John Browning was an "off the Charts" GENIUS in designing the 1911.......and so was your restoration!!!🎯🥇🏆

I don't normally watch these videos fully, but the fact that there was not annoying narration and it was just calm to watch. Great job.

No narration, no music. Just tools. PERFECT

That was worth 18 minutes and 30 seconds of my life. The Colt 1911 has always been my favorite pistol. Simply beautiful! Amazing job!!!

I like that they tested them after the restoration. Awesome

My sceptical mind can't process why all these weapons have deteriorated and rusted in an identical way with same uniform patina?

The truth is, a clean and excellent job, I congratulate the person who did that beautiful job with the The Colt 1911

I have watched this video two times. It's just so satisfying to watch you restore this wonderful gun.

As a gunsmith who hasnt worked on guns in over a year this was so therapeutic to watch. Thanks guys

109 years old and still going strong! JB's design is still one of the best ever auto pistols!

among all the gun repair video channels, this video channel is the best. This is because most of the gun repair videos I've watched never show that the repaired weapon can be used properly and tested. We can't call something that's broken repaired if it can't works well. therefore I think this channel is worthy and worth watching and subscribing. thank you admin for making good videos and full of patience

Props to whoever did the rust paintjob.

Fantastic job. Everyone loves a good 1911

Wow!!! What a testament to workmanship, diligence, and perseverance. Restoring what once was is such a great skill.

Oh what i would love to find one of these. I have a newer ones but i have always wanted one of the older war ones. Thank you for sharing and bringing it back to life.

It initially hurt my heart to see that beautiful 1911 Colt 45 in that rusted, locked position. I fired this weapon in Basic Training, 1986. I was lifted up to see it being restored to its former glory. beautiful weapon!!

That is flat out amazing. Spectacular restoration. I especially liked the vise firing, and then right into the hand. I am floored, I didn’t think it would fire ever again, what a testament to Colt, stupendous job!

Always amazes me how strangely calming and satisfying restoration videos can be. Nicely done!

Beats me how you can remember how to put it back together! Great job.🇨🇮🇵🇸

Man you are Good! Not only in your restoration skills, but you obviously have a good knowledge of firearms to put everything back together so skillfully. Thanks for great videos

Absolutely amazing how he's able to turn what looks like a impossible feat, into a work of art. I enjoy watching this guy's channel, on restoration of guns.

Superb workmanship. This man knows his Colts, and makes the entire process of restoration look so easy. I only wish I had someone like him in my country who could restore what was a NIB Colt Combat Elite which was badly damaged when my house burnt down. I lost a couple of other pistols, both new.. but this one was special, and I had owned from new for over twenty years.. Never fired a single round through it.. Such a huge loss. Not many people in my country could carry out such a fine restoration of such a damaged pistol. Great work, and well worth a watch.

An absolutely amazing restoration you have done to this 1911. It was a pleasure to watch.

This video was so relaxing that I need like 5 sessions to watch it fully, because everytime I would watch it I'd get EASILY sleepy and relaxed

Thank you for including the range time in the video. Amazing to see that old relic restored to life again

I love 1911's and this is such a great restore to a pistol with amazing history. If that gun could only talk, the stories it could tell. Thanks for sharing your restore.

I appreciate the TLC taken with my all-time favorite pistol! Great work!

The fact that this gun was resurrected back to full shooter status is a testament to John Browning's awesome design and it's also a testament to your gunsmithing skills as well! That's awesome!

I actually have one of these from my grandfather from the Korean War. It was passed down from him to my father and now onto me. It was fully restored in the late 80s and is still in perfect working condition.

About 5 years ago, I acquired a series 70 made in 1976. Prior to my rescue, it spent over 20 years inside of a moldy gun rug that had been stored in a very damp basement. Not as rusty as yours but it was a blast to restore it. Had to replace all the pins, screws, springs, barrel bushing, grips, hammer and sear. Turned out very nice. Love the way yours turned out! Great Job!

So nice to see this old beauty come back to life. Nice work!

Wow! great job. One of my favorite guns ever made. She turned out beautiful and the pitting, just scars from her travels.

The Colt 1911 is one of my favorite handguns. Thanks for bringing this one back to life.

Wow what an amazing restoration. Great work. Love the firearm as well hats off to ya. Can’t wait for the m1 garand!👍

What a beauty you recreate Bros!One of the best automatic pistol for half a century ,maybe till today. Thank for this piece of fine working art from Northern Germany Ludwig.

The old gal still had some stories to tell and memories to make. Well done!

Absolutely a thing of beauty! I'm glad you brought her back to life!

that was a great video. seeing how hard it was to get apart, and then how smoothly it went back together was SUPER satisfying. awesome that it works and runs rounds after all it's been through

It makes me happy to see my favorite pistol be restored to amazing condition, great job, keep doing what your doing. Love it man.

Very nostalgic for me. I served as an M.P. in the U.S. Army in the 70's and 80's and the men carried the 1911. It is still my favorite pistol. Awesome rehab of the 1914 1911.

Very impressive. I'm glad to see such a piece of history brought back to life. I've fired one of my 1911's in a heavily snowed area. I was amazed at how much sound the snow absorbed.

This is amazing. I never thought that an old rusted gun could be brought back to life.

That is absolutely amazing! That thing looked beyond the grave!! I love the 1911!! When I first reported to OBC, in 1991, we qualified with the 1911 .45. The military should not have changed to the Beretta 9mm. Now, there are units that use the 1911 and all sorts of other firearms. I'm glad we've moved on. I have a 1911 and I love it!!

Incredible. There's so many restoration videos where they ruin something just to make it shiny again, but here we have an item that's still functional.

No audio but the sounds of your work...great! Terrific restoration job on an jmportant part of American history. It was 52 years ago, but when I was in the Marine Corps, I qualified as expert on the .45 at the end of ITR at Camp Pendleton, CA. A sweet memory.

The sandblasting is so satisfying. An iconic piece of american history

That poor 1911😱 Thanks for bringing it back to life.

I saw the entire thing and still can't believe that this was done such brilliantly! Kudos!

Wow. This was my Dad’s gun he carried in WWII and then in civilian life. A lot of memories seeing this gun come to life

What a beautiful weapon. Just thinking about the exacting craftsmanship of over a hundred years ago is mind boggling.

Anyone else cry when they first seen the gun then this guy really warmed my heart!

Nice job seeing the gun come back to life (regardless of whether you purposefully left the gun out to rust or not...as some are saying). The 1911 is my favorite semi-auto pistol. I have a very old one (s/n 17,xxx) that was issued to my grandfather during WWII which I inherited. The single stack magazine makes for a gun that fits normal size hands very comfortably. It's a timeless design that never fails to satisfy.

Those heavy rust pits you can never really get out but for what you started with it was an amazing job and to get it back in firing condition that's great. I have an original U.S. Army Colt 1911 passed down to me from my Grandfather to my uncle then my father and then to me it still is in all original condition and has 95% blue and fires perfectly. Kind of turned my stomach to see how that 1911 in the video was thanks for restoring it.

A restored gun that actually works. That's progress. That's a restoration worth having

Thank you for showing all the details. I forgot how many little parts and parts this masterpiece has hidden away.

Never try to disassemble a heavily corroded gun dry. Just spraying it and try to take it apart after a minute is not right. Next time submerge the gun in diesel fuel in a suitable container for at least 24 hours, after taking off the grips. The next day use brushes like old toothbrushes, or harder brushes to remove the grit and dirt. Then the disassembly with be much easier. When it is assembled again, wipe all the parts in a thin oil, and use a small drop of oil on all the surfaces where parts pivot around the pins. A drop of oil can also be distributed in the rails with for instance a cotton pin, before the slide is mated with the frame. Spraying the gun with oil from the outside after it is assembled, just make oil run on the inside, picking up powder residue, making the oil turn into hard mud in nooks and crannies and in the locking lugs. The mainspring-housing should not be hammered in place, it should have been sanded and test fitted before the bluening process, so it can be installed and come off with just using your fingers and with no tools. The pitting on the flat sides on this one was fairly shallow, so I would have sanded the sides with abrasive paper around a flat square metal sandingblock, and the final result would have been much nicer. Just friendly advice. Cheers.

I cannot believe you could put that back together!! I had no idea it had that many parts. Well done!

Nice work. Amazing how you brought it back to life.

Very nice! An original 1911 converted to A1 and still showing the lack of scallops on the frame next to the trigger.

I’m wildly impressed by the restoration! I can’t explain why watching this and other videos like this is so damn relaxing

that's crazy how an old rusted gun can be turned into a polished new looking weapon, respect for how much time that must have taken

Bless you for saving that veteran and giving her care 🎉

This video made me happy, like watching a stray puppy find a forever home kind of happy.

This takes me back to the silent ritual of cleaning your firearm after a long, long day at the range. Thank you for giving us the feeling.

This was an awesome video. Great editing. I was so glued to the screen watching your progress. I am amazed that the springs were not as corroded as I had anticipated. Thank you for your work and obvious love for this old relic!!! What skills, knowledge and patience you have!!! Bravo!!

The end product is literally the 1911 I have wanted all my life. It’s identical to the one I want to own someday

A restoration isn't complete without test firing at the end. Great job.

Nice job, enjoyed the video. Just seeing the disassembly of a 1911 and how all the parts work and interact shows the true design genius of John Browning.

The 1911 is the gun I carried in the service for 15 years. I was so grateful to see that awesome gun shoot again. it must be so rewarding to bring a gun back from the brink. you do incredible work. Keep it up

Excellent work on a classic firearm. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

EXCELLENT ! You now have a nice wall hanger / discussion starter / emergency SHTF warrior .

Great work right there on the fabulous 1911. Great job man bringing this classic back to life, good on you man!👍

That dried clay/mud comes off pretty easy compared to rust. !

That almost brings to tears to my eyes to see such a beautiful weapon like that all rusted up! Great job restoring it though!

Absolutely love watching the transformation. Keep up the great work.. Absolutely love watching the transformation. Keep up the great work..

As a US Marine that has handled the 1911 almost my entire life i approve this restoration. He even gave it the USMC seal of approval @7:48

The epitome of old School technology, old school quality craftsmanship, old iron and steel, and a gorgeous restoration. Hats off to you for saving yet another one.

The restoration what's accomplished with love and respect rock on brother

LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF THIS

The M1911 and M1911A1 are icons of American history - one of the longest serving firearms in American Military History and for good reason - a very well designed, powerful and reliable side arm. Incredible to think that some special forces had been using these (and may still be) over a hundred years after it's original use prior to WWI. A masterpiece in American design and thank you for sharing this restoration video - very interersting.

As a restorer/refurbisher of cars and boats, I can say there are few things as rewarding as bead blasting. Being Canadian, I won't ever have a chance to restore a handgun unfortunately. Nice job!! 👍

Great gun the colt 45. My late fathers friend had one; thats how i started at 18 years of age with a 45. Great video.

My heart sank when you dry fired her, but beautiful restoration on such a storied weapon! Great video, enjoyed it a lot!

That was a magnificent restoration! You must get a very special feeling when it’s all complete, you chamber a round then pull the trigger for the first time in -who knows how many years.

Great job bringing this piece back to life. It looks amazing now! Take care of it well and it might last another 100 years!

Absolutley amazing to see that restoration. You're a legend! So much to unpack and learn from watching this.

Oh man, that's actually an OG Colt too. Hurst seeing it in that shape. Glad you restored this piece of history.

As a former 76Y10, I thank you for restoring a true piece of art.

Hats off to you, and to a weapon so good that it can be restored to serviceability after decades of appalling neglect.

Amazing restoration! Mesmerizing to watch!

Absolutely love watching the transformation. Keep up the great work.

Great work! And you got it back to a level of functionality where it actually works again 😮👌🏼

I don't have the words. I've been shooting and cleaning the colt 45 auto since the 1950's, my uncles gun. I worked at Colt Firearms in the 60's and 70's. Each year you could buy a Colt firearm for cost. My first one was Mark IV series 70 National Match Gold cup. I have no idea how many rounds I've put through it, but many thousands. I've strip cleaned it several times but I hate to. I prefer to just take it down and clean it. My second one was a Mark IV series 70 for competition. I sent it off to Frank Pachmayr for a complete accuracy and tune. Even had it milled for Smith and Wesson sights. I even use it as backup when hunting, I reload my own. Used it till the double stacks came out, couldn't compete with the nines and 38 super high capacity guns. I will pass them on to my great grand child, who appreciates them both as I do. Thank you again for this video.

The granite texture on the gun makes it looks like it forge out of volcano... pretty cool lookin'

seeing those metal components slide together and clicking like brand new is awesome

Wow - well done getting this back to what it almost looked like and then for it to shoot at the end mind blowing. Loved this!

Man that is fantastic! Especially without a big shop. Really something, A+ for sure.

Darn good job there young man. The 1911-A1 is the first center fire pistol I fired at AIT training Sept- Oct. 1963. Fell in Love with it. At 80 now I have seven(7) in 45 ACP , (1) in 9x19mm ,(1) in 22LR. (3) in Browning 1911-22 and 2 in (2) in .380 ACP Love them all. 1SG J J Huro Jr, USA RET.

It's awesome that you restored a piece of history. Born in 1911, still in use in 2023. As a 30-year Army veteran, she was my favorite.

I've been building 1911's for many years but never seen a build like that before. Just goes to show what a great design it is.