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Liberty wrote:I am confused about the reluctance to use the manual safety. Using the safety eliminates the problem and danger that the OP is faced with.

As said above it is what you get used to. I carried 1911's for over a decade. When my health failed I begin carrying a J-Frame in my wheelchair rather than the 1911. I have been out of that wheelchair for many years now. I did what I said I would never do back in 1986 I bought a "plastic" gun. I carried the Glock for about 4 years, but just recently I went back to carrying my 1911. Whatever you carry get some training and then go practice what you were taught.

A lot of people have never heard that John Moses Browning's original design did not have the grip safety on the 1911. It was the Government that requested that safety. You see JMB design brought out with the Browning Hi-Power. By the way the liberals want to scream about "high capacity magazines." Well the original "high capacity magazines" came with the BHP in 1934 or 1935 which ever year you want to believe.

rotor wrote:Why don't you contact IMI and ask them about the 1/2 cocked position? There is nothing in the manual that mentions it which is surprising to me. Some people say yes and some say no for 1/2 cocked. My SR1911 manual clearly states not to carry in the 1/2 cocked position. It is probably a bad idea but the manual should be your guide as to safety.

The halfcock is not to be used ever on a 1911 (I am assuming on any pistol). The reason the 1911 has the halfcock position is because it is a safety and that is it. It is the last effort to stop the hammer from hitting the firing pin when you are going to pull the hammer back manually. I have never pulled the hammer back manually, but some folks were taught to do so. Pulling the hammer back and you slip - then the halfcock position saves you from firing the pistol.

Welcome to the Forum. I also would suggest not to carry until you were able to buy a good holster for your model of pistol.

People sometimes buy a reliable firearm for carry, but they use a cheap holster and/or a cheap belt. It does cost money to be able to carry safe.

You can look here for good holster companies: http://www.texaschlforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=6515

As far as the belt I would look here: https://www.thebeltman.net/ https://www.bullhidebelts.com/
http://dmbullardleather.com/
DM Bullard also makes great holsters. I use there Dual Carry for most of my pistols. His Dual carry is both IWB and OWB. I just like leather though.

Like I said when you start looking you will see just Dollar signs, but remember when we are going to carry a firearm it is our responsibility to carry safe.