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veprdude · December 28, 2019, 10:22 PM

I bought a Star PD in 45ACP. For those who don't know it's like a Commander style 1911 that has some Hi-Power features. It's a single action hammer fired semi-auto.

You can engage the manual safety at all times. (Hammer forward or back)

My 1911s and Hi-Powers won't do this. What's the advantage?

December 28, 2019, 10:22 PM	#1
veprdude Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 428	What use is a manual safety on a single action pistol in Condition 2? (Hammer forward) I bought a Star PD in 45ACP. For those who don't know it's like a Commander style 1911 that has some Hi-Power features. It's a single action hammer fired semi-auto. You can engage the manual safety at all times. (Hammer forward or back) My 1911s and Hi-Powers won't do this. What's the advantage?