1911 45 cal Basic Operation and Field Strip

Basic operation and field stripping of a 1911 pistol. The pistol featured is a copy of the Colt M1911A1 manufactured by Rock Island Armory in .45 ACP. Sorry for the picture quality.

A firearm is a tool and needs to be in the control of a person in order to operate properly. Firearms are built and designed to kill living things. If you have a firearm in your hands then you are in control of a tool that was made specifically for the purpose of killing, and that places a great deal of legal and moral responsibility on your shoulders, so act accordingly. Firearms are dangerous and should always be handled with the respect due to an object that can easily kill or permanently disable the user or someone else. If you are unfamiliar with the operation of a particular firearm then consult a professional who is, or the manufacturer's instructions in the owner's manual. If you wish to practice handling a firearm, then do so with clearly marked dummy rounds or no ammunition at all, while pointing the firearm in a safe direction. Bullets are capable of penetrating most materials used in the construction of homes and businesses as well as most parts of automobiles, this should be taken into account when handling or shooting firearms. What bullets will not penetrate they may ricochet off of while still retaining enough energy to inflict fatal injuries, this should also be taken into account when handling or shooting firearms. Bullets fired into the air are capable of returning to the ground with enough energy to kill anyone they might hit, however unlikely this is; firearms should never be fired into the air and when target shooting should always be fired into a backstop soft and thick enough to safely stop the bullets. If you are not confident you can handle a loaded firearm safely, then you should not be handling a loaded firearm at all. Firearms safety rules should always be observed while in the presence of firearms and while handling firearms, without exception:
1.Treat every weapon as if it is loaded, all the time, even when you know that it is not loaded.
2.Never point your weapon at anything you do not intend to destroy or kill.
3.Keep your weapon on safe until you intend to fire.
4.Keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you are ready to fire.
5.Know your target and its surroundings.
If you follow these rules you are very unlikely to ever have an accident with a firearm, barring a mechanical malfunction or failure.
I do not claim to be the end-all authority on firearms or their use and I have been known to make mistakes, so you should seek the advice of professionals before attempting to do anything you see in my videos. I take no responsibility for any damages you inflict upon yourself, others, or your property by attempting what you see in this video; you are responsible for your own actions. This video is meant for educational purposes only.

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[pdurod]

I thought there was a 3rd safety. when you push the barrel or slide from the front, it won't fire. been a while pardon me...

[Snipe4261]

@pdurod Sure, if any firearm is out of battery then It won't (or shouldn't) fire but thats not a safety so much as it is a safety feature since if it were to happen the most likely result would be for the cartridge to rupture while sticking partway out of the chamber.

[7Supernova7]

what happens iff a bullet is in the chamber the hammer pullet back and you pull the upper part of the gun back 2 times ? will the bullet just fall out on top ?

[Snipe4261]

@7Supernova7 If you were to cock the hammer and then rack the slide twice then yes, the cartridge would just be ejected without firing.

[sk8starr2000]

Great video have always Q about the decocking the hammer

[VideoVault08]

SWEAT!!

[marclaughlin2008]

Thank you, I found this very helpful. Now it is time for me to go buy a 1911!

[rhybal09]

nice one



[legcoca]

Good explanation.

[midlantic1]

Very well done explanation for a new shooter. One point on the hammer in the decocked position with a round in the chamber. Some believe this is also dangerous if the pistol was to fall and hit the hammer the round will fire. This is false due to the fact the firing pin has an interia design. Which means the firing pin won't engage the primer without a full strike of the hammer due to the firing pin spring. In my opinion the 1911 45 design is still the best handgun ever made.

[JP4Freedom]

I should have watched this before field stripping. They key is to release the spring first.