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Tuesday, August 06, 2024
1911 Tips and Tricks
Let's face it: we live in a society that doesn't actively consider the 1911 a proper fighting gun. We're on a crusade to change that opinion, starting with easy "tips and tricks" for the 1911 beginner. For many who are versed in the ways of John Moses Browning, this is more of a refresher course on some of the basic operations of the 1911 pistol. Regardless of your experience level, enjoy this fun video from the "1911 Kid" and stay "cocked & locked"!
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Had a bunch of high school kids at the range one time including one young man who was a good kid but had very little shooting experience. We fired a bunch of different handguns (yes, including Glocks) and when we got to the .45 I told him very bombastically "This is a Model 1911 Colt .45 Automatic Pistol and learning to use it gets you a punch on your man card". He said "Cool!" and reached in his wallet and got out an actual man card. I love it when somebody "out sarcastics" me. He did very well at the range by the way.
ReplyDeleteCondition one is the way to go.
ReplyDeletegot bored in the field one time and cut down some 7.62 blanks to fit. carved some wooden "bullets" and reloaded the powder. was shooting empty C-rats cans and the 1sgt raised hell with me. funny part was they didn't think it could be done. although it was good to shoot empty cans at 15-20 feet with it. never leave me alone with my trusty Swiss army knife ! that was a long time ago now. still have and love the 1911. dave in pa.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite hand gun by far. I wouldn’t trade a good 1911 for a double handful of Glocks. More fun and much more comfortable in the hand
ReplyDeleteI've always felt a bit uneasy carrying a 1911 in Condition 3, chambered, cocked, and locked. But I love the pistol.
ReplyDeleteYou are describing condition 1
DeleteJD
You mean condition one, which is how it is *supposed* to be carried?
DeleteI carry mine in condition 4
DeleteI mean that if you don't love the 1911 you're just an unAmerican commie....amiright?
ReplyDeleteAs long as we stay at DEFCON 3 or 4 around here, my less-than-full-size 1911 is carried without one up the pipe. Should the temperature increase, the it’s cocked and locked.
ReplyDeleteThat’s a great way to carry your pistol…until you are fighting to retain it or someone grabs your other hand.
DeleteThere’s simply no good reason not to carry cocked and locked, if you’re going to carry a 1911.
Use what you’re good with. 1911, HiPower, Glock 17, M&P9, whatever…
ReplyDeleteEvery one is different. My only beef with the Glock is knowing a guy who's brother snagged the trigger on a branch, got shot above the knee and bled out before help arrived.
DeleteThe most important thing is knowing your weapon. Treat it like a toy, disassemble it while watching a movie. Get where you can do it blindfolded. Get a few dummy cartridges and practice immediate action while you relax and rest. Make it a part of you.
Got an M101A1 in the back yard...
DeleteExactly right, and learn more than one!
Deletehttps://youtu.be/ZfAobT5F3qg
ReplyDeleteChutes Magoo
I have two Star BM in 9mm, a Colt Commander copy from Spain and they are excellent.
ReplyDeleteAnyone carry on half-cock?
No. And, Why?
DeleteHere is a good reply from the Colt Forum on that subject:
DeleteThat is bad advice. There are 2 accepted methods of carrying a Government Model. Condition 3, loaded magazine inserted hammer down on an empty chamber. Condition 1 loaded magazine inserted hammer back on a live chamber thumb safety engaged.
Condition 2, loaded magazine inserted hammer down on a live chamber (or 1/2 cock) is a bad idea. The primer could be ignited from 1/2 cock. The 1/2 cock notch is there to arrest hammer fall if the sear were to break or the hammer slipped during cocking.
Did anyone else see this last Sunday's Garand Thumb ...yes Kenny .... Charlie is in it...They did a drop test on a bunch of semiauto pistols... All the series 70 style 1911s went off when dropped from approximately shoulder height and landed on the muzzle.... Honestly I don't have a lot of knowledge about 1911s and their varieties but it was mentioned in the comments a firing pin block was added to the series 80s style preventing the firing pin from bouncing from enerta and hitting the primer... None of the striker-fired failed the drop test ... before anyone asks yes the Sig passed
DeleteJD
Charlie needs his own channel.
DeleteCharlie:
Deletehttps://youtu.be/vaf1BzO6ptU?t=31
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A simple safety upgrade on S 70 1911s to install a lightweight (titanium) firing pin and/or heavier firing pin spring.
I agree, it's not the same without him
DeleteJD
Both the 1911 and M-1 are glorious examples of ergonomics and should be distributed far and wide.
ReplyDeleteI don't know where some of the "folks" above were raised, but I'll dig deep into my feeble store of forgiveness. God intended for the 1911 to be carried chambered, cocked and locked. The Army wanted a cavalry pistol, they wanted it carried chambered, cocked and riding in the flap top holster unlocked. They deemed the grip safety wholly adequate. At some point, it was determined to also apply the thumb safety, pussies.
ReplyDeleteUsed to carry a kimber tactical ultra 2 cocked and locked. I would find an amazing amount of lint and debris in front of the hammer, I nevr took it the range to see if it would fire with the lint down there.
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