[VIDEO] Colt 1911A1 Has A Bad Wrap — Is It Warranted? Vicker’s Tactical Checks It Out

By James England

One of America’s most beloved single-action handguns, the original Colt 1911A1, has mixed reception amongst the men who had to wield it in World War II. It was a standard issue sidearm given to non-commissioned officers and officers in the ranks of both the United States Army and Marine Corps. But there are some from that generation that complained it wasn’t a very accurate sidearm.

That doesn’t jive with our present day usage of the 1911 variant.

Thankfully, Vicker’s Tactical got their hands on an original 1945-era Colt 1911 to test out whether or not the stock handgun held up against a custom built 1911.

Dave Royer got to wield an original Colt 1911 at a range test, loaded with WWII-era .45 ACP. The 1911 is a single-action semi-automatic handgun that is renowned for being an excellent combat pistol. But, one of the things Dave discovered is that the sights on the pistol are very streamlined. This is great for having a snag-free pull from a holster but it makes lining up shots a bit more difficult.

His shot groupings were consistent but he did note the trigger was on the stiffer side and the rear sights were not very …Read the Rest

Source:: Concealed Nation