Videos tagged with Single-Action Semi-Automatic

This content humorously critiques the 1911 pistol's aesthetics before revealing the speaker's deep affection for the platform. It highlights a common trope within the firearms community where initial criticism is often a prelude to expressing genuine admiration for iconic firearms like the 1911. The speaker, identified as a firearms enthusiast and content creator, demonstrates safe muzzle awareness.

This video demonstrates the process of attaching a modern suppressor to an original WWI-era Colt 1911 and conducting a live-fire demonstration. The instructor, Misha, showcases safe handling of the vintage firearm, proper suppressor installation, and controlled rapid fire. The demonstration highlights the compatibility of modern accessories with historical firearms, offering insights into their practical application.

This guide details the basic operation and live-fire demonstration of a Colt Model 1911 U.S. Army pistol, as presented by Misha. It covers visual inspection, loading procedures, and engaging a target at an outdoor range, emphasizing safe firearm handling and proficient shooting techniques. The demonstration highlights the pistol's mechanical function and performance characteristics.

This video showcases custom gold-plated firearms, including two Colt 1911s and a Glock. A key takeaway is the demonstration of a firearm malfunction during live fire, specifically a failure to cycle on a Colt 1911. The speaker, identified as a firearms enthusiast and social media influencer, humorously points out the jam, highlighting the importance of recognizing and potentially troubleshooting such issues.

This video showcases the 'El Chapo Special', a highly customized Colt 1911 pistol featuring 24K gold plating, diamond-encrusted grips, and Gucci-style engraving. The demonstration, led by firearms influencer GHG Hussle, includes a live-fire segment at an outdoor range, highlighting the firearm's surprising accuracy with tight groupings on target despite its ornamental nature. The demonstration emphasizes proper handling and recoil management of this unique single-action semi-automatic firearm.

This video provides a deep dive into the Browning Hi Power, exploring its rich design history, significant military and police adoption across over 96 countries, and notable variants. The speaker, identified as a specialized firearms historian with high authority, details its evolution from John Browning's initial concept to its completion by Dieudonné Saive, highlighting influences from the Colt 1911 and its widespread use during WWII by both Axis and Allied forces.

This video, presented satirically by Ian McCollum as 'Gun Jesus,' critiques the modification of John Browning's original 1911 design. It argues that excessive aftermarket parts and 'gamesmen' corrupted the 1911, leading to unreliability. The narrative then contrasts this with modern polymer pistols like Glocks, which are presented as functional due to their resistance to modification, despite perceived ergonomic flaws and safety concerns. The video concludes with a call to return to original 1911 specifications for restored reliability.

This video provides a profile of the Magnum Research Desert Eagle 1911 pistol in .45 ACP. It highlights the pistol's features, including its black oxide finish, checkered wood grips, extended thumb safety, grip safety, fixed sights, and a 5-inch barrel. The review notes its single-action semi-automatic operation and an 8+1 capacity with two 8-round magazines. Despite the Desert Eagle name often being associated with larger calibers, this 1911 variant is presented as a pleasure to shoot.

The ATI GSG 1911 is a .22 caliber, single-action, semi-automatic pistol built on the Browning design. It features a blue finish, checkered wood grips, a manual safety, fixed sights, and a 5-inch barrel. This pistol is presented as an excellent companion gun for owners of full-size .45 ACP 1911s, offering a more affordable and lower-recoil training or plinking option.

This guide details common modifications for the Browning Hi-Power, focusing on improving the trigger pull by addressing the magazine disconnect safety and mitigating hammer bite with ergonomic upgrades. It highlights the historical context of these issues and potential solutions, drawing on the expertise of a seasoned firearms reviewer.