Very informative, I like how you took it all the way back to the original trial it took part in and its early adoption and its long service history. Well done video, keep up the good work.

Great video..Very imformative... To be honest I love the Raider and I would really want to own one... I always tease hrfunk to sell me his Raider to me..🤣 Personally..the 1911 will never die...I will pick the 1911 anytime...

I started out with Glocks and other polymer guns but always had an interest in 1911’s. Such a beautiful piece of hardware. I’ve got a couple now and want to add the raider to my collection. Nothing compares to a well oiled piece of steel. I agree with how it’s not a good idea for service nowadays. Just too many “better” options.

It's likely that mllitary service for the .45 caliber pistol is at an end. That much is likely very true. But the 1911 is still highly relevant and highly competitive in the civilian market. Today there are more manufacturers of 1911 type pistols than ever before, and there are far more 1911 type manufacturers than thare have ever been for any other kind of firearm other than the generic AR platform and that's rifles not pistols. Without even going to the small "boutique"/custom gun builders, I can walk into my local gun store and buy 1911s (or 2011s) in any of the following brands from brands they normally stock or can have in the store in literally two days. Colt. Springfield Armory. Kimber. Sig-Sauer. Staccato. Tisas. Smith & Wesson. PSA. RRA. With that many larger companies still competing strongly in the 1911 market, it's ludicrous to even think that the 1911 is dying. Plus the 2011 is very much an updated design, and in 9mm solves any remaining issues that the 1911 has which could cause it to lose out to the Beretta M9 or various polymer framed striker fired pistols such as your common as dirt Glocks and Sigs. I would not be surprised at all if MARSOC were to choose to go with 2011s in 9mm if a good option was submitted to them at a per unit cost that is competitive with Glock and Sig, etc. Not only is the 1911/2011 highly relevant still, it's still so relevant that when you mention them, the Polymer Frame Pollyannas get very, very defensive very quickly. They try to pick and choose the conditions under which their Glock APPEARS to be a better choice. But the reality is that a high capacity 2011 in 9mm is 100 percent competitive with any given 9mm Glock or Sig and for many shooters it's a better fit for the hand with better ergonomics. I myself shoot a 1911 better than other pistol types because they fit me better and mine are all in .45 ACP. Even when comparing to a .45 2011, when you restrict the comparison to equivalent ammo types, the .45 gives up nothing but a few rounds capacity. The old design of a 1911 doesn't mean it's a bad design. In fact it's fair to say that it's timeless. It has definitely withstood the test of time and the continuing popularity of it says more about its relevance than I myself can. I've seen evidence that polymer frames just won't last that long compared to any pistol with a steel or even aluminum frame. I don't expect that many Glocks will still be safe and serviceable when their plastic frames are 100 years old. But a 100 year old 1911 that has been maintained is still totally good to go. No, the 1911 is not dying. That's silly. It may not be in service with combat units, but that's actually not the largest segment of the pistol market. I don't despise Glocks. They're very functional and utilitarian. They get the job done. But 1911s fit me better and I'm a better shooter with them.

Nicely done, now subscribed. Thank you.

I get what you're saying but the 1911 is more popular than ever in the civilian hands in the form of double stack 9mm 1911s, modular frame "2011s" are the current hotness. I wouldn't be surprised if a 9mm 2011 flavor pistol gets adpoted by a special forces in the near future.

Navy 1980-85 1911 45.

It is really the "Dying Days of .45 ACP Guns"...