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by Paladin
Mon May 22, 2023 9:36 am
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: NC: A bit of a black eye for us
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Re: NC: A bit of a black eye for us

jerry_r60 wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2023 9:32 am
Paladin wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2023 9:21 am Sounds like it didn't have a firing pin block. Was it improperly left hammer down? 1911's were designed to be carried cocked and locked.
That may be the case. It didn't say in the article but it makes the most sense. I know there is also the grip safety but I have not looked into exactly how that should work.
Yes. It should have a grip safety as well. I've sometimes heard of them being disabled by the user. I don't know if that would have made a difference in this case.
by Paladin
Mon May 22, 2023 9:21 am
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: NC: A bit of a black eye for us
Replies: 10
Views: 3820

Re: NC: A bit of a black eye for us

Sounds like it didn't have a firing pin block. Was it improperly left hammer down? 1911's were designed to be carried cocked and locked.

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