How Do You Carry A 1911

[Gunfighter]

This poll was begat in response to another ODT'er having no idea about Conditions of Carry and stating that as I "traipse" around in Condition 1 that I have "no business talking about firearms safety" . So tell me, how do you carry the 1911?

If you don't have a 1911, but have a Hammer Fired weapon (Hi Power, FNP, FNX,) Please vote as well...


P.S. It's Condition 2 NOT Condition 3
Unchangeable Typo... SORRY!

 

[Cadcom]

If you actually look at the mechanics in the 1911 between the grip safety and the thumb safety it is a very "safe action system" and a very strong safety method. I feel more comfortable with a 1911 in condition 1 than a Glock or other striker fired piece.

 

[77REBELBOWTIE]

1&2, depends on location.

 

[timbgtm]

1&2, depends on location.

Yep.

 

[Echo 1]

Most of the time 1 in the chamber hammer down by the time i have it drawn hammer is back and ready to go.

 

[Chris86]

The 1911 was designed to be carried cocked and locked, the thumb safety does not work with the hammer down.
I open carried a 1911 when I was working in a gun store, the appearance of the hammer being cocked did freak some people out, but I always explained to them that's how the 1911 was designed to be carried.

That being said, when I was new to 1911's, I too thought it was crazy to carry it cocked and locked, until I got familiar with the design.

If I didn't carry in condition 1, I would carry without a round in the chamber (which is not a good idea), but it is a better idea than to try and lower the hammer on a round in the chamber. The only logical way to carry a 1911 is cocked and locked, IMO if you're not comfortable with that then you should carry something else.

 

[chief401]

cocked and locked

 

[jkaczyn18]

I carried all my 1911's and my FNX 40 and FNP cocked and locked.

Edit just to say I can't stand the people that freak out about this. The most important safety any firearm has is attached yo your hand. Keep your finger off the trigger, and the gun won't fire, and if it does you better get rid of it.

 

[philwil68]

Good poll.

 

[Bypass]

Hammer down one in the pipe.