1911 safety question

[Adam Helmer]

elkman12,

Welcome to this Forum; I see this is only your 8th Post.

You raise a common question about Condition #1 with the M1911 pistol. John Browning designed it with input from the Army Ordnance Board and the Cavalry Board. The Cavalry was responsible for the grip safety, as I recall. Browning designed his M1911 to be carrried "Locked and Cocked" and I carry mine that way. I do have a Bucheimer holster with the restraining strap going over the rear of the slide to assure folks who will not rely on the thumb safety. I am ok with the thumb safety and the wife likes the leather retainer/hammer block.

I know many LEOs who insist on carrying Chamber Empty with the M1911 AND Glocks. I was present once when there was a need to shoot and a LEO RACKED his Colt's slide to Chamber Load his pistol. The result was a flurry of shots from the Bad Guys BECAUSE NOTHING sounds like a 1911 being chamber loaded than racking the slide! The Bad Guys got away and no one was hit, fortunately. Moral of the story is: If you carry a 1911, carry it right or carry a revolver. Racking the slide will IMMEDIATELY direct BG fire onto your person!

Adam