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You’re Not Smarter Than John Browning…
12 years 5 months ago #38349
by Akai
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12 years 5 months ago - 12 years 5 months ago #38710
by larryg
Replied by larryg on topic You’re Not Smarter Than John Browning…
Actually, the 1911 was not originally meant to be carried "cocked and locked".
I have read that in quite a few places and this is just an example:
From here:
www.thehighroad.org/archive/index.php/t-502877.html
Don't get me wrong, I have 5 1911s and I can't stand Glocks.
I carry mine "cocked and locked" but it was not meant to be carried that way.
I have read that in quite a few places and this is just an example:
These pistols, and the M1911 were designed to be carried in “Condition two”, that is a round in the chamber with the hammer down. The thumb lock safety was to be engaged to make the pistol safe when the user’s other hand was occupied. The manual of arms from 1913 clearly shows that the hammer was to be lowered (using two hands) when the M1911 was holstered.
From here:
www.thehighroad.org/archive/index.php/t-502877.html
Don't get me wrong, I have 5 1911s and I can't stand Glocks.
I carry mine "cocked and locked" but it was not meant to be carried that way.
Last edit: 12 years 5 months ago by larryg. Reason: left something out.
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12 years 5 months ago #38728
by OleCowboy
As for the military: There are 2 worlds there, peace time and war time, I have been in both and they are very different.
Replied by OleCowboy on topic You’re Not Smarter Than John Browning…
G man, I read down thru the thread, LOTS of debate about hat, very interesting discussion...my take away: IMO John Browning designed it to be carried in condition 1, but in use by various groups and people there is much debate about whether its cond 1 or 2.larryg wrote: Actually, the 1911 was not originally meant to be carried "cocked and locked".
I have read that in quite a few places and this is just an example:
These pistols, and the M1911 were designed to be carried in “Condition two”, that is a round in the chamber with the hammer down. The thumb lock safety was to be engaged to make the pistol safe when the user’s other hand was occupied. The manual of arms from 1913 clearly shows that the hammer was to be lowered (using two hands) when the M1911 was holstered.
From here:
www.thehighroad.org/archive/index.php/t-502877.html
Don't get me wrong, I have 5 1911s and I can't stand Glocks.
I carry mine "cocked and locked" but it was not meant to be carried that way.
As for the military: There are 2 worlds there, peace time and war time, I have been in both and they are very different.
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