New Sig 1911

31 October 2017, 08:00

Sabretooth

New Sig 1911

Just purchased a Sig 1911 ultra compact for Personal carry purposes. Noticed that when a round is chambered, I cannot engage the safety unless the hammer is cocked.

Is there N E way to carry a chambered round where I can engage the safety, WITHOUT cocking the hammer....? Sounds like a stupid question but I'm just wondering....

31 October 2017, 16:09

p dog shooter

See my answer in pistol shooting

31 October 2017, 21:00

LHeym500

The 1911 is a single action handgun. When the hammer is down/forward the sear is not engaged but is released. The thumb safety blocks the seat and the slide. When the hammer is chocked the sear is engaged and out of the way for the thumb safety to he applied.

01 November 2017, 01:17

Eagle Dad

The 1911 is a single action pistol. It is designed to be carried with a round chambered, hammer cocked and the safety engaged (aka condition 1). The hammer must be cocked to engage the safety. If you are not comfortable with this mode of carry than the 1911 is not the right platform for you. Condition 1 is a very safe way to carry this style of pistol.

02 November 2017, 19:13

impala#03

Ditto what Eagle Dad said. The 1911 is one of the safest pistols with the slide safety and the grip safety. Cocked and locked the John Browning designed it.

03 November 2017, 03:25

Sabretooth

Very clear and specific information! Thank you for the post. This makes me feel a lot better about carrying. I like what I hear!!

quote:
Originally posted by Eagle Dad:
The 1911 is a single action pistol. It is designed to be carried with a round chambered, hammer cocked and the safety engaged (aka condition 1). The hammer must be cocked to engage the safety. If you are not comfortable with this mode of carry than the 1911 is not the right platform for you. Condition 1 is a very safe way to carry this style of pistol.

03 November 2017, 03:27

Sabretooth

Thanks for the information impala. I greatly appreciate the communication!

quote:
Originally posted by impala#03:
Ditto what Eagle Dad said. The 1911 is one of the safest pistols with the slide safety and the grip safety. Cocked and locked the John Browning designed it.