand but the extra mag is slim in your pocket. Some people prefer a full-size pistol and appreciate the machining and crispness of a well-made 1911.
      There are pros and cons to any choice, the video brought up some excellent points, I just added the fact carrying a respectable amount of ammo is possible with a 1911. Of course, with my sig M18 I get 39 rds if slim is not wanted or required.

    • @lhurst9550
      @lhurst9550 3 года назад

      @Tab Slab One thing wrong with a glock 19 though, it ain't a 45acp. Really though, you just proved the point that one can carry 1911 in a 45 and still be in the fight. A quick reload from a mag from your pocket or belt and you still have 19 available from that set-up vs. whatever other.

  • @Paul-uw7us
    @Paul-uw7us Год назад +20

    68 and an old combat veteran. I wouldn't trade my 1911 for any other sidearm. My 230 grain hollow points will stop anyone who intends to do me harm. I will deal with the small amount of extra weight so that I KNOW my rounds will be devastating. You will never take away my 1911.

  • @PK-pp5lc
    @PK-pp5lc 3 года назад +12

    Anytime there is a new video from this series it makes my day! Incredible content! One day I will own 1911 from Wilson Combat. Greetings from Czech Republic!

  • @phishno2767
    @phishno2767 3 года назад +6

    Massad, you nailed it at 5:02. With all the emphasis on speed of draw and emptying the magazine as quickly as possible, I know very few shooters who consider holstering (epecially under stress) a skill that requires practice and familiarization to avoid a calamity.

  • @BaltimoreAndOhioRR
    @BaltimoreAndOhioRR 3 года назад +7

    I remember a couple decades ago, reading magazines with fantastic articles written by mossad ayoob!

    • @necrodog5666
      @necrodog5666 3 года назад

      In the 70s it was Massad Ayoob, Jeff Cooper, and Skeeter Skelton for handguns.

    • @BaltimoreAndOhioRR
      @BaltimoreAndOhioRR 3 года назад +2

      @@necrodog5666 Who was the old curmudgeon (I say that in a loving way) always promoting the "scout rifle"? I remember him in many issues, too. I used to read many, but I think these were "Guns" magazine. They had incredible close up photos, along with great stories written by Ayoob.

    • @necrodog5666
      @necrodog5666 3 года назад +3

      @@BaltimoreAndOhioRR Jeff Cooper. He was also an almost rabid proponent of the single-action semi-auto and especially the 1911, saying the double-action semi-auto was "an answer to a question no one was asking".

    • @BaltimoreAndOhioRR
      @BaltimoreAndOhioRR 3 года назад +3

      @@necrodog5666 yep, i remember he was an old 1911 stalwart. and very anti-9mm, which was all the rage at the time. just couldnt put the name to the person.

  • @MegaAli213
    @MegaAli213 Год назад +19

    Why this channel isn't getting higher views and subscribers is beyond human comprehension. It is Old school practical and pragmatic seasoned knowledge from the best of the best. Thanks for all that you're teaching us, generational war veteran Gulf War/Desert Storm. Always carry a 1911, nothing else.

    • @SOLDOZER
      @SOLDOZER Год назад

      1911 are unreliable trash.

  • @gilbertb8078
    @gilbertb8078 2 года назад +20

    I grew up reading articles in gun magazines by these two guys way back in 1990's.Glad to see they still kicking.Thanks for posting.

    • @adriangibbs8583
      @adriangibbs8583 2 года назад +1

      "Way back in the 1990's" lmao

    • @alexm566
      @alexm566 2 года назад +3

      @@adriangibbs8583 we're closer to 2050 than 1990

    • @hubriswonk
      @hubriswonk 2 года назад

      Way back in the 90's?????????????? Sounds like nostalgia!

  • @gotrading1
    @gotrading1 2 года назад +15

    Great video, I put the two of you up there with the great ones in the industry.. Have carried the 1911 for over 60 yrs as a lawman, soldier and civilian, etc...Thanks for taking the time to help others in addition to the fine work you both do daily!!!!!

  • @ellisonlowrimore7751
    @ellisonlowrimore7751 2 года назад +23

    I own 5 1911’s by multiple manufacturers and I love them all! I do own a few Glocks but the fun factor is still in the 1911.

    • @gymshoe7123
      @gymshoe7123 2 года назад

      If you are a 1911 guy you will never love the Hi-Power or any Glock. Your love will be with the 1911 for life.

    • @ellisonlowrimore7751
      @ellisonlowrimore7751 2 года назад

      @@gymshoe7123 I agree!

    • @stunna1050
      @stunna1050 2 года назад +1

      It it spits boolits, I'm having fun 😊
      1911/Glock guy fans are more common than most ppl think!

    • @badboy-gn8fu
      @badboy-gn8fu 2 года назад

      Single action guns are like sports cars with a manual. So much fun to drive

  • @shades9723
    @shades9723 Год назад +8

    I just purchased a 1911 chambered in 9mm as my first handgun for edc. This video 100% cemented my purchase. Thank you for your advice and wisdom 🙏

  • @pointingdog7235
    @pointingdog7235 2 года назад +18

    Thank you for the insight into the 1911. You have made my mind up on my next handgun. I have always liked the 9mm 1911 for the reason that the 9mm is that you can control the weapon easily but having a 1911 in. 45 has its appeal as well.

    • @moreme40
      @moreme40 2 года назад +2

      SA-35 ?

    • @pointingdog7235
      @pointingdog7235 2 года назад +1

      @@moreme40
      SA-35. Thanks for letting me know about this. I have to find one now.

  • @sisleymichael
    @sisleymichael 3 года назад +15

    I learned the 1911 in 1978 in the USMC. Through my career, I grew to love the gun. When it left the inventory I was sad. The M9 never fit my hand well and I hated it. I have a bunch of 1911s today. They work. Even today, they are lethal, despite those claiming otherwise, especially for those who have used them their entire lives.

    • @H33t3Speaks
      @H33t3Speaks 3 года назад +2

      Fear the man with one gun.

  • @bhoward9378
    @bhoward9378 3 года назад +7

    Brilliant! Massad Ayoob is a national treasure of knowledge. He always has data to support his opinions, gathered over decades of research.

  • @Phalanx443
    @Phalanx443 Год назад +18

    The first time I ever held and was taught to properly use the 1911 was 1979. Since that time, it has been my go-to choice of handgun. The safety features alone are incredible. And it has definitive knock-down/stay-down power that few other handguns enjoy. Personally, I love the thing! IMO, John Moses Browning invented one of the best weapons ever made.

    • @Cha-Khia
      @Cha-Khia Год назад +2

      ACP stands for Anti Cow Projectile for a reason. It's what they tested the 1911 on.

    • @wehrewulf
      @wehrewulf Год назад

      There is no such thing as "knock down power".

    • @wehrewulf
      @wehrewulf Год назад

      @@Cha-Khia Are you trying to be funny?

  • @ericdescant1259
    @ericdescant1259 2 года назад +8

    I love the wisdom that you men possess. I have 2 1911’s in 45 ACP and 2 1911’s in 9mm. Just love the 1911 platforms. Great video.

    • @normvw4053
      @normvw4053 2 года назад +1

      I would like to find one, full sized 1911, chambered in the 380 ACP. This, I believe, would be one accurate, very controllable, hand gun.

    • @StonedAlone
      @StonedAlone Год назад

      @@normvw4053 yes but I remember the one time I shot a 380 1911 (think it actually was wilson) I found it jammed a lot

    • @normvw4053
      @normvw4053 Год назад

      @@StonedAlone I suspect that the pistol would have to be tuned to the lower chamber pressures and that would take time and physical practice to make a reliably functional action using the many different factory ammunition types. I wonder how long it took to perfect the 1911, or the Lugar for that mater. These are the things we generally don't hear about.

  • @jasonmilam7204
    @jasonmilam7204 3 года назад +12

    Thanks for the reaffirmation of this tried and true steel companion for EDC. I absolutely adore my Kimber 1911 Custom LW in .45ACP. Solid action, reliable and manageable recoil; along with a comfort that instills confidence to fire every time!

  • @harveyezell7678
    @harveyezell7678 2 года назад +4

    Love your videos. I'm 71 and learn something valuable every time I watch. I have a compliment for Wilson Combat. I had a Wilson Combat barrel and bushing installed in my old Charles Daly 1911 .45 and highly recommend this upgrade. Of course I had a gunsmith perform the swap; his comment when I picked it up was "you're gonna like this". Oh, yeah!

  • @JustinLaFleur1990
    @JustinLaFleur1990 Год назад +1

    I have a RIA G.I. style 1911 and I love that gun, first gun I ever purchased and it has been rock solid reliable for me over the years. I intend on passing it down to my sons or grandsons.

  • @koskey06
    @koskey06 3 года назад +6

    Ayoob! Man I read soooo many of your articles in magazines in years past! Seeing that name brang back soooo many memorys early on in my firearm journey. Glad to see u in good health! You helped me not buy junk before there was a youtube!

  • @SeanPat1001
    @SeanPat1001 3 года назад +9

    I had a lot of experience with shotguns and rifles prior to the first time I tried to qualify in 1980. I had heard a lot about the 1911 model on both sides. The Gunnery Sargent dispelled all uncertainty by firing two rounds offhand at 30 yards that you could cover with a quarter. I listened to every to every word that man said. As a result, I qualified expert the very first time I tried to hit anything with a pistol.
    I carried the .45 while on duty many times. We carried the weapon empty on the right and two magazines on the left. The weapons we had were quite old the safeties were not reliable. At locations where people carried them locked and loaded would unload them while pointing into safety tubes. A couple had accidental discharges at that point.
    My personal opinion is that the 1911 design was excellent, but weapons that have seen 50 or 100 years of service may not be reliable. I recommend having a gunsmith check such a weapon over before using it.

  • @edjohnson5840
    @edjohnson5840 2 года назад +38

    You forgot the most important reason to carry a 1911--its trigger. Only the 1911's trigger slides straight back, so it's more accurate.

  • @ProfessorGillman
    @ProfessorGillman 5 месяцев назад +1

    Based on Mr. Ayoob's comments about the 1911 being confusing to someone who gets control of your weapon, I'm getting ready to switch from my Glock to my 1911 for CC. Thanks for great advice and giving me valid reasons to carry the most ergonomically perfect, IMHO, semi auto.

  • @MThomas001
    @MThomas001 3 года назад +18

    great stories and both of you have loads of experience with all types of handguns.

  • @mithrandir1313
    @mithrandir1313 3 года назад +135

    IMHO... the 1911 and Browning HP universally fit more hands than any other gun ever imagined!

    • @JohnW-yv6yp
      @JohnW-yv6yp 3 года назад +5

      Idk, I think the CZ 75 and for a more modern gun, the S&W M&P will fit any hand that works.

    • @JohnW-yv6yp
      @JohnW-yv6yp 3 года назад +5

      @M. Denz Oh yeah it’s not very important but some people care. I’m just saying there are modern pistols, M&P, Walther, CZ, with superior ergonomics to the Glock. You can have a modern pistol that’s reliable with comfortable ergonomics, instead of going to the 1911. That being said, still love the 1911.

    • @CMDR.Gonzo.von.Richthofen
      @CMDR.Gonzo.von.Richthofen 3 года назад +3

      @M. Denz This is so true. As Marine Corps pistol coach, I saw plenty of tiny female hands qualify expert with the M9 with it's large double stack and long initial trigger reach.

    • @coffeeandlifting
      @coffeeandlifting 3 года назад +2

      @@CMDR.Gonzo.von.Richthofen You get used to that extra real estate and its hard to go back. 1911's and Hi-powers feel like they have kid-size grips on them after you train on a g17 or G21.

    • @jonathonbridges9625
      @jonathonbridges9625 3 года назад +5

      @@coffeeandlifting single stack vs double stack. Put a 2011 up against a glock and you'll have apples to apples as far as grip size. The ergonomics of the 1911 is superior to any pistol. Especially the grip angle. Glocks in particular always have a upward point forcing you to compensate by rotating your wrist down. Sure with repetition it's overcame becoming muscle memory etc.

  • @DC632A
    @DC632A 3 года назад +15

    I love these ol Geezers 🥰 They are all so well-versed in their discipline and craft we have a lot to learn from them

    • @traeucity6087
      @traeucity6087 3 года назад

      "ol Geezers" is never a term of endearment from a perfect stranger. Hopefully you will live a long enough life to learn that. Merriam-Webster Dictionary... "Definition of geezer
      1. US, informal, humorous or mildly disparaging : an odd, eccentric, or unreasonable person (usually a man)
      especially : an old man

    • @ryw5862
      @ryw5862 3 года назад +1

      @@traeucity6087 60's are the new 40's. "F" that young Whippersnapper...

    • @traeucity6087
      @traeucity6087 3 года назад

      @@ryw5862 , LOL!

    • @kcimb
      @kcimb 3 года назад

      Like how to move on.
      It’s not 1950 anymore. It’s 2021.
      Just get a Glock or HK and be happy

    • @EroticOnion23
      @EroticOnion23 3 года назад +1

      How about "ole' farts" instead? 😅

  • @charlesshankle3178
    @charlesshankle3178 Год назад +4

    I absolutely agree with Mr. Wilson about guns having a safety being safer. My P365 has a safety even though it is a striker fired weapon. I also have a 1911 and a Sig P220 that are in my carry rotarion

  • @cameronwirth8751
    @cameronwirth8751 3 года назад +6

    My S&W model E 1911 and my savoy leather holster is a timeless, gorgeous combination

  • @allamerican1248
    @allamerican1248 3 года назад +4

    These men have forgotten than most including myself will ever know about self defense! Thank you Both!

  • @engine22emt
    @engine22emt 2 года назад +336

    “It has to be carried cocked and locked,
    Only an idiot would carry on an empty chambers these days”
    Wise wise words

    • @khankrum1
      @khankrum1 Год назад +15

      Better to have a " snubby " revolver than an empty chamber 1911

    • @JamesHackett-kv4ki
      @JamesHackett-kv4ki 2 месяца назад

      ​@@khankrum1nothing wrong with eather

    • @jrsly5896
      @jrsly5896 22 дня назад

      “These days”? Violent crime is a fraction of what it was in the 80s. We just hear about crime more from 24 hour blast of news from cable tv and social media.

  • @wiseguysoutdoors2954
    @wiseguysoutdoors2954 Год назад +2

    My 1911 10mm is my everyday carry pistol in my vintage WWII Surplus leather shoulder holster and it fits me, and my pistol like a glove. 10mm, the BEST MM!!!

  • @williammacgregor7542
    @williammacgregor7542 3 года назад +6

    45 has always been my preferred caliber, it "speaks" with authority. I even used to carry a full size 1911 as my EDC. Now I'm older and own a 9mm but still have a 45 compact that I carry most often.

    • @halverde6373
      @halverde6373 2 года назад

      Compacts have issues in recoil control.
      Commander size seems to be perfect outside of a full sized 1911.
      One of my favorites is a 1911 Llama plus. Super thin.

  • @willcrockett7732
    @willcrockett7732 2 года назад +8

    Lots of good knowledge here, thank you very much fellas. As a lifetime 1911 shooter could not agree more. Thank you for the video.

  • @1977Yakko
    @1977Yakko 3 года назад +14

    The 1911 was my first firearm over 20 years ago. It's still my favorite. Being 6'4", I'm big enough that I sometimes carry my full sized Kimber Custom as my CCW. Heavy? Sure but that single stack mag makes it nice and slender and easy to conceal in spite of it's size and weight. I have a Sig SP2022 when I want something a tad lighter for CCW.

    • @chrishard9801
      @chrishard9801 3 года назад +2

      I do the exact same thing with the same guns

    • @jbf0491
      @jbf0491 3 года назад +2

      Lol both true for 1911 being my first gun, second being the sig sp2022. I rotate that with my smith and wesson sd40ve. 6’3 with multiple holsters for use of ease.