1911s Suck!

[KandyRedCoi]

at least, thats what James Yeager thinks about them

[jonzer77]

They suck so much that I bought 4!

[helpme]

Sweet shirt and opinions.

[KandyRedCoi]

lol i have 2 myself and i just got started

but would you (calgunners) consider a 1911 your main battle pistol?

how would you determine if your 1911 is "battle" worthy?

[kb58]

The only data point I have is a steel match I watched, any time a pistol jammed, it was a 1911. Not dissing, I have one myself. Also, it's not easy to blow-off what he says in the video because he - as instructor - has seen 15,000 students, each of which fired ~1000 rounds come through his class. That's 15 Million rounds, so if he says the 1911 has trouble, how do you argue the point. I thought it ironic that he keeps loner Glocks on-hand for when the 1911s jam.

[kb58]

lol i have 2 myself and i just got started

but would you (calgunners) consider a 1911 your main battle pistol?

how would you determine if your 1911 is "battle" worthy?

Fire a lot of rounds through it and count the gun/mag-related failures.

[nocomply25]

That was a great video...I agree with him.I think anyone who keeps an open mind would agree.

[Capybara]

I don't have a Glock but I do have a 1911-A1. I have to say that it has had a FTF once in a while, even though I keep it clean and well lubed but I also usually shoot reloads so I base the FTFs more on the cheap ammo I am plinking with than the gun. When I shoot factory fresh ammo, I have never had a FTF.

If I get my CCW, I will probably buy a plastic gun although I don't know if it will be a Glock, I have to shoot more of them.

"1911s suck" is just a ploy to boost hits on YouTube, social media has become no different than the sensationalism of TV.

[KandyRedCoi]

he has a business and he used the title to attract more hits


and i agree having own/owned 1911s and Glocks ... i will def start noting the issues more in detail when im out with my 1911

[Hk996]

All guns can have problems. My friend is in LAPD and his G21 jammed twice in the middle of a shootout.

[KandyRedCoi]

^well Yeager did say all guns should be glocks all glocks should be 9mm and all models should be a G19

LOL

[ap3572001]

A super accurate , true custom 1911 with top of the line match ammo or VERY best reloads is great target gun.

I would never compare an average 1911 to Glock , Sig , Beretta etc.

In reliability department 1911 will not match new, top of the line service pistols.

[Press Check]

1911's don't suck. His shirt and beard sucks!

Really though, as a 1911 owner, I can say that he made a valid point or two, but if wasn't such a douche-nozzle, the points might hold more merit.

BTW, repost!

[ScottB]

News Flash! My SIGs have jammed. Overall, my 1911's seem as reliable as the SIGs and don't jam any more than any other pistol I own and jam less than several. DA auto does have some advantages in terms of carry status and first shot - cocked and locked always seemed a little sketchy to me. Also, there have been more than a few lawsuits involving Glocks and self-inflicted AD wounds - many were LEOs. No pistol is perfect

Honestly, a grown man in that getup? The guy can't even dress himself. Why do I care what he thinks?

[78USN98]

1911's are great! They look great, feel great, are fun to shoot and even better to customize and make yours personally. However....... my 3 Glocks go bang every single time and I wouldn't trade them for anything else. I am a die-hard glock shooter since I bought my first one in 1987. I am a firm believer in shooting what is right for you and wont disparage anyone from owning whatever they want. I even had a guy at the range yesterday bashing my G26 because it was to small and ugly. His XD FTEd several times and he was all over his target at 5 yards! My G26 took out the center of the Zombies head in 10 shots! Whatever works. Absolutely love that 26!