Many of those issues with the 1911, was due to the care the military took care of there arms. Back then, people didn't clean and take care of there arms like they do now. You have a 1911 from ww2 through vietnam, there is going to be issues specially seeing hard combat use.
The only exception I can think of was England, who stuck to their Webley revolvers until the end of WW2. Therefore, although the revolvers were more reliable and simple than semi-auto pistols, the European police and military began to trust semi-autos before the Americans.
Just wanted to say that the story was a little different in Europe. In fact, very early, the police and armed forces fo Europe began to trust semi-automatic weapons, the first being the Belgian, who benefited from the work of J.M.Browning since 1903, then Germany, with the Luger and Walther firearms; Italy, with the Beretta firearms, and France, with weapons manufactured by the MAS and Manurhin. At the time, the ideal police calibers were the 7.65, or .32 ACP, and the 9mm short, or .380 ACP.
Just wanted to say that the story was a little different in Europe. In fact, very early, the police and armed forces fo Europe began to trust semi-automatic weapons, the first being the Belgian, who benefited from the work of J.M.Browning since 1903, then Germany, with the Luger and Walther firearms; Italy, with the Beretta firearms, and France, with weapons manufactured by the MAS and Manurhin. At the time, the ideal police calibers were the 7.65, or .32 ACP, and the 9mm short, or .380 ACP.
I'll sum up this video series, saving you a half hour of your time: Everthing made before the HK P7 sucks. Browning Hi-power doesn't exist beyond the military. LOL
I don't think the training for a SAO gun is any harder than a DA/SA gun. In fact, I'd say it's easier. All you ever have to do is work the safety; with a DA/SA gun, you need to work two different trigger pulls, and whenever you holster it you have to decock and then move the lever back into its normal position, pending which gun it is.
one thing i noticed is that nutnfancy failed to notice a few aspects regarding the browning/FN Hi-power's success. first, it was adopted by the Canadian British and Australian armed forces during and immediately after ww2 and it's been in use with various police departments around the world, notably including the RCMP as the standard issue duty pistol, i think that says a lot about the success of the autoloading pistol as it was adopted by numerous armies and even sadam husain
At 3:14 there.....air crews were STILL carrying revolvers in the early 1980s. I was there and saw it first hand. That was the standard issue and no substitutions allowed.
my great great grand uncle was in ww1,serving the french he got shot by a revolver in the mouth lost 2 teeth and the bullet was barely 2 cm away from his spine, even though i never got to meet him... he seems so awesome.
cont2. The one I was issued in 1985 was in the last lot the USMC bought and it had most of the custom mods built in. Straight wad cutter and semi-wad cutter were not recommended due to lead fouling. I still covet my 1911 match grade.
cont. Today, very few police departments use 10mm/.40 as service weapons. Many jumped on the band wagon early one but have backed off to 9mm, .380, .38 Special, and .357 Magnium. Yes some are reverting back to revolvers. Studies show that rounds fired to hit ratios were far higher in the revolver days. Let me get this in, you are 100% correct on how picky the 1911 was on ammo.
You are a little off the mark on addaptation of the M1911 in US police departments. For the longest time FMJ ball ammo was considered too lethal for LE purposes and the .45 caliber was considered military only. The Walther PPK series was in wide use in US poilce forces in detective and plain clothes units. It wasn't until the "militerazation" of US police forces starting in the mid 1970s. The 1911s issue then was magazine capacity and caliber (too high).
Wow, I never thought about it. This may be why I lean toward revolvers and not semi auto's. I think it was subconscious. I had weapons jam on me in the 80's and early 90's.
The revolvers use was more to supply problems with production. The 1917 Colt & S&W could chamber the same service ammo and the the two company had production capacity to spare.
I used to be huge fan of the 1911. They look good, feel good, and seem to be a natural straight shooter for me. I've owned many over the years (Springfield, Kimber, Wilson, Colt, and a cosome off brands). All had jamming issue of some sort. Some worse than others, but all enough to make me not trust them. Last year I bought a SIG P220 and love it. Well over 1k rnds and not one jam. It also, is atractive looking, feels good, not quite the natural straight shooter as the 1911, but accurate.
@SouthernKudzu Also to note. I never was comfortable w/ the 1911 having to be in a cocked and locked position for quick use. My SIG is a double/single action and to me feels as safe as carrying any modern revolver in that sense
The other thing about a 1911 is that you should be carrying it in Condition 1 (ie hammer back - thumb safety on). Seeing a pistol with its hammer back tends to freak out the untrained civilian. Not a good thing for a LEO agency.
BTW, I own a nearly mint 1930s vintage Browning Highpower. Great pistol - dont shoot it for obvious reasons.
I tend to disagree with the assessment of the Hi-Power. What you really mean to say is US Law Enforement did not accept the P-35. FBI HRT used it as a primary weapon. Canadians, many European countries, most of South America used the Hi-Power for the last 70 years. The Germans used it in WWII and the Masaad still use the Hi-Power.
@joeyskunk: Canadians, many European countries, most of South America used the Hi-Power for the last 70 years. The Germans used it in WWII and the Masaad still use the Hi-Power.
JM: Why?...because it is the best pistol, or because it doesn't wear out and is therefore more bang for the buck? I own one, but haven't shot it that much to find out. Just asking.
Crim - sorry, I removed that guy's comment before I saw that you had replied to him (something I usually try to watch for). He was rambling about horney americans..lol -- Veri
I have several 1911 mostly post 90's have a one that was made in 1939 it feeds hollow points just fine got another one made around 1920 1923 and it only takes FMJ's to function right. But from my past with 1911's and others and many years of shooting and collecting firearms I would put a modern 1911 up against any newer handgun models in a torcher test. And its hard to beat the stopping power of a .45 any day, really dont need hollow points.
Those Webley revolvers are still spitting lead, Prior to the Pistol ban in the U.K, The Webley could be found on the shelves of many firearm dealers. In spite of their age, The design is solid in the hand, Inherently pointable and as accurate as the shooter is proficient. It is considered a fine piece of engineering.
I believe I read that the reason the US Air Force issued the .38 special revolvers to pilots, long after the M1911 had entered into service, was that the 1911 has a "free floating firing pin" which they believed (rightly or wrongly) could cause the pistol to go off under the high G-forces found in jet fighters.
the S&W revolvers didn't suffer from this issue, and that is why they issued them.
1911 .45- Still in use by some US Military to this day (Marine Force Recon). Also other elite units such as LAPD SWAT and FBI Hostage Rescue Team. This gun changed everything.
Browning Hi-Power- The Hi cap 9mm that changed everything.
CZ 75-Hailed by the likes of Jeff Cooper, and was a good bit ahead of the 92 and the 226. CZ claims this gun is in use by more agencies (civ and military) than any handgun on the planet.
@StSimonOfTrent , the 1911 was however issued in mass to our military and was widely used in WWI, WWII, the Korean and Vietnam War. That said, if we are basing an argument on quantity of issue then we have a whole different discussion at hand.
Glock is indeed a landmark design, and has truly cornered the market with US police at the state and local levels. Interestingly enough, our federal LE agencies and military do not show even remotely the same level of fiscal dedication to same.
Federal law enforcement use SIG Sauer. Almost exclusively. Navy Seals & SAS use 9mm Sig 226 & HK DHS uses 9mm SIG US Army tank command 9mm Sig US Immigration/Customs use 9mm and 40 BATF Sig 9mm, USDA Sig 9mm DEA Sig 9mm, IRS-9mm Sig NASA 9mm Glock, Secret Service Sig 9mm NYPD Glock 9mm Blackwater uses Glocks because they are standard-issue for Dept. of State Personnel Military requires an external safety for the affirmative action Gomers. That rules out Glock.
The P7 was actually a pain when it was introduced to the german police. there were countless ADCs where policemen shot themselves in the legs, it was just terrible.
Pistols were never overstock items for the german army in ww2. There were never enough supply with pistols for the german army. So every pistol, even looted in other countries, were adopted.
You are perfectly correct, the Browning was used by the guys in 22 as it was the issue sidearm of the British military but because of the "special" status they were allowed to use any weapons they liked on missions like Op Nimrod when one team member opted for a Colt .45 as his backup weapon. The Sig they use now is the 226.
LAPD SWAT uses the 1911, even before they made their deal with Kimber, even before the Kimbers they were using personal or confiscated 1911s. They liked them so much they tested different makers, and made a deal with Kimber for 1911s for the whole SWAT team, and now for the S.I.S. they have a S.I.S. Custom II.
In defense of the video, they were gunsmithing the 1911s they had before the Kimbers, and Kimbers are more modern 1911s designed for HP ammo.
I don't understand? Why would you need a hollowpoint with a 45.acp round? The 45.acp bullet only moves 800mph and the 9mm moves at 1200mph. The 9mm over penatrates and thats the gun you need hollowpoints with. You don't need hollowpoints with the 45.acp cuz it moves so slow , on impact it stops and creates massive damage.
Well done vid. I'm an avid p7 guy, I own 3. Its the finest handgun I've ever shot. Its odd to see it featured in this video. I always considered it an aberration in the gun evolution, not part of its direct lineage. Thanks for the interesting observations.
Delta10222, I own a Desert Eagle .357. My review. It is a heavy gun around 4 lbs, twice as heavy as Beretta 92. They're ammo picky. When I first shot mine I had about 8 different kinds. 2 certain types it didn't like. If you buy a used one and have problems. Buy a tune up kit (new recoil springs, mag spring, etc). It'll help. They're a fun range gun or hunting gun, that's about it. If you got spare cash to burn, buy one. Hope this review is better than the ones you were getting.
Heckler and Cock lol. Good video though. Lots of info. Love guns even though I am under age I plan to be a future NRA member and a concealed weapons permit holder. Hopefully Obama and his entourage wont ban to many guns lol.
Do you even know how J is pronounced in Germany? Get a better education in English rather than sticking to your cheap numb-jawed, adobe-school-housed, second-handed English lessons..
It should not take anymore than 10 mins to learn to operate a 1911. I never had a jam. I carry it cocked and locked no need to pull the hammer back when under stress. Who needs hollowpoints it's a 45!. Modern autos have function problems every gun needs to be broken in. Weight does not seem to be an issue In fact the LAPD Swat team,Marine special forces,and I believe the F.B.I. Swat team went over to all steel 1911's just recently. granted they are upgraded Springfield 1911's Thanks nutnfancy
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WTF they used revolvers to back up the production of the 1911, which they couldnt pump out fast enough during ww1 or 2. Nobody preferred it on a large scale. Don't pretend like the semi auto was perfected by the M92 or P7. What the shit...?
BTW I did notice the picture you pointed to where the German is carrying a "Browning High-Power" are you sure it's not a captured 1911? That picture is really common and shows that unit, probably posed, during the initial phases of the Battle of the Bulge when they had captured a bunch of gear. I could be wrong though.
I'm curious, during WW2 was the ammo you mentioned that works well with the 1911, full metal jacket, the exclusive issue? How was the average reliability with the ammo and guns supplied? Did the reliability issues manifest mostly after they attempted to use more modern ammo loads?
Military was only allowed to use ball ammo because of the Geneva conventions.
1911s will gobble almost any ammo however, and it was known for its reliability.
More of a problem is trying to use modern parts in a older 1911; factories often used softer metals, and the newer materials could wear down the older parts.
Excellent intro into this 3 part series. Thank you for the history on these firearms. Very exciting series cant wait to see the rest. My buddy loves 45's. He carries a para ordnance compact model. holds like 12rds if i remember correctly. but its still quite heavy loaded up, and has a very fat grip being double stacked. i prefer your choice of a Kahr PM9, or Glock 23. Especially with todays outstanding +p loadings. Makes for a compact, lightweight, high firepower carry.
I love my NRM Colt 1911. It is stunningly beautiful. And for legal concerns I only load it with FMJs for home defense. Don't need no prosecutor holding up a hollow point and telling the jury how evil it is while pointing at me. And I think everything 380 and down should only be loaded with FMJs anyway, for penetration.
Many of those issues with the 1911, was due to the care the military took care of there arms. Back then, people didn't clean and take care of there arms like they do now. You have a 1911 from ww2 through vietnam, there is going to be issues specially seeing hard combat use.
Morepullups 1 month ago
Robin Olds is a genius. My close friend's dad flew with him on Operation Bolo. Great story in history, absolute genius.
Strelnikov10 3 months ago
The only exception I can think of was England, who stuck to their Webley revolvers until the end of WW2. Therefore, although the revolvers were more reliable and simple than semi-auto pistols, the European police and military began to trust semi-autos before the Americans.
MrStan1911 5 months ago
Just wanted to say that the story was a little different in Europe. In fact, very early, the police and armed forces fo Europe began to trust semi-automatic weapons, the first being the Belgian, who benefited from the work of J.M.Browning since 1903, then Germany, with the Luger and Walther firearms; Italy, with the Beretta firearms, and France, with weapons manufactured by the MAS and Manurhin. At the time, the ideal police calibers were the 7.65, or .32 ACP, and the 9mm short, or .380 ACP.
MrStan1911 5 months ago
Just wanted to say that the story was a little different in Europe. In fact, very early, the police and armed forces fo Europe began to trust semi-automatic weapons, the first being the Belgian, who benefited from the work of J.M.Browning since 1903, then Germany, with the Luger and Walther firearms; Italy, with the Beretta firearms, and France, with weapons manufactured by the MAS and Manurhin. At the time, the ideal police calibers were the 7.65, or .32 ACP, and the 9mm short, or .380 ACP.
MrStan1911 5 months ago
I'll sum up this video series, saving you a half hour of your time: Everthing made before the HK P7 sucks. Browning Hi-power doesn't exist beyond the military. LOL
ImWatchinTheTube 7 months ago
I don't think the training for a SAO gun is any harder than a DA/SA gun. In fact, I'd say it's easier. All you ever have to do is work the safety; with a DA/SA gun, you need to work two different trigger pulls, and whenever you holster it you have to decock and then move the lever back into its normal position, pending which gun it is.
Grubbernaut 9 months ago
I want your book.
tiffyj85 9 months ago
That's dumb, how come I don't hear about that dude in the PDG?
tiffyj85 9 months ago
oh yes! I love finding vintage nutnfancy vids that I somehow missed!!!!!! SWEET
dominicprimo 9 months ago
one thing i noticed is that nutnfancy failed to notice a few aspects regarding the browning/FN Hi-power's success. first, it was adopted by the Canadian British and Australian armed forces during and immediately after ww2 and it's been in use with various police departments around the world, notably including the RCMP as the standard issue duty pistol, i think that says a lot about the success of the autoloading pistol as it was adopted by numerous armies and even sadam husain
maxrocks19 11 months ago
Broomhandle Mauser, I love it. Only thing wrong with 1911s: A People rebuild them
with used parts. B. nobody makes a JSP round in a .45 JSP is very effective and feedsbetter than HP in most semiautos.
WVAK47 1 year ago
At 3:14 there.....air crews were STILL carrying revolvers in the early 1980s. I was there and saw it first hand. That was the standard issue and no substitutions allowed.
JetMechMA 1 year ago
my great great grand uncle was in ww1,serving the french he got shot by a revolver in the mouth lost 2 teeth and the bullet was barely 2 cm away from his spine, even though i never got to meet him... he seems so awesome.
legopinoyfinatics 1 year ago
cont2. The one I was issued in 1985 was in the last lot the USMC bought and it had most of the custom mods built in. Straight wad cutter and semi-wad cutter were not recommended due to lead fouling. I still covet my 1911 match grade.
Robbob9933 1 year ago
cont. Today, very few police departments use 10mm/.40 as service weapons. Many jumped on the band wagon early one but have backed off to 9mm, .380, .38 Special, and .357 Magnium. Yes some are reverting back to revolvers. Studies show that rounds fired to hit ratios were far higher in the revolver days. Let me get this in, you are 100% correct on how picky the 1911 was on ammo.
Robbob9933 1 year ago
You are a little off the mark on addaptation of the M1911 in US police departments. For the longest time FMJ ball ammo was considered too lethal for LE purposes and the .45 caliber was considered military only. The Walther PPK series was in wide use in US poilce forces in detective and plain clothes units. It wasn't until the "militerazation" of US police forces starting in the mid 1970s. The 1911s issue then was magazine capacity and caliber (too high).
Robbob9933 1 year ago
Wow, I never thought about it. This may be why I lean toward revolvers and not semi auto's. I think it was subconscious. I had weapons jam on me in the 80's and early 90's.
frankgon4 1 year ago
The revolvers use was more to supply problems with production. The 1917 Colt & S&W could chamber the same service ammo and the the two company had production capacity to spare.
WALTERBROADDUS 1 year ago
Robin Olds...a.k.a. General Kick Ass. That man was as fighter as a pilot could ever be.
aeroshark1 1 year ago
I used to be huge fan of the 1911. They look good, feel good, and seem to be a natural straight shooter for me. I've owned many over the years (Springfield, Kimber, Wilson, Colt, and a cosome off brands). All had jamming issue of some sort. Some worse than others, but all enough to make me not trust them. Last year I bought a SIG P220 and love it. Well over 1k rnds and not one jam. It also, is atractive looking, feels good, not quite the natural straight shooter as the 1911, but accurate.
SouthernKudzu 1 year ago
@SouthernKudzu Also to note. I never was comfortable w/ the 1911 having to be in a cocked and locked position for quick use. My SIG is a double/single action and to me feels as safe as carrying any modern revolver in that sense
SouthernKudzu 1 year ago
The other thing about a 1911 is that you should be carrying it in Condition 1 (ie hammer back - thumb safety on). Seeing a pistol with its hammer back tends to freak out the untrained civilian. Not a good thing for a LEO agency.
BTW, I own a nearly mint 1930s vintage Browning Highpower. Great pistol - dont shoot it for obvious reasons.
wye4379 1 year ago
Very good.
MarcosRonald1 1 year ago
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jsmorefield 1 year ago
Germans used Mauser c-96 pistol tho
GlaBurnzUrHouseAK47 2 years ago
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GlaBurnzUrHouseAK47 2 years ago
revolvers dont jam...the rounds are already pre-fed. revolvers are awesome
StealthyTyler0425 2 years ago
well they lack of firepower
nightshade288 2 years ago
I tend to disagree with the assessment of the Hi-Power. What you really mean to say is US Law Enforement did not accept the P-35. FBI HRT used it as a primary weapon. Canadians, many European countries, most of South America used the Hi-Power for the last 70 years. The Germans used it in WWII and the Masaad still use the Hi-Power.
joeyskunk 2 years ago
@joeyskunk: Canadians, many European countries, most of South America used the Hi-Power for the last 70 years. The Germans used it in WWII and the Masaad still use the Hi-Power.
JM: Why?...because it is the best pistol, or because it doesn't wear out and is therefore more bang for the buck? I own one, but haven't shot it that much to find out. Just asking.
JetMechMA 1 year ago
So that's how people are when they grow up retarded. Don't you even know that Coke is a kind of Coal, not a label for a soda drink.
You can't even come up with good English much less for Deutch. Bach is pronounced as Back.
Just because you've got a lousy accent doesn't mean every other word has to be pronounced the way you can hardly do it..
Crim15 2 years ago
Crim - sorry, I removed that guy's comment before I saw that you had replied to him (something I usually try to watch for). He was rambling about horney americans..lol -- Veri
nutnfancy 2 years ago
Thanks Veri, He was starting to get very disturbing..
Crim15 2 years ago
Anytime, Crim! -- Veri
nutnfancy 2 years ago
I have several 1911 mostly post 90's have a one that was made in 1939 it feeds hollow points just fine got another one made around 1920 1923 and it only takes FMJ's to function right. But from my past with 1911's and others and many years of shooting and collecting firearms I would put a modern 1911 up against any newer handgun models in a torcher test. And its hard to beat the stopping power of a .45 any day, really dont need hollow points.
rumbo84 2 years ago
Those Webley revolvers are still spitting lead, Prior to the Pistol ban in the U.K, The Webley could be found on the shelves of many firearm dealers. In spite of their age, The design is solid in the hand, Inherently pointable and as accurate as the shooter is proficient. It is considered a fine piece of engineering.
reddog694uk 2 years ago
I believe I read that the reason the US Air Force issued the .38 special revolvers to pilots, long after the M1911 had entered into service, was that the 1911 has a "free floating firing pin" which they believed (rightly or wrongly) could cause the pistol to go off under the high G-forces found in jet fighters.
the S&W revolvers didn't suffer from this issue, and that is why they issued them.
phaserrifle2 2 years ago 4
1911 best pistol ever made.. period
davenorr84 2 years ago
1911 .45- Still in use by some US Military to this day (Marine Force Recon). Also other elite units such as LAPD SWAT and FBI Hostage Rescue Team. This gun changed everything.
Browning Hi-Power- The Hi cap 9mm that changed everything.
CZ 75-Hailed by the likes of Jeff Cooper, and was a good bit ahead of the 92 and the 226. CZ claims this gun is in use by more agencies (civ and military) than any handgun on the planet.
jakkd07 2 years ago 15
1911 45 were never used en masse by US Police depts
They opted for more reliable 38 special
'6 for sure is better than 7 maybes' was the motto
Marine Recon = less than 2000 using 1911, Military cant use JHP ammo, 9mm at disadvantage with FMJ ammo vs HP ammo
FBI hostage-few dozen, LA Swat the same. 1911 simply not used en masse, those issued are $1500+ guns.
Glock 22 issued by 65% of all US Police-Money no issue either
IMO, The Glock has forever changed the pistol, combat pistol and semi auto
StSimonOfTrent 1 year ago
@StSimonOfTrent , the 1911 was however issued in mass to our military and was widely used in WWI, WWII, the Korean and Vietnam War. That said, if we are basing an argument on quantity of issue then we have a whole different discussion at hand.
Glock is indeed a landmark design, and has truly cornered the market with US police at the state and local levels. Interestingly enough, our federal LE agencies and military do not show even remotely the same level of fiscal dedication to same.
jakkd07 1 year ago
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StSimonOfTrent 1 year ago
I love auto pistols but I am a revolver fan at heart.
kiwishuffler 2 years ago 2
The P7 was actually a pain when it was introduced to the german police. there were countless ADCs where policemen shot themselves in the legs, it was just terrible.
VinceFull 2 years ago 3
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what do you think of the DESERT EAGLE¿¿
absofuckinglotly 2 years ago
Pistols were never overstock items for the german army in ww2. There were never enough supply with pistols for the german army. So every pistol, even looted in other countries, were adopted.
tierfuehrer2 2 years ago
if i remember right the browning hi power was used by the SAS, then replaced by a sig (forget which one)
not 100% sure though
random1211 2 years ago 2
p226 9mm
aparatoso1 2 years ago 2
You are perfectly correct, the Browning was used by the guys in 22 as it was the issue sidearm of the British military but because of the "special" status they were allowed to use any weapons they liked on missions like Op Nimrod when one team member opted for a Colt .45 as his backup weapon. The Sig they use now is the 226.
Roiitokoloshe 2 years ago
hey, I was wondering what, what is the name of that book you have there. Because I would like to get a copy of it.
blitzkrieg459 2 years ago
That Robin Ults guy had a big BULGE.
HapeeHeathen 2 years ago
he had... what happened to them??? lol
JLMoneyMoneyYeahYeah 2 years ago
LAPD SWAT uses the 1911, even before they made their deal with Kimber, even before the Kimbers they were using personal or confiscated 1911s. They liked them so much they tested different makers, and made a deal with Kimber for 1911s for the whole SWAT team, and now for the S.I.S. they have a S.I.S. Custom II.
In defense of the video, they were gunsmithing the 1911s they had before the Kimbers, and Kimbers are more modern 1911s designed for HP ammo.
I love my Kimber, havent had a failure yet.
KimberTactical45 2 years ago
I've heard that M1911s only fail because a lot of them are fifty or sixty years old.
CountArtha 2 years ago
I don't understand? Why would you need a hollowpoint with a 45.acp round? The 45.acp bullet only moves 800mph and the 9mm moves at 1200mph. The 9mm over penatrates and thats the gun you need hollowpoints with. You don't need hollowpoints with the 45.acp cuz it moves so slow , on impact it stops and creates massive damage.
countryboyz33 3 years ago
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I bet your friend wears a "I'm with stupid" shirt.
BulldogsRule12 3 years ago
i agree with countryboyz33. look at it's combat history with 230 grain ball ammo!
gailic09 2 years ago 2
i think you mean feet per second. Not mph. other than that you're 100% correct
jaydee1234567 2 years ago
Well done vid. I'm an avid p7 guy, I own 3. Its the finest handgun I've ever shot. Its odd to see it featured in this video. I always considered it an aberration in the gun evolution, not part of its direct lineage. Thanks for the interesting observations.
Revyloution 3 years ago
do you have any reviews the the desert eagle?
DELTA10222 3 years ago
Fucking heavy
xxxjastaticxxxx 3 years ago
Hahahahah, you're kidding right?
th3soulreaper 3 years ago
uummmm....... maybe
DELTA10222 3 years ago
Delta10222, I own a Desert Eagle .357. My review. It is a heavy gun around 4 lbs, twice as heavy as Beretta 92. They're ammo picky. When I first shot mine I had about 8 different kinds. 2 certain types it didn't like. If you buy a used one and have problems. Buy a tune up kit (new recoil springs, mag spring, etc). It'll help. They're a fun range gun or hunting gun, that's about it. If you got spare cash to burn, buy one. Hope this review is better than the ones you were getting.
predator2020 3 years ago
Heckler and Cock lol. Good video though. Lots of info. Love guns even though I am under age I plan to be a future NRA member and a concealed weapons permit holder. Hopefully Obama and his entourage wont ban to many guns lol.
DBCdestroyers 3 years ago
That's how the Germans pronounce it, the correct way.
JoshThaNinja 3 years ago
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Heckler & Kogg, that's how you pronounce it.
bugmenever 3 years ago
Actually: Heckler and "coke"..
Crim15 2 years ago 5
HECKLER UND "COJJ".... not hecker & coca-cola.... got it my dear gringo?
tuyocuyo 2 years ago
Do you even know how J is pronounced in Germany? Get a better education in English rather than sticking to your cheap numb-jawed, adobe-school-housed, second-handed English lessons..
Crim15 2 years ago
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this guy is boring, why didnt you talk about the glock
nosocialistobama 3 years ago
It should not take anymore than 10 mins to learn to operate a 1911. I never had a jam. I carry it cocked and locked no need to pull the hammer back when under stress. Who needs hollowpoints it's a 45!. Modern autos have function problems every gun needs to be broken in. Weight does not seem to be an issue In fact the LAPD Swat team,Marine special forces,and I believe the F.B.I. Swat team went over to all steel 1911's just recently. granted they are upgraded Springfield 1911's Thanks nutnfancy
Ocyris4 3 years ago
Hey I got that same Swiss Army knife in Switzerland. That is the actual military issue. Cuz is an officer there.
jlarpi 3 years ago
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WTF they used revolvers to back up the production of the 1911, which they couldnt pump out fast enough during ww1 or 2. Nobody preferred it on a large scale. Don't pretend like the semi auto was perfected by the M92 or P7. What the shit...?
spraynpray 3 years ago
I love a good history lesson, thanks nutn!
KaBarred 3 years ago 6
dido
lachcik5084 3 years ago
Horray for General Olds!
stefanmckinley 3 years ago
I love how you point at the pictures with a knife.
ArgusEyes 3 years ago 7
BTW I did notice the picture you pointed to where the German is carrying a "Browning High-Power" are you sure it's not a captured 1911? That picture is really common and shows that unit, probably posed, during the initial phases of the Battle of the Bulge when they had captured a bunch of gear. I could be wrong though.
xjoseywales 3 years ago
The browning Hi Power was used by both sides in WWII.
mushroomhead65 3 years ago
GREAT VIDEO!
I'm curious, during WW2 was the ammo you mentioned that works well with the 1911, full metal jacket, the exclusive issue? How was the average reliability with the ammo and guns supplied? Did the reliability issues manifest mostly after they attempted to use more modern ammo loads?
xjoseywales 3 years ago
Military was only allowed to use ball ammo because of the Geneva conventions.
1911s will gobble almost any ammo however, and it was known for its reliability.
More of a problem is trying to use modern parts in a older 1911; factories often used softer metals, and the newer materials could wear down the older parts.
John234pwns 3 years ago
Great Review, on the history of Handguns.
Keep them Comin'
SKULLZ0MBIE 3 years ago
Excellent intro into this 3 part series. Thank you for the history on these firearms. Very exciting series cant wait to see the rest. My buddy loves 45's. He carries a para ordnance compact model. holds like 12rds if i remember correctly. but its still quite heavy loaded up, and has a very fat grip being double stacked. i prefer your choice of a Kahr PM9, or Glock 23. Especially with todays outstanding +p loadings. Makes for a compact, lightweight, high firepower carry.
jetfuel545 3 years ago 2
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redcommierifle 3 years ago
@redcommierifle your a dumbass
rumbo84 2 years ago
glad to see you are doing some more gun videos.
howabout doing a video or two highlighting some more of your firearms. perhaps a rifle or two?? =)
safigero 3 years ago 3
Stay tuned...your mind will be blown.
nutnfancy 3 years ago
were can i get this book ?
seven47katana 3 years ago
I got it at BDaltons two years ago.
nutnfancy 3 years ago
Nice book, I've been intrested in the webely ever since I played call of duty 2 for the first time.
masteroffajitas 3 years ago
It's true about the 1911.. I've fired my dad's Colt 1911 a lot (He got it 1960's-70s) and it does jam a lot.
56kninja 3 years ago 2
Nice Victorinox alox model!
Soldier model?
nickynwong 3 years ago
least we forget the nato bull shit, that was a big influence bringing the 9mm into general useage
mrbeligos 3 years ago
man these reviews just keep getting better and better!
chrisw40 3 years ago 3
Yeah I think the same. Good think I subscribed:)
cimvictimlip 3 years ago
I think the LAPD uses Kimber 1911s.
novan3 3 years ago 2
thats just their SWAT team. still cool tho, huh
safigero 3 years ago
True, thanks.
nutnfancy 3 years ago
I love my NRM Colt 1911. It is stunningly beautiful. And for legal concerns I only load it with FMJs for home defense. Don't need no prosecutor holding up a hollow point and telling the jury how evil it is while pointing at me. And I think everything 380 and down should only be loaded with FMJs anyway, for penetration.
Doggieman1111 3 years ago
The book is called Infanrty Weapon, I also own a copy, quite a nice book aswell
brigadierbond 3 years ago
can you get me the authors name? might look in to getting a copy looks like a nice book
Tinnie72 3 years ago
The author from what I can tell is Chris Bishop, it is part of the Firepower reference set.
brigadierbond 3 years ago
thanks for telling me :)
Tinnie72 3 years ago
what book are you using for reference? thanks.
wishbone1138 3 years ago
Thanks for the great info. Alot of people don't know the history of this stuff. Another awesome gun video.
ryanjcus 3 years ago
Very interesting info. Thanks for making good videos bro.
booktaker 3 years ago 2
love the videos
TMHonfire 3 years ago 4