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Dangerwing · January 31, 2013, 02:44 AM

I know many shooters will

at this, but I like to carry a SAO 1911 with the hammer lowered to half-cock on a loaded chamber. At half-cock, the pistol cannot fire - period. You can pull the trigger all day long and the hammer won't fall. You can drop the pistol on its hammer and it will not fire. After a little practice, I can draw and cock the hammer with my thumb in one smooth motion.

January 31, 2013, 02:44 AM	#20
Dangerwing Senior Member Join Date: April 9, 2007 Location: South Dakota Posts: 235	I know many shooters will at this, but I like to carry a SAO 1911 with the hammer lowered to half-cock on a loaded chamber. At half-cock, the pistol cannot fire - period. You can pull the trigger all day long and the hammer won't fall. You can drop the pistol on its hammer and it will not fire. After a little practice, I can draw and cock the hammer with my thumb in one smooth motion. __________________ Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms should be an aisle at Wal-Mart, not a government agency! Only faithful men teach their wives to shoot.