Problem with 1911

sgtstephenson · March 21, 2006, 12:49 AM

I have a problem with my 1911. When the weapon is lock and cocked and I pull the trigger to see if it is on safe the hammer will fall. In other cases I pull the trigger with the safty on and the hammer will not fall until you take the weapon off of safe. Any suggestions would be helpful.

Dfariswheel · March 21, 2006, 03:19 PM

There's a problem with the hammer, sear, or possibly the safety.

Take it to a qualified gunsmith, and DO NOT load or fire the gun until you do.
It's UNSAFE to use.

Bigfatts · March 21, 2006, 10:56 PM

Did someone take the gun apart (down to the frame) and put it back together? Did the gun come like this from the factory or did this just develope? If it came from the factory like this, send it back!

Hunter Customs · March 22, 2006, 09:05 AM

It sounds as if you have a thumb safety thats not fit right, there's been to much metal removed from the lug on the thumb safety that blocks the sear.
This can be a dangerous situation and should be corrected immediately.
I would not carry this gun cocked and locked in it's current condition.
If you do not feel qualified to do the repair yourself then take your gun to a qualified smith to repair it for you.
Regards
Bob Hunter
www.huntercustoms.com

March 21, 2006, 12:49 AM	#1
sgtstephenson Junior Member Join Date: March 21, 2006 Posts: 5	Problem with 1911 I have a problem with my 1911. When the weapon is lock and cocked and I pull the trigger to see if it is on safe the hammer will fall. In other cases I pull the trigger with the safty on and the hammer will not fall until you take the weapon off of safe. Any suggestions would be helpful.

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March 21, 2006, 03:19 PM	#2
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	There's a problem with the hammer, sear, or possibly the safety. Take it to a qualified gunsmith, and DO NOT load or fire the gun until you do. It's UNSAFE to use.

March 21, 2006, 10:56 PM	#3
Bigfatts Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2005 Location: Lutz Posts: 1,528	Did someone take the gun apart (down to the frame) and put it back together? Did the gun come like this from the factory or did this just develope? If it came from the factory like this, send it back!

March 22, 2006, 09:05 AM	#4
Hunter Customs Senior Member Join Date: March 26, 2005 Location: Osborn, Missouri Posts: 2,697	It sounds as if you have a thumb safety thats not fit right, there's been to much metal removed from the lug on the thumb safety that blocks the sear. This can be a dangerous situation and should be corrected immediately. I would not carry this gun cocked and locked in it's current condition. If you do not feel qualified to do the repair yourself then take your gun to a qualified smith to repair it for you. Regards Bob Hunter www.huntercustoms.com