mljdeckard
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But Browning had already designed hammerless guns. It had certainly occurred to HIM to make it an option.
a lowered hammer is ALWAYS safer than a cocked hammer. ALWAYS!!!
Sorry, but this statement makes absolutely no sense at all. A live round is a live round no matter what you "know", no matter who you are, no matter what you think or what you say...It is totally safe because lowering the hammer on a live round isn't actually on a live round if you know what you're doing.
And it is very easy, AND SAFE, to lower the hammer on a 1911A1. Are there retarded people out there that aren't safe?
Frankh said:Just out of interest, why is it safer? Talking std 1911,s
How do you know you're just as fast thumb cocking the hammer as you are wiping off the safety?
Because I've been shooting 1911A1 variations for more than 30 years. And I don't just take it to the range and practice plinking at a piece of paper or tin can. I've practices with it in the military; practiced in "Hot House" setups. Just as you are so sure that it can't be done, I am telling you that it can.
How do you know you're just as fast thumb cocking the hammer as you are wiping off the safety?
There is an unlikely, but possible, combination of events that can lead to a condition 1 gun having an ND. It is virtually impossible in a secure holster and not really relevant to that mode of carry.
There is virtually no circumstance, or set of, that can result in a ND in condition 2. The inertial fp system prevents it even in the case of a direct hammer strike or drop on the hammer. For unholstered carry, it has it's advantages.
CombatarmsUSAF,
If the 1911 wasn't designed to be decocked, why is there a spur on the hammer at all?
How do you know you're just as fast thumb cocking the hammer as you are wiping off the safety?
Easily proven...or disproved. Gotta timer?
Frankh said:I carry 24/7 Wilson QCB and use a wilson IWB leather holster. The holster is moulded to secure the safety. It can be forced of in the holster but reasonable force is needed.
Frankh said:Same would apply in condition 1 if you have a grip safety.
Frankh said:When the SHTF I certainly don’t want to be buggering around. That split second counts.
The thing is, if christcorp, for example, in the unlikely event prove he is "just as fast" either way, then that simply proves he has not practiced wiping off the thumb safety properly.
When is it EVER better to re-fire the same cartridge than rack and fire a new one?
BTW
many pistols have the safety "backwards" like a Beretta 92. After years of 1911 ownershio, were I to pick up one in order to prepare to shoot it I would push the safety lever down. Of course this would engage the safety. Because of these design of these "safeties" those guns are not welcome at my house.