Accidental Discharge -1911

[smoothdraw]

I traded my HK USP to fund my 1st 1911. Didn't looked back ever since. 1911 are good for competition shooting because of it's smooth trigger. Are good for carry because of slim profile, shoots a well proven ammunition in 45 ACP. And beautiful weapon to look at, to study and learn its history. It's very customizeable as well.

 

[BCC]

I have seen folk at the range, accustom to DA, fire a 1911 slightly before they intended.

I could see a HD situation, where an inexperienced person could fire a 1911 unintentionally. User error, sure. But more likely with a SA.

Having said that, my favorite guns are 1911's.

 

[Paints]

I have seen folk at the range, accustom to DA, fire a 1911 slightly before they intended.

I could see a HD situation, where an inexperienced person could fire a 1911 unintentionally. User error, sure. But more likely with a SA.

Having said that, my favorite guns are 1911's.

Ideally, no one should be inexperienced with a gun they use for self defense.

Recognizing that not everyone meets those ideals, I feel that a revolver is best for those people. Easier to confirm loaded/empty, goes bang when the trigger is pulled, rarely goes bang by accident.

 

[rcmodel]

I have seen folk at the range, accustom to DA, fire a 1911 slightly before they intended.

I actually had a range safety officer shoot a hole in the ceiling with my .45 Colt SAA!

He ask if he could shoot it, as he had never fired a real .45 Colt SAA.
Apparently he thought you had to "throw down" with a SAA like the old time movie cowboys!

Only problem was, he had his finger on the trigger, and I have 2 3/4 - 3 pound triggers on all my SAA's!

Then, he had the audacity to say my Colt SAA was unsafe, and banned me from shooting it any further at "his" range until I had it "fixed".

rc

 

[EddieNFL]

RSO training does not indicate gun handling skills. IIRC, the only time we touched a firearm was during demonstrations on how to safely transfer a handgun from one person to another.

 

[BP Hunter]

Then, he had the audacity to say my Colt SAA was unsafe, and banned me from shooting it any further at "his" range until I had it "fixed".

I think the range officer was an idiot. He can't keep one gun safe, then the range is not safe.

 

[SSN Vet]

Then, he had the audacity to say my Colt SAA was unsafe, and banned me from shooting it any further at "his" range until I had it "fixed".

the classic "blame others for your own stupidity" tactic...

he should go into politics, as he would have a promising career there.

 

[Girodin]

A 1911 is perfectly safe to carry cocked and locked. A glock is perfectly safe to carry. I have and carry both weapons. The only caveat and it applies to both guns equally is that you need to use proper gun handling and a quality holster. If you do that either a 1911 or a glock will be perfectly safe.

ND are almost exclusively cause by improper weapon handling.

 

[Paints]

ND are almost exclusively cause by improper weapon handling.

Absolutely true.

However, some guns are safer with "less than perfect" handling than others.

If I know the safety is on with my 1911, I do not have to be fanatically careful about a shirttail catching in the trigger when reholstering. A Glock takes more care.