Originally Posted By: KW
Originally Posted By: greenaccord02
Originally Posted By: KW
Originally Posted By: greenaccord02
Cocked and locked. It's worked for the last hundred years.
If you're scared, carry mace.
Say what? Your post adds nothing to this conversation.
Cocked and locked is a proven way to carry the gun safely as long as the wearer is carrying it in a safe manner. You said it scared you and your wife to have it in that condition. I think that carrying a gun that is not ready to use is a great way to get killed, so perhaps another form of self defense might suit you better.
Cool, I took it the wrong way I guess. I really like the 1911 layout, it is just taking a little while to get used to the hammer back.
Yeah, I felt the same way about mine, but the layout is really a great one when made of the right materials at the right tolerances. No other handgun has ever felt so much like an extension of my arm. I might recommend you get the AGI Armorer's Video for the 1911 from Brownell's. It's really well done and shows you every part and function along with what the best practices are for maintenance and tolerances for inspection as well as how to understand exactly how to ask for and get your money's worth out of gunsmithing work. Even if you know your gun very well, this will help you know more and perhaps have more peace of mind.
From the armorer's course:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqRoet23C6w&feature=related
From Troubleshooting 1911s Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZPhUBL21-U
Several other clips from various AGI videos about the 1911.
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=agi+1911&search_type=&aq=f
Those courses range from intermediate to advanced, but for some serious reading material, you might look for copies of the Gun Digest Book of the 1911 by Sweeney, Volumes I and II. I have both and they can also help you understand exactly what you're looking at and how best to tune your gun if necessary.