Videos tagged with 1911 Variants

This video covers the GOALS 2024 media day range event in Tennessee, showcasing a variety of firearms from different vendors. Attendees had the opportunity to test new models, including those chambered in .45-70 Government, .50 AE, 9mm, and .380 ACP. The event highlighted new product releases and provided hands-on experience with firearms from brands like Brownells and War Tactical.

This video provides an in-depth look at three rare Singer 1911A1 pistols, highlighting their historical significance and extreme collector value, with prices reaching up to $400,000. The presenter, an experienced firearms instructor, details the production differences between Singer 1911A1s and those made by Colt, Remington Rand, Ithaca, and U.S. Switch & Signal. Key identification features discussed include the unique slide markings, high-polished blue finish, specific magazine design, upside-down 'P' proof mark, 'JKC' inspector stamp, serial number range, mainspring housing checkering, and grip panel construction. The video also touches on the scarcity of original Singer parts and the prevalence of fakes or reworked examples in the collector market.

This guide details the process of installing an ambi-safety on a 1911 pistol, a modification favored by the instructor for enhanced situational awareness and combat readiness, particularly for those who carry their firearm. The process involves field stripping the pistol, replacing the standard hammer pin with one featuring a nub for the safety, and potentially upgrading the mainspring housing and grips to accommodate features like a magwell. The instructor emphasizes that an ambi-safety is a functional upgrade for any 1911 carrier, not just left-handed shooters.