1911 conditions

deepforest27 · December 28, 1999, 07:56 PM

Can someone please explain to me the different conditions that one can have the 1911 in before firing. Thanks.

Daddycat · December 28, 1999, 08:52 PM

Check out this web site: www.m1911.org.
I believe you can find a listing for 1911 conditions there.

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Grayfox · December 28, 1999, 09:26 PM

Condition one: "cocked and locked" Round in the chamber, hammer cocked, saftey on.
The best way to carry the 1911 pistol.

Condition two: Round in the chamber, hammer down, saftey off. (BTW: the saftey won't engage unless the hammer is cocked.)
The worst way to carry due to the possability of fumbling the cocking of the hammer and causing a ND. Also very slow to get into action.

Condition three: Chamber empty, hammer down, saftey off.
Still not as good as condition one, but faster and safer than condition two.

There ya go.

Jim V · December 29, 1999, 12:56 AM

And if you want the condition JMB designed it for to fit the military requirements at the time. Condition 0 = chamber loaded, hammer cocked and the grip safety doing its job without the help of the thumb safety. The original requirements asked for an automatic safety that required no effort of teh shooter to disengade it but it would be safe when out of hand. Ergo, the grip safety. The thumb safety was added after a few horses were dispatched by ND's, since the cavalry was doing the testing.

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Ne Conjuge Nobiscum
"If there be treachery, let there be jehad!"

December 28, 1999, 07:56 PM	#1
deepforest27 Member Join Date: December 16, 1999 Posts: 23	Can someone please explain to me the different conditions that one can have the 1911 in before firing. Thanks.

December 28, 1999, 08:52 PM	#2
Daddycat Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 1999 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 126	Check out this web site: www.m1911.org. I believe you can find a listing for 1911 conditions there. ------------------

December 28, 1999, 09:26 PM	#3
Grayfox Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 1998 Posts: 1,885	Condition one: "cocked and locked" Round in the chamber, hammer cocked, saftey on. The best way to carry the 1911 pistol. Condition two: Round in the chamber, hammer down, saftey off. (BTW: the saftey won't engage unless the hammer is cocked.) The worst way to carry due to the possability of fumbling the cocking of the hammer and causing a ND. Also very slow to get into action. Condition three: Chamber empty, hammer down, saftey off. Still not as good as condition one, but faster and safer than condition two. There ya go.

December 29, 1999, 12:56 AM	#4
Jim V Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 1999 Location: SE Michigan - USA Posts: 4,038	And if you want the condition JMB designed it for to fit the military requirements at the time. Condition 0 = chamber loaded, hammer cocked and the grip safety doing its job without the help of the thumb safety. The original requirements asked for an automatic safety that required no effort of teh shooter to disengade it but it would be safe when out of hand. Ergo, the grip safety. The thumb safety was added after a few horses were dispatched by ND's, since the cavalry was doing the testing. ------------------ *Ne Conjuge Nobiscum* "If there be treachery, let there be jehad!"