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Adam,
I was an armoror in the 101st, I was also a coach and member of the pistol and rifle teams. I instructed folks who were issued 45s as TO&E on its use, after the official briefing was done. I also fixed the clattery guns so they would shoot. None of my guys ever went into combat with an empty chamber. The 1911 was designed and adopted to replace the revolver and the very basis of the design is cocked and locked with one up the snout. There is nothing unsafe about a locked and cocked 1911.
Best,
Ed
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