Apollo 11 Compact: Budget Friendly 2011 by Live Free Armory
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- The 2011 is the modern iteration of the venerable 1911, but in the correct caliber. These pistols are usually really expensive- sometimes costing more than a month's pay. Live Free Armory brings the Apollo 11 Compact to market at a level that isnt trash tier pricing but is highly competitive in the high-end handgun market. The compact model is designed from the ground up to be concealed carry ready for those warmer months. So regardless of if we are talking self defense weapon on a cool conversation piece this should be something every gun enthusiast is aware of. Made in the USA
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I agree, I'd rather have magazines than a nice case. I would take a cardboard box and 3 mags. People's needs for a case very greatly. That case would work well for taking to the range. But its a carry pistol. I'm going to take the pistol to the range in a holster on my body. People can source their own tsa compliant case or other travel/security case.
Same here. Honestly I've used a handful of included cases and those that I do are like the one included with the Apollo 11. But if given the choice of a case or extra magazines, give me 2-3 magazines.
If they were the only ones doing it, I'd complain
I jumped into this video faster than a white van with a “FREE AMMO” sign.
You love anything free... Be honest
@@unclecushion got em
Agreed sir! 2-3 mags with decent case over fancy case and 1 mag all day. One thing I hate is having to source more mags after buying a new gun.
I have a dozen magazines because I own a staccato P. As much as an extra mag or 2 would be nice I appreciate the case also.
Right off the bat...
That music ROCKS..
what is it..
I agree with the whole 2 mags complaint. While I agree the range bag is super nice, I'd rather have 2 mags and a cheap plastic case or 3 mags if came in a box.
Cool pistol and case but an extra mag or two would be nice
Another excellent video with good info. I personally agree with the 1 mag problem. Hell, send it to me in a dirty diaper with 3-4 mags and I'd be happy. When I go to the range I usually take like 2 rifles and 2 pistols at a time in a G.P.S soft double rifle case and range bag to hold ammo, eye & ear pro, tools, ect.. Works great for me. Sell me the tool and keep price down by removing all the fancy extras I don't need.
Very good looking 2011. That little hand killed me everytime I saw it.
I have the full size, first range trip, burned all 200+ rounds I took with me. Couldn't agree more, these weapons are a straight-up joy to shoot. know the compact is sprung tighter but the full size? When I pulled that slide back the first time it was like butter and I was instantly sold. And yes, more mags would definitely make it the best purchase period. I handled the prodigy and was not really impressed, this was a sale at first grip.
The lil finger had me 😂
I'm getting the Neil Armstrong edition!!!!
Been waiting for this one hopefully it's improved
I have the same color. Loving it so far.
The mag thing I don't care about because if I'm buying a pistol, I'm going to have at least 10 mags for that gun. Before I go shooting or to a match, I'm loading every mag before hand. I hate loading mags at the range.
If you (the company) are that cheap to cut down to one mag with the premise of keeping the purchase price lower, you might question their direction as a company. If you are going to spend that much on a pistol, raise the friggin price enough to give us THREE mags from the factory. Good will goes a long way, and if the tool works, then we will come back and by more at the normal price.
Cardboard box 3-4 magazines
If the magazine is first rate I 'd prefer the magazines over the case.
I just bought the full size version. I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet. My only gripe thus far is the fact that it only came with one magazine. Had to spend a bunch of money to by 2 more magazines.
The Tiny Hand made me subscribe
What is your opinion on the Apollo 11 vs the Springfield Prodigy or vs any of the other "affordable" 2011 pistols. I'm seriously considering the Compact (Commander) sized Apollo but can't fully commit.
Ur vids are great thank you
Your, not Ur.
I got the FDE
I saw one today at my local shop and the one only magazine was a deal breaker.
I have the compact and love it but mine keeps popping primers and shavings getting into the firing pin channel have you experienced any of that
I just sent my Apollo compact back to LFA last week....About 30% failure rate in 450 rounds....LPS's, FTF's, dead trigger as in hammer won't release, and yes, I had shavings in the gun as well. I tried 6 different 115/124 ammo, with 3 LFA mags and 1 Checkmate mag (all made by Checkmate of course). Ammo made no difference.
Must be a fantastic pistol for you to even review it and actually like it. Can count the number of handgun videos you've done on a small number if hands and feet..
Can you comment on magazine compatibility? I guess I'd like to know how well this would run with Prodigy or other 2011 magazines. Their site says they recommend using theirs (of course).
The grip safety thing is more than likely due to the thumb safeties.
Those who ride the thumb safeties and have smaller hands tend to have a hard time depressing the grip safety.
Depressing the grip safety more than half way should be sufficient as the gun also has thumb safeties
Curse you with your comprehensive and informative reviews. I was comfortable living a life without a 2011 knowing the good ones are all $1500, $2500, $6000, ect... Now that I know this one's actually affordable and doesn't suck, I'm not sure I'll be able to stop myself.
Curt, unless i missed it, I don't think you shot the heavy stuff with the RD on it. Do you think it would still run that slow heavy stuff with that extra slide mass on it?
Does. I just didn’t specify when I was shooting heavies.
@@VSO_Gun_Channel Thanks! I need to get into a 2011. This looks like a nice option!
I got one the other day.... I must have gotten one of the worst ones. definitely made cheaply. Horrible trigger, safeties are not fit and fall out, the hammer/sear pins are crooked so bad they had to punch the pins in with a hammer. it has some weird QC. I'm not happy with it even for $1000. The Prodigy is better in every way and feels 100x better quality.
By far, the worst QC and quality pistol I've ever gotten. Including pistols that are half the price, I'd recommend tisas or MAC 9ds over this.
a LFA that isnt a dumpster fire? rare
I'd rather have that bag than an extra mag... because I'd be buying a bag that doesn't suit the pistol as well as that and I will just buy another mag. Either way I'm buying something extra. Howabout they get the price down on the other mag or just give us the damn mag with the case? There is alot of competition out there for 2011s and two mags with that case would be a massive selling point
Are the magazine's proprietary?
The gun can use standard 2011-pattern mags.
great video, no bs. hi5
Would you consider this to big for concealed carrying
Any idea which holster is compatible with the appollo compact?
Why wouldn't you try at least a couple magazines of hollow points? As you said in your intro this is a compact model aimed more towards a Carey gun. Other reviews have shared issues with jhp cycling. Missed opportunity there
Carry, not carey, Einstein.
Carry, not carey, Einstein.
@wehrewulf hahahahahaha insightful and useful comment reply right there hahahahaha 🤣
It didn’t seem like the magazine ejected very freely. Were they a little sticky?
No, that’s me. I load every pistol that way. After thousands of reps of doing something it sticks regardless of the feedback the gun gives you. A really good example if you give me a broken gun that drops the slide when you insert the mag, I’ve already worked the slide before it registers in my brain. You would surprised how many times a round isn’t picked up. People who rely on that technique I just don’t get.
Can we get a review of the stealth arms platypus?
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My Apollo 11 is back to LFA FOR THE 3RD TIME!... Repeated failure to return to battery, every 3rd shot. LFA don't seem to know how to fix a gun. My Stacatto C2 and Bul SAS II 425 Pro run flawlessly. Stay away from the Apollo 11
I would be shocked if LFA shipped the Apollo 11’s to us common folk in that sweet Savior bag/case. If I had to guess, that was only sent to you guntubers and social media “influencers”. Kind of like Springfield Armory shipping all of the Echelons to you guys with RMR’s.. Not for us plebs though!
This or a bul armory??
Who?
Bul Armory. The LFA 2011s, even though they're great guns, are not going to be competitive with guns that are double their price.
@@unixfool they're not double the price. Just like 300 more.
@@VSO_Gun_Channel bul armory. They make similar priced 2011's. They're around 1300
@@Gloern24 Double the price means that there's double the better product. I own both a Tisas DS and a Bul Armory SAS II UL. There's a MASSIVE difference between the two, even though they're both 2011s. There are levels to these things. Budget means budget.
As well, the gap between a Staccato and the lowest Bul Amory 2011 is going to be like $1000-$1200. Certainly NOT $300.
Did you mention a price?
Def needs 2 mags at min. Even if that means no case.
Price is on the LFA website. Pricing is always dynamic, so I can see why he didn't mention it.
Wait thats a 200 dollar optic?
What do you mean? You’re not ur?
What optic is that?
Gideon Judge
@@reric456Thank you, I appreciate that.
One mag sucks
id rather have the gun come in a cardboard box if they'd ship it with 3 mags
So what is the budget price? You used that as clickbait. Poor video.
I never list price in the video. Can be construed to be sale.
If you don't know, you don't know. But let me say this is it less that half the price of a Staccato which is considered the industry standard and leader bringing DS to market. G-unit.....as opposed to 2.5.
@@jasonmarkou9974 He didn't say he didn't know. In the time you asked your question, you could have visited the LFA website and found out it's price. As well, these are not direct competition to any Staccato product. Staccato is a whole different level.
“Budget friendly” $1000
1k is very price friendly when other “starters 2011’s start at 1800-2500
For a 2011 or double stack 1911 it is….most of the time to get a reliable “2011/1911 double stack” is like $2000-$3500 and that’s “Mid Tier” for 2011s lol
@@n55Rob yeah, 1911/2011s are priced for fools
@@Hornet135 I wouldn’t say fools lol just people that can afford something nice/custom….it’s the same as being into cars for a hobby…you can’t knock it until you try it.
More like $1000 POS.
5:58 What was up with that round?
I’m guessing it drifted forward during the sequence and picked up the ramp on the way out.