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To: chris37
I carry my 1911 style with one in the chamber, hammer half-cocked, safety on, in a nylon Mil-Tech holster that doesn't allow a finger on the trigger until you break the velcro.

I can clear nylon flip the safety off, and full-cock it in less than a second.

All of the weapons here have a round in battery.

The only negligent discharge was after I got the catz, and one set off a shotgun leaned in the corner. I now store them barrel down, so a stretching cat doesn't manage to pull the safety off and hit one of the triggers.

Of course, that cat avoids corners of the room now.

/johnny

43 posted on 05/16/2013 2:11:50 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper

If there is mischief to be found, the cat will find it every time guaranteed.

I had forgotten that the 1911 features that safe hammer position, so if I had one of those, I think I’d be okay with leaving a round in the chamber.


69 posted on 05/16/2013 2:58:26 PM PDT by chris37 (Heartless.)
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To: JRandomFreeper
“I carry my 1911 style with one in the chamber, hammer half-cocked, safety on, in a nylon Mil-Tech holster that doesn't allow a finger on the trigger until you break the velcro.
I can clear nylon flip the safety off, and full-cock it in less than a second.”

I have a G.I. M1911A1, Para-Ord P13.45, and Series 70 Combat Commander. They have four safety devices: (1) thumb safety (engages only with hammer at full cock); (2) half cock (thumb safety cannot be engaged in this position); (3) grip safety (pistol will not fire unless pushed in); and (4) disconnector safety (to prevent firing unless the barrel and slide completely are locked).

You cannot carry this pistol on half-cock and engage the safety; the pistol must be on full cock to engage the safety. M1911 type holsters have a safety strap that goes between the hammer and slide in a condition one carry (round chambered, hammer back, safety on). The only way to apply the safety if the hammer is in half cock would require intentional modification to the action to allow this...or something’s wrong with the pistol internals.

116 posted on 05/17/2013 4:04:53 AM PDT by MasterGunner01
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To: JRandomFreeper
All of the weapons here have a round in battery.

I use to have some around that did not have a round in... until I realized I could never remember which did and which didn't. And I got surpised a few times when one was there (by checking, NOT by it 'going off'). So now I know. There is always one there.
119 posted on 05/17/2013 7:08:41 AM PDT by TalonDJ
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