Videos tagged with Commander-Sized

This comprehensive review of the Metro Arms 1911 Bobcut in .45 ACP, presented by sootch00, highlights its value and features. The expert reviewer details its Commander-sized profile, 4.25-inch barrel, and 8+1 capacity, noting its construction from 4140 steel and a Cerakote finish. Key features include ambidextrous safeties, a high-ride beavertail grip safety, a 'bobcut' mainspring housing, and a skeletonized trigger. The review covers build quality, a 4 lb 5 oz trigger pull, and initial range performance issues that were resolved with an ejector adjustment. It concludes that the Metro Arms 1911 Bobcut offers significant value compared to higher-priced models.

The Dan Wesson Vigil Commander is a 9mm 1911 pistol featuring a forged aluminum frame for reduced weight, making it approximately 6.5 ounces lighter than an all-steel variant. It includes a tritium front sight and serrated tactical rear sight for improved visibility. The pistol operates on a Series 70 platform, omitting a firing pin safety, and allows for cocked-and-locked carry with its non-ambidextrous thumb safety and beavertail grip safety. The 4.25-inch bushed matched barrel and 9-round magazine contribute to its functionality.

This review of the Rock Island Armory 1911 Rock Ultra MS (.45 ACP) highlights its feature set for its ~$700 price point, including VZ Grips, an ambidextrous safety, and LPA adjustable sights. The experienced speaker notes the Series 70 action and a clean trigger break. However, significant reliability concerns are raised due to 7 malfunctions in 300 rounds during the initial break-in period, which is discussed as potentially longer than typical.