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RickB · December 13, 2010, 07:21 PM

The hammer spur of the M1911 was lengthened after a couple of years of production, presumably to make it easier to thumb-cock; if the gun were not being carried in condition two, there'd be no reason to thumb-cock?

December 13, 2010, 07:21 PM	#26
RickB Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2000 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 8,559	The hammer spur of the M1911 was lengthened after a couple of years of production, presumably to make it easier to thumb-cock; if the gun were not being carried in condition two, there'd be no reason to thumb-cock?