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Iraqveteran8888 is another good one <https://www.youtube.com/user/Iraqveteran8888>
Honest Outlaw and Nutnfancy on Youtube are also good reviewers
I assume they have BitChute backups or something?
The two that I mentioned do.
Youtube has been purging, as I understand.
Not entirely.
I don't really like Nutnfancy too much. I don't like the tough guy act.
Nutnfancy tends to be real long winded, but he does take the firearms out and tests them as if he is using them in real life.
That and he will update his reviews as things develope down the road.
Thanks for the advice.
no problem.
Nutnfancy is a faget
That reminds me pratel: don't buy a 1911.
Also don't buy Serpa holsters
I learned that one the hard way.
Buy a (not cheap) AR-15 and a Glock 17 or 19
Wait, what's wrong with a 1911? I thought that was the classic pistol.
Biggest reason is capacity. Average 1911 has a 7+1 capacity. A full size 9mm can have double that.
Second reason is reliability. Getting a modern construction 1911 to work reliably is not a simple matter.
Third is ammo. 9mm is simply more widely available. Also you will have additional reliability problems with hollow point .45
Weight and size are also considerations. You can get compact 1911s but again, reliability becomes an issue. As does aftermarket parts.
If you want one for the history, or the aesthetics, or for spending a bunch of dough on for competition shooting there's nothing wrong with them.
But if you want one for defense, you're not making a good choice.
The people who still advocate 1911s for carry and defense are 60+, and they're doing it because it was their pappy's pistol.
The ideal 1911 is a Hi-Power
(Double-stack 9mm)
I have a fair bit of experience with Hi-Powers and they're a definite upgrade from 1911. Still obsolete.
Obsolescent
Heavy, and do not stand up well to any kind of sand or grit.
When clean and with good mags they are extremely reliable however.
Mag safety is annoying if you get one that still has it.
Magazine safety is less annoying if you have a backup gun
Yeah, the 1911 is a classic, and it probably will work fine for whatever you need it for, but it's still over a 100 year old design. Improvements have been made in that time whether you think they were needed or not.
As an example, a Glock 17 weighs 10% less than a BHP but holds 2 more rounds. 1911 weighs 10% more than the BHP.
Not that I'm advocating Glocks, but it's a ubiquitous modern pistol.
In the grand scheme of things, handguns don't matter. The only reason people carry them is because it's impractical to conceal an AR-15.
Find one you can use effectively and stick with it