I need some 1911 schooling.

[MilSpec308]

FTW

 

[mojo]

I went through the same thing. I ended up with a Springfield Loaded, traded it into an MC Operator, and traded it away without ever shooting either.

FTW
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lmao

 

[gaprider0]

Used colt

 

[jsimon42085]

I'm in a similar boat as the OP. How are Sig 1911's?

 

[jcountry]

HMMM? interesting??
so apparently both were series 70 1911's and additionally if it happened as described both had the half cock notch defective as well?
of course if a series 80 then the firing pin block also must have malfunctioned while the half cock notch failed as the hammer was accidentally dropped.
man some really unlucky guys there.
just saying????
theres a whole lot that has to go wrong for a 1911 to accidentally fire, I mean these things were designed to be drawn and fired from horse back and that was before the series 80 system.

Not really.

A moment's inattention and a small snag of the hammer will do it.

If it goes to half cock, you are good. If it slips loose and releases before half cock BOOM!

It is just like what can happen with an exposed hammer revolver.

(The point is that many people think that is a "safety" it is not.)

 

[TommyT]

I have a great full package Ruger SR1911 with 7 mags, leather holster and box of defense ammo in your price range if interested.

 

[Yancey Derringer]

I have several 1911's listed on ODT, take a look at them. I also have several others I may sell too. I love shooting 1911's, and so far I have not found any 1911 that shoots as well as an Ed Brown, but this would not normally be an entry level 1911, oh my Ed Browns are not for sale. Lol

 

[jjrock]

I have several 1911's listed on ODT, take a look at them. I also have several others I may sell too. I love shooting 1911's, and so far I have not found any 1911 that shoots as well as an Ed Brown, but this would not normally be an entry level 1911, oh my Ed Browns are not for sale. Lol

Definitely not entry level but Ed Brown has been my favorite 1911 so far and I've owned A LOT of them.

 

[Flashover16]

Not really.
A moment's inattention and a small snag of the hammer will do it.
If it goes to half cock, you are good. If it slips loose and releases before half cock BOOM!
It is just like what can happen with an exposed hammer revolver.
(The point is that many people think that is a "safety" it is not.)

really weak primers cups on the ammo.
its near impossible for a hammer strike that isn't above half cock to have enough force to ignite the primer, this is true as well of revolvers.
that's why firing pin springs are set to a certain weight to prevent such accidental discharges.
try it in your weapon (1911) as to see what you get.
now several things could allow this to happen such as reducing the weight of the firing pin spring, but then that's kind of owner error.
one should readily recognize that a competition weapon and carry weapon have different purposes.

 

[jcountry]

really weak primers cups on the ammo.
its near impossible for a hammer strike that isn't above half cock to have enough force to ignite the primer, this is true as well of revolvers.
that's why firing pin springs are set to a certain weight to prevent such accidental discharges.
try it in your weapon (1911) as to see what you get.
now several things could allow this to happen such as reducing the weight of the firing pin spring, but then that's kind of owner error.
one should readily recognize that a competition weapon and carry weapon have different purposes.

Like I say-I know two people this has happened to.


Point is-palm safety is no safety at all. It really shouldn't be there. It is misleading.