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April 18, 2018, 06:43 PM | #26 |
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NO...and I've carried one through a lot of slit trenches and concrete bunkers while in Vietnam...Rod
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April 19, 2018, 12:55 PM | #27 | |
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No one that I know has told me of an experience that they personally had of dropping a 1911 and having it discharge. tipoc
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April 19, 2018, 09:41 PM | #28 |
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I would be curious about the number of rounds on the firing pin springs on those that discharged. Theoretically, a discharge would be easier with a worn spring. I haven't experienced a discharge myself and, so far, have managed to avoid dropping a loaded 1911.
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April 20, 2018, 09:58 PM | #29 | |
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The Army standard for the firing pin spring (in 1975, and I doubt its changed) is no rust, kinking, obvious damage (cuts, nicks etc) and it must be longer than the firing pin, when installed on the pin. And there is a right and a wrong way to install the spring. Now, yes, in theory, a weak firing pin spring would SLIGHTLY reduce the force needed to overcome both the inertia of the firing pin and the compression of the spring. I don't think it would be a significant amount, though, and either way, it doesn't matter.
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