Colt 1991 Gauntlet Test Results

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Wanted to post this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09CTiHsshhg

I care less about MAC and his silly test and am hoping to get some thoughts on what happened to this Colt. TLDR; gun has consistent FTRTB issues with and without a magazine. The position the slide fails at appears to be near the disconnector/S80 drop safety. I am thinking gunk got in those parts causing the slide to hang up? Does not appear to be a mag issue as suspected by MAC and YT commentators.

Initially I thought something was keeping the slide stop pressed up, but after he rinsed the gun and issues still occurred, it seems like the S80 parts may be the culprit. Hoping to get professional and hobbyists' thoughts.

This test doesn't dissuade me from my choice in the 1911 platform, but has me thinking the S80 may not be very suitable for filthy conditions. I actually do believe the 1911 in a S70 format with modern features would have performed much better.

[17K]

Probably sand that went down the face of the hammer and clogged up the disconnector.

The Series 80 stuff is good to go and I like it for a carry gun.

That dipshit didn’t understand that the follower jumped the slide stop when it didn’t lock open the first time.

[MistWolf]

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[17K]

Is MAC a member here?

[MistWolf]

He is a well known member of the shooting community who stands up for our rights. It's one thing to discuss points of disagreement, but resorting name calling is bad form.

[RetroRevolver77]

If you are not looking to get your Jimmies rustled, don't watch this video.

Before there was Glock, there was the indestructible Makarov- shocking torture test results.

[17K]

He is a well known member of the shooting community who stands up for our rights. It's one thing to discuss points of disagreement, but resorting name calling is bad form.

Well known for what? Looks like he just plays in the mud to me.

[Averageman]

If you consider the design, it is only logical that the 1911 design would have these issues.
Just too many places for debris to accumulate, bind and stop the gun from performing.
The 1911 is a work of art, however the design is well over a century old. Is it any wonder that 100 years later newer designs have improved performance?

[Pi3]

Note to self: remove handgun before next mud wrestling session. On one video he joked about doing an indoor carpet lint gauntlet. I appreciate his videos. If you don't like them, don't watch them.

[ejr490]

The issues with the 1911 as others have said are pretty common. The design has a lot of opening for junk to get in and may be one of the reasons the military’s of the worlds are big on striker fired pistols?

Might be why they issued 1911’s in flap holsters?

Doesn’t make it a bad design but everything has limitations I guess.

Ed