February 21, 2012, 11:42 AM | #1 |
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I hit 72 last yr and that means reduced strength, plus some carpal tunnel in my left hand. It is becoming increasingly more difficult to rack the slide on my 1911's when I go from condition 3 to condition 1.
Came across old article by Massad Ayoob and he suggested cocking the hammer before racking the slide makes it easier and it does. Does anybody see problems with this, either safety issues or being bad for the gun ??? |
February 21, 2012, 11:52 AM | #2 |
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Not a problem since the chamber is empty to begin with.
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February 21, 2012, 12:05 PM | #3 |
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No problem since the same thing is happening (one is with the slide cocking the hammer and the other is you).
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February 21, 2012, 12:14 PM | #4 |
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I can tell you that on a Norinco T213 (and perhaps the original Tokarev that it's patterned after?) that it makes a tremendous, unbelievable, "night & day" difference.
I also see no problem with regards to safety or mechanically with doing this -- just ensure that your thumb is well out of the way after cocking the hammer or you'll take a layer of skin off when you draw the slide back!
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February 21, 2012, 12:56 PM | #5 |
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this is totally viable. the slide will cock the hammer anyways. it will just slow you down, since now you will have 2 steps.
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February 21, 2012, 01:38 PM | #6 |
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i do it and im 23. easier on me in a situation if i forgot to go full condition 1 and make it +1
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February 21, 2012, 02:43 PM | #7 |
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I'm in my 40's now and cock the hammer first before I rack the slide. Been doing this since my 20's. Yes, I have carpal tunnel and tendinitis too.
Now try pulling the slide back on a BHP with the hammer down. That requires a great deal of hand strength. |
February 21, 2012, 03:12 PM | #8 |
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New Springfield TRP Operator is MUCH easier to rack if you pull the hammer back first. MUCH easier. But, as aforementioned, it could be because it's new and only fired roughly 100rnds through?
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