My grandpa carried a colt .38 super when I was younger. I just now have been approved to carry the P Duo. 1911s are something that are becoming cheaper and more common and their quality control just doesn't seem like what it used to be. I truly believe that I missed out on the days of commercially available, reliable 1911s. Great video. Great way to honor your first commander as well.
A little historical correction…Springfield Pro’s had zero to do with Les Baer or Caspian. The Springfield pistols were all theirs. Les did build an earlier version of a pistol for the FBI on a Para Ordnance all steel hi cap frame with a Caspian slide. The original Alchemy Custom shop in Geneseo, Il. built the Pro 2.0. This was where I would take your base Mil-Spec, gut it, and replace and re-fit and finish the entire pistol with best of the best quality parts.
@@RobSchauland I always appreciate the education Rob. On 9/11 my hi-cap will 10k documented rounds. 115, 124, 147 of a bunch of brands. Its never had a full disassembly for cleaning, using the same 3 mags the pistol came with 3 years ago. Thanks for an amazing pistol.
I’ve got a Springfield 1911 (9 mm) Ronin 5” & a Staccato (9 mm) and love them both triggers are phenomenal. Great content as always. Loving my new RDR belt as well!!!!
I love it, brand new sub here for the 1911/2011 content. I own and shoot primarily 1911/2011 guns and enjoy hearing and learning more about them! Keep up the great work. Rick
I run a 9 lbs recoil spring on my XC, I agree with you with underspring guns. I find it very concerning that some people are running the XC for duty use with the standard recoil spring!
great review, i have been wondering how these shot. My Erebus, Athena & Firehawk are "as is" from the factory and I can air rack them all. The athena is a little more tough but i can still air rack it with 10# spring it came with from Atlas. The FIrehawk has an 8# spring and the Erebus a 7# being compensated but that is how they came from the factory.. i think alot of it has to do with the tolerances and smoothness of the slide to frame fit
Great video! Love watching your channel. I've already extended the Quantico 1911 single stack for review if you want. I'm right down the road from you.
I am a retired Police Officer from the Davie Police Department, FL (an agency that you probably know of 😉) and I want to thank you for all your content. I'm really looking forward to your future 1911 videos because I am a huge fan of the platform and the 45cal. Thank you! Be safe! God bless! 🤙👮🪖🙏🇺🇲
Lets not shit on Tisas or All Philippine made 1911s. I built a very nice 1911 in gunsmithing school that used the rock island 1911 as a base. It runs better than some of my Springfield pistols. The Tisas guns run pretty well out of the box too. I think they finally figured out the formula of using cheap labor to their advantage. I have several on my books that run well, brand new. So now its turkish mausers, 1911s and walnut that Turkey can make. Shotguns they are getting there but they arent quite there. Id put them at the 1950s US level of building guns. They learned alot but need to build on that knowledge. Im no grand master but i have built a lot of pistols and have tons of factory training and a degree in gunsmithing. I also spent 2 years as an intern and 21 years in the military, training armorers in some cases and at one point i signed for 4000+weapons and was final authority on them being issued during combat operations with zero malfunctions. I have turned down positions at sig and CZ/Dan Wesson/Colt so that I can finish my law degree. Someone has to fight for our rights. After I win a few cases, ill found a custom 1911 company. I want to give people a reason to become gunsmiths. Not just to earn a papermill gunsmithing degree from some internet gi bill grabber.
I had a new Prime Elite Carry and found it to be Highly Overrated. My Dan Wessons are just as accurate and have better triggers. The Prime Elite was prettier to look at, but not $2,000 better than my Dan Wessons. Live and Learn.
That’s kind of how super expensive guns work. You are normally paying for minimally better performance or aesthetics, not a vastly improved shooting experience or innovation (exceptions being Laugo Arms Alien and LTT Beretta 92G RDO and a few others). Quite frankly, most shooters can’t take advantage of most feature-laden $1000 pistols, let alone a $3,500 pistol.
I’m sorry, but that’s false. PLENTY of 2011s out there are air rackable and it has nothing to do with it being sprung improperly. My nighthawk TRS Comp is air rackable. I can also air rack a staccato C2, P, XC. Also my Vudoo gunworks priest and my MPA commander. You’re saying all of those are sprung improperly? People out there can air rack Glocks. Are those sprung improperly?
It will be the best pistol you own. If are wanting classic line, craftsmanship and performance. I am heading to a class next week at Ridgeline in NH, after that weekend i will have hit 10k on my Quantico Hi-Cap. Its never had a break down and cleaning. And i have never had a malfunction to date. This Christmas will make 3 years
I really like the direction you are going with your channel about 1911/2011's. Excellent decision.
Appreciate you man. This kind of feedback helps a lot. Thank you.
Jeff
My grandpa carried a colt .38 super when I was younger. I just now have been approved to carry the P Duo. 1911s are something that are becoming cheaper and more common and their quality control just doesn't seem like what it used to be. I truly believe that I missed out on the days of commercially available, reliable 1911s.
Great video. Great way to honor your first commander as well.
A little historical correction…Springfield Pro’s had zero to do with Les Baer or Caspian. The Springfield pistols were all theirs. Les did build an earlier version of a pistol for the FBI on a Para Ordnance all steel hi cap frame with a Caspian slide. The original Alchemy Custom shop in Geneseo, Il. built the Pro 2.0. This was where I would take your base Mil-Spec, gut it, and replace and re-fit and finish the entire pistol with best of the best quality parts.
Sorry rob. Im going to kick the agent who shared this with me.
@@rdrgearNo worries. I just try to help. 😊
@@RobSchauland I always appreciate the education Rob. On 9/11 my hi-cap will 10k documented rounds. 115, 124, 147 of a bunch of brands. Its never had a full disassembly for cleaning, using the same 3 mags the pistol came with 3 years ago. Thanks for an amazing pistol.
I’ve got a Springfield 1911 (9 mm) Ronin 5” & a Staccato (9 mm) and love them both triggers are phenomenal. Great content as always. Loving my new RDR belt as well!!!!
Appreciate you Rodney. Thank you.
That chrome looks so good. I’ve never been a big fan of silver or stainless colored guns, but that matte chrome looks wonderful!
You've got all the best toys. Those ACW 1911s are works of art (coming from a guy who has WCs, NHs, LB and EB.) Keep up the great reviews!
They are amazing pistols. You are not slouching with your list of blasters either. 🤙
Im hoping to get some EB 1911’s on the channel soon.
Great video as always. I look forward to more 1911/2011 content.
A quality 1911 outshoots most 😀
I love it, brand new sub here for the 1911/2011 content. I own and shoot primarily 1911/2011 guns and enjoy hearing and learning more about them! Keep up the great work.
Rick
Rick, very much appreciated. I got great options coming very soon.
You are killing it man. One of my favorite youtubers. Love your gear.
Thank you. We appreciate the support.
Jeff
Travis Haley slays with a 1911.
I run a 9 lbs recoil spring on my XC, I agree with you with underspring guns. I find it very concerning that some people are running the XC for duty use with the standard recoil spring!
great review, i have been wondering how these shot. My Erebus, Athena & Firehawk are "as is" from the factory and I can air rack them all. The athena is a little more tough but i can still air rack it with 10# spring it came with from Atlas. The FIrehawk has an 8# spring and the Erebus a 7# being compensated but that is how they came from the factory.. i think alot of it has to do with the tolerances and smoothness of the slide to frame fit
That's funny. Ny first ACW was a Quantico Hicap and my second one is also a Prime Elite Compact lol. Great minds
Great video! Love watching your channel. I've already extended the Quantico 1911 single stack for review if you want. I'm right down the road from you.
Appreciate you joe. Wait! You are in Utah?
@@rdrgear Yup. I picked up my holsters directly from your store. Your brother was there both times. I’m 20 mins north of you
@@JoeFromTheAfternoon joe hit me up on IG.
Great vid
I am a retired Police Officer from the Davie Police Department, FL (an agency that you probably know of 😉) and I want to thank you for all your content. I'm really looking forward to your future 1911 videos because I am a huge fan of the platform and the 45cal. Thank you! Be safe! God bless! 🤙👮🪖🙏🇺🇲
I appreciate you. I do miss my florida homies. Im coming back for a little vaca in a month. I got some more 1911’s coming and in gods caliber.
Lets not shit on Tisas or All Philippine made 1911s. I built a very nice 1911 in gunsmithing school that used the rock island 1911 as a base. It runs better than some of my Springfield pistols. The Tisas guns run pretty well out of the box too. I think they finally figured out the formula of using cheap labor to their advantage. I have several on my books that run well, brand new. So now its turkish mausers, 1911s and walnut that Turkey can make. Shotguns they are getting there but they arent quite there. Id put them at the 1950s US level of building guns. They learned alot but need to build on that knowledge. Im no grand master but i have built a lot of pistols and have tons of factory training and a degree in gunsmithing. I also spent 2 years as an intern and 21 years in the military, training armorers in some cases and at one point i signed for 4000+weapons and was final authority on them being issued during combat operations with zero malfunctions. I have turned down positions at sig and CZ/Dan Wesson/Colt so that I can finish my law degree. Someone has to fight for our rights. After I win a few cases, ill found a custom 1911 company. I want to give people a reason to become gunsmiths. Not just to earn a papermill gunsmithing degree from some internet gi bill grabber.
My TRP Operator runs just as reliably as any of my polymer guns
Truth!
I had a new Prime Elite Carry and found it to be Highly Overrated. My Dan Wessons are just as accurate and have better triggers.
The Prime Elite was prettier to look at, but not $2,000 better than my Dan Wessons. Live and Learn.
That’s kind of how super expensive guns work. You are normally paying for minimally better performance or aesthetics, not a vastly improved shooting experience or innovation (exceptions being Laugo Arms Alien and LTT Beretta 92G RDO and a few others). Quite frankly, most shooters can’t take advantage of most feature-laden $1000 pistols, let alone a $3,500 pistol.
I’m sorry, but that’s false. PLENTY of 2011s out there are air rackable and it has nothing to do with it being sprung improperly. My nighthawk TRS Comp is air rackable. I can also air rack a staccato C2, P, XC. Also my Vudoo gunworks priest and my MPA commander. You’re saying all of those are sprung improperly? People out there can air rack Glocks. Are those sprung improperly?
Feel free to send me a video of you air racking any gun other than the XC
Please air the C2.
I’m waiting.
@@rdrgear how do you want me to send it? I have the video on my tiktok and Instagram.
@@rdrgear just sent it to your IG account. Point I’m making is the ability to air rack a gun in no way correlates to it being sprung improperly.
Im doing everything in my power to not buy a quantico, so kindly stop posting ACW content haha
It will be the best pistol you own. If are wanting classic line, craftsmanship and performance. I am heading to a class next week at Ridgeline in NH, after that weekend i will have hit 10k on my Quantico Hi-Cap. Its never had a break down and cleaning. And i have never had a malfunction to date. This Christmas will make 3 years
Yeah played with the high cap and liked it alot. My competition 2011s I just got have smoked my budget otherwise I would have a Quantico HC!