Why would you bother with an old magazine spring or any of the springs ? they have no value and should be replaced in any case. Do you really know about restorations of collectable firearms ? Because you effectively destroyed most of it's collectable VALUE in your Amateur Restoration.
The 1911 is a work of art and so are the restorations you all do. Thank you! I learn so much from every one of your videos, and this is my favorite firearm.
I have a Colt 1911 U.S. ARMY 1943. It was handed down from my father-in-law who served as a TM3 on a submarine during WW2. During a rescue of a B-17 in the waters in the Pacific offshore of Japan, his sub quickly surfaced to recover the plane's crew. "Bob" ran to the back of the sub, and grabbed the vest of the captain of the plane. Once inside the sub, the captain handed Bob his issued 45 and the "US Amry" shoulder holster as a gesture of gratitude for saving his life. A fantastic piece of military and family history.
@@TheKinzlerBros where did you find it is that lucky? In a waterfall I once found an old rifle bullet it was .03 much longer than the 7.62x39 but unlike the 762x39 which has a sharp point this one had it as a marble.   Traducción en vivo
I used to use Gwownell's blueing salts but I might have to try your mix of chemicals to see if they work as well. The Brownell;s salts did the best job I've ever seen and my customers said the same thing over the years.
@@KorporalNoobs well, that's fine if so. any gun design that can go over 100 years of solid use has a great record. in fact, people are even still using colt single action army revolver designs today, so that one is even more timeless perhaps.
As a guy who has loved the 1911 since I was a kid, that was super rewarding to watch you take that pistol from being a useless rusted piece of junk to a fully functioning firearm. Nice job!!
About 5 years ago, I acquired a series 70 made in 1976. Prior to my rescue, it spent over 20 years inside of a moldy gun rug that had been stored in a very damp basement. Not as rusty as yours but it was a blast to restore it. Had to replace all the pins, screws, springs, barrel bushing, grips, hammer and sear. Turned out very nice. Love the way yours turned out! Great Job!
Its b/c the guns are chemically rusted. Guns do not naturally rust like this. The wood grips would be rotted off of this gun if it was actually in an environment that could cause this much rust naturally. You'd have to leave it by the fucking dead sea for 10 years to naturally get this much even bright orange rust. Shit is fake. All of the springs and pins would be rusted to pieces if it was real rust. You'd have to replace all of them, but he didn't.
@@bobbybooshay8641 hey green bean. FYI These grips are plastic. You and the four guys who liked your comment owe this man an apology. How do we know the grips are plastic? Easy, listen to the sound of it when he takes it off.
The epitome of old School technology, old school quality craftsmanship, old iron and steel, and a gorgeous restoration. Hats off to you for saving yet another one.
@@potrzebieneuman4702 The good 'ol L1A1 "SLR" (FN-FAL) never ever *EVER* malfunctioned. It was simple, with minimal parts. The F88 Styer, well, I could never get one of those things to bloody work, I think I'd need a science degree to work out how to strip and assemble.....
@@OhSoddit yeah I have heard that about bothe the SLR and the Styer. I remember being at high school and all the boys rushing to join Cadets thinking they'd get their hands on an SLR and being disappointed to be handed Smellies.
I found an Old Remington Rand 1911 in Iraq, while contracting there. It was seized up, but not as rusty as this one. Dumped it in an Oil bath for 24 hours and got it disassembled. Ordered small parts, spring kits and a new barrel from Wilson Combat and got it up and running again. Carried that around for a year after that. Unfortunately I couldnt get it out of the country when I left. Nice work, man.
Absolutely amazing how he's able to turn what looks like a impossible feat, into a work of art. I enjoy watching this guy's channel, on restoration of guns.
Restoration is such a beautiful thing. Preservation of tools and equipment to last generations is a lost art. Appreciate you making the content not only from an ASMR perspective but also a disassemble, restore, re-assemble & test perspective. The tooling/machines of yesteryear are never going to be produced to make the parts necessary to service this equipment.
I was party to the Iron Hose blind stakes in 1984...Blind folded, i took apart and put bact together, with a weopons check.... the M1911a1 colt in 27 seconds, .another guy placed the gun down a split second before me....he got the commendation medel and i got the army acheivement....I carried the colt for 8 years...as a symbol of courage.
Superb workmanship. This man knows his Colts, and makes the entire process of restoration look so easy. I only wish I had someone like him in my country who could restore what was a NIB Colt Combat Elite which was badly damaged when my house burnt down. I lost a couple of other pistols, both new.. but this one was special, and I had owned from new for over twenty years.. Never fired a single round through it.. Such a huge loss. Not many people in my country could carry out such a fine restoration of such a damaged pistol. Great work, and well worth a watch.
It's completely fake, filmed in reverse... The end of the video is the beginning and visa versa. They destroyed a perfectly good weapon to make this dumb video!
I actually have one of these from my grandfather from the Korean War. It was passed down from him to my father and now onto me. It was fully restored in the late 80s and is still in perfect working condition.
I am Italian and I am proud of Beretta Tanfoglio, Pardini...but honesty requires me to state that the Colt 1911 is one of the most beautiful pistols ever made and perhaps the only one that boasts the greatest number of alternatives proposed by all the best gun brands... exceptional project...
The M1911 and M1911A1 are icons of American history - one of the longest serving firearms in American Military History and for good reason - a very well designed, powerful and reliable side arm. Incredible to think that some special forces had been using these (and may still be) over a hundred years after it's original use prior to WWI. A masterpiece in American design and thank you for sharing this restoration video - very interersting.
The 1911 is the gun I carried in the service for 15 years. I was so grateful to see that awesome gun shoot again. it must be so rewarding to bring a gun back from the brink. you do incredible work. Keep it up
That is flat out amazing. Spectacular restoration. I especially liked the vise firing, and then right into the hand. I am floored, I didn’t think it would fire ever again, what a testament to Colt, stupendous job!
Yeah, spectacular. The WD40 made rust literally melt off the gun, like it was paint or something. Kind of wild. I'm sure it's legitimate though. After all, showing people how easy it is to simply remove rust off an antique and then firing it is dangerous. Surely the content creator wouldn't put out faked videos that gullible people may imitate, hence the disclaimer right in the beginning. Surely. -This video is fake as fuck, sorry-
@@daviddougan6961 Recoil isn't that bad, just like 9mm heavier frame pistol. Besides, recoil doesn't affect your accuracy, unless you "predict it", and point lower. 😉
Those heavy rust pits you can never really get out but for what you started with it was an amazing job and to get it back in firing condition that's great. I have an original U.S. Army Colt 1911 passed down to me from my Grandfather to my uncle then my father and then to me it still is in all original condition and has 95% blue and fires perfectly. Kind of turned my stomach to see how that 1911 in the video was thanks for restoring it.
To a Collector, the actual condition is not important as is ORIGINAL CONDITION, I spent 5 years learning about this buying firearms, and once, obtained an Original Trail type Flintlock musket that I was told was garbage 🗑️ and it cost Me $350 and a true Master took it and did a special restore, it sold at auction for a bit over 24 G, I learned even just cleaning it wrong, would have dropped the value to just under a Thousand.
It's not real, this much rust on high carbon steel would be ridiculous and cause so many malfunctions, if it didn't outright explode in your hands. To be fair, this is art in it's own way, just very dishonest.
Wonderful to see someone who genuinely takes care of the firearm whilst restoring it! So many videos on RUclips show people absolutely butchering the firearms they supposedly are restoring. Great job Sir - well done on an excellent outcome!! Warm greetings from South Africa!
Dude, you're watching a hoax video. A fake. Look carefully at the "rust". Look at the gun carefully. There are so many fake vids out there and this is one of them.
Very impressive. I'm glad to see such a piece of history brought back to life. I've fired one of my 1911's in a heavily snowed area. I was amazed at how much sound the snow absorbed.
I understand why you'd feel that way as plenty of these restoration videos are indeed fake, however, I see no reason to doubt the credibility of this restoration channel.
@@randybenefiel8900 it was originally designed to be fired from horse back might been off on the years but most the sights put on the gun before (whatever date definitely after 1914) were after market
I love 1911's and this is such a great restore to a pistol with amazing history. If that gun could only talk, the stories it could tell. Thanks for sharing your restore.
I think i got a idea how that be like... I killed him he was.. then i killed her and she was... then i got THROWN IN THE MUD TO RUSTAWAY .. idk.. something like that
My friend has his grandfather's from WWII, I tried it out at a range. If I ever do that again it will be outside like in the video, it was painfully loud even with ear protection, a shocking difference from the modern 9mm we were also using. Beautiful piece of engineering and craftsmanship.
I know this was a year ago but I just found this vid. Brought back a lot of memories when I was a 45B in the Army. Loved working on these. Thanks for sharing.
This is a 1911A1 pattern Colt, so there's no way it could have been manufactured in 1914. You can tell from the grip patterns, the thicker front sight, the curved mainspring housing, and the longer hammer spur and beaver tail. Edit: After watching through, the frame is from a 1911 pattern, not 1911A1, yet the rest of the features are from a 1911A1. I suspect this isn't an original piece, but rather cobbled together from different parts, as evidenced by the GB proof marks on the barrel.
No audio but the sounds of your work...great! Terrific restoration job on an jmportant part of American history. It was 52 years ago, but when I was in the Marine Corps, I qualified as expert on the .45 at the end of ITR at Camp Pendleton, CA. A sweet memory.
Incredible. There's so many restoration videos where they ruin something just to make it shiny again, but here we have an item that's still functional.
The fact that this gun was resurrected back to full shooter status is a testament to John Browning's awesome design and it's also a testament to your gunsmithing skills as well! That's awesome!
As a restorer/refurbisher of cars and boats, I can say there are few things as rewarding as bead blasting. Being Canadian, I won't ever have a chance to restore a handgun unfortunately. Nice job!! 👍
I also do Marine repair for a living and also restore Muscle cars. Sorry your country has such restrictive gun laws we have been fighting for gun rights for years they would love to take them all away .
I could be wrong but in Canada, antique firearms, that's black powder guns made in or before 1897, are perfectly legal. So "IF" in ""Theory,"" you got your hands on an original Colt 1851 Navy Revolver or similar firearm from that time frame, that was in a similar state to the M1914 in this video, then I think you could legally restore it in Canada... Now do take this with a grain of salt, I am not a legal expert, so as stated, I could very much be wrong, so before attempting to do something like this, I would highly recomend consulting an actual legal expert first.
Nice job seeing the gun come back to life (regardless of whether you purposefully left the gun out to rust or not...as some are saying). The 1911 is my favorite semi-auto pistol. I have a very old one (s/n 17,xxx) that was issued to my grandfather during WWII which I inherited. The single stack magazine makes for a gun that fits normal size hands very comfortably. It's a timeless design that never fails to satisfy.
Man you are Good! Not only in your restoration skills, but you obviously have a good knowledge of firearms to put everything back together so skillfully. Thanks for great videos
I recently found this video of the M1911 and you restored it to almost perfection. I am currently 16 years old and have always been fascinated by the M1911 from mob movies like 'Goodfellas' and I even fired one from my grandfather's hidden stash from the Spanish Civil War. Also because of the gun laws in the UK, I bought an airsoft replica of the Smith and Wesson Model 36. Amazing job!!!
My ex husband used to be a weapons expert. I’ve watched him take these apart and class them up with Damascus steel slides and custom stippling and make them shine like the sun. I understand the need to make one black, no shine in the dark but he made some of his soooo pretty. I’ve helped him put them back together handing him parts as he went along. Brings back better memories.
@@bobbybooshay8641 And what about the pitting on the slide (still visible at the end of the vid) ? Do you also think it's fake ? The boar was too much damaged and needed to be changed (moreover if you want to use the gun safely !). If it's fake, just prove it; but all the process and techniques used to restore that gun are real (like softly grinding the metal, polishing and blueing).
Nice job, enjoyed the video. Just seeing the disassembly of a 1911 and how all the parts work and interact shows the true design genius of John Browning.
This video brought back a lot of great memories of my days as an Army MP in the mid 70s. We carried Colt .45 1911s, Fondly referred to as "Hand Cannons" back then. I have been a huge fan of them ever since. Over the years I have come to own a total of 9 of them. Thanks for this video. It really made my day.
Just a side comment: it's always been incredible to me just how modern this weapon still looks. Amazing - and I'm so glad this one's been brought back so brilliantly. Kudos for the epic skills!
Right? I bought one back in '16 and there is almost no difference between the one he restored and the one I bought despite over 100 years difference between them.
For those that think guns are too expensive for such a "simple" device - just watch this video and you will change your mind. The precision engineering and machining that needs to take place for a firearm to be safe, accurate, and efficient, is amazing; especially when you are talking about one from the pre-microchip era.
I would have never thought for a minute that this pistol could ever be put back in it's original condition using it's original parts no less. Lots of work done by an expert no doubt.
the fact you did a parkerized finish gained my instant approval !!! So many “ YT restorers “ would have leaned into the buffing wheel thus ruining the pistol ( in my opinion ) more than the pitting … 👍🏽👍🏽
He didn't bring it back to life, he killed it, it's fake, filmed in reverse... The end of the video is the beginning and visa versa. They destroyed a perfectly good weapon to make this dumb video!
that was a great video. seeing how hard it was to get apart, and then how smoothly it went back together was SUPER satisfying. awesome that it works and runs rounds after all it's been through
You know what does it feel like watching this? Like watching my buddy take his pen apart in elementary, and laying it out carefully on the desk, just to reassemble it.
Very nostalgic for me. I served as an M.P. in the U.S. Army in the 70's and 80's and the men carried the 1911. It is still my favorite pistol. Awesome rehab of the 1914 1911.
Beautiful restoration and all those small imperfections just add character. That 1911 is a real piece of history, if only it could talk. I once owned one, until they took our guns away here in the UK. Many thanks.
Yup, my dad had one too, till 97. A Gold Cup. Such a nice balance to it. I hated 45s, till he finally let me use the 1911, completely changed my mind. Was so much less of a handful than all other 45s I'd used. Sucks they changed the law instead of fixing the problem. Was an amazing bit of kit.
If you still have this firearm, look at the top of the toe of the magazine and you should see a letter, either L, S, GS, R or A that will tell you which contractor made the magazine!
@@TheKinzlerBros The handle grips are dead give away. They are made of plastic yet they have a ton of rust on them for whatever reason. You shouldn't paint over them.
@@TheKinzlerBros Are you trying to troll? Your video is clearly, clearly, clearly fake. Have you never seen what an actual rusted gun looks like? It's okay if you just come forward and say "yeah, we artificially 'aged' this item for the purposes of this video." Some people would be still annoyed, but your deception is what makes you shady.
The fact that this gun still works after restoration tells how much of a genius Browning's sister was when designing this, considering as i have seen on some of your videos that some weapons do not eject the shell after firing after they were restored
Carried one in the navy on duty. Never fired one. Twenty years later, I rented one at the range and shot it. Not horrible like you hear people say. Actually did quite good target wise and like it. Easy to use.
First off thanks for your service very much appreciated and this is one of the most iconic handguns that I can think of being carried in the Armed Forces for how long now and by policeman as well, but I think it’s going away from that because it can only hold so many cartridges when you can get a lot lighter firearm that can hold double what 1911 can hold
I brought one in America long time ago. You still can find one in any shape in any part of the world. The part to rebuild or restore this firearms is available in the US but may be illegal in many country.
I’ve never heard a single person ever say a 1911 is horrible, in any way. It’s one of the most revered and iconic handguns ever made. People love them.
I've seen kids in Venezuela make 1911s by hand, out of scrap metal. They meticulously make and machine every single piece of this from memory, and by hand, with the most basic tools, they don't have any power tools, by hand as in every piece is made with hand tools.Truly a lost art. Come to find out, John Browning made the 1911 by hand when designing it. Pretty cool.
Interesting. The frame is indeed a 1911 frame, but the back spring housing is an arched 1911a1 version, as is the long grip safety spur. The checkered trigger is also interesting, as most 1911s had a flat trigger face.
When they transitioned to the A1 they'd change out some stuff on the original 1911s whenever they needed maintenance done. Things like sights, mainspring housing, etc. would be updated. They wouldn't modify the frame, though. Notice that it lacks the scallop cut original A1s have.
Just watched the video and noticed right off the main spring housing. Had to get on my computer to comment and made sure to read other comments before opening my mouth, or fingers.
John Browning was an "off the Charts" GENIUS in designing the 1911.......and so was your restoration!!!🎯🥇🏆
Thank you very much, we appreciate the kind words. Thanks for watching
Especially when it comes to make overweight garbage.
It wasn't John Browning who designed the 1911. His sister Johnna Belle was the brains behind the whole operation.
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Why would you bother with an old magazine spring or any of the springs ? they have no value and should be replaced in any case.
Do you really know about restorations of collectable firearms ? Because you effectively destroyed most of it's collectable VALUE in your Amateur Restoration.
I don't normally watch these videos fully, but the fact that there was not annoying narration and it was just calm to watch. Great job.
Thank you very much we appreciate it!
@@TheKinzlerBros Much, much better without the narration or anything extra. Very soothing actually.
You are so right !!
Gun ASMR!!! lol
@@NGRULESA fine example.
No narration, no music. Just tools. PERFECT
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I know right. Soothing. ManLy ASMR
Couldn't agree with you more it's nice to watch an artist at work Mr Browning would have been proud
Even save the magazine what detail to attention
and fake rust.
That was worth 18 minutes and 30 seconds of my life. The Colt 1911 has always been my favorite pistol. Simply beautiful! Amazing job!!!
Thank you very much, ya mine too! Thanks for watching
The 1911 is a work of art and so are the restorations you all do. Thank you! I learn so much from every one of your videos, and this is my favorite firearm.
I have a Colt 1911 U.S. ARMY 1943. It was handed down from my father-in-law who served as a TM3 on a submarine during WW2. During a rescue of a B-17 in the waters in the Pacific offshore of Japan, his sub quickly surfaced to recover the plane's crew. "Bob" ran to the back of the sub, and grabbed the vest of the captain of the plane. Once inside the sub, the captain handed Bob his issued 45 and the "US Amry" shoulder holster as a gesture of gratitude for saving his life. A fantastic piece of military and family history.
That is amazing, thanks for sharing and for watching our videos!
My sceptical mind can't process why all these weapons have deteriorated and rusted in an identical way with same uniform patina?
We we find them magnet fishing or buy them from whoever has them, thanks for watching
One of nature’s true mysteries
The rust didn't look like the sort of thing that happens accidentally
Could’ve been left in a basement that was flooded
@@TheKinzlerBros"we we" stop lying
As a gunsmith who hasnt worked on guns in over a year this was so therapeutic to watch. Thanks guys
Thank you very much, we are happy to help. Thanks for watching we appreciate you!
@@TheKinzlerBros where did you find it is that lucky? In a waterfall I once found an old rifle bullet it was .03 much longer than the 7.62x39 but unlike the 762x39 which has a sharp point this one had it as a marble.


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What about ballistic recertification etc?
I used to use Gwownell's blueing salts but I might have to try your mix of chemicals to see if they work as well. The Brownell;s salts did the best job I've ever seen and my customers said the same thing over the years.
109 years old and still going strong! JB's design is still one of the best ever auto pistols!
Yes it is! Thanks for watching we appreciate it!
Only a matter of time. The toggle-lock will pick up steam soon; I feel it...
@@KorporalNoobs well, that's fine if so. any gun design that can go over 100 years of solid use has a great record. in fact, people are even still using colt single action army revolver designs today, so that one is even more timeless perhaps.
but it can't feed hollowpoints
Exactly so it is the best and real guns are steel guns.
As a guy who has loved the 1911 since I was a kid, that was super rewarding to watch you take that pistol from being a useless rusted piece of junk to a fully functioning firearm. Nice job!!
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks we appreciate it! Thanks for watching
Nope, it was the other way around. All of these channels destroy guns for views.
About 5 years ago, I acquired a series 70 made in 1976. Prior to my rescue, it spent over 20 years inside of a moldy gun rug that had been stored in a very damp basement. Not as rusty as yours but it was a blast to restore it. Had to replace all the pins, screws, springs, barrel bushing, grips, hammer and sear. Turned out very nice. Love the way yours turned out! Great Job!
Very cool, I'm sure it looks awesome now, thank you very much we appreciate the kind words, thanks for watching!
Dude, this video is a fake. Did your wooden handgrips rust like this fake one? I can't believe people fall for this.
Its b/c the guns are chemically rusted. Guns do not naturally rust like this. The wood grips would be rotted off of this gun if it was actually in an environment that could cause this much rust naturally. You'd have to leave it by the fucking dead sea for 10 years to naturally get this much even bright orange rust. Shit is fake.
All of the springs and pins would be rusted to pieces if it was real rust. You'd have to replace all of them, but he didn't.
@@bobbybooshay8641 hey green bean. FYI These grips are plastic. You and the four guys who liked your comment owe this man an apology. How do we know the grips are plastic? Easy, listen to the sound of it when he takes it off.
Wow!!! What a testament to workmanship, diligence, and perseverance. Restoring what once was is such a great skill.
Thank you very much we appreciate it!
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This takes me back to the silent ritual of cleaning your firearm after a long, long day at the range. Thank you for giving us the feeling.
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I like that they tested them after the restoration. Awesome
Ya we shoot everything we can! Thanks for watching
The epitome of old School technology, old school quality craftsmanship, old iron and steel, and a gorgeous restoration. Hats off to you for saving yet another one.
Thank you very much for the kind words, we appreciate the support
Dont be decieved, this is done in reverse, trust me.
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This is amazing. I never thought that an old rusted gun could be brought back to life.
Thank you. Thanks for watching!
@@TheKinzlerBros that's a new gun, rusted with vinegar for a few days. the color of the rust gives you away.
@@Horecs not to mention you can tell it's all surface rust
Its a fake Restauration dude ,nothing what u see its real
@@Makenomistake. explain the pitting?
The truth is, a clean and excellent job, I congratulate the person who did that beautiful job with the The Colt 1911
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Always amazes me how strangely calming and satisfying restoration videos can be. Nicely done!
Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it
Dont be decieved, this is done in reverse, trust me.
That's so true
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@@armale99 bro how can we trust you if we don't even know you? Please explain your reasoning behind your claim and why we should trust you.
Fantastic job. Everyone loves a good 1911
Thank you very much and you're absolutely right on that one!
I don’t. Mostly cuz I don’t have one 🤣
Everyone but James reeves of tfbtv, he has a burning hatred for this gun.
Except lefties
Everyone is not the population outside US
I cannot believe you could put that back together!! I had no idea it had that many parts. Well done!
Thank you very much, we appreciate it
It's fairly simple compared to something like the Beretta M9...that thing is a nightmare of parts.
@@potrzebieneuman4702 The good 'ol L1A1 "SLR" (FN-FAL) never ever *EVER* malfunctioned. It was simple, with minimal parts. The F88 Styer, well, I could never get one of those things to bloody work, I think I'd need a science degree to work out how to strip and assemble.....
@@OhSoddit yeah I have heard that about bothe the SLR and the Styer. I remember being at high school and all the boys rushing to join Cadets thinking they'd get their hands on an SLR and being disappointed to be handed Smellies.
@@potrzebieneuman4702 huhh? the m9 has way less parts
I found an Old Remington Rand 1911 in Iraq, while contracting there. It was seized up, but not as rusty as this one. Dumped it in an Oil bath for 24 hours and got it disassembled. Ordered small parts, spring kits and a new barrel from Wilson Combat and got it up and running again. Carried that around for a year after that. Unfortunately I couldnt get it out of the country when I left. Nice work, man.
That's awesome but, unfortunate you couldn't take it with you! Thanks we appreciate it, thanks for watching
As a US Marine that has handled the 1911 almost my entire life i approve this restoration. He even gave it the USMC seal of approval @7:48
Thank you very much, I appreciate that a lot!
@@TheKinzlerBros You should do a video on how you fake it up!
@@danquaylesitsspeltpotatoe8307 oh it's fake?
@@daniel_farist it clearly isn't, bro is trolling
@@daniel_farist Yes clearly! Its been faked up as most of these videos do!
Absolutely amazing how he's able to turn what looks like a impossible feat, into a work of art. I enjoy watching this guy's channel, on restoration of guns.
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@@TheKinzlerBros hello I have a 45 Cal pistol but my is not a colt it is a Thompson auto ordinance co brand bought it about 26 years ago I believed
Funny how many guns this guy has that need restoration! Almost like they're all staged! 😂
@@georgedavis1629 Perhaps, but' I still enjoying watching him bring back the life of the gun though.
Dont be decieved, this is done in reverse, trust me.
Restoration is such a beautiful thing. Preservation of tools and equipment to last generations is a lost art. Appreciate you making the content not only from an ASMR perspective but also a disassemble, restore, re-assemble & test perspective. The tooling/machines of yesteryear are never going to be produced to make the parts necessary to service this equipment.
Absolutely, thank you very much! Thanks for watching!
I was party to the Iron Hose blind stakes in 1984...Blind folded, i took apart and put bact together, with a weopons check.... the M1911a1 colt in 27 seconds, .another guy placed the gun down a split second before me....he got the commendation medel and i got the army acheivement....I carried the colt for 8 years...as a symbol of courage.
That is impressive! Thanks for watching
Superb workmanship. This man knows his Colts, and makes the entire process of restoration look so easy. I only wish I had someone like him in my country who could restore what was a NIB Colt Combat Elite which was badly damaged when my house burnt down. I lost a couple of other pistols, both new.. but this one was special, and I had owned from new for over twenty years.. Never fired a single round through it.. Such a huge loss. Not many people in my country could carry out such a fine restoration of such a damaged pistol. Great work, and well worth a watch.
Thank you very much, that's is terrible what happened, I wish I could help! Thanks for watching!
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I would disagree that he knows Colts. Not three assembly or disassembly procedures I was taught.
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It's completely fake, filmed in reverse... The end of the video is the beginning and visa versa. They destroyed a perfectly good weapon to make this dumb video!
I actually have one of these from my grandfather from the Korean War. It was passed down from him to my father and now onto me. It was fully restored in the late 80s and is still in perfect working condition.
That is awesome. What a great piece of history you have, thanks for watching!
Thanks for your grandfather's service. 🙏🏻 _From Korea_
I am Italian and I am proud of Beretta Tanfoglio, Pardini...but honesty requires me to state that the Colt 1911 is one of the most beautiful pistols ever made and perhaps the only one that boasts the greatest number of alternatives proposed by all the best gun brands... exceptional project...
Thanks for your honesty and for watching we appreciate it!
Color me impressed that he actually restored such precision mechanical marvels. Great work
Thanks we appreciate it!
As a former 76Y10, I thank you for restoring a true piece of art.
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2A931G Here, thank you for your service brother
The M1911 and M1911A1 are icons of American history - one of the longest serving firearms in American Military History and for good reason - a very well designed, powerful and reliable side arm. Incredible to think that some special forces had been using these (and may still be) over a hundred years after it's original use prior to WWI. A masterpiece in American design and thank you for sharing this restoration video - very interersting.
Absolutely, thank you very much and thanks for watching!
It's still favured by some companies. don't remember which ones, but it's still activly used. tho most others have moved on to other hand guns.
The 1911 is the gun I carried in the service for 15 years. I was so grateful to see that awesome gun shoot again. it must be so rewarding to bring a gun back from the brink. you do incredible work. Keep it up
Thank you very much for your service. Thanks for the kind words and for watching!
Nuh uh
i was amazed at how easy and quick the bluing process was. after the breakdown and prep in 30 minutes the frame looked brand new!
It didn't feel quick on my end, thanks for watching!
That is flat out amazing. Spectacular restoration. I especially liked the vise firing, and then right into the hand. I am floored, I didn’t think it would fire ever again, what a testament to Colt, stupendous job!
Thank you very much we appreciate it, Yeah they are built very well! Thanks for watching!
Yeah, spectacular. The WD40 made rust literally melt off the gun, like it was paint or something. Kind of wild. I'm sure it's legitimate though. After all, showing people how easy it is to simply remove rust off an antique and then firing it is dangerous. Surely the content creator wouldn't put out faked videos that gullible people may imitate, hence the disclaimer right in the beginning. Surely.
-This video is fake as fuck, sorry-
It's awesome that you restored a piece of history. Born in 1911, still in use in 2023. As a 30-year Army veteran, she was my favorite.
Ya I love them, thank you very much for watching!
Great weapon but with its kick, I couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with it !
@@daviddougan6961 my brother has one, it's actually my favorite to shoot with, somehow it's the easiest to be accurate with.
@@Kalossabrakstein hey, that's probably it!
@@daviddougan6961 Recoil isn't that bad, just like 9mm heavier frame pistol. Besides, recoil doesn't affect your accuracy, unless you "predict it", and point lower. 😉
Those heavy rust pits you can never really get out but for what you started with it was an amazing job and to get it back in firing condition that's great. I have an original U.S. Army Colt 1911 passed down to me from my Grandfather to my uncle then my father and then to me it still is in all original condition and has 95% blue and fires perfectly. Kind of turned my stomach to see how that 1911 in the video was thanks for restoring it.
Very cool, thanks for the support!
Except by aggressive scrubbing and home re-bluing, it is now worthless as a Collectable.
@@carminemurray6624 Like it was even collectable in the first place, rusted to shit.
@Carmine Murray not worthless at all.
To a Collector, the actual condition is not important as is ORIGINAL CONDITION, I spent 5 years learning about this buying firearms, and once, obtained an Original Trail type Flintlock musket that I was told was garbage 🗑️ and it cost Me $350 and a true Master took it and did a special restore, it sold at auction for a bit over 24 G, I learned even just cleaning it wrong, would have dropped the value to just under a Thousand.
A restored gun that actually works. That's progress. That's a restoration worth having
Ya it is very satisfying, absolutely. Thanks for watching!
It's not real, this much rust on high carbon steel would be ridiculous and cause so many malfunctions, if it didn't outright explode in your hands.
To be fair, this is art in it's own way, just very dishonest.
that's crazy how an old rusted gun can be turned into a polished new looking weapon, respect for how much time that must have taken
Thank you very much. Thanks for watching!
Wonderful to see someone who genuinely takes care of the firearm whilst restoring it! So many videos on RUclips show people absolutely butchering the firearms they supposedly are restoring. Great job Sir - well done on an excellent outcome!! Warm greetings from South Africa!
Thank you very much we appreciate the kind words greatly, ya there are some butchers out there! Thanks for watching!
Dude, you're watching a hoax video. A fake. Look carefully at the "rust". Look at the gun carefully. There are so many fake vids out there and this is one of them.
YOU UNDERSTAND HE RUSTED THE GUN
Dont be decieved, this is done in reverse, trust me.
@@armale99 is there proof? first video I watched looks real to me. Can’t say this without backing up your words?
Very impressive. I'm glad to see such a piece of history brought back to life. I've fired one of my 1911's in a heavily snowed area. I was amazed at how much sound the snow absorbed.
Thank you very much, ya it's crazy. Thanks for watching!
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It's fake, filmed in reverse... The end of the video is the beginning and visa versa.
@@TheGigashadow the hell is you talking about
@@Saltria It's a FAKE video... Is that clear enough for you?
John Browning was an "off the Charts" GENIUS in designing the 1911.......and so was your restoration!!
Yes he was, thanks for the kind words we appreciate it! Thanks for watching
You've done a marvelous job restoring this piece of history.
Thank you and thanks for watching
Lol it's not history he oxidatized a gun then cleaned it that's not a hundred year old gun they didn't put sights on them til the 50s
I understand why you'd feel that way as plenty of these restoration videos are indeed fake, however, I see no reason to doubt the credibility of this restoration channel.
@@da420wizzard5 who told you that?
@@randybenefiel8900 it was originally designed to be fired from horse back might been off on the years but most the sights put on the gun before (whatever date definitely after 1914) were after market
I love 1911's and this is such a great restore to a pistol with amazing history. If that gun could only talk, the stories it could tell. Thanks for sharing your restore.
Thank you very much for the kind words, ya it would be amazing to hear the stories! Thanks for watching!
I think i got a idea how that be like... I killed him he was.. then i killed her and she was... then i got THROWN IN THE MUD TO RUSTAWAY .. idk.. something like that
Wow. This was my Dad’s gun he carried in WWII and then in civilian life. A lot of memories seeing this gun come to life
Very cool, I wish I could thank him for his service. Thanks for watching
My friend has his grandfather's from WWII, I tried it out at a range. If I ever do that again it will be outside like in the video, it was painfully loud even with ear protection, a shocking difference from the modern 9mm we were also using. Beautiful piece of engineering and craftsmanship.
yeah that’s cap bro lmao show proof that this specific gun was his
I know this was a year ago but I just found this vid. Brought back a lot of memories when I was a 45B in the Army. Loved working on these. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for your service! Glad to bring back some memories, thanks for watching!
This is a 1911A1 pattern Colt, so there's no way it could have been manufactured in 1914. You can tell from the grip patterns, the thicker front sight, the curved mainspring housing, and the longer hammer spur and beaver tail.
Edit: After watching through, the frame is from a 1911 pattern, not 1911A1, yet the rest of the features are from a 1911A1. I suspect this isn't an original piece, but rather cobbled together from different parts, as evidenced by the GB proof marks on the barrel.
It has some a1 parts on it
Was going to make this exact same, once I saw the humped mainspring housing.
The frame maybe from 1914, but there's no way the rest of it is.
That's because these videos are usually fake and over embellished
The arsenal reworked 1911s several times. I doubt if it is "cobbled together".
This whole thing is a lie. They do it in reverse, "dirtying" the gun after they film the "end result"
No audio but the sounds of your work...great! Terrific restoration job on an jmportant part of American history. It was 52 years ago, but when I was in the Marine Corps, I qualified as expert on the .45 at the end of ITR at Camp Pendleton, CA. A sweet memory.
Thank you very much for your service, thanks for the kind words and I bet that's a great memory. Thanks for watching!
The video is faked, he's not restoring anything, just scraping all the paint and fake rust off a gun he bought online.
@@GradualHigh true how did it get this bad
Very interesting noticed
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Incredible. There's so many restoration videos where they ruin something just to make it shiny again, but here we have an item that's still functional.
Thanks, ya there is a lot of that unfortunately. Thanks for watching!
I sat and watched the entire video not realizing that it was almost 20 minutes. It felt like 5. Excellent video.
Thank you very much for the kind words and for watching we appreciate it!
right? i did the same. totally felt like just a couple mins
It makes me happy to see my favorite pistol be restored to amazing condition, great job, keep doing what your doing. Love it man.
Glad you enjoyed it, it's my favorite too! Thanks for the kind words and for watching!
The fact that this gun was resurrected back to full shooter status is a testament to John Browning's awesome design and it's also a testament to your gunsmithing skills as well! That's awesome!
Absolutely, thank you very much we appreciate it! Thanks for watching!
Browning may have been the DaVinci of firearms way ahead of his time and thorough investigation in design
this isnt gunsmith wor or legit restoratio as soo as he fires up the sand blaster
I have watched this video two times. It's just so satisfying to watch you restore this wonderful gun.
Thank you very much we appreciate your support!
I can SMELL that gun...
Amazing restoration!
Ya I know what you mean. Thanks we appreciate it!
I saw the entire thing and still can't believe that this was done such brilliantly! Kudos!
Thank you very much, thanks for watching!
As a restorer/refurbisher of cars and boats, I can say there are few things as rewarding as bead blasting. Being Canadian, I won't ever have a chance to restore a handgun unfortunately. Nice job!! 👍
I also do Marine repair for a living and also restore Muscle cars. Sorry your country has such restrictive gun laws we have been fighting for gun rights for years they would love to take them all away .
Ya it's very satisfying, that sucks you can't do that in Canada, thanks for watching
I could be wrong but in Canada, antique firearms, that's black powder guns made in or before 1897, are perfectly legal. So "IF" in ""Theory,"" you got your hands on an original Colt 1851 Navy Revolver or similar firearm from that time frame, that was in a similar state to the M1914 in this video, then I think you could legally restore it in Canada...
Now do take this with a grain of salt, I am not a legal expert, so as stated, I could very much be wrong, so before attempting to do something like this, I would highly recomend consulting an actual legal expert first.
Nice job seeing the gun come back to life (regardless of whether you purposefully left the gun out to rust or not...as some are saying). The 1911 is my favorite semi-auto pistol. I have a very old one (s/n 17,xxx) that was issued to my grandfather during WWII which I inherited. The single stack magazine makes for a gun that fits normal size hands very comfortably. It's a timeless design that never fails to satisfy.
Thank you we appreciate it. We bought it from a guy that got it at an estate sale in this condition. They are iconic, thanks for watching!
It was soaked in a solution, most of these "resto" youtube people purposely tarnish items for clicks and views.
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@@MrLeeLiftsyeah there’s no way anyone actually does anything like this. 😂🤡🤫
What a true artists work restoring this iconic peice of history
Thank you for the kind words and for watching we appreciate it!
Thank you for including the range time in the video. Amazing to see that old relic restored to life again
Your welcome, we always try to shoot every gun. Thanks for watching we appreciate it!
Stunning results. Can’t wait to see the next firearm restoration.
Thank you very much, thanks for watching!
Dont be decieved, this is done in reverse, trust me.
Man you are Good! Not only in your restoration skills, but you obviously have a good knowledge of firearms to put everything back together so skillfully. Thanks for great videos
Thank you very much for the kind words and for watching!
About fifty million people has put a 1911 together.
@@Jeff-jg7jh good for them!
I recently found this video of the M1911 and you restored it to almost perfection. I am currently 16 years old and have always been fascinated by the M1911 from mob movies like 'Goodfellas' and I even fired one from my grandfather's hidden stash from the Spanish Civil War. Also because of the gun laws in the UK, I bought an airsoft replica of the Smith and Wesson Model 36. Amazing job!!!
Welcome, ya they are iconic! Very cool, thanks for watching!
That dried clay/mud comes off pretty easy compared to rust. !
It does but, there was none on this one
@The Kinzler Bros good to know wood rusts, and you didn't use a salt stray or leave it in a salt bath to enhance the rust look.
@gortpredator, if you are referring to grip as the wood on the gun, it is not. It quite clearly metal as you would be able to see if you watched it.
quit hating..🤣
What’s up with the hate? Fans of other channels or just boys that only know how to play video games ?
I’m wildly impressed by the restoration! I can’t explain why watching this and other videos like this is so damn relaxing
You obviously love guns and enjoy seeing them being brought back to life! Thanks for watching
@@TheKinzlerBros I don't love guns, but i love your skills. Absolute Pro!
The best antiquing I have ever seen! Looks real! 👍
It is real!
Looks like a setup to me. @@TheKinzlerBros
My ex husband used to be a weapons expert. I’ve watched him take these apart and class them up with Damascus steel slides and custom stippling and make them shine like the sun. I understand the need to make one black, no shine in the dark but he made some of his soooo pretty. I’ve helped him put them back together handing him parts as he went along. Brings back better memories.
Ya they are works of art, thanks for the story and for watching!
EX husband??? why are you divorced? did you cheat on him? answer me.
We, my 10 year old son, was more of an inconvenience than apart of his family. It was an US and a him thing. No help from him.
A shame it was allowed to get that bad. Its a piece of history. I honor you for it's restoration.
Yes it is, thank you very much, we appreciate you!
The corrosion is faked. Anyone that’s seen real corrosion knows that the springs would be brittle and screws heads likely round out or break off.
Fond memories of carrying and firing these during my time in the British Army in the 80's
That's cool, thanks for your service!
I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed this video. Loved the natural noises of your work, no idiotic music. Thank you
Thank you for the kind words, we appreciate it! Thanks for watching
This is so satisfying to watch ! You are a Propper craftsman in what you do
Thanks for the kind words and for watching we appreciate it!
Thanks for preserving history ! Very nice job !
Thank you very much, it was my pleasure!
Dude, don't you realize this is fake. That isn't rust champ.
@@bobbybooshay8641 And what about the pitting on the slide (still visible at the end of the vid) ? Do you also think it's fake ? The boar was too much damaged and needed to be changed (moreover if you want to use the gun safely !). If it's fake, just prove it; but all the process and techniques used to restore that gun are real (like softly grinding the metal, polishing and blueing).
Nice job, enjoyed the video. Just seeing the disassembly of a 1911 and how all the parts work and interact shows the true design genius of John Browning.
Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed it!
This video brought back a lot of great memories of my days as an Army MP in the mid 70s. We carried Colt .45 1911s, Fondly referred to as "Hand Cannons" back then. I have been a huge fan of them ever since. Over the years I have come to own a total of 9 of them. Thanks for this video. It really made my day.
Thank you for your service! Ya they are iconic, thanks for watching we are glad you enjoyed it!
Just a side comment: it's always been incredible to me just how modern this weapon still looks. Amazing - and I'm so glad this one's been brought back so brilliantly. Kudos for the epic skills!
Ya its a timeless design! Thank you very much and thanks for watching!
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100 years is just a glimpse of human history
Right? I bought one back in '16 and there is almost no difference between the one he restored and the one I bought despite over 100 years difference between them.
completely timeless weapon. One of the most perfect handgun designs.
Wow what an amazing restoration. Great work. Love the firearm as well hats off to ya. Can’t wait for the m1 garand!👍
Thank you very much, Daniel. we appreciate the support and thanks for watching!
For those that think guns are too expensive for such a "simple" device - just watch this video and you will change your mind. The precision engineering and machining that needs to take place for a firearm to be safe, accurate, and efficient, is amazing; especially when you are talking about one from the pre-microchip era.
Absolutely couldn't agree more, thanks for watching!
I'm not even a gun person, but man what a beautiful piece of machinery. I want one!
Ya they are works of art, thanks for watching!
The happy 1911 noises warm my heart.
Absolutely, thanks for watching!
I would have never thought for a minute that this pistol could ever be put back in it's original condition
using it's original parts no less. Lots of work done by an expert no doubt.
Ya it wasn't easy, thank you very much we appreciate the kind words! Thanks for watching!
no where close to restored or conserved
the fact you did a parkerized finish gained my instant approval !!! So many “ YT restorers “ would have leaned into the buffing wheel thus ruining the pistol ( in my opinion ) more than the pitting … 👍🏽👍🏽
Thank you very much, ya there are some crude restorers out there, thanks for watching!
Fantastic work brining that piece of history back to life...fantastic
Thank you very much, we appreciate it
Lol, you realize he's the one that rusted that "piece of history" in the first place, just so he could bring it back to life?
Masterful work! Thanks for listing all of your steps to do this.
Thank you very much and it was my pleasure, thanks for watching!
I thought the gun was a goner, but you brought it back to life! Amazing work!
Thank you very much we appreciate you. Thanks for watching
He didn't bring it back to life, he killed it, it's fake, filmed in reverse... The end of the video is the beginning and visa versa. They destroyed a perfectly good weapon to make this dumb video!
@@TheGigashadow Since my wife left ,I have to have something to do.
@@davidschaadt3460 I understand, keep busy!
so awesome, was so nice to see it go from a rusty piece of iron to a fully functioning weapon! Cool!
Thanks we appreciate it, glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching
Almost able to empty the mag before she jammed, even after all she's been through. What a machine!
I don't think it jammed, thanks for watching!
That was the mag being empty. The slide stays back like that
@@traviss7740 Even more impressive then.
Yeah I miscounted the discharges. I thought she fired 6 with 1 replay,not the full 7.
that was a great video. seeing how hard it was to get apart, and then how smoothly it went back together was SUPER satisfying. awesome that it works and runs rounds after all it's been through
Ya very satisfying, thank you very much for watching!
Absolutely a thing of beauty! I'm glad you brought her back to life!
Yes it is, thank you very much! Thanks for watching!
You know what does it feel like watching this? Like watching my buddy take his pen apart in elementary, and laying it out carefully on the desk, just to reassemble it.
Ok, hope you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!
@@TheKinzlerBros It was kind of a mezmerizing and nostalgic experience.
Very nostalgic for me. I served as an M.P. in the U.S. Army in the 70's and 80's and the men carried the 1911. It is still my favorite pistol. Awesome rehab of the 1914 1911.
Absolutely, thank you for your service! It is my favorite as well! Thanks and thanks for watching!
Fort Gordon or Fort McClellan alum?
Beautiful restoration and all those small imperfections just add character. That 1911 is a real piece of history, if only it could talk. I once owned one, until they took our guns away here in the UK. Many thanks.
Absolutely, thanks for watching
The democrats are trying to do that in America too. They'll have to kill me to take mine.
Buddy that suckssss. Historical pieces should not count towards that law.
Dont be decieved, this is done in reverse, trust me.
Yup, my dad had one too, till 97. A Gold Cup. Such a nice balance to it. I hated 45s, till he finally let me use the 1911, completely changed my mind. Was so much less of a handful than all other 45s I'd used.
Sucks they changed the law instead of fixing the problem. Was an amazing bit of kit.
If you still have this firearm, look at the top of the toe of the magazine and you should see a letter, either L, S, GS, R or A that will tell you which contractor made the magazine!
It doesn't have one, its a replacement magazine! Thanks for watching
Is good to live in a free country! Congrats brother!
Yes it is, thank you very much!
Great job bringing this piece back to life. It looks amazing now! Take care of it well and it might last another 100 years!
Thank you very much and I will, thanks for the support!
Yeah, bring it back after it was intentionally rusted .. what a hero... LOL
I really believe in 100 years from now, the 1911 will still be in use.
Absolutely, thanks for watching!
An absolutely amazing restoration you have done to this 1911. It was a pleasure to watch.
Dude, its fake. Faking restoration videos is like a whole genre on youtube.
Thank you very much we appreciate you, thanks for watching!
Not on this channel bud, yes there is so much fake out there and it's terrible!
@@TheKinzlerBros The handle grips are dead give away. They are made of plastic yet they have a ton of rust on them for whatever reason. You shouldn't paint over them.
@@TheKinzlerBros Are you trying to troll? Your video is clearly, clearly, clearly fake. Have you never seen what an actual rusted gun looks like?
It's okay if you just come forward and say "yeah, we artificially 'aged' this item for the purposes of this video." Some people would be still annoyed, but your deception is what makes you shady.
The fact that this gun still works after restoration tells how much of a genius Browning's sister was when designing this, considering as i have seen on some of your videos that some weapons do not eject the shell after firing after they were restored
No, they don't all work as good as the Iconic 1911! Thanks for watching
Carried one in the navy on duty. Never fired one. Twenty years later, I rented one at the range and shot it. Not horrible like you hear people say. Actually did quite good target wise and like it. Easy to use.
First off thanks for your service very much appreciated and this is one of the most iconic handguns that I can think of being carried in the Armed Forces for how long now and by policeman as well, but I think it’s going away from that because it can only hold so many cartridges when you can get a lot lighter firearm that can hold double what 1911 can hold
Favorite pistol
I brought one in America long time ago. You still can find one in any shape in any part of the world. The part to rebuild or restore this firearms is available in the US but may be illegal in many country.
I’ve never heard a single person ever say a 1911 is horrible, in any way. It’s one of the most revered and iconic handguns ever made. People love them.
LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF THIS
Thank you we appreciate that!
I've seen kids in Venezuela make 1911s by hand, out of scrap metal. They meticulously make and machine every single piece of this from memory, and by hand, with the most basic tools, they don't have any power tools, by hand as in every piece is made with hand tools.Truly a lost art. Come to find out, John Browning made the 1911 by hand when designing it. Pretty cool.
That is impressive, thanks for watching!
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Very nice to see an old piece of history brought back to life--I love my 1911!
Thanks, ya they are the best!
That was very interesting. I love 1911 pistols.
Thanks, me too! Thanks for watching
Interesting. The frame is indeed a 1911 frame, but the back spring housing is an arched 1911a1 version, as is the long grip safety spur. The checkered trigger is also interesting, as most 1911s had a flat trigger face.
Brilliant catch ,
Sharp eyes for details !
Yeah I am sure parts have been replaced over the years. I didn't replace anything, It is a very old gun, thanks for watching!
When they transitioned to the A1 they'd change out some stuff on the original 1911s whenever they needed maintenance done. Things like sights, mainspring housing, etc. would be updated. They wouldn't modify the frame, though. Notice that it lacks the scallop cut original A1s have.
Just watched the video and noticed right off the main spring housing. Had to get on my computer to comment and made sure to read other comments before opening my mouth, or fingers.
It's a fake video dude. That ain't rust, he puts something on the "gun" and pretends to clean it.