[RossoRacer]

An AK can be accurate, I imagine, if built right. Brandon Herrera, despite his lack of filtered vocabulary, has proven that multiple times. The 1911 is incredibly accurate and many people have proven that many times. I've become reasonably proficient with mine, and as you might expect I won't own one chambered for anything other than 45 automatic, because at that point it could be argued it's no longer a 1911.

 

[RossoRacer]

Try a 10mm. You won't be disappointed.

I'm sure it's a nice cartridge, but I prefer the American icons. Already own weapons chambered for 22LR, 20 gauge, 12 gauge, 45-70, 45 Colt, 45 automatic, 30-06, 30 WCF, 30 Carbine, and 44 WCF. Probably adding a 5.56 before anything else.

 

[RossoRacer]

I've got a standard GI-spec Auto-Ordnance model that's only a year or two old, and while the frame and slide rattle against each other just a hair, the barrel must be set pretty tight against the slide because I've never had any issues. As another, more-skilled-than-myself shooter once told me, as long as the barrel is fitted properly to the slide, then you shouldn't have an issue, since the slide is where the sights are.

 

[RossoRacer]

To be fair, some of them make at least some sense out of it.

Colion Noir at least, while he doesn't carry a 1911 platform because "I've never heard of anybody who's been in a gunfight who said they wished they had fewer bullets", raves about how his 1911's shoot when he takes them to the range, and absolutely loves them for what they are.

John Lovell of Warrior Poet Society focuses mostly on the fact there's a thumb safety if memory serves, which is kind of a fair point, but he's no doubt well aware that training can be a big help with that. And when he did a 1911 testing video, he used one with strange rubber grips that weren't the best for shooting proficiency. He also used the currently popular "iscocseles"(can't quite spell that, apparently) stance and the accompanying high-riding grip that everybody gets taught on their Glocks and M&P Shields instead of the traditional "teacup" grip with angled stance that works better with a 1911 or revolver.

I think "Outlaw" guntubing channel liked his 1911 as well, but was running one in 9x19 for some strange reason.

 

[RossoRacer]

Didn't say you wouldn't, just pointing out they don't all trash the 1911.

 

[RossoRacer]

Ok. Wasn't sure, hard to tell through text-based communication sometimes.

 

[RossoRacer]

I agree with that. I watch a lot of YouTube and some of those guys make me look and sound intelligent. I don't think I'm particularly dumb but I do look and sound the part. Be glad I don't type like I talk it would sound like gibberish.

Lol, WhistlinDiesel makes most of the rest sound like old-school pre-woke Harvard graduates, at least when he's in front of the camera.

 

[RossoRacer]

The 1912's are VASTLY better !!!

R.M.S. Titanic?

My only problem I think about with carrying my 1911 45 cals with the 8 rd capacity is NOT if I encounter a 1 on 1 confrontation but in a mall or other large store trapped in an area that has no rapid means of escape and is going to be a shoot out for survival against an AR or AK. I usually carry 7+1 in my mags and have a spare mag on my belt. Now with my 9mm CZ I have 16+1 and a spare mag with the same capacity. I might be thinking wrong, but feel I have a much better escape possibility.

Assuming you can use it well, I'd say you're thinking right. 9x19 isn't much, but if somebody's weak enough to think shooting up a crowded area is ok, they're probably weak enough that it'll be a bit more than a bee sting.

 

[RossoRacer]

I have no idea who Colin Noir is but if he's a gun "expert" that would explain why. I don't give a spit in the wind for any gun or tactical experts opinion.

He's a lawyer/2A advocate/guntuber from I think Houston area.

 

[RossoRacer]

Well, I don't believe he needs to 'lawyer' too much anymore.

Collins Idehen Jr. (his real name) fired his first gun in 2011. He originally admitted he he wondered why this, (quote) “inanimate object caused him so much pause and fear.”

Well that didn't last long and shortly thereafter he created the alias 'Colion Noir' and began posting videos about how to navigate life as a city-dwelling gun enthusiast.

After earning his degree in 2012 He moved to Dallas and somehow managed to 'hornswaggle' himslef into a job as a paid commentator for NRATV.

He is no doubt a controversial figure in the 'gun world' - hated by some (including his own 'people') and respected and revered by others.

I am not passing judgment but I suspect there are some 'colorful' reasons for his fame...

He gets into the legality of various things a bit, which is nice, and has mentioned that various high-profile anti-gunners will back out of debates as soon as they find out he's on the other side. Whether that's all part of a show, I couldn't tell you. What I can tell you is, I don't watch many of his range videos as he leans more towards the "tacticool" side of things, but his 2A news videos are pretty good. Didn't know he had a different real name. Warrior Poet Society seems to be another decent one to watch, albeit also with "tacticool" weapons, but if you want something more along the lines of just hunting and ballistics videos, you can't go wrong with Ron Spomer Outdoors and Who-Tee-Who.

 

[RossoRacer]

Better to take a duffel bag full of Glocks back 80 years.

I'd sooner go back and grab some pre-ban Thompson M1A1's, some golden era muscle cars, and some Browning M2's, among other things.

 

[RossoRacer]

I'd probably grab some Tucker '48s, a 1970 Mustang Boss 429, '68 Chevelle 396, maybe a 1970 El Camino SS and a 10th Anniversary Corvette. Also a GNX.

Maybe the Glocks are to leave in the outhouse after you melt them down? Or are they to build the outhouse from?

 

[RossoRacer]

Unfortunately probably 95+% of those who carry a sidearm will never KNOW how many shots they need to 'end a problem' as they will NEVER use their gun in a self defense situation but regardless the average number of shots that are used in self defense is typically 3 or less.

I have read this over the years in reports of self defense scenarios.

Perhaps unfortunate that we can't know ahead of time, but a great blessing that most of us never need to find out.

 

[RossoRacer]

I watch "The Fat Electrician" on YouTube. A guilty pleasure I admit. A little funny, a lot educational some adult language. Has a good video on the 1911/.45 automatic cartridge. Like a history lesson you pay attention to.

Anti-Cow Projectile. Yeah, I've seen all his videos too, unless he's uploaded one today, in which case I have some catching up to do.

 

[RossoRacer]

Actually, I don't want to get hit anywhere with any projectile...

If it's going less than 20 feet per second, it shouldn't be too bad.

 

[RossoRacer]

I'm thinking a 12 lbs bowling ball wouldn't feel very good 🤔

Not nearly as bad as it would if it were going 2000fps.

 

[RossoRacer]

You only need 15+ rounds of 9mm because it lacks the efficiency of the .45 acp! I’ll take one of my .45 or .357 rounds over a cop / gang a banger 9mm any day ☠

45 Anti-Cow Projectile according to the Fat Electrician, haha. Also called 45 automatic by Hornady and Winchester. Hornady says the 45 Automatic Colt Pistol is the pistol itself, but I've not seen anything about that when looking closer. Got into the habit of calling it 45 auto anyway though, haha.

 

[RossoRacer]

I carry a 1911 on my side everywhere I go. With 4 extra mags in mag pouches on my side.
I have used it in combat and know what it will do.
If anybody thinks that it is not any good just ask the ones that died by one in WW1, WW2 and so on.
And for those that say "But you have too reload every 8 rounds" that to me says "We need body bags for 8 dead"

Better to hit what you're aiming at with 7+1 from a steel-framed American icon than miss every time because Austrian plastic leads to more recoil, heh?

 

[RossoRacer]

I don’t know how you can ask how the best pistol ever invented could be considered over rated?

Not everybody realizes that the 1911 platform is the greatest pistol ever. Which to be fair, the SAA is right up there with it.

 

[RossoRacer]

45 ACP is God's caliber

To be fair, 45 is a caliber, 45 Anti-Cow Projectile(more accurately 45 automatic according to Hornady's reloading handbooks) is a cartridge. But you're not far off.