How does the front of the slide get so dirty? I realize there's a lot of gunpowder etc. shooting out the barrel but I would think it would all go forward away from the barrel and slide...
Awesome shooting hickok... Ive been following guys like you, nutnfancy, tnoutdoors9, and sootch for years now and i have to say as far as marksmanship skills are concerned you have made a name for yourself as one of the best on youtube. I humbly applaud your work and hope one day to have my own range and a full gun safe and just half of your knowledge... Many thanks for opening up your compound and wealth of firearms knowledge to us... keep the great vids comin! "Life Is Good"
LOL dude... you hold the weapon so tight... looks like an .22 handgun!!!
When i hold the .45 hard like that... my aim start shaking and i miss the target... :( however... if i don't hold like that... it jumps too much (i doesn't actually jumps off my hand, i mean like... the weapon titls up, like 90º if u know what i mean.. (english isnt my first language ;()
What do you think the velocity is from those 230's? 900fps-1000fps. I knew you were sighting it in on those first few 'misses'. Is the Commander accurized in any way? Barrel bushing for instance? I'm not going to be a smartass and ask you to single hand it, that was amazing the way it was. Oh, did you have trigger work done on it? Those slugs almost seemed to take 5 seconds to get to the plate!
How high do you have to aim to hit it. My old army colt 1911 you had to aim 5 feet high and 5 feet left to hit a man sized target at 20 yards , it was sloppy loose.
Sir, you must of been a Marine at Camp Perry in a past life. This video inspired me to dust off my .38 Super and start shooting at rifle distances. Thank you for spreading the shooting sports in spades.
And with a commander style model!!! Nicely done sir!!! I carry a springfield TRP and love it. You should take a look at the new Colt combat Commander Elite, I just bought one and it has the crispest trigger I have ever squeezed on a colt 1911.
My friend you are the ultimate beast. Just so you know I made my YouTube account just to subscribe to your videos . Also HOLY S!!!! @2:24 look at all the dust that big .45 round kicks up. Now children, that's what's called kinetic energy:) keep em coming Hickok !!
0:34-0:36 what are you doing with the gun when you do that i don't understand what this does when you move your hands up then down i have seen many people do so can someone explain to me?
This is just his method of taking aim. It's not what I would do, because I like to simply push the weapon straight out at the target so the sights are in line and in focus when my arms fully extend. However, one cannot argue with the results since he has such a stable shooting stance and platform.
I'll tell ya old man, I first found your videos searching for beginners reloading. Since then I have watched about 25 of your vids and each and everyone of them are among the best of the best.. Just a hoot to watch and absolutely amazing to see a regular guy so damn proficient with a firearm. You are the man. Thanks for sharing Sir.
@reaperflynn3 , It might not be AS lethal, but I'd say it's pretty dangerous at any range it's still traveling. I know they flatten out completely when they hit at that range. You rarely find anything left of the FMJ round. Don't think I'd want it hitting me at that range.
Yaay finally someone posting long range shooting with the .45ACP!! I've been toying with my Series 80 at 100 yards and would LOVE to find a place to shoot long shots like this. Great video! :) If you're in VA please send me a note, I'd love to come shoot at your range!
I think I'll try this at the range. We have a 100 yard range nearby. Can you give pointers on how to site at these distances? How high were you aiming at 200 yards? 100 yards? Great video!!!
have you ever tried bench rest shooting any of your handguns at the 230 yard gong to see how many times you can hit it that way? i think it would be fun to see a video of you trying that method for a change.
@evdyo , I think the new FBI stats show that most pistol encounters are typically occurring at between 200 and 300 yards these days, so I'm just getting prepared. :-)
Just kidding, of course. Any youngsters who watch my videos and see my comments have to know I'm not always serious!
@hickok45 That thing about the FBI statistics. Are you also joking about that? Because if that's a real statistic, the future won't be looking to bright. I might even have to buy a pistol that can hit a target with that much distance. Which means 1911 goes out the window.
dam hickok nice shooting. the camera looks a lot better also. remember i said in your ar15 video the camera is terrible at long range zoom. it must be on a tripod now so the camera is shaky and constantly trying to fix the focus. so the ar15 video i blame the bad focus on the camera man.
Makes me long for the days (way, long time ago- 28 yrs.) I'd go out onto the mesa with a friend and his dad, and we'd shoot a 1911. Normal targets were 50 yds. or less, but sometimes he'd set up 100 or 200 yd. man-sized targets, and we'd go for it.
As a relative newbie at the time, I was happy with 2 hits at 200 yds., out of an 8 rd. magazine. My friend would score about half, and his father would usually hit every time, although he sometimes missed 1 or 2.
I wish my hands were half as steady as yours.....you are just an incredible shot. I'll keep practicing and one of these days I'll put up my video of my Glock 26 hitting a gong at 230 yds.... Love all your videos, keep it up.
Your videos rock! You are one heck of a shooter....I can tell you just enjoy the crap out of shooting. In reference to the power left at 230 yards any chance of shooting a 3/4" plywood sheet to see what various rounds would do at that distance? I would especailly be interested in the lower velocity rounds because I am sure 357s ect would zip right through. It also would be interesting to see what a .45 or .380 .22 would do to the plywood at the farthest distace you could shoot it at. THANKS!!
I had a Hickok45 moment today! I went to a new range and shot a 12 in plate from 230 yards and hit it 3 times in a row with an M&P 40! I went " Hee Heeeee, that was fun!" with a little southern draw!
Excellent! Amazing!! I like the 1911s, they feel right. Have you ever thought about starting up your own shooting school?. I have a huge respect for the word experience. It is all about practice, practice and practice.
OK. I did my homework. The Hornady 45 Cal .451 230 gr FMJ-RN Ecapsulated bullet lists a BC of 0.184. Wikipedia gives a muzzle velocity of 830 fps for .45 ball. *Handloader dott comm* has a ballistic calculator. I entered: MV 830, BW 230 gr, sighted range: 25 yds, BC 0.184, sight ht: 0.25 inches, max range: 250 yds (10 yd intervals), no wind and normal temps/elevation.
So, interestingly, Vel at 200 yards is 729 fps, Vel at 230 = 716 fps, yet impact at 200 yards is at -96 inches, while at 230 yards it's -131. Bullet drops an additional THREE FEET from 200 to 230 yards, yet velocity falls off only 13 fps. That shows the interesting effect of bullet trajectories at low velocities. Yet energy at 230 yds is still 262 ft-lbs, while at the muzzle it's only 352 ft-lbs.
Consider yourself vindicated: a .45 at 230 yds would deliver a lethal impact.
@GetMeThere1 , Don't think they'd feel too good. Even at this range, we can never find any fragments of the bullets, at least the ones that hit the gong. The misses we found still in tact; I could almost reload them. Nothing left of the hits, which means they are totally shattered. So, there must be some energy left even at this distance.
@hickok45 : I still have a hard time believing they would have much oopmh left--but I don't doubt your word. As you've pointed out in another video, a heavy bullet by virtue of its weight alone will always have somewhat of a decent ballistic coefficient (i.e. will lose velocity slowly)--even those big clubby-shaped bullets. Wouldn't mind seeing a penetration test at that range--layers of corrugated cardboard would be a good substrate.
@hickok45 : Other than Contenders with scopes, the longest range pistol shooting I've ever done is with the M29 at 100 yards--amazing 3 inch groups! Better than some rifles off the rack that I've shot.
If penetration tests showed that a .45 x 230 gr. could still deliver an actual "gunshot wound," I'd probably start trying to hit a target or two out to that range, for fun. I'm a BIG 1911 fan :) I still have a Gold Cup bought around '77 that's highly accurate and functions flawlessly.
@GetMeThere1 230 yards is 690 feet, about 1/8 of a mile. Even .22 cartridges clearly state their dangerous range is over 1/4 mile, I'd imagine a .45 would be more dangerous than that. If you look at FPS rates at 100-200 yards, the drop in velocity is not that much at that distance.
@GetMeThere1 oh, heh, i didn't look that carefully. Interesting stuff. It makes sense that the farther you go, the more the bullet is dropping. I'm thinking about those physics demonstrations where they show an object dropping straight down hits the ground at the same time as an object moving with lateral velocity that drops.
@GetMeThere1 a .45 ACP would go right through you at that range, bullets are alot more powerful than people give them credit for, if it put a dent in that hard steel plate it would do alot more to a soft jelly like target like you :)
@mrcrazygunnut : Yes, it would probably go right through you (or almost). At the muzzle, using 230gr military "ball" ammo, velocity is 830 fps. At 230 yards, velocity is still 716 fps (although the bullet has dropped about ELEVEN FEET from point of aim). See my posts elsewhere on this video for a complete description of the ballistics.
So I'm sitting outside and using my BlackBerry (piece of crap) to get my Hickok45 for the day. I've been fighting off bugs all night. In your video something swoops down across the camera a couple times. Took me a couple swipes before I realized it wasn't there... Sad, I know...
Following your mandate, I decided to shoot my Glock 21 at a metal gong 230 yards distant. Due to subdivision restrictions, the closest thing I could find is the dumpster behind The Reloaders Bench. Lo and Behold, several white cars with blue lettering showed up, and now I have to wait 11 months and 29 days to finish.
@daddycane100 it takes a lot but look he hits it and that the point , many people shot fast and most of the time dont hit the target.......that gun is a beauty by the way.
I'm sure this has been suggested before.. it would be wonderful to have a split-screen of you shooting and the other a close-up of the gong. Of course that would require a 2nd camera.. I'm sure if you put a donate for 2nd camera link people would donate. I would!
@natomasboy , We just talked last night about maybe showing what it looks and sounds like from out there at 230 yards. We're not sure ourselves what it would sound like. With a slow moving .45 ACP, I guess the bullet and sound would get there at about the same time. With a .223, the bullet would strike and the sound would arrive later, as with lightening. This is my guess.
@hickok45 with a 2nd camera you can have a lot of fun in showing different views and sounds. Piecing the 2 videos into a split-screen is pretty common to do in most video-editing software. I forgot to mention in my first post, you shoot at 230yds so easily I take it for granted! Awesome shot!
Mr. Hickok; Could you do a video on how you aim your sights for those long range targets? Kind of like a short tutorial? You're the best long distance pistol shoorter I've seen on youtube!
Sweet 1911 shoot. My Grandmother, fathers mother, rebuilt 1911's for US Army at the San Antonio Arsenal during WWII. Any SAA stamped came out of that shop. They took frames and put new hardware on them then back out to officers.
Amazing simply amazing.
lowsten 1 week ago
The 1911 is Hickoks sniper rifle!
yborzenko 1 week ago
How does the front of the slide get so dirty? I realize there's a lot of gunpowder etc. shooting out the barrel but I would think it would all go forward away from the barrel and slide...
12guyasjw 2 weeks ago
Now do it with one hand and in 22lr.lol.:)
MrTRESTOON 2 weeks ago
Awesome shooting hickok... Ive been following guys like you, nutnfancy, tnoutdoors9, and sootch for years now and i have to say as far as marksmanship skills are concerned you have made a name for yourself as one of the best on youtube. I humbly applaud your work and hope one day to have my own range and a full gun safe and just half of your knowledge... Many thanks for opening up your compound and wealth of firearms knowledge to us... keep the great vids comin! "Life Is Good"
00ner45 2 months ago 3
@00ner45 fpsrussia beats all
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balla740 4 weeks ago
@balla740 i wish
HELLZONE7745 4 weeks ago
i like that you can see the hits on the gong before you hear the impact
eric21881 2 months ago
First, I want your backyard. Next, you're a he'll of a shot. Next time, you should shoot tracers.
gjbrown 2 months ago
Wow, 230 yads standing with a pistol. That's amazing.
AmokBR 3 months ago
LOL dude... you hold the weapon so tight... looks like an .22 handgun!!!
When i hold the .45 hard like that... my aim start shaking and i miss the target... :( however... if i don't hold like that... it jumps too much (i doesn't actually jumps off my hand, i mean like... the weapon titls up, like 90º if u know what i mean.. (english isnt my first language ;()
do u have some tips for me?????
ZzRvXzZ 3 months ago
What do you think the velocity is from those 230's? 900fps-1000fps. I knew you were sighting it in on those first few 'misses'. Is the Commander accurized in any way? Barrel bushing for instance? I'm not going to be a smartass and ask you to single hand it, that was amazing the way it was. Oh, did you have trigger work done on it? Those slugs almost seemed to take 5 seconds to get to the plate!
joshweiss01 3 months ago
dear hickock45 do you have a 1911 gold cup national match ?
espada1895 4 months ago
The best shooting I've ever seen!
poiuyt3251 4 months ago
i bet a 9 mm or a 357 mag would have been better to use 45 acp is pretty slow by comparison
thedoubledeus 4 months ago
How high do you have to aim to hit it. My old army colt 1911 you had to aim 5 feet high and 5 feet left to hit a man sized target at 20 yards , it was sloppy loose.
dennisndodie 4 months ago
Great shooting Hickok45, You da MAN!!! :)
HerbWalker 4 months ago
Good pistol, good shooter... Can it possibly be better?:) great vid mate!:D
MrPyrotech96 4 months ago
Just one more reason why I want a 1911!
I love your videos hickok45 :D
thelegendbullet937 5 months ago
sir you rock i feel lucky to watch you shoot thanks for the entertainment you are the man
eatwatukill 5 months ago
If He was on Top Shot, The Show would be Over Because he Would make them Look Like fools.
JOHNM3791 6 months ago 2
Did you put the sites right on the gong or did you aim up above it.
870Remington12 6 months ago
Sir, you must of been a Marine at Camp Perry in a past life. This video inspired me to dust off my .38 Super and start shooting at rifle distances. Thank you for spreading the shooting sports in spades.
Regards and keep the videos coming!
doobieusmc 6 months ago
are you kiddin me? thats unheared of !!! amazing!!!
tractorkid223 6 months ago
it's amazing what a good shooter can do with supposedly short ranged weapons...
cwross1976 7 months ago
This video deserves many more views than it currently has. Hitting a target that 230 yards way with a hand gun! Amazing shot, love the videos hickok!
elliotberg 7 months ago
I have just found your vids to what can i say im just getting into shooting myself and find your vids amazing. from john in ireland.
sophiadaqween 7 months ago
Hickok do you own any 10mm 1911s?
TheEvilX338 7 months ago
wow, im impressed! great shooting!
Zombie101Survival 7 months ago
u are a freakin hawk shot Hickok!!
allof8death 8 months ago
chuck norris better watch out
thesenutsify 8 months ago 9
@thesenutsify Chuck Norris trained him in two min. Why do you think Hickok is so good?
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controlyourniche 8 months ago
ok!!
pradit72 8 months ago
And with a commander style model!!! Nicely done sir!!! I carry a springfield TRP and love it. You should take a look at the new Colt combat Commander Elite, I just bought one and it has the crispest trigger I have ever squeezed on a colt 1911.
dow3312 8 months ago
My friend you are the ultimate beast. Just so you know I made my YouTube account just to subscribe to your videos . Also HOLY S!!!! @2:24 look at all the dust that big .45 round kicks up. Now children, that's what's called kinetic energy:) keep em coming Hickok !!
DARKALIEN556 8 months ago
if i wore a hat, i would take it off to you. subscribed!
kbent88 9 months ago
Why isn't this guy on top shot? Your pretty nasty my man, keep the videos coming
Infamousstephen 9 months ago
great shooting!
blackgaymidgetjew 9 months ago
Wow that's good, I need to practice my .45. I've got a ruger p90dc.. It's a very good gun. I just need more practice..!!!
Razorback30001 9 months ago
Hickock old buddy, you definitely have the eyes of an eagle.
Absolutely impressive.
donteverlietome 10 months ago
i might have to try this with my 1911. u are a great shot, keep up the good work
TheSupersnake1967 10 months ago
Nice shooting yay!
Your a sharpshooter.
Take care :)
qpad74 10 months ago
And I know people that cannot hit a deer with a hi power and a scope at 230 yards
imthemandotcoms 10 months ago
I know who I want on my team for the zombie apocalypse.
TheTakaminePlayer 10 months ago
A little pistol sniping , great shooting.
themailman43 10 months ago
:O holy mother of god... thats fine shooting
iLikeGuns88 10 months ago
man i love 1911 best pistol ever!
TbRemiX 10 months ago
nice shootin
DecChild12 11 months ago
is that a 9mm?
deerslayer048 11 months ago
Oh Man!!! You really need to go on Top Shot ! and am going to post this on all you videos until you sign up for it.
84MadHatter 11 months ago
0:34-0:36 what are you doing with the gun when you do that i don't understand what this does when you move your hands up then down i have seen many people do so can someone explain to me?
tucktracks 11 months ago
@tucktracks
This is just his method of taking aim. It's not what I would do, because I like to simply push the weapon straight out at the target so the sights are in line and in focus when my arms fully extend. However, one cannot argue with the results since he has such a stable shooting stance and platform.
omuraxiang 11 months ago
i wonder why birds still live at his yard..
shittyfuck 11 months ago 11
@shittyfuck probably because he has plenty of steel to shoot, that he doesn't need to pointlessly kill innocent birds.
alexrex20 1 week ago
It's like a 2 second flight time on that thing. Sweet. Love it, I bet your chest was pretty puffed out that day. LOL Awesome.
pontiacmaniac2 11 months ago
I'm impressed
pontiacmaniac2 11 months ago
gotta love those ed browns. How do you like yours compared to any other 1911?
ahheck09 11 months ago
2 people wish they had aimbot
xxwes997xx 11 months ago
best part of this video is your little chuckle when you hit. such joy, awesome shooting as always.
Gunlover82 11 months ago
How the hell are you doing that?!? Very impressive I must say. Oh btw love your videos. Keep up the good work.
globaleyez 11 months ago
sweet t shirt btw
goalieslayer 1 year ago
now i see why they call the 45 a flying ash tray lol
motlencore89 1 year ago
Heh, I bet you don't have any trouble with home invaders!
UnderfundedTV 1 year ago
I was really impressed when you connected. Then when I realized it was a commander-sized 1911, I was stunned! You are quite the expert!
ssdwellah 1 year ago
next time he should try from the hip
bigduke346 1 year ago
Wow - I couldn't do that with a rifle without some sort of rest and you're shooting a pistol offhand.
shannonshore 1 year ago
Holy crap man that's awesome. My friend doubts the ability of my 1911. Great shooting
stupidatitsbest 1 year ago
Fantastic! I'm sending this video to a friend who claims the 1911 is inaccurate. He will dine on crow after watching you shoot. Thank you.
Communic8tor 1 year ago
bob munden couldnt get 4 out of 9.
spazzz64 1 year ago
Unbelievable. My self esteem is crushed..... Nice shooting sir.
Telco7 1 year ago
hi dad, you're good
odanodlab45 1 year ago
amazing what an eye and hand control
eddie1134 1 year ago
Very nice shooting sir.
Hoss6470 1 year ago
I'll tell ya old man, I first found your videos searching for beginners reloading. Since then I have watched about 25 of your vids and each and everyone of them are among the best of the best.. Just a hoot to watch and absolutely amazing to see a regular guy so damn proficient with a firearm. You are the man. Thanks for sharing Sir.
rednoseroxy 1 year ago 76
@rednoseroxy , Thanks. Glad you found me and that you enjoy them.
hickok45 1 year ago 25
@hickok45
What size is your steel target? 18"?
WildBills44 3 months ago
ok
pradit72 8 months ago
@rednoseroxy
so iam not the only one,good to know or with hickok45's word....."life is good"
Hoschi0913 4 months ago
Why don't you try the full size? I bet you could have an even better grouping on the target.
1stmdcap17 1 year ago 7
@1stmdcap17 , In precision shooting, a nice trigger break is way more important than barrel length. This one has an exquisite trigger.
hickok45 1 year ago 19
@1stmdcap17
Did you not just watch this man shoot a 1911 at 230 yards? Please don't try to give hickok45 any shooting advice, he seems to be doing just fine.
actionjacksondan 10 months ago
Very cool, great shooting!
kaptain86 1 year ago
Next time I expect to see you shooting a moving target at 300 yards with the Glock 29 :)
DonQuixotec 1 year ago
I doubt a commander is verry accurate at that range.
00000stephen 1 year ago
@00000stephen, This one certainly is not; I should have hit every shot! :-)
hickok45 1 year ago 10
@hickok45 Do it with the glock21 ;)
Erkl1996 4 months ago
I think you old man taking Viagra?
TheAKmatics 1 year ago
@TheAKmatics Why would he mess with that nonsense when there's so much fun with guns to be had?
practicalwhacktical 1 year ago
Thats awesome, I highly doubt it is lethal at that range but you can for sure say you did it.
reaperflynn3 1 year ago
@reaperflynn3 , It might not be AS lethal, but I'd say it's pretty dangerous at any range it's still traveling. I know they flatten out completely when they hit at that range. You rarely find anything left of the FMJ round. Don't think I'd want it hitting me at that range.
hickok45 1 year ago
@hickok45 Hey hickok. Wondering if you could do a long range vid with some of your glocks? would love to see it. keep it up.
urdufoo 1 year ago
@urdufoo its been done...mayb you are overlooking it...
Mudrabbit308 1 year ago
@reaperflynn3 not lethal at that range? really? its completely dangerous at that range.
urdufoo 1 year ago
this is freaking crazy, that would be a challenging shot with an open sighted rifle
Alexn1067 1 year ago
wow that was impressive.....good shootin
MrKevinmanz 1 year ago
Yaay finally someone posting long range shooting with the .45ACP!! I've been toying with my Series 80 at 100 yards and would LOVE to find a place to shoot long shots like this. Great video! :) If you're in VA please send me a note, I'd love to come shoot at your range!
gotindrachenhart 1 year ago
I think I'll try this at the range. We have a 100 yard range nearby. Can you give pointers on how to site at these distances? How high were you aiming at 200 yards? 100 yards? Great video!!!
customkillergrips 1 year ago
They all fall to ball, even at 230yds.
klesmer 1 year ago
have you ever tried bench rest shooting any of your handguns at the 230 yard gong to see how many times you can hit it that way? i think it would be fun to see a video of you trying that method for a change.
greenlantern1959 1 year ago
Great effort considering it's effective range is no more than 50 yards.
evdyo 1 year ago
@evdyo , I think the new FBI stats show that most pistol encounters are typically occurring at between 200 and 300 yards these days, so I'm just getting prepared. :-)
Just kidding, of course. Any youngsters who watch my videos and see my comments have to know I'm not always serious!
hickok45 1 year ago
@hickok45 That thing about the FBI statistics. Are you also joking about that? Because if that's a real statistic, the future won't be looking to bright. I might even have to buy a pistol that can hit a target with that much distance. Which means 1911 goes out the window.
ytacc0 1 year ago
omfg
wingus79 1 year ago
dam hickok nice shooting. the camera looks a lot better also. remember i said in your ar15 video the camera is terrible at long range zoom. it must be on a tripod now so the camera is shaky and constantly trying to fix the focus. so the ar15 video i blame the bad focus on the camera man.
paigow66 1 year ago
For the love of all that is holy, please try out for the next season of Top Shot, hickok!
metalfaust19 1 year ago
dang..... thats good shoot'n
peashooter101 1 year ago
mr. hickok45 u have the best videos out sir i really enjoy them can u please shoot some 38 supers i would really apreciated semper fi !!
kilo7097 1 year ago
ayyyyyyyyy batter batter, ayyyyyyyy batter batter, SUUUUUhhhhhhh WINNNNGGGGGGGGGGGG batterrrrrrrrrr......nice shooting senor, gotta love those ed browns
rubbercheck72 1 year ago
Mr.Browning is pleased with your performance. Oh and by the way, that is the best DAMN shirt ive seen in a while. i envy your skills and your shirt.
dumfart21 1 year ago
Is the Winchester 230 grain JHP ammo good for defense and is it reliable? I found some at Walmart here? Thanks Herb
HerbWalker 1 year ago
@HerbWalker , Should be fine if your gun feeds it reliably. I'd shoot quite a lot of it to make sure.
hickok45 1 year ago
Nice hat ;-)
thegrant5555 1 year ago
Makes me long for the days (way, long time ago- 28 yrs.) I'd go out onto the mesa with a friend and his dad, and we'd shoot a 1911. Normal targets were 50 yds. or less, but sometimes he'd set up 100 or 200 yd. man-sized targets, and we'd go for it.
As a relative newbie at the time, I was happy with 2 hits at 200 yds., out of an 8 rd. magazine. My friend would score about half, and his father would usually hit every time, although he sometimes missed 1 or 2.
No place to do that here. (sigh)
LemmeLieHere 1 year ago
I wish my hands were half as steady as yours.....you are just an incredible shot. I'll keep practicing and one of these days I'll put up my video of my Glock 26 hitting a gong at 230 yds.... Love all your videos, keep it up.
sloop454 1 year ago
That is almost the range as regular Finnish Defense Force assault rifle training range. Don't know about other countries military or private ranges.
Our pistol training was around 50 meter and the trainer even mentioned that hitting anything beyond 100 meters is pretty wishful thinking.
Xylofoni 1 year ago
Impressive thats is, Obi Wan.
robin6512 1 year ago
Your videos rock! You are one heck of a shooter....I can tell you just enjoy the crap out of shooting. In reference to the power left at 230 yards any chance of shooting a 3/4" plywood sheet to see what various rounds would do at that distance? I would especailly be interested in the lower velocity rounds because I am sure 357s ect would zip right through. It also would be interesting to see what a .45 or .380 .22 would do to the plywood at the farthest distace you could shoot it at. THANKS!!
slugman8 1 year ago
amazing shooting
KSpenceV 1 year ago
this video is why you buy a 1911. mid to high price models are extremely accurate.
gilbertthegreat89 1 year ago
Man I don't know how you even see the target out that far :-)
CorvetteKillingDSM 1 year ago
What was your point of aim?
XC2long4u 1 year ago
@XC2long4u , Middl of the target, but I held the front sight up. See VLog at the Rock Quarry; I demonstrate how I sight the long range targets.
hickok45 1 year ago
I had a Hickok45 moment today! I went to a new range and shot a 12 in plate from 230 yards and hit it 3 times in a row with an M&P 40! I went " Hee Heeeee, that was fun!" with a little southern draw!
DMFL22 1 year ago
Excellent! Amazing!! I like the 1911s, they feel right. Have you ever thought about starting up your own shooting school?. I have a huge respect for the word experience. It is all about practice, practice and practice.
lovesigsauer 1 year ago
OK. I did my homework. The Hornady 45 Cal .451 230 gr FMJ-RN Ecapsulated bullet lists a BC of 0.184. Wikipedia gives a muzzle velocity of 830 fps for .45 ball. *Handloader dott comm* has a ballistic calculator. I entered: MV 830, BW 230 gr, sighted range: 25 yds, BC 0.184, sight ht: 0.25 inches, max range: 250 yds (10 yd intervals), no wind and normal temps/elevation.
At 230 yards: velocity = 717 fps!! (amazing); impact: -131 inches (almost 11 feet).
At 200 yards: impact: -96 inches. more
GetMeThere1 1 year ago
@GetMeThere1 :
So, interestingly, Vel at 200 yards is 729 fps, Vel at 230 = 716 fps, yet impact at 200 yards is at -96 inches, while at 230 yards it's -131. Bullet drops an additional THREE FEET from 200 to 230 yards, yet velocity falls off only 13 fps. That shows the interesting effect of bullet trajectories at low velocities. Yet energy at 230 yds is still 262 ft-lbs, while at the muzzle it's only 352 ft-lbs.
Consider yourself vindicated: a .45 at 230 yds would deliver a lethal impact.
GetMeThere1 1 year ago
Pretty damn impressive shooting! But would those rounds even break through skin, if someone had heavy clothes on, at that range?
GetMeThere1 1 year ago
@GetMeThere1 , Don't think they'd feel too good. Even at this range, we can never find any fragments of the bullets, at least the ones that hit the gong. The misses we found still in tact; I could almost reload them. Nothing left of the hits, which means they are totally shattered. So, there must be some energy left even at this distance.
hickok45 1 year ago
@hickok45 : I still have a hard time believing they would have much oopmh left--but I don't doubt your word. As you've pointed out in another video, a heavy bullet by virtue of its weight alone will always have somewhat of a decent ballistic coefficient (i.e. will lose velocity slowly)--even those big clubby-shaped bullets. Wouldn't mind seeing a penetration test at that range--layers of corrugated cardboard would be a good substrate.
GetMeThere1 1 year ago
@hickok45 : Other than Contenders with scopes, the longest range pistol shooting I've ever done is with the M29 at 100 yards--amazing 3 inch groups! Better than some rifles off the rack that I've shot.
If penetration tests showed that a .45 x 230 gr. could still deliver an actual "gunshot wound," I'd probably start trying to hit a target or two out to that range, for fun. I'm a BIG 1911 fan :) I still have a Gold Cup bought around '77 that's highly accurate and functions flawlessly.
GetMeThere1 1 year ago
@GetMeThere1 yes they lost alot of velocity but you still can kill someone.
ThroatSlitta 1 year ago
@GetMeThere1 Oh Yes !! 45ACP at 230 yard will kill you.
pbc1951 1 year ago
@GetMeThere1 230 yards is 690 feet, about 1/8 of a mile. Even .22 cartridges clearly state their dangerous range is over 1/4 mile, I'd imagine a .45 would be more dangerous than that. If you look at FPS rates at 100-200 yards, the drop in velocity is not that much at that distance.
filbertman 1 year ago
@filbertman : You can check out my comment in the full comments view, where I list the ballistic info for the .45 at that range.
GetMeThere1 1 year ago
@GetMeThere1 oh, heh, i didn't look that carefully. Interesting stuff. It makes sense that the farther you go, the more the bullet is dropping. I'm thinking about those physics demonstrations where they show an object dropping straight down hits the ground at the same time as an object moving with lateral velocity that drops.
filbertman 1 year ago
@GetMeThere1 a .45 ACP would go right through you at that range, bullets are alot more powerful than people give them credit for, if it put a dent in that hard steel plate it would do alot more to a soft jelly like target like you :)
mrcrazygunnut 1 year ago
@mrcrazygunnut : Yes, it would probably go right through you (or almost). At the muzzle, using 230gr military "ball" ammo, velocity is 830 fps. At 230 yards, velocity is still 716 fps (although the bullet has dropped about ELEVEN FEET from point of aim). See my posts elsewhere on this video for a complete description of the ballistics.
GetMeThere1 1 year ago
So I'm sitting outside and using my BlackBerry (piece of crap) to get my Hickok45 for the day. I've been fighting off bugs all night. In your video something swoops down across the camera a couple times. Took me a couple swipes before I realized it wasn't there... Sad, I know...
RIPbiker13 1 year ago
Thats 210 meters!!!
The1Grapefruit 1 year ago
Following your mandate, I decided to shoot my Glock 21 at a metal gong 230 yards distant. Due to subdivision restrictions, the closest thing I could find is the dumpster behind The Reloaders Bench. Lo and Behold, several white cars with blue lettering showed up, and now I have to wait 11 months and 29 days to finish.
What went wrong?
20351MA 1 year ago
@20351MA , Not a good idea!!!
hickok45 1 year ago
That's some incredible accuracy!
theaceco 1 year ago
I love 1911's almost as much as your sense of humor!!
psychoclown420 1 year ago
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sapper480 1 year ago
I hope to one day be this great of a shot with a Handgun. Wow.
sapper480 1 year ago
ever shot anyone?
Theboogeym4n 1 year ago
@Theboogeym4n , Just about every day, sometimes twice a day.
hickok45 1 year ago 8
@hickok45 lmao
theaceco 1 year ago
very nice :)
1eye4revolution 1 year ago
nice shooting
what model camera did you use for this?
RareX 1 year ago
@RareX , It's a Sony Handycam, about two years old.
hickok45 1 year ago
Damn that's some good shooting. Nice.
MDKrinkels 1 year ago
Damn that's some good shooting. Nice.
MDKrinkels 1 year ago
That 'ol boys dialed in...
TowManSKS 1 year ago
what helps me at distance's that far is to exhale when i squeeze the trigger
agent5250 1 year ago
Nice shootin tex
Mangobrain82 1 year ago
I love that Ed Brown. Can I have it?
HKBM45 1 year ago
Mr. Greg ,ur simply an amazing shot...
Nuff said.....
Miscreant435 1 year ago
why yu takki so lng to shoot
daddycane100 1 year ago
@daddycane100, Don't know. How long does it take YOU?
hickok45 1 year ago 11
@daddycane100 it takes a lot but look he hits it and that the point , many people shot fast and most of the time dont hit the target.......that gun is a beauty by the way.
305ufcfighter 1 year ago
this guy was good verry professional nice shooting range and good video thanks for the aiming tip good to know
jeryl1968 1 year ago
yeah thats just insanely far! this range is dope...i love my colt commander, and would love to be half as accurate as this!
DoctorSess 1 year ago
You're a deadly man, that's an awesome range though.
BHarris25 1 year ago
I'm sure this has been suggested before.. it would be wonderful to have a split-screen of you shooting and the other a close-up of the gong. Of course that would require a 2nd camera.. I'm sure if you put a donate for 2nd camera link people would donate. I would!
natomasboy 1 year ago
@natomasboy , We just talked last night about maybe showing what it looks and sounds like from out there at 230 yards. We're not sure ourselves what it would sound like. With a slow moving .45 ACP, I guess the bullet and sound would get there at about the same time. With a .223, the bullet would strike and the sound would arrive later, as with lightening. This is my guess.
hickok45 1 year ago
@hickok45 with a 2nd camera you can have a lot of fun in showing different views and sounds. Piecing the 2 videos into a split-screen is pretty common to do in most video-editing software. I forgot to mention in my first post, you shoot at 230yds so easily I take it for granted! Awesome shot!
natomasboy 1 year ago
@hickok45
Mr. Hickok; Could you do a video on how you aim your sights for those long range targets? Kind of like a short tutorial? You're the best long distance pistol shoorter I've seen on youtube!
mistermateriel 1 year ago
You are my God.
balor84 1 year ago
Sweet 1911 shoot. My Grandmother, fathers mother, rebuilt 1911's for US Army at the San Antonio Arsenal during WWII. Any SAA stamped came out of that shop. They took frames and put new hardware on them then back out to officers.
vashguud 1 year ago
Yes, that is amazing. You're the man!
jemari2 1 year ago
WOW, just amazing aim and sight !
InFlamesor12 1 year ago
Went shooting for first time in Florida few weeks back and I had trouble getting 7 x 45acp rounds in to an 8" grouping at 10yards
let alone 230!!!!
chapmasi 1 year ago
I love that pistol. Great shooting as usual.
drockhead 1 year ago
You are one hell of a shot!!
wardbr549 1 year ago
Nice can't wait till I shoot my 1911 for the first time.
harr77 1 year ago
meh, life's alright...
Koolkid736 1 year ago
great stuff, that bullet sure does take a long time to get there though!
danebrewer10 1 year ago